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Jekyll and Jinx
Alura Dewmere never meant to break the law, but innocence means little when a powerful king wants you dead, and his reach stretches across the realms.
With nowhere left to run, Alura disappears into Jekyll Town, a lawless refuge hidden deep within an underwater cavern where smugglers, assassins, and exiles call it home. In this town, every favor has a price, and secrets are currency.
Her unexpected protector is Master Hanarol Veyvik, a powerfully handsome and dangerously controlling man who holds more influence in the city than anyone openly admits. He offers Alura sanctuary and a purpose in a place where survival is never guaranteed, but protection comes with its own chains.
As Alura’s rare and powerful magic begins to awaken, Hanarol must work to keep it hidden. If word spreads, criminals, rival factions, and monsters lurking in the depths will all seek to claim the power growing inside her. Worse still, he cannot allow anyone to see how fiercely he has begun to care for the woman under his protection.
The closer Alura grows to the man shielding her from the dangers of Jekyll Town, the harder it becomes to tell whether he is her salvation… or her doom.
If you love morally gray protectors, forced proximity, political intrigue, and heroines discovering dangerous magic, this gothic romantasy will pull you deep into the dark waters of Jekyll Town.
Trigger Age Gap, Attempted SA,
With nowhere left to run, Alura disappears into Jekyll Town, a lawless refuge hidden deep within an underwater cavern where smugglers, assassins, and exiles call it home. In this town, every favor has a price, and secrets are currency.
Her unexpected protector is Master Hanarol Veyvik, a powerfully handsome and dangerously controlling man who holds more influence in the city than anyone openly admits. He offers Alura sanctuary and a purpose in a place where survival is never guaranteed, but protection comes with its own chains.
As Alura’s rare and powerful magic begins to awaken, Hanarol must work to keep it hidden. If word spreads, criminals, rival factions, and monsters lurking in the depths will all seek to claim the power growing inside her. Worse still, he cannot allow anyone to see how fiercely he has begun to care for the woman under his protection.
The closer Alura grows to the man shielding her from the dangers of Jekyll Town, the harder it becomes to tell whether he is her salvation… or her doom.
If you love morally gray protectors, forced proximity, political intrigue, and heroines discovering dangerous magic, this gothic romantasy will pull you deep into the dark waters of Jekyll Town.
Trigger Age Gap, Attempted SA,
352 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 9, 2026
About the author
April Nia Raine
28 books4 followersApril Nia Raine discovered her love of writing in high school, earning early recognition in poetry and short story contests and publishing work in Ranger Rick and Highlights magazines. She studied with the Institute of Children's Literature before life’s journey led her through college, career, and raising a family.
Years later, a renewed spark was lit when her husband introduced her to Dungeons & Dragons and the vivid world of Kinthur. Now, she writes epic fantasy, weaving rich tales filled with adventure, magic, and unforgettable characters.
She lives in Costa Rica with her husband and their two dogs, where the beauty of nature and the thrill of storytelling continue to inspire her every day.
Years later, a renewed spark was lit when her husband introduced her to Dungeons & Dragons and the vivid world of Kinthur. Now, she writes epic fantasy, weaving rich tales filled with adventure, magic, and unforgettable characters.
She lives in Costa Rica with her husband and their two dogs, where the beauty of nature and the thrill of storytelling continue to inspire her every day.
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October 10, 2026
I would like to thank Kinthur Chronicles and April Nia Raine for giving me the opportunity to read this book. This is an ARC review given voluntarily and free of charge.
4/5 ⭐️
If you’re looking for a gothic romance then this is for you.
Alura is a witch who under difficult circumstances through no fault of her own is sent to Jekyll Town, a rundown criminal town full of assassins and nasty people. The story was a little difficult to get into at first, however within a few chapters I started enjoying it. The innocence of Alura and the relationship with Hanrol had me hooked. The secrets, lies and twists certainly made this short story a worthwhile read.
I’m not quite sure how Geoffrey is involved yet but I’m assuming that will all be revealed in the next book.
The town that’s built around them is dangerous and you feel pulled into the town into the depths of the depravity and desperation of what the lengths some of the characters go to to survive.
I loved the twists throughout the book they were not expected at all. Overall, I would happily read this again and I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Some of the themes included in this book are:
🖤 A morally gray protector
🖤 Forced proximity
🖤 A dangerous, lawless town
🖤 Witches and budding magic
🖤 Political intrigue
🖤 Secrets and hidden agendas
🖤 Protector/captor tension
🖤 And, of course, romance...
4/5 ⭐️
If you’re looking for a gothic romance then this is for you.
Alura is a witch who under difficult circumstances through no fault of her own is sent to Jekyll Town, a rundown criminal town full of assassins and nasty people. The story was a little difficult to get into at first, however within a few chapters I started enjoying it. The innocence of Alura and the relationship with Hanrol had me hooked. The secrets, lies and twists certainly made this short story a worthwhile read.
I’m not quite sure how Geoffrey is involved yet but I’m assuming that will all be revealed in the next book.
The town that’s built around them is dangerous and you feel pulled into the town into the depths of the depravity and desperation of what the lengths some of the characters go to to survive.
I loved the twists throughout the book they were not expected at all. Overall, I would happily read this again and I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Some of the themes included in this book are:
🖤 A morally gray protector
🖤 Forced proximity
🖤 A dangerous, lawless town
🖤 Witches and budding magic
🖤 Political intrigue
🖤 Secrets and hidden agendas
🖤 Protector/captor tension
🖤 And, of course, romance...
September 29, 2026
I read this book as an ARC and found it to be an interesting short novella.
Alura and her familiar Jasper Find themselves having to relocate their home through unforeseen circumstances to Jekyll Town. No one good lives in Jekyll Town. Alura receives some advice from an old wizard on her arrival at Jekyll Town which leads her to a job and accommodation. Unusually this advice was free and the wizard that provided the advice is an old man who has no other part in the story line but for some unknown reason parts of the story are written from this Wizards perspective, which I found somewhat confusing.
This was an easy read and not all of the story was predictable. This is the first book in a two book series and I am looking forward to the opportunity to read the second book when it is released.
If you are looking for a book that is a quick and easy read then this is a good book lose yourself in for a few hours.
My thanks for the publisher and Author for providing a complimentary digital Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novella. This is my fair, honest and personal review. All opinions are mine alone and ae not biased in any way.
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#GothicRomantasy
#RomantasyBooks
#WitchyReads
#MorallyGreyRomance
#ForcedProximity
#FantasyRomance
#ARCReader
Alura and her familiar Jasper Find themselves having to relocate their home through unforeseen circumstances to Jekyll Town. No one good lives in Jekyll Town. Alura receives some advice from an old wizard on her arrival at Jekyll Town which leads her to a job and accommodation. Unusually this advice was free and the wizard that provided the advice is an old man who has no other part in the story line but for some unknown reason parts of the story are written from this Wizards perspective, which I found somewhat confusing.
This was an easy read and not all of the story was predictable. This is the first book in a two book series and I am looking forward to the opportunity to read the second book when it is released.
If you are looking for a book that is a quick and easy read then this is a good book lose yourself in for a few hours.
My thanks for the publisher and Author for providing a complimentary digital Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novella. This is my fair, honest and personal review. All opinions are mine alone and ae not biased in any way.
#Kinthurchronicles
#GothicRomantasy
#RomantasyBooks
#WitchyReads
#MorallyGreyRomance
#ForcedProximity
#FantasyRomance
#ARCReader
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November 6, 2026
The very beginning—the events that caused Alura to flee to Jekyll town—felt a bit rushed, and I would have loved to see more with her family so we could feel the impact more of her having to flee. BUT when we got to Jekyll town things got very interesting very fast and I was sucked into the story.
I loved seeing how all the secrets and mysteries of the town unraveled. The dual povs let us know more than Alura, so even though I was a bit frustrated by her naivety (which she sometimes willfully ignored things), I was also able to understand she didn’t know what she didn’t know.
The last couple chapters—WOW—really picked up and have left me impatiently waiting to see how the rest of Alura’s story goes and how it continues. Definitely a cliffhanger—I’m not 100% sure I know how I feel about everything that happened but I’m excited to read on. And you’ll for sure want to read the bonus chapter as I think it hints at what the next leg of this series might contain.
Overall, I throughly enjoyed this book and I’m very interested to learn more about this broader world, outside of Jekyll town, and all the mythologies and creatures that exist.
I loved seeing how all the secrets and mysteries of the town unraveled. The dual povs let us know more than Alura, so even though I was a bit frustrated by her naivety (which she sometimes willfully ignored things), I was also able to understand she didn’t know what she didn’t know.
The last couple chapters—WOW—really picked up and have left me impatiently waiting to see how the rest of Alura’s story goes and how it continues. Definitely a cliffhanger—I’m not 100% sure I know how I feel about everything that happened but I’m excited to read on. And you’ll for sure want to read the bonus chapter as I think it hints at what the next leg of this series might contain.
Overall, I throughly enjoyed this book and I’m very interested to learn more about this broader world, outside of Jekyll town, and all the mythologies and creatures that exist.
October 3, 2026
I really enjoyed reading Jekyll and Jinx! I honestly had a hard time getting into at first but after the first couple of chapters I was hooked! The spring cant get here fast enough because after that ending.... I have to know what happens next!
October 2, 2026
This book is good and steady, something to enjoy if you are needing a quick and fun book. Please read and enjoy it.
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