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Shifter Academy
Shifting Winds
For fifty years, The Island has been a haven for shifters wanting to learn to better control their abilities, safe from the threat of hunters and vampires.
But Oberon Rex, one of the last gryphon shifters, worries it's not safe enough. Despite his wife's misgivings, he spends his evenings hunting down vampires in the name of protecting the school and the future of all shifters.
That all comes to an end when he finds out his wife is pregnant.
But leaving the fight doesn't ensure that the fight leaves him. When word comes of increased vampire activity in the nearby city, Oberon feels it's his job to investigate. His wife doesn't agree.
Will Oberon honor his promise to his wife to spend his nights safe at home, or will he do what it takes to protect the school one more time?
But Oberon Rex, one of the last gryphon shifters, worries it's not safe enough. Despite his wife's misgivings, he spends his evenings hunting down vampires in the name of protecting the school and the future of all shifters.
That all comes to an end when he finds out his wife is pregnant.
But leaving the fight doesn't ensure that the fight leaves him. When word comes of increased vampire activity in the nearby city, Oberon feels it's his job to investigate. His wife doesn't agree.
Will Oberon honor his promise to his wife to spend his nights safe at home, or will he do what it takes to protect the school one more time?
162 pages, Paperback
First published October 2, 2018
About the author
Jesse B. Booth
27 books47 followersJesse Booth is a USA Today Bestselling Author. He works full time as an IT Professional.
Jesse's parents helped him harness a love for books at a very young age. He started writing for fun in the second grade. His very first piece was a continuation of the Soup series by Robert Newton Peck. Fully illustrated by Jesse, it was called Soup on Water.
Jesse's childhood fascination with medieval times and all things castles and knights caused him to delve into Redwall by Brian Jacques, and the series set the foundation for Jesse's love for the Fantasy genre. Jesse then got lost in Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain.
The most inspirational stories for Jesse are JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and Orson Scott Card's Ender and Shadow series', and more recently, Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere.
Jesse has written twenty novels, as well as many short stories and poems.
Also a musician, Jesse plays the piano, guitar, and alto saxophone. He writes music on a contractual basis.
Jesse's parents helped him harness a love for books at a very young age. He started writing for fun in the second grade. His very first piece was a continuation of the Soup series by Robert Newton Peck. Fully illustrated by Jesse, it was called Soup on Water.
Jesse's childhood fascination with medieval times and all things castles and knights caused him to delve into Redwall by Brian Jacques, and the series set the foundation for Jesse's love for the Fantasy genre. Jesse then got lost in Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain.
The most inspirational stories for Jesse are JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and Orson Scott Card's Ender and Shadow series', and more recently, Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere.
Jesse has written twenty novels, as well as many short stories and poems.
Also a musician, Jesse plays the piano, guitar, and alto saxophone. He writes music on a contractual basis.
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October 25, 2018
Oberon, a human who can shift in to the form of a a gryphon and fly like an eagle, and Ren Suzuki, a human who can morph into a kitsune, a legendary nine-tailed fox. These are the venturers of Shifing Winds, a tale of war and woe in 1990s America where vampires are threatening society and a few courageous groups of gifted warriors are rising to save the day. There is a lot of sadness in this tale; the violence is unrelenting and the body county is tragically high, especially in the personal lives of our heroes. But the tale ends with a glimmer of hope and resolve leaving us reader eager to follow the saga in upcoming episodes.
November 10, 2018
The shifters are being hunted by vampires and hunters. Oberon is a gryphon shifter and one of the last. Oberon helps take care of all the shifters at the academy on The Island. He hunts vampires at night as that is when they like to come out and play or kill the shifters.
When Oberon finds out that his wife is pregnant and she ask him to stop going out at night to fight the vampires as it is too dangerous he agrees but when they get word that the vampires have stepped up their activity in the area Oberon is asked by their leader to go check in to it.
War is on the horizon for the shifters with vampires stepping up their game plan. The vampires have threatened to kill all shifters and humans. The shifters are rising up to save the day. Will Oberon rise up as well? Or will he to as his wife as asked him and step down?
I have wanted to read Shifting Winds for a while now. Well ever since I received a free copy from the author and have been getting emails introducing me to all the characters. I have really and truly loved getting these emails and look forward to the next one. With all the emails I was getting I couldn’t take it any more I had to read Shifting Winds to meet all these characters and find out more about them.
Shifting Winds starts out with action on the first page that pulled me in and didn’t let go until the last page and even now it is still hanging on. I love all the characters and can’t wait to learn more about them in future books. Shifting Winds kept a tight hold on me with each scene pulling me in until I was oblivious to the world around me. I was so lost that I felt as if I was right there with Oberon helping him fight all the way.
Shifting Winds is a great introduction to the Shifter Academy world. The world creation of Shifting Winds is phenomenal.
When Oberon finds out that his wife is pregnant and she ask him to stop going out at night to fight the vampires as it is too dangerous he agrees but when they get word that the vampires have stepped up their activity in the area Oberon is asked by their leader to go check in to it.
War is on the horizon for the shifters with vampires stepping up their game plan. The vampires have threatened to kill all shifters and humans. The shifters are rising up to save the day. Will Oberon rise up as well? Or will he to as his wife as asked him and step down?
I have wanted to read Shifting Winds for a while now. Well ever since I received a free copy from the author and have been getting emails introducing me to all the characters. I have really and truly loved getting these emails and look forward to the next one. With all the emails I was getting I couldn’t take it any more I had to read Shifting Winds to meet all these characters and find out more about them.
Shifting Winds starts out with action on the first page that pulled me in and didn’t let go until the last page and even now it is still hanging on. I love all the characters and can’t wait to learn more about them in future books. Shifting Winds kept a tight hold on me with each scene pulling me in until I was oblivious to the world around me. I was so lost that I felt as if I was right there with Oberon helping him fight all the way.
Shifting Winds is a great introduction to the Shifter Academy world. The world creation of Shifting Winds is phenomenal.
October 31, 2018
**I didn't write this book, but I may be (understandably) biased, since I'm part of the shared Shifter Academy world where this story takes place.**
Loved it! This story has humor and danger and heartbreak. I loved Oberon, but honestly, his sidekick, Ren, is my favorite.
A great short story for anyone who loves vampires, shifters, and clean reads. As well as a great introduction to the Shifter Academy world. 😁
Loved it! This story has humor and danger and heartbreak. I loved Oberon, but honestly, his sidekick, Ren, is my favorite.
A great short story for anyone who loves vampires, shifters, and clean reads. As well as a great introduction to the Shifter Academy world. 😁
January 1, 2019
I'm hooked. I loved how this book pulled you right into the middle of a story. I can't wait to read all the plot leading up to and after this book. There's some great characters set up, some great action, and so many questions left to answer. If you're a fan of Fantasy reading, I would recommend this book.
December 27, 2018
I got this book bc I ordered shifter academy and is the prequil to it. This book gave allot of insight as to who what when where why how the academy became what it is. Definitely read this book first!
December 16, 2018
What a great start! I couldn't understand why the shifters wouldn't stand up for themselves. Poor Oberon!! I can't wait until Shifted comes out to see what happens next!
February 25, 2019
Shifting Winds
I really like these characters and the series seems like it will be great
I really like these characters and the series seems like it will be great
July 14, 2019
This short story is packed with the action you come to expect from this series.
May 13, 2021
Dreary. And the time-skip is annoying.
November 29, 2022
It was alright. Quite an introduction into the series though.
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I love Ren. I enjoy horrible puns especially at inappropriate times, plus kitsune- yes! Poor Oberon. Also, I love that the clairvoyant mermaid`s name is Delphine...
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Also, vampires completely suck in this story. Like there is no chance for redemption here. I love good bad vampires but I don`t see anything good coming from Beatrice or Draven. These vampires are no bueno.
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I love Ren. I enjoy horrible puns especially at inappropriate times, plus kitsune- yes! Poor Oberon. Also, I love that the clairvoyant mermaid`s name is Delphine...
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Also, vampires completely suck in this story. Like there is no chance for redemption here. I love good bad vampires but I don`t see anything good coming from Beatrice or Draven. These vampires are no bueno.
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