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Shifter Academy
Outcast
Lost and forgotten. An eternal, menial existence.
Leif Villers has been a vampire for nearly a century, and he hates what he is. Unwilling to live in the present, he falls into surfacing memories and re-experiences them — memories of Camilla and the Frost Boarding House, and of course, his beloved Gemma MacLugh who was murdered by a dragon shifter.
But the hermit vampire doesn’t know he’s being hunted, and after being rescued by the most unlikely person, he joins a school of vampires directed by a visionary leader known as Draven Denholm. Leif is motivated by Draven’s promise of discovering the way to resurrect his betrothed. But such promises come with a cost.
In an effort to bring Gemma back, will Leif forsake his past and become the very thing he abhors most? Find out in this prequel of the USA Today Bestselling Siren Prophecy Trilogy.
Leif Villers has been a vampire for nearly a century, and he hates what he is. Unwilling to live in the present, he falls into surfacing memories and re-experiences them — memories of Camilla and the Frost Boarding House, and of course, his beloved Gemma MacLugh who was murdered by a dragon shifter.
But the hermit vampire doesn’t know he’s being hunted, and after being rescued by the most unlikely person, he joins a school of vampires directed by a visionary leader known as Draven Denholm. Leif is motivated by Draven’s promise of discovering the way to resurrect his betrothed. But such promises come with a cost.
In an effort to bring Gemma back, will Leif forsake his past and become the very thing he abhors most? Find out in this prequel of the USA Today Bestselling Siren Prophecy Trilogy.
394 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 14, 2019
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About the author
Jesse B. Booth
26 books46 followersJesse Booth is a USA Today Bestselling Author. He works as an IT Professional. He grew up along the Wasatch Front, but lived a couple of years in Washington State.
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 older brother introduced him to Redwall by Brian Jacques, and the series set the foundation for Jesse's love for the Fantasy genre. Jesse then delved into Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain.
Since then, Jesse has become an avid fan of JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and Orson Scott Card's Ender and Shadow series'. Most recently, Jesse's discovered a new favorite author: Brandon Sanderson.
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 older brother introduced him to Redwall by Brian Jacques, and the series set the foundation for Jesse's love for the Fantasy genre. Jesse then delved into Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain.
Since then, Jesse has become an avid fan of JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and Orson Scott Card's Ender and Shadow series'. Most recently, Jesse's discovered a new favorite author: Brandon Sanderson.
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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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
July 20, 2019
Fantastic writing! Loved this prequel to Leif's story and the way Jesse expertly weaved his past memories into the story.
Definitely recommend!
Definitely recommend!
May 15, 2019
Outcast is a standalone book in the Shifter Academy series and delves into the (un)life of an intriguing being who is pivotal in the series. It gives an extensive looking to what shaped Leif into the person he is and explains a bit more why he makes the decisions he does in the series.
The writing is strong, and the character development smooth and consistent.
Warning - the book does contain information from the Shifter series, so you may wish to read them first to avoid spoilers.
I read an ARC of the book and have chosen to review it.
The writing is strong, and the character development smooth and consistent.
Warning - the book does contain information from the Shifter series, so you may wish to read them first to avoid spoilers.
I read an ARC of the book and have chosen to review it.
April 18, 2019
Outcast is a great look at Leif's life, and what events and people shaped who he has become. Leif is so much more than just a vampire, yet also so much less. His story is complex and riveting right from the start. Outcast is truly a great book!
June 25, 2019
Love Leif
I loved getting to ok now our favorite oddball vamp! This book was fantastic even though I know there's a greater story to Leif than just the memories we see in this book. Excellent read!
I loved getting to ok now our favorite oddball vamp! This book was fantastic even though I know there's a greater story to Leif than just the memories we see in this book. Excellent read!
April 23, 2019
Love Leif's story, I really nedded to read it, it explains so much of his behavior against his own race (vampires) and his desire to help the shifters. He's one of a kind 🤗😍
June 12, 2019
It was ok but I just couldn’t get into it. I am sure other readers would enjoy it but it just wasn’t for me.
The plot was a good one but again, I just couldn’t really enjoy it.
The plot was a good one but again, I just couldn’t really enjoy it.
June 14, 2019
Outcast
Good characters and an interesting look further into Lief's background
Good characters and an interesting look further into Lief's background
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews