• A 3D mockup of the paperback book 'Deathrider' by Juliette Cross, showing the front cover with a fantasy illustration of a warrior woman and the spine with a fiery dragon scene, set against a white background with light purple side banners.
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[PREORDER] Deathrider [DELUXE EDITION] (The Fire That Binds, 3) by Juliette Cross

[PREORDER] Deathrider [DELUXE EDITION] (The Fire That Binds, 3) by Juliette Cross

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Deluxe edition • adult romantasy • gladiator witch FMC • dragon king MMC • Ancient Rome-inspired empire • vengeance + rebellion • forced alliance • “touch her and die” stakes • sisters/bloodsinger mystery • dark magic • conspiracy to burn Rome down

This title will be released on April 27, 2027.

Perfect for readers of:

  • High-stakes romantasy with brutal arenas, dragons, and revolution energy
  • Deadly heroines with dark magic and a vengeance streak
  • Forced alliances where trust is the most dangerous move
  • Ancient Rome-inspired settings with tyrants, conspiracies, and “burn it all down” stakes

Spice: 4/5

All-consuming attraction with adult romantasy heat and high danger.

The vibe

She survived the fire. He commands the flame. Together they will burn down an empire where dragons rule.
Anya Bihari—the Viper Queen—is the deadliest gladiator in the arena, a shadow of steel and blood who never loses. But her true power is the dark magic that awakened the night dragons burned her village and killed her family: the kiss of death.
When Anya learns whispers of a bloodsinger fighting against Rome’s emperor, hope she buried long ago flares back to life. Could one of her sisters still be alive? The key to finding the bloodsinger is Alaric, the Visigoth king—a fierce warrior with a secret agenda. Because Alaric isn’t just a king. He’s a dragon, fueled by vengeance and determined to bring down the emperor at any cost.
Their alliance is a risk. Trusting each other is worse. But the attraction between them ignites into an all-consuming blaze—right as Caesar sets his sights on the Viper Queen, determined to make her his ultimate trophy. Now Anya and Alaric must race against a tyrant and the clock to ignite a conspiracy that will either liberate their world… or burn Rome to the ground.

Tropes & tags

  • Adult romantasy
  • Gladiator FMC / deadly arena fighter
  • Witch with dark magic (“kiss of death”)
  • Dragon king MMC
  • Forced alliance / enemies-to-allies vibes
  • Vengeance + rebellion
  • Tyrant emperor / “trophy” threat
  • Sisters / lost family mystery (bloodsinger)
  • Conspiracy / revolution plot
  • Ancient Rome-inspired setting

Content note

Contains dark themes, including slavery in Ancient Rome, which may be uncomfortable for some readers.

The Fire That Binds Series in Order:

  • FIrebird (Book 1)
  • Bloodsinger (Book 2)
  • Deathrider (Book 3)

Edition note (Deluxe)

Features a foil case stamp, designed endpapers, and stenciled edges—and the edges align with Firebird and Bloodsinger to form a single piece of art.
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