Untamed Elements Series by Kasey MacKenzie

Whoever coined the term dysfunctional family must have had my evil, deadbeat father in mind. Not only has he killed me several times—too bad for him my Phoenix powers keep bringing me back—but he’s also trying to take over the world. Literally. Thank goodness I now have two siblings by my side. Our liegebond is growing just as strong as my magical ties to the love of my life, Jake... moreWhoever coined the term dysfunctional family must have had my evil, deadbeat father in mind. Not only has he killed me several times—too bad for him my Phoenix powers keep bringing me back—but he’s also trying to take over the world. Literally. Thank goodness I now have two siblings by my side. Our liegebond is growing just as strong as my magical ties to the love of my life, Jake. We plan to send double agents to infiltrate our father’s headquarters, thinking we can gain the edge in this bloody war. Except it turns out we have our own mole to worry about, something that becomes frighteningly clear when deadly assassins keep getting way too close for comfort. Is the traitor one of my new liegesworn who are supposed to be magically bound to protect me above all else? Or is it someone even closer; someone whose betrayal will cut me to the bone? Battle lines are being drawn, but it’s getting damned difficult to tell who is on which side. My powers may be increasing—but so is my emotional vulnerability. And if we don’t figure out who the traitor is, Daddy Dearest just might succeed in making his cruel vision of the future a reality. Leaving my loved ones dead, mind-controlled minions, or the traitor who brought my entire world crashing down. Untamed Elements: Phoenix on the Rise Reading Order: Reborn in Fire Forged from Flame Embraced by Embers Ignited by Ashes (Forthcoming) less

Like discovering I had a mind-controlling father determined to conquer the world wasn’t bad enough. Now I’ve also got a dream-invading brother and magic-stealing sister following in Daddy Dearest’s evil footsteps. It’s almost enough to make me wish I’d never found my birth family. Fortunately, not all my newfound relatives play for Team Evil. Those who don’t are just as dedicated to stopping our father’s awful agenda as I am... moreLike discovering I had a mind-controlling father determined to conquer the world wasn’t bad enough. Now I’ve also got a dream-invading brother and magic-stealing sister following in Daddy Dearest’s evil footsteps. It’s almost enough to make me wish I’d never found my birth family. Fortunately, not all my newfound relatives play for Team Evil. Those who don’t are just as dedicated to stopping our father’s awful agenda as I am. If only I can learn how to control the terrifying Mindbender powers stirring inside me—without losing myself to darkness. No pressure. On the plus side, my legendary predecessor long believed dead agrees to train me to use Spirit magic now that I’ve gotten a handle on my Fire powers. On the down side? Team Evil knows how to hit me where it hurts, by striking out at those I care about most. They should have learned hurting those I love doesn’t just make me get mad—it guarantees I’ll get even. Now my allies and I are going to teach them that painful lesson one more time. Even if it means I need to die (again) trying. less