The Lost Sphinx

by Megan Linski, Alicia Rades

In the Kingdom of Mystic Peak, the realm’s biggest secret may lie with the dragons.

As a sorceress, I’m sworn to serve the sphinx known as the Oracle, a powerful seer gifted abilities by the gods. But when she’s captured in a plot to overthrow the empire, I must help an old flame escape execution.

Deryn is a dragon shifter who’s searching for his kind, and is the only one who can help me save the sphinx. Despite our complicated history, we’ve vowed to work together, though love is the one thing we’re forbidden to have.

But there’s more to this mystery than we can foresee, and if we don’t find where the sphinx was taken, my magic could lead us to an unexpected, deadly fate.

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Embark on a quest for the missing sphinx in this standalone romantasy short story featuring dragon shifters, psychics, and mysterious royal secrets.

Genres: Audiobook

86 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 31, 2025

About the author

Megan Linski lives in Michigan. She is the author of more than fifty fantasy and paranormal novels which feature themes of friendship, community, and healthy romantic relationships. She has over fifteen years of experience writing books alongside working as a journalist and editor. She graduated from the University of Iowa, where she studied Creative Writing.

Her passions include ice skating and horseback riding. In her free time she enjoys dancing in the snow and drinking fancy coffee while at her natural habitat, the mall.

Megan advocates for the rights of the disabled, and is an activist for mental health awareness.

Megan co-writes the Hidden Legends Universe with Alicia Rades. She also writes under the pen name of Natalie Erin for the Creatures of the Lands series, co-authored by Krisen Lison.

Awards Megan has won include;

Best Fantasy Book of the Year 2019 by Once Upon a Book

Best Co-Authored Book of the Year 2022 by Once Upon a Book

Author of the Year 2022 by Once Upon a Book

Keynote Speaker at Once Upon a Book 2023

Best Book Friends (Ava and Kallie) 2023 by Once Upon a Book

Featured in the FOX Teen Choice Awards Gift Baskets

Two-time Reader's Favorite Five Star Read (Bronze Medal Finalist)

Winner of Amazon's Kindle Scout Competition

Reviews

[Stefanie Verhelst · Rating 4 out of 5]

This high fantasy novella is a fast read, with a lot of things going on!

The main characters are carefully crafted. And there is also a unique world building.

A good storyline, with a friends to ( forbidden) lovers chemistry!

I’ve enjoyed the writing style, the interactions between the characters, the mythical creatures and beautiful fantasy storyline!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[LeeAna Hakobjanyan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first experience with an audiobook and was a little nervous. I’m glad I gave it a go because I loved it! Interesting storyline, engaging narration. I really liked the main characters, one of the few books whose MCs I cared for. They’re usually annoying. lol.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Brittany Britton · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Lost Sphinx by Megan Linski and Alicia Rades is a wonderful paranormal shifter fantasy. Taylor Harvey and A. J. Carter did a fantastic job with the narration. The story is entertaining, interesting, enjoyable, action packed, romantic, and more.

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[Doris Scales · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this audiobook very good. It has his ups and downs and twist and turns and surprises. And the characters are absolutely fantastic.

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[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was very delightful and entertaining. It was fast-paced and had short chapters. The characters' narrators were very enjoyable listen.

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[Dona Bruening · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute ending! I'm very impressed how complete this story was being so short.

[TM_ReadsBooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short story

I enjoyed the audio book. Great storyline, great characters.
There was a lot of surprises.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

this one was a very quick listen. Where a oracle in training and a dragon shifter team up to get to the truth.