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Happenstance and Bron #3
By Demons Driven
The Demon’s in the Details…
Magical Los Angeles is a ticking time bomb.
The normally cooperative crime families are at each other’s throats, an unseen force manipulating them from behind the scenes like a sinister chess master.
Nick Morgan and Bron Broome are the only ones who know what’s going on, and they've got a tough convince the crime lords a demon’s playing them like chumps before the whole town goes up like a powder keg.
And if that’s not enough, they’ve both got their own Nick needs to get a handle on his powerful but unpredictable talent before he blows up every bit of magic he encounters, and Bron’s got herself a new mentor—an ex-Hollywood scream queen who might be more deeply connected with the L.A. situation than anybody suspects.
If Nick and Bron—with a little help from a certain Bay Area mage—can’t get to the bottom of the situation soon, there won’t be enough of L.A.’s magical scene left to salvage.
Magical Los Angeles is a ticking time bomb.
The normally cooperative crime families are at each other’s throats, an unseen force manipulating them from behind the scenes like a sinister chess master.
Nick Morgan and Bron Broome are the only ones who know what’s going on, and they've got a tough convince the crime lords a demon’s playing them like chumps before the whole town goes up like a powder keg.
And if that’s not enough, they’ve both got their own Nick needs to get a handle on his powerful but unpredictable talent before he blows up every bit of magic he encounters, and Bron’s got herself a new mentor—an ex-Hollywood scream queen who might be more deeply connected with the L.A. situation than anybody suspects.
If Nick and Bron—with a little help from a certain Bay Area mage—can’t get to the bottom of the situation soon, there won’t be enough of L.A.’s magical scene left to salvage.
- GenresUrban Fantasy
331 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 19, 2020
79 people are currently reading
28 people want to read
About the author
R.L. King
68 books332 followersR. L. King is the author of the Amazon-bestselling urban fantasy series The Alastair Stone Chronicles.
When not doing her best to make life difficult for her characters, she works as a software technical writer for a large Silicon Valley database company.
She also freelances for Catalyst Game Labs, publisher of the popular roleplaying game Shadowrun, where she's contributed fiction and game material to numerous sourcebooks and one full-length adventure, "On the Run," which was included as part of the 2012 Origins-Award-winning "Runners' Toolkit."
Her first novel in the Shadowrun universe, "Borrowed Time," was published in Spring 2015. She's working on her second Shadowrun novel, "Veiled Extraction," which will be released in late 2016 or early 2017.
When not writing or working, she enjoys hanging out with her very understanding spouse and her small herd of cats, and watching way too much Doctor Who.
When not doing her best to make life difficult for her characters, she works as a software technical writer for a large Silicon Valley database company.
She also freelances for Catalyst Game Labs, publisher of the popular roleplaying game Shadowrun, where she's contributed fiction and game material to numerous sourcebooks and one full-length adventure, "On the Run," which was included as part of the 2012 Origins-Award-winning "Runners' Toolkit."
Her first novel in the Shadowrun universe, "Borrowed Time," was published in Spring 2015. She's working on her second Shadowrun novel, "Veiled Extraction," which will be released in late 2016 or early 2017.
When not writing or working, she enjoys hanging out with her very understanding spouse and her small herd of cats, and watching way too much Doctor Who.
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May 24, 2021
Love this series. Nick & Bron finally get to meet Alastair Stone, albeit briefly, just before he heads off to Africa on an assignment he cannot postpone. Will not elaborate on this, so no spoilers. In the meantime, however, Nick's grandfather has been teaching him how to control his wild talent so as to limit the possibility of his being a danger to other magical folks, while Bron is busying herself with a new trainer. But things have a way of happening, regardless of whether you're ready for them or not. Sometimes you just have to dive right in & hope for the best. One thing Nick does have in his favor is his ability to read people & situations. It's what makes him a good fortune teller. And Bron is very good at putting 2 & 2 together. These 2 assets, combined with their passion, integrity, their connection to each other and how they combine their talents is what makes them strong...even though individually their talents have a long way to go to develop. This concludes the trilogy, but I'm hoping not the series, as I'm so looking forward to Book #4.
July 24, 2020
A great story and an unexpected Cameo
I have been waiting for this release and I was not disappointed. Nick is getting to know his family with a little f, not the big 'F' while Bron is connecting to hers back east and embracing her magic and re-entering the apprentice world. The story unfolds and a familiar character drops in for a bit. Wasn't the one I thought it would be. Can they sort out the Families' drama with a big F and find the Big Bad? Can they save LA? Can they wait for back up? I can't spoil it for you, I'm sorry but the trilogy is worth the read and the last book is the best yet.
I have been waiting for this release and I was not disappointed. Nick is getting to know his family with a little f, not the big 'F' while Bron is connecting to hers back east and embracing her magic and re-entering the apprentice world. The story unfolds and a familiar character drops in for a bit. Wasn't the one I thought it would be. Can they sort out the Families' drama with a big F and find the Big Bad? Can they save LA? Can they wait for back up? I can't spoil it for you, I'm sorry but the trilogy is worth the read and the last book is the best yet.
August 11, 2021
Excellent expansion of the magical world we love in the Stone series.
This series is growing on me. I'm sad that Nick is a wild talent only. But that's necessary or we'd have another Alaister Stone, who is amazing, but we don't need two. RL King has such a vast imagination which is the reason this series is so good with expanding the Stone universe into new and different plot lines. I'm excited to see where these characters go.
This series is growing on me. I'm sad that Nick is a wild talent only. But that's necessary or we'd have another Alaister Stone, who is amazing, but we don't need two. RL King has such a vast imagination which is the reason this series is so good with expanding the Stone universe into new and different plot lines. I'm excited to see where these characters go.
August 4, 2020
Great story! Love how Bron and Nick work together, learn together, and fight the bad guys off! Surprise cameo was awesome! Glad Nick is getting a good grip on his talent and that they both are beginning to work more with their families. Cannot wait to see Bron come into her own, magically. Great installment in the series! And there's a surprise cameo!
August 5, 2020
OUTSTANDING!!
Nick and Bron are great!Truly upstanding people with bravery and character in spades! The surrounding characters remind me of old world gentlemen gangsters and and the 'scream queens' are a tough as nails and remind me a great deal of a Grandma of mine - maybe a little less salty, but still a force of nature!
I hope we get to see more of the 'dynamic duo'!
Nick and Bron are great!Truly upstanding people with bravery and character in spades! The surrounding characters remind me of old world gentlemen gangsters and and the 'scream queens' are a tough as nails and remind me a great deal of a Grandma of mine - maybe a little less salty, but still a force of nature!
I hope we get to see more of the 'dynamic duo'!
July 28, 2020
Crossover!
The promised crossover has started! Bron and Nick go up against the demon as he gains power and sets the crime lords against each other, so they go to Dr. Alastair Stone for help!
The promised crossover has started! Bron and Nick go up against the demon as he gains power and sets the crime lords against each other, so they go to Dr. Alastair Stone for help!
September 12, 2020
Great
Ms. King always writes a great book and this was no exception. I love the Alastair Stone series and it was wonderful to have him part of this book. Great story, amazing characters, fascinating plot all make this a must read book.
Ms. King always writes a great book and this was no exception. I love the Alastair Stone series and it was wonderful to have him part of this book. Great story, amazing characters, fascinating plot all make this a must read book.
September 14, 2020
This series becomes more interesting with each book. I love the author, so I gave this a chance. I almost didn’t finish book one of this series, but the tide turned and I began to enjoy it. I really like how Al showed up in this one. As always, he is my favorite 💜.
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October 18, 2020
What a ride that was!
This was a great conclusion to this series. There was plenty of excitement, adventure and intrigue. The ending was explosive to say the least. I really enjoyed it!
This was a great conclusion to this series. There was plenty of excitement, adventure and intrigue. The ending was explosive to say the least. I really enjoyed it!
December 6, 2020
Excellent!
Another awesome book by King! Well written scenes that come to life in your mind! Great characters that you feel like you know in person!! Looking forward to reading the next one!
Another awesome book by King! Well written scenes that come to life in your mind! Great characters that you feel like you know in person!! Looking forward to reading the next one!
July 25, 2020
Enjoyable read
July 31, 2020
Yet another great book in this series
This was another great book in the series. Nick and Bron play well off of each other. Always good to see Stone pop in.
This was another great book in the series. Nick and Bron play well off of each other. Always good to see Stone pop in.
August 21, 2020
Loved it
A really great book that draws you in. I've read others in this series abs this is one of my favourites. Definitely recommend you read it
A really great book that draws you in. I've read others in this series abs this is one of my favourites. Definitely recommend you read it
August 23, 2020
Awesome as always
Hits the mark. If you love magic, demons and mayhem look no further. A combination of action and wit works well here.
Hits the mark. If you love magic, demons and mayhem look no further. A combination of action and wit works well here.
August 23, 2020
Great Great
Just like other books in the Stone universe I loved it. Really hope to see more like this or at least have some pop ins in some other stone books.
Just like other books in the Stone universe I loved it. Really hope to see more like this or at least have some pop ins in some other stone books.
November 7, 2022
My fav so far especially since Bron has gotten past her past, so to speak.
July 30, 2024
A great read, delivers fan friction fantasy with a knockout punch.
Bron and Nick are my new monster and demon fighting duo. I can't wait until the next book. Get it now.
Bron and Nick are my new monster and demon fighting duo. I can't wait until the next book. Get it now.
December 13, 2020
Enjoyed this trilogy especially with the crossover in the last book. Will look forward for more of same.
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