In this thrilling conclusion to the USA Today Bestselling Siren Prophecy Trilogy, the Dome is under it's greatest threat yet.
Myreen struggles to adapt to life under the thumb of her vampire leader father. Kol battles his feelings over the family curse while trying to save her. Kenzie dives headfirst into the vampire school to rescue her best friend and Leif, who is so broken down by torture he can barely decipher what's real and what's not.
The final battle between the shifters and vampires is coming. Will the prophecy prove to be true, or will Myreen fail everyone she cares about?
Joanna Reeder is a USA Today Bestselling author who takes her readers time traveling to the past and through the portals to Faerie (and ALWAYS have a dash of romance!).
She lives with her husband, three littles, a dog, and a cat. When she isn’t writing or reading, Joanna enjoys bike rides with her family, vacationing at the beach, and cuddling on the couch with a good movie.
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RIVETING CONCLUSION!!! Title: Summoned Series: Shifter Academy (Siren Prophecy Book 3) Author: Tricia Barr, Joanna Reeder, Angel Leya, Jesse Booth, Alessandra Jay Designation: Book 3 of 3, Conclusion & Final Book of Trilogy, Full-Length Novel(520 pages), No Cliffhanger but NOT A Standalone #urbanfantasy #paranormal #supernatural #mystery #suspense #action #sweetcomingofageromance #shifters #mermaids #teen #youngadult My Rating: Four Riveting Stars****
There were so many things I adored about the Shifter Academy: Siren Prophecy Trilogy. The concept was intriguing, the world building was extraordinary, the storyline was creative, the conflict was suspenseful, the characters were engaging, the writing was solid, the dialogue was well executed, and the book, overall, was well crafted. I was impressed by the detailed world-building and vivid descriptions, which quickly immersed me in the story. The third person narrative was well written with multiple perspectives, and there were quite a few. However, I felt the entire trilogy had a few areas that needed work. My primary complaint was with the flow of the story. I felt the pacing was unbalanced in all three books, sluggish in some places and too fast in others, adversely affecting the advancement of the storyline. The beginning and first few chapters of each book were good, but soon after the plot progression slowed to a crawl and then in the last 30 to 50%, it was nonstop, lightspeed action and an almost frantic wrap-up thrown at the reader. Admittedly, this is common in the first book of a new series where an author is trying to set up the world, plot, conflict, characters, and their dynamic within the story, but the flow should have become more balanced in the final 2 books. Also, there was still too much unnecessary filler, extraneous details, and introspection/inner dialogue included throughout all 3 books that added nothing to the story or conflict, other than possibly give a little more insight into some of the characters, but nothing was done with the information. For example (slight spoiler): In Book 3, we learned Myreen was actually a mermaid princess and had family still living under the sea. There was an entire scene about it between Myreen and Kendell. It was just a thread tossed out to readers, almost as an afterthought, but nothing came of it, and we were never told what she did or intended to do about it. We never even found out what happened to Myreen's newly discovered little brother, Ty Denholm, whom she supposedly loved so much. And what was Wes' full name??? Was it ever mentioned? All the other major characters had last names, so maybe I just missed it. But the real biggie for me was no real resolution of the ongoing conflict for Leif Villers. This dude was one of the primary characters in all 3 books and went through so much, yet we don't know if he ever gets his happy ending. Possibly, there'll be another story for Leif, but it wasn't mentioned in the back of Summoned. These were just a few examples of many and, as a result, I was still left feeling somewhat unsatisfied because of all the unresolved threads. Unfortunately, the finale just fell a little short for me. It may sound ridiculous, but an author can inject too many details, which only frustrates a reader trying to sift through everything, discern what's important and what's not, remember it, then keep up with it all. And believe me, there was a whole heck of a lot to remember for this trilogy. This series had a huge cast of characters, which I realized in Book 1, so I began keeping a character bible to aid my memory, a little trick I learned many years ago. Without it, I would have been lost. It would have been impossible for me to remember everything and keep up with all the players and plot threads. I understand this is a teen/young adult urban series but I was still disappointed with the growth of a few characters. Even after going through all the tragedy and trauma, the characters still came off as immature for their age. I also thought the behavior of several characters was completely incongruous with their prior actions and never explained satisfactorily. But even with the problems, I truly felt the series was original and well done. However, having so many authors may have been a contributing factor for some of the issues, like the disjointed chapter and scene transitions - too many helpers in the kitchen can cause confusion. Most stories are either plot or character driven, and I can usually discern which, but not in this case. Surprisingly, this entire series appeared to be both, having an extremely large, diverse cast of players and an exceedingly intricate plot, with each element equally important to the story, which is a very good thing. It keeps readers on their toes and on the edge of their seat. It reminded me of a chess game with a board of constantly moving pieces, each critical to the outcome of the game and all trying to protect the queen, which in this case was Myreen, but one wrong move could result in the loss of everything. Some of the main characters may have been teenagers, but their age made little difference in this fight between good and evil. With the future of Shifter Academy at stake, as well as the fate of the entire world, both human and supernatural, a brave few must face their fears, accept their destinies, and if they want to survive, learn to work together to untangle a convoluted web of secrets and defeat true evil. In Shifted, there were three couples: 1)newly discovered teenage mermaid shifter Myreen Fairchild and handsome, young, dragon shifter royal Kol Dracul, 2) struggling new phoenix shifter Juliet Quinn and phoenix shifter Nik Candida, 3)spirited teenage selkie Kenzie MacLugh who has a mysterious connection with three young men, a Hunter named Wes who is bitten by a mao (big cat) and becomes a shifter, a vampire Initiate (person who wants to be become a vampire) named Adam, and long-suffering, much older vampire Leif Villers (who was turned as a young man and still looks to be in his early twenties). Sixteen-year-old Myreen Lee Fairchild appears to be the central character of the entire series and plays an important role in the Siren Prophecy. Myreen was sweet, sensitive, kind, somewhat naive, and such a gentle soul. In the beginning, she had no idea she was a mermaid shifter until the night her mother was suddenly murdered by vampires and she was rescued by gryphon shifter Oberon Rex, Director of Shifter Academy or 'The Dome', a school and safe haven for shifter children. For the first sixteen years of her life, Myreen led an extremely sheltered existence with very strict rules. She had no idea about her heritage and had no family, other than her now deceased mom, or so she thought. She and her mother were always moving from place to place, never putting down roots. Myreen was never allowed to date, have any access to social media, and never ever allowed to go swimming or out after sundown. Needless to say, the knowledge of magic, vampires, shifters, and selkies came as a total shock, especially after learning her best friend was a selkie. Myreen found herself suddenly plunged into a strange new world of mythical creatures, unknown foes and, even worse, mean girls who wished her ill will. But never fear, the lovely, sweet Myreen made several faithful friends, ones willing to risk everything, including their lives, on her dangerous journey of discovery. Her first friend at Shifter Academy was teenage, royal dragon shifter Malkolm Torq Dracul, Kol to his friends, who also turns out to be one of her love interests in the story. And yes, I said interests, as in more than one. It appears two young men have the hots for the lovely dark-haired, blue-eyed Myreen. Accomplished mermaid shifter and seer Kendall Green showed an immediate interest in Myreen upon her arrival at Shifter Academy, much to Kol's dismay. lol... Kol could be a real neanderthal and I didn't like him, at all, until the last few chapters of the first book. Sure he was hot, all alpha, and drop-dead gorgeous, but he was also aloof, entitled, conceited, at times indifferent, and not very friendly. Most of the time, I wanted to box his ears. However, he did have a few redeeming qualities. But it was so much fun watching Myreen put him in his place! You better believe Myreen was no one's doormat! lol... Poor Kol! There were a few times I felt kinda sorry for him. He tried so hard to fight his attraction for Myreen and for good reason - which I won't disclose. Spoilers! You'll just have to read the book! But we all know the heart wants what the heart wants. And Kol's heart definitely wanted Myreen! Sigh... So sweet! No spoilers from me but I will say this... A beautiful teenage girl, reeling from a heartbreaking loss, plunged into a dangerous world of vampires, shifters, and magic, only to discover she is so much more than she ever dreamed-check! A handsome teenage dragon-shifter torn between duty and the possibility of love-check! A large cast of fascinating characters-check! A mysterious prophecy-check! A heinous enemy planning world domination-check! Mystery, suspense, danger, and malevolent machinations-check! Drama, teenage angst, and sweet blossoming romance-you bet! That and a whole lot more! Summoned: Book 3 The story resumes immediately after Myreen surrendered herself to save The Dome and is now being held prisoner by the evil vampire leader Draven Denholm - her father. Yes, her father! Myreen is not only a hybrid but also the key Draven needs to wipe out all shifters and rule the world. Oh dear! But Myreen is also the siren of prophecy destined to defeat Draven, but could it actually be true? Her journey is dark, treacherous, perilous, and filled with danger. Her friends are still ready to stand by her stand, but will it be enough? Or will Myreen have to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to kill her own father? Not everyone will survive. Who will live and who will die? We'll see!
So, did I like this book? Yes, very much! Will I read this author/authors again? Absolutely! Would I recommend it? You bet, for readers 12 to 112. It contains no explicit sex but does feature a sweet, blossoming romance between teenagers. I know I mentioned several things that I felt were problems in this series, which may have sounded like I was nitpicking, but my remarks were meant only as constructive. Though I'm not a professional writer, I do have opinions based on 40 years of teaching and 65 years of reading experience, and I did enjoy this entire series immensely and would definitely read more stories written in this world. This is a full-length novel, coming in at approximately 520 pages. Although Summoned does not end with a cliffhanger, it is the third and final book of the Siren Prophecy Trilogy and is NOT a standalone. It should be read only after finishing Shifted and Scorched. And finally, was I entertained? Completely! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!
Summoned was a great finale for this trilogy although it did leave a few questions unanswered so who knows, maybe another book to follow? The storyline is fast-paced and well written, filled with magic and mayhem, danger, intrigue and romance. The characters are well developed and engaging. All in all, well worth reading.
Ik vond dit deel minder. Vooral omdat er veel dingen gebeuren wat later ineens vergeten wordt. Bijvoorbeeld meerdere hoofdstukken gaan over 1 onderwerp en wordt er ineens niks meer over gezegt.
Soms was het best random... Hoe ze ook doet als ze bij de vampiers is.. Totaal niet hoe ze de rest van het boek is.. Het eind gevecht duurde best lang maar was goed beschreven. En het einde was opzich prima.
Aan het begin wordt er al gezegt dat je niet overal antwoord op krijgt en dat is zeker waar. Nu hoef ik niet alles door en door te weten maar best belangrijke onderdelen krijg je geen antwoordt op. Dat is toch wel jammer..
This book was more engaging than the others, thankfully. I believe it was because the cliche, not interesting romances were pushed to the side by actually legitimate conflict. But the switching between perspectives was very irritating. There wasn’t any pattern to it. The only reason I finished the book was because I wanted to know what happened to Leif. Nik died in this story, but he was resurrected through magic, which cheapens the story. There are continuity errors with the story. If the characters each got their own story, it would work better.
At the end of the second book, I had a feeling that Myreen would become a vampire. And what do you know? She does in this book, and it enhances her already ridiculous abilities. Congratulations. You have created a mermaid/siren, harpy, ursa, vampire hybrid that’s so overpowered that there isn’t a point to any of the conflict.
I really hate Myreen.
Some issues I had: Kol said originally that he was fine with Myreen as a vampire, but he hates her guts after the battle. They were able to resurrect the one kid, but not Delphine? The school is attacked by a kraken shifter, even though that type of shifter wasn’t even hinted at. The phoenix can turn her fire into ice? How? It’s never explained.
These books just didn’t work for me. Too many holes, too much rule breaking. Five authors? There’s truth to the saying that too many cooks will ruin the stew...
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This series started out kind of slow. I’ve never read a book worn by quite so many authors, and it seemed as if i I first book suffered a bit from their inability to really mesh. HOWEVER, that being said, the premise was interesting and some of the characters were just flat out entertaining, so I stuck with the series!! I would highly recommend doing so. You won’t be disappointed!! By the end of Book 2, I was literally in tears due to my total emotional investment into the story and characters. By Book 3, I was up until 3 AM biting my nails, and telling myself just one more chapter!! The characters are funny and engaging and the authors really got it together in the end. Loved this series! Two thumbs up for sure.
Summoned: Siren Prophecy 3 (Shifter Academy) OMG 😱 this book kept me on edge the entire time, couldn't put it down till I finished!!! 😩... So many unexpected twist and turns, I almost believed the prophecy would't fulfill... The battle with the vampires was so hard, so many lives lost 😭... But the internal battles Mayreen was forced to endure, did make me tear also 😢... They are so brave and strong, they were able to over come all the obstacles and defeat their enemy and, of course, we got our HEA 😍... I can’t wait to read book 📕 4 😍❤️ !!! Definitely recommend this book 📖 / series 📚
It was crazy doing a reread of this book. The last time I read it was when we (the Shifter Academy authors) worked on it together back in 2019.
There was purpose behind the reread. With our upcoming Kickstarter campaign celebrating the 5 year anniversary of the Siren Prophecy trilogy, I decided to do a major edit, focusing on sentence tightening, spelling and grammar fixes, as well as resolving a few outstanding continuity issues. I'm very pleased with this version!
To follow and support our Kickstarter campaign, head on over to our project page! These special editions will have new, beautiful covers, and for the first time ever, the books will be available in hardback! Tier rewards will be epic, we've already been hard at work creating them! Check it out!
A great finish to the conflict that’s been going on since the first book. Great series from start to finish and room for spin offs or continuation. Lots of loose ends were tried up, but not all of them 😕. There had been mention Myreen’s mother’s mermaid colony that had been waiting for her return that never came and Myreen wanted to find them...and there was no follow up on that. Also, Juliet’s new powers and the possibility of alicorns was never tied up or mentioned after the final battle.. these loose ends make the book series feel incomplete since they were significant potential storylines that seemed forgotten later in the story which is why the rating is 4 stars instead of 5.
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Amazing finale of the series!!! 😍... OMG this book kept me on edge the entire time, couldn't put it down till I finished!!! 😩... So many unexpected twist and turns, I almost believed the prophecy would't fulfill... The battle with the vampires was so hard, so many lives lost 😭... But the internal battles our MC were forced to endure, did make me tear also 😢... They are so brave and strong, they were able to over come all the obstacles and defeat their enemy and, of course, we got our HEA 🤗❤️... But, you know what, I would love an spin off, can't get enough of Mayreen and Kol!!! 😍❤️
Awesome!!! What an awesome end to the series!!! All the twists, turns and surprises! This book has all the feels that will keep you up reading until the wee hours of the morning, so hard to put down!! I loved all the characters and didn't want it to end. Hopefully there will be some spin off books in the works!
I liked the conclusion to this series. There was plenty of grief due to the vampire attack but I liked the way things turned out for Myreen and Kol, Juliet and Nik, Kenzie and Wes- and Oberon found more gryphons. I would like to read more set in this world especially about Leif and an appearance or 2 by Rainbow.
But I see the potential for a spin off. I would love to read Leif's story. He is one of the best characters in this series and he deserves a happy ending. This book has a lot of action. It was a bit slow going in the first half but it picked up greatly and a lot of stuff were resolved. Totally enjoyable
Great characters and a story that sucks you right in, it also ticks all the feels from the start all throughout to the end I really hope there will be some spin off stories featuring the characters from this series
Good vs Evil. Shifter vs Vampire. Father vs Daughter. Love vs Hate. Excepted vs Prejudice. A war to end all wars in the supernatural world. Who will win? Great story.
This is a fun action packed read with brave, determined, kick but heroines. There is only one thing keeping me from giving a five star review and that's editing. That area needs a little more work. But good job ladies.
This story (all three books) is one that pulls you in and engulfs you so that you forget the real world around you. Full of magic, romance, drama, war....vampires and shifters... this book series is the perfect addition to any fantasy lover's library.
I couldn't put the book down once I started it. I loved it! I like the first book in the series. The the second wasn't as good as the first, but it ok. This last book was the best... there was one or two things not answered, but in all I loved this book!
The story was good. But a lot was left unsettled. Myreen’s brother, her mother’s family. Leif finding the kraken. Plus I think Kenzie should of had a spell to remove vampirism.
Oh my Epic! Truly loved this book and series. The roller coaster ride was intense and heartbreaking and angsty and triumphant and I could not put it down. I'm not ready to let this series and it's characters go though so I hope there are more adventures that spin off.
I cannot believe how awesome this book was! Never a dull moment and the characters were definitely an interesting group. I loved the multiple point of views it really gave the story so much more depth!
It all comes down to this. Can the shifter school survive an attack by the vampires school. Can a new species of vampires with shifter abilities be created. What would anyone do with such a hybrid. This book answers all these questions.
I loved this ending. There was raw emotion in every turn of events and though I got some happy endings, there definitely were tears too. I look forward to reading the next books connected to this.
I absolutly love this series!! Great (Shifted) Greater (Scorched) and now Greatest (Summoned). Each of these books have a unique way of telling the story but blended perfectly. Characters were all perfect and the world building is fantastic.
The final installment of The Shifter Academy series was even more exciting and action-packed than the previous books! Some relationships were healed, while others were severed irreparably. There were answers to questions from previous books. This was such a fun series and I really loved all of the characters. I'd love to read more about them,so I hope there are other books about the characters and families in the book. I'd love to read Leif's story and how Kol's family was cursed. I'd love to read the story of Kenzie's family, and even how Maureen's mother and Draven met. Tricia is such a talented author and really has a knack for creating memorable characters and interesting storylines.