Harlem in 1977 is alive with disco, danger, and the raw energy of a city pushed to the edge. Beneath the neon lights, something darker is beginning to rise.
Phoenix was not born a hero. She is a sharp tongued, street wise, transgender pimp fighting to survive the hard reality of 1970s Harlem. Her world revolves around survival, loyalty, and control until one violent night leaves her body glowing with a mysterious and powerful inner fire. She becomes stronger, faster, and touched by something supernatural that she never asked for.
A new crime lord known as Chrome Prince arrives to take Harlem for himself. With his cold metallic skin and merciless enforcers, he begins to crush everything in his path. Phoenix's territory, her crew, and the people who depend on her all become targets. To protect them, she is forced into a battle that blends crime, corruption, and unstoppable superhuman forces.
While Phoenix struggles to master her new abilities, she must face her past, a broken system, and a ruthless enemy who believes he is the only one fit to rule. Harlem becomes the center of a violent war between an untested hero and a rising tyrant. Every decision Phoenix makes will shape who survives and what kind of legend she becomes.
This powerful novel combines urban fantasy, Black queer fiction, gritty crime drama, superhero noir, and the style and attitude of classic 1970s Harlem stories. It is perfect for readers who enjoy dark, character driven narratives, LGBTQ focused fiction, street level antiheroes, supernatural power struggles, and stories rooted in identity and resilience.
Phoenix Rising The Chrome Wars is a bold and unfiltered story of survival, transformation, and the fight to claim your own power.
