The Charmed Locket

Treasure Hunter's Heart #1

by Elina Vale

Murders, betrayals, love, and one magical locket with secrets.

Heiress Gina Mansfred spends her nights as a jewel thief, delivering her profits to the poor. One night she unwittingly steals a locket that sets her on a dangerous journey to fulfill a dying man's last wish and to reveal long-forgotten secrets.

When Gina meets the mysterious Nicholas and the heroic Philip, she discovers her heart being as much in danger as is her life. Soon she finds herself in a battle between two men and two secret societies who struggle for control of the Charmed Mechanics, magical items known only from legends and bedtime stories.

Who will control the Charms and who will control her heart? Eventually, Gina learns that her decisions may not only change her destiny but affect the fate of the known world.


The Charmed Locket is the first book in Treasure Hunter's Heart -series by Elina Vale.

Genres: Historical Fiction

Kindle Edition

First published November 12, 2019

Reviews

[Andrea Stoeckel · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Shall you discover the book of all charmed mechanic, must you first howl with the wolf, pierce your hand by its stony teeth. Place the teeth to master’s hand, and he shall give you what you seek.”

A time of Charmed Mechanics. Whoever holds the key rules. A 4-part mystery/adventure with Gina Mansfred a jewel thief by night, an heiress by day. But, this female “Robin Hood” has her own issues. She has a dilemma of the heart and an ethical conundrum and spends a great deal of the body of the book in struggling with them. What will she decide?

This book starts kind of ho-hum, but picked in speed and tension as it progressed. I was impressed by the imagination Elina Vale shows, and would happily read another in the series. Highly Recommended 5/5

[disclaimer: I received this book from the author and voluntarily reviewed it]

[Alyson L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our jewel thief by night/heiress by day heroine Gina is something of a Robin Hood. However, a problem arises when she accidentally becomes seriously enmeshed with two men who are in search of some fabled charms giving the holders great power.

She really discovers she's in a major ethical conundrum where Philip and Nickolas are concerned as both her life and her heart-strings are in serious danger. The book spends an inordinate amount of time on it, almost to the point where I could not finish the story. But once it picked up, it r-e-a-l-l-y picked up and then I just could not put it down. If you love authors with great imagination and stories that take you in unique directions, then this is for you! Perfect for the adventure and treasure hunters in us all.

5 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

3🔥🔥🔥

* I was given this free review copy of this ARC at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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[Elisabeth Stark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read a review copy, and am leaving a voluntary review.
Wow! I loved it. If you like treasure hunting, adventure, romance and magic this is the book for you. Gina is a strong woman and opinionated at a time when women are suppose to be weak and do not have any opinions no matter what according to men.
When her father passes she starts on her adventures by looking for her only living relation. During her adventure does she not only meet one but two devastatingly handsome men that make her heart a flutter. The adventures, romances, with a few surprises and mysteries go on though out the book continuously. I will leave the magic for you to read, because it is such a wondrous thing and you should read about the Charmed Magic yourself.
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[C. Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really fell in love with this story and the characters. It had me on the edge on my seat almost all the way through, and I finished this book in two days. I loved the complexity of the main character Gina as she tries to navigate through a man's world. She feels obligated to continue the family business as a merchant, but is also pulled in other directions as a mysterious locket comes into her possession. She decides to follow her heart, and it leads her to some unexpected, and troubled waters, but also into the arms of a man that leaves her feeling exhilaration. This book is pretty solid on characterization and plot, but I had to give this story four stars because of a lot of editing issues.

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A definite page-turner.
I like how the book started slow and got more and more intense with each page. I love the characters they were complex and intriguing. I enjoyed the unexpected events after she found the locket. I also enjoyed how the authors put the story in parts. This book was so entertaining and a definite
page-turner. If you like stories of adventures, romance, and magic then this is the one you should pick up it will meet everything you want. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.

[Carol Rupprecht · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so entertaining! It's a definite page turner and had me questioning who was right and wrong about the Charms and their uses. I have a feeling that things are bound to get even more interesting between Gina, Nick, and Philip. What do you do when your head and heart are in constant battle? I can't wait to see how Gina handles the situations between both guys and what her final decision is about the Charms.

[Christinaraven · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun book to read. It is the first book in a new series that mashes mystery, magic, secret societies and suspense into a great read. It starts out a bit slow to lour you in and think its a straight forward story, then bang. I loved the twists as the Charmed Mechanics and a simple Love story of who will Gina choose mix together. I loved the writing and the pace and cannot wait for the next one.

[Natalie Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recieved a review copy of this and now leaving a voluntary review.

I didnt think I'd like this book. It started off slow but then it picked up its pace. It has 4 parts to this and i think she executed this well. The chatacters are lovable and hatable.

If you like adventure and action mostly then i would recommend you pick up this book.

[Tammy Hudson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this and can't wait for more. Gina lives sorta of a double life a jewel thief at night and an heiress by day when her father dies she goes and tries to find another relative. This has adventure, romance and magic. I would recommend.

I received an ARC from the author for a honest review.

[Heather W · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Charmed Locket is the first book in the Treasure Hunter's Heart series. This is a great start to this new series. The characters are well developed and likable. The storyline is well written, with a modern-day Robin Hood, adventure, magic, a love triangle.
I am looking forward to the book in this series.

I read and reviewed this book with no obligation.

[blueyed_cntry_girl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Talk about being on the edge of your seat !! You don’t know what’s gonna happen from one moment to the next. When you think you have it figured out Elina goes and changes that on you. Phenomenal read !! Oh I so can’t wait for book 2 !! Let’s just say, without mentioning anything in the book, that you need to read this !! Highly recommend reading !!

[Dawn Milligan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a first book for me by Elina and I enjoyed getting to know her style it is part of a series so more to come. Well written and full of surprises I look forward to book 2!

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think it is a wonderful book. The right blend of fantasy