The Lightning Bird

A storm is coming—and she's the eye of it. When Serena wakes in a luxurious estate with no memory of who she is, she's told she's Lana Hartfield, bride-to-be of the enigmatic Chad Owens. But something isn't right. The whispers in the walls. The staff's fearful glances. The locked doors. And Chad—whose obsession with her feels more like possession than love. As flashes of Serena's former life resurface, so does a truth too horrifying to ignore: she's not Chad's fiancée—she's his prisoner. Worse still, he isn't fully human. Chad is an ancient being, a Lightning Bird from South African folklore, who feeds on blood, magic... and something only Serena can give him. Across the mansion's shadowed halls, supernatural forces tighten their grip. But Serena is no longer the forgotten heiress. She's the fire they tried to extinguish—and she's ready to burn it all down. The Lightning Bird: She Was the Fire He Couldn't Cage is a haunting paranormal thriller blending myth, suspense, and a darkly romantic undercurrent. Perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Tananarive Due, and gothic horror with a multicultural twist.