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The Charm Collector #4
Monstrous Allies
Sometimes your best ally is your worst enemy.
Harlow, Camila, and Caspian finally head to the Collective’s Tower. Though Sorceress Rhiannon bought them some time, stalling time is over. The sorcerers need each of them for different reasons, but all three fear that once they walk in, they’re not getting back out.
For years, Felix Turner has been searching for the truth about Naomi West’s murder and how it’s tied to the death of Nelson Fletcher. When someone from Naomi’s past returns to Luma with a new lead, Felix is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery once and for all.
Kayda’s guilt over failing Kessler has given her a bit of a savior complex. When another remote hub is attacked by ferals, she refuses to let more innocents suffer on her watch. Diving headlong into this new mission, however, sends her far from home—and reveals that the Shades’ influence has reached far beyond Luma.
Renata Bernard had no skin in this game only days ago. Hells, she hadn’t even known the game was being played. Now, not only has she been pulled into a scheme Lachlan Shade hatched while in exile, she’s also been pegged as the key to his success. She never would have thought being a scientist was this dangerous.
Pulled away from friends and family, they all must forge connections with monstrous new allies—from sorcerers to aves to vampires—because everything leads back to Lachlan Shade.
The Shades’ leader has finally returned to the earthen realm, eager to begin The Restoration. The Collective thwarted his efforts decades ago, but now, with his own monstrous allies and their feral minions on his side, he’ll reshape the world … or take it down with him.
Harlow, Camila, and Caspian finally head to the Collective’s Tower. Though Sorceress Rhiannon bought them some time, stalling time is over. The sorcerers need each of them for different reasons, but all three fear that once they walk in, they’re not getting back out.
For years, Felix Turner has been searching for the truth about Naomi West’s murder and how it’s tied to the death of Nelson Fletcher. When someone from Naomi’s past returns to Luma with a new lead, Felix is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery once and for all.
Kayda’s guilt over failing Kessler has given her a bit of a savior complex. When another remote hub is attacked by ferals, she refuses to let more innocents suffer on her watch. Diving headlong into this new mission, however, sends her far from home—and reveals that the Shades’ influence has reached far beyond Luma.
Renata Bernard had no skin in this game only days ago. Hells, she hadn’t even known the game was being played. Now, not only has she been pulled into a scheme Lachlan Shade hatched while in exile, she’s also been pegged as the key to his success. She never would have thought being a scientist was this dangerous.
Pulled away from friends and family, they all must forge connections with monstrous new allies—from sorcerers to aves to vampires—because everything leads back to Lachlan Shade.
The Shades’ leader has finally returned to the earthen realm, eager to begin The Restoration. The Collective thwarted his efforts decades ago, but now, with his own monstrous allies and their feral minions on his side, he’ll reshape the world … or take it down with him.
562 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 10, 2025
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Melissa Erin Jackson
27 books527 followersMelissa is a professional pet sitter and an author of paranormal mysteries. There are two books out in her Riley Thomas mystery series--The Forgotten Child and Shuttered Secrets. Her Witch of Edgehill cozy paranormal mystery series is complete at five books. The first two books in her urban fantasy series, The Charm Collector, are out now. Unholy Magic and A Mythical Case of Arson are up next! She owns too many pets and lives in Northern California with her equally pet-obsessed boyfriend. For information about her books, you can join her newsletter at melissajacksonbooks.com
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July 26, 2025
Wow, just wow. I just finished this book, and I’m not sure that I will catch my breath right away. I’d forgotten just how much I loved this world until I started this latest book in the series. Speaking of such, we are thrown almost immediately into the action, but with a small detour to the immediate past. Once the action starts, it doesn’t let go until the very end, where I was stunned into silence about what is going to happen next to these poor characters. They go through so much, I don’t know how they can keep going. Above all, I just love all these characters, and I feel so much for them. We see all the action from multiple POVs, not just the lead character, and this author does this exceptionally well. If you loved the first three books, you are going to absolutely love this one. A wonderfully written showstopper, I don’t think I can wait for the next. Highly recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.
August 10, 2025
OMG! Hands down the best book of this series!!!!
Yes, the book is long, but I'm the sort that is like, "Hello?!? The longer the better!" And in this case, seriously! This series has had me captive from Book 1, but this book, shut the front door! It's that good! I'm rarely stumped for words but this book has me gobsmacked! Epic!!!
Yes, the book is long, but I'm the sort that is like, "Hello?!? The longer the better!" And in this case, seriously! This series has had me captive from Book 1, but this book, shut the front door! It's that good! I'm rarely stumped for words but this book has me gobsmacked! Epic!!!
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