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Chronicles of an Urban Elemental #5
Intellectus: Origins Discovered
Watch out Montreal, things are heating up.
As we settle into our role as Guild Enforcers and the Quebec Quint, my siblings and I find our rhythm. Our training is paying off, our circle of allies is growing, and the chaos of being thrown into the deep end of the lava pool eases off.
Things are better on the boyfriend front too—Hi, my name is Jules, and I’m dating a demon.
Of all the things I never thought I’d hear myself say, that tops the list. Gareth isn’t just any demon, though, he’s one of the Poreskoro Six—the enemy—the elemental demon hybrids with the ability to consume our power.
Every relationship has its challenges, right?
In a city with souring fae magic, out-of-control empowered, and homicidal in-laws, we struggle to hold our own and keep the balance.
It’s a good thing the Gagnes are at their best when things are worst.
The Quebec Quint brings you more elemental adventure in book five of the Chronicles of an Urban Elemental series, Intellectus: Origins Discovered.
Hit "Read for Free" or "Buy Now" and continue on the adventure of the Urban Elementals.
As we settle into our role as Guild Enforcers and the Quebec Quint, my siblings and I find our rhythm. Our training is paying off, our circle of allies is growing, and the chaos of being thrown into the deep end of the lava pool eases off.
Things are better on the boyfriend front too—Hi, my name is Jules, and I’m dating a demon.
Of all the things I never thought I’d hear myself say, that tops the list. Gareth isn’t just any demon, though, he’s one of the Poreskoro Six—the enemy—the elemental demon hybrids with the ability to consume our power.
Every relationship has its challenges, right?
In a city with souring fae magic, out-of-control empowered, and homicidal in-laws, we struggle to hold our own and keep the balance.
It’s a good thing the Gagnes are at their best when things are worst.
The Quebec Quint brings you more elemental adventure in book five of the Chronicles of an Urban Elemental series, Intellectus: Origins Discovered.
Hit "Read for Free" or "Buy Now" and continue on the adventure of the Urban Elementals.
274 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 15, 2023
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Auburn Tempest
103 books180 followersAbout Auburn Tempest
Auburn Tempest is a pen name for JL Madore, a multi-genre novelist giving life to Fantasy, Paranormal, and Sci-Fi Romance. Under the pen name, Auburn Tempest, she writes Urban Fantasy without the sexy-steamy. But whether Romance or not, she loves to twist Alpha heroes and kick-ass heroines into chaotic, hilarious, fast-paced, magical situations and make them really work for their happy endings.
She lives outside of Toronto, Canada with her love of over 35 years and a menagerie of family, friends, and animals.
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Auburn Tempest is a pen name for JL Madore, a multi-genre novelist giving life to Fantasy, Paranormal, and Sci-Fi Romance. Under the pen name, Auburn Tempest, she writes Urban Fantasy without the sexy-steamy. But whether Romance or not, she loves to twist Alpha heroes and kick-ass heroines into chaotic, hilarious, fast-paced, magical situations and make them really work for their happy endings.
She lives outside of Toronto, Canada with her love of over 35 years and a menagerie of family, friends, and animals.
To learn more, you can follow her at:
https://www.facebook.com/ReadersofAub...
http://www.jlmadore.com
http://www.twitter.com/jlmadore
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September 16, 2023
Heart-wrenching, heart-warming and simply fun
Oh my goodness, did Auburn EVER more perfectly paint a picture of anguish over impossibilities than in this book? Jules’ emotional breakdown is so elegantly described; the reader can easily understand and know how she was feeling in that moment. It’s an empathic gift for those without the empathic “talent.”
For me, this is what I love most about Auburn’s writing style, the way she conveys emotions. Now that I think about it, ALL my favorite authors share that quality. Each has a unique way of communicating their characters’ emotions, and those emotions become the canvass upon which they tell their story.
Jules’ anxiety was the heart-wrenching part, but her family’s response and the responses from Gareth’s brother are the heart-warming, hope-saving themes of strength and family and strength in family that color everything from Auburn that I’ve read. And this, for me, is the other part of her appeal.
I guarantee, you will enjoy!
Oh my goodness, did Auburn EVER more perfectly paint a picture of anguish over impossibilities than in this book? Jules’ emotional breakdown is so elegantly described; the reader can easily understand and know how she was feeling in that moment. It’s an empathic gift for those without the empathic “talent.”
For me, this is what I love most about Auburn’s writing style, the way she conveys emotions. Now that I think about it, ALL my favorite authors share that quality. Each has a unique way of communicating their characters’ emotions, and those emotions become the canvass upon which they tell their story.
Jules’ anxiety was the heart-wrenching part, but her family’s response and the responses from Gareth’s brother are the heart-warming, hope-saving themes of strength and family and strength in family that color everything from Auburn that I’ve read. And this, for me, is the other part of her appeal.
I guarantee, you will enjoy!
September 24, 2023
Decisions to make
Jules and her family get a call from Fiona and Sloan for some help with an elemental, they find out there are more elementals than they thought and they are in danger. Now Jules, Gareth and her family need to figure out who is threatening them and why and put a stop to it. I love this series, the feeling of family in it is awesome and they are always ready to help each other no matter what.
Jules and her family get a call from Fiona and Sloan for some help with an elemental, they find out there are more elementals than they thought and they are in danger. Now Jules, Gareth and her family need to figure out who is threatening them and why and put a stop to it. I love this series, the feeling of family in it is awesome and they are always ready to help each other no matter what.
November 15, 2023
Jules and Gareth are getting closer and his demon sisters are trying to kill them
Gareth’s sisters are after the two but that is only the beginning because they have been capturing and torturing the new fae teens. Even Demon king Rance is trying to figure why. Jules thinks it has to due with gathering elemental powers. Now the quints have to find the powers within themselves and gain the strengths to fight back.
Gareth’s sisters are after the two but that is only the beginning because they have been capturing and torturing the new fae teens. Even Demon king Rance is trying to figure why. Jules thinks it has to due with gathering elemental powers. Now the quints have to find the powers within themselves and gain the strengths to fight back.
February 27, 2024
Fi asks Jules and her quint to come to Toronto help with situation involving an out-of-control wind elemental and discovers that one of Gareth’s sisters is trying to use young elementals to gain power.
Footnote: 1) I’d be the same way about the pumpkins. Anyone can have perfect one, but the odd ones are more interesting.
Fave scenes: picking out a pumpkin, meeting Dart & his friends, the greenhouse garden and Gareth fighting his sister.
Footnote: 1) I’d be the same way about the pumpkins. Anyone can have perfect one, but the odd ones are more interesting.
Fave scenes: picking out a pumpkin, meeting Dart & his friends, the greenhouse garden and Gareth fighting his sister.
September 15, 2023
Off To The Fae Lands
Jules group is called to Toronto to help an air elemental who had lost control of their powers. The elemental had been experimented upon by a group under the contol of Gareth's sister.
Lots of action, great dialog, hard questions, and new plotlines in this one to be covered in the next book(s).
Eager awaiting the next book!
Jules group is called to Toronto to help an air elemental who had lost control of their powers. The elemental had been experimented upon by a group under the contol of Gareth's sister.
Lots of action, great dialog, hard questions, and new plotlines in this one to be covered in the next book(s).
Eager awaiting the next book!
September 24, 2023
Demons will be Demons
Gareth’s family continue to cause pain using the homeless elementals. Jules and her quint cannot let this stand and use all the powers they command to fight them. However Gareth and Jules become closer and closer. From the first page to the last this story kept me entertained and I can’t wait for the next.
Gareth’s family continue to cause pain using the homeless elementals. Jules and her quint cannot let this stand and use all the powers they command to fight them. However Gareth and Jules become closer and closer. From the first page to the last this story kept me entertained and I can’t wait for the next.
October 6, 2023
This is a decent book in the series. Although the series is pretty much just Chronicles of an Urban Druid but with elementals, it is still new stories, new characters and new adventures. There is also a bit of crossovers between the two series. Overall I prefer the druid series but this one is not bad.
There is the usual, magic slinging, banter, ass-kicking and so on and so forth. It is a light but fun read with plenty of action.
I cannot really make up my mind whether I like this bit with the totally unhinged Poreskoro sisters driving so much of the story though. It’s like Pelosi and AOC on steroids with magic thrown into the mix. Frightening to say the least. I think a somewhat more charismatic and mentally balanced bad guy would have been more enjoyable.
Still, an enjoyable read overall.
There is the usual, magic slinging, banter, ass-kicking and so on and so forth. It is a light but fun read with plenty of action.
I cannot really make up my mind whether I like this bit with the totally unhinged Poreskoro sisters driving so much of the story though. It’s like Pelosi and AOC on steroids with magic thrown into the mix. Frightening to say the least. I think a somewhat more charismatic and mentally balanced bad guy would have been more enjoyable.
Still, an enjoyable read overall.
November 27, 2023
A really entertaining and enjoyable series!!!!
Congratulations to Auburn Tempest and Michael Anderle for this amazing series. It’s extremely hard to find such interesting and e,xciting authors who not only write intelligently but also provide top rated plots, characters and excitement in the stories.
Congratulations to Auburn Tempest and Michael Anderle for this amazing series. It’s extremely hard to find such interesting and e,xciting authors who not only write intelligently but also provide top rated plots, characters and excitement in the stories.
September 18, 2023
Origins was worth the wait!
Ah to embrace who you are! That journey is never easy in any world! This is told with the pace, humor, horror and abundance of love that set the stage in the series and continues flawlessly.
Oh wanting 6 right now!
Ah to embrace who you are! That journey is never easy in any world! This is told with the pace, humor, horror and abundance of love that set the stage in the series and continues flawlessly.
Oh wanting 6 right now!
October 16, 2023
Wow, big changes
Lots to unpack here and we finally get a real relationship between Jules and Gareth. New perspectives and different directions cropping up all over. Be interesting to see where everyone ends up.
Lots to unpack here and we finally get a real relationship between Jules and Gareth. New perspectives and different directions cropping up all over. Be interesting to see where everyone ends up.
October 30, 2023
This is one of my favourite series and Auburn Tempest never lets me down. I love the found family vibe, the determination of the characters and the situations they find themselves in. Off to get the next in the series!
November 2, 2023
This book really grabbed me & pulled me in! Very hard to put it down. Action packed. Lots of background Info revealed, but even more questions remain. Hard to believe this all happened in this one book! Of course I loved the crossover with Fiona’s team & more dragons! On to the next book.
November 9, 2023
Excellent as usual
I suspect it is a North America thing but the reason it dropped a star was I became fed up of she/he “waggled his eyebrows”.
I know the film but has anyone seen people, in real life, waggle their eyebrows that much?
I suspect it is a North America thing but the reason it dropped a star was I became fed up of she/he “waggled his eyebrows”.
I know the film but has anyone seen people, in real life, waggle their eyebrows that much?
November 9, 2023
I enjoyed reading this story
I liked reading of the continuing adjustment of Julie and her elemental family to the new reality they find themselves in and the strengthening of their innate abilities. I look forward to the next book to find out what their antagonists are up to
I liked reading of the continuing adjustment of Julie and her elemental family to the new reality they find themselves in and the strengthening of their innate abilities. I look forward to the next book to find out what their antagonists are up to
April 20, 2024
good read
I’m glad that Jules and Gareth finally stopped tip young around one another and now can get on with bigger plans as they are stronger together, a real force of nature, but then that’s what elementals are all about. It’s a great series you really shouldn’t miss!👍👍👍💜
I’m glad that Jules and Gareth finally stopped tip young around one another and now can get on with bigger plans as they are stronger together, a real force of nature, but then that’s what elementals are all about. It’s a great series you really shouldn’t miss!👍👍👍💜
April 30, 2025
crazy
What a crazy twist this one took! It makes complete total sense the decision that they came to however, it’s also crazy to me. Hopefully, they’ll figure something out and be prepared when the evil to come for them. I can’t wait to read the next book.
What a crazy twist this one took! It makes complete total sense the decision that they came to however, it’s also crazy to me. Hopefully, they’ll figure something out and be prepared when the evil to come for them. I can’t wait to read the next book.
September 28, 2023
good story
Well done story bringing the characters along nicely. All of the 4 elementals are going and developing nice to see the progress
Well done story bringing the characters along nicely. All of the 4 elementals are going and developing nice to see the progress
October 6, 2023
love it
This series is perfect and just awesome! Can not wait for the next book! The characters and storyline just keeps getting better!
This series is perfect and just awesome! Can not wait for the next book! The characters and storyline just keeps getting better!
October 13, 2023
Action packed
Big decisions and past to learn about. Need to move onto next in series to find out how all pans out
Big decisions and past to learn about. Need to move onto next in series to find out how all pans out
January 21, 2024
The title says most of it!
I did not see the end coming
Maybe I should have
Great story!
Great characters
Really enjoying g it all
Thank you
I did not see the end coming
Maybe I should have
Great story!
Great characters
Really enjoying g it all
Thank you
February 23, 2024
Another great story
I am so glad I found this series. As soon as I finish the Elementals, I am going to check out her other books. A fantastic read, I can't get enough.
I am so glad I found this series. As soon as I finish the Elementals, I am going to check out her other books. A fantastic read, I can't get enough.
May 7, 2024
Not bad, but ....
more of a place holder to set up the change of location in the next book. Still, some good scenes, people changing and growing, moving the "family" forward.
more of a place holder to set up the change of location in the next book. Still, some good scenes, people changing and growing, moving the "family" forward.
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