Hello! If you're reading this, you made it to the end of Phoenix, the first story in the Phoenix Saga.
Thank you so much for reading and following!
The story's not over, though! While Phoenix is a completed work, the Phoenix Saga continues in Phoenix Ascendant and Phoenix Odyssey. I've discovered, since posting on Royal Road, that "sequels as independent series" is a little outside the normal structure of Royal Road and some folks are having trouble navigating it. I'm hoping adding this "end cover" will help folks out. If you followed Phoenix or Phoenix Ascendant, you won't ever get an update for a new chapter, because the updates are currently happening in the third story in the series. If you want to be updated when new Phoenix chapters post (usually daily), please follow Phoenix Odyssey (or just follow me as an author.)
I'm sorry for the confusion! I did not know your ways! *shame*
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The second story in the Phoenix Saga, Phoenix Ascendant, begins 6 months after the end of Phoenix Book IV. Ranko and Akane have their own apartment, as both resume their academic careers. Ranko's pursuit of music takes a huge leap forward, and Ranko and Akane further cement their relationship. A secret Akane insists on keeping threatens to tear them apart. As Ranko's second original song shakes up their lives, the pair must navigate being a gay couple in 1990's Tokyo when one of them is a budding celebrity. Features more than TWENTY original songs!
Phoenix Ascendant is a *completed* work. Following it will not show you new updates to the Phoenix Saga.
Unauthorized use of content: if you find this story on Amazon, report the violation.
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The third story in the Phoenix Saga, Phoenix Odyssey, begins 4 months after the end of Phoenix Ascendant.
(I've withheld the remainder of the Phoenix Odyssey description, as it contains spoilers for Phoenix Ascendant.)
Phoenix Odyssey is an ongoing work. Please direct your follows to this story to receive updates when new chapters post (usually daily!) <3
Want some more Phoenix content?
I've added the following bonus content to the Phoenix Saga...
image [https://www.royalroadcdn.com/public/covers-large/85423-a-night-at-the-phoenix.jpg?time=1715439729] A Night at the Phoenix is a series of canon-adjacent vignette performances where Ranko steps out of the bounds of the 1990s and can perform contemporary cover songs. image [https://www.royalroadcdn.com/public/covers-large/the-phoenix-saga-rankos-songbook-100002.jpg?time=1718807431]
The Phoenix Saga: Ranko's Songbook is a collection of the lyrics of all of Ranko's original songs. (Yes, in future stories, there are more than one.) These lyrics contain significant story spoilers; read at your own risk.
image [https://www.royalroadcdn.com/public/covers-large/yuis-rocktails-aadacxh5ybu.jpg?time=1718891805] The Phoenix Bartender Manual contains Yui's top-secret recipes for all of the signature cocktails served at the Phoenix, so you can make them yourself at home if you can't get to your favorite bar in Tokyo in 1991! These recipes do contain very mild spoilers.
Again, thank you so much for letting me tell you a story, and for bearing with my oddball posting technique. <3
If you loved the story (or even if you didn't) I'd greatly appreciate it if you'd take a moment to leave a rating and/or review. Advanced reviews are the most valuable for helping the story gain visibility on Royal Road and helping more people discover it! <3