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Crossroads Witch #1
The Shadow Order
Either I defeat the monster or I become the monster.
As if being locked up in the crazy house wasn’t bad enough, I wake up to discover that the person I trust most in the world just morphed into a bloodthirsty monster. My only chance for escape comes in the form of two women calling out from within a shimmering tunnel. So, it's either stick around and get murdered or jump through some kind of portal.
I take the option that doesn’t involve dying and find myself ushered into an ancient society of witches. I'm given a choice: I can either go it alone and take my chances or join their magical training program. The problem being I didn't even know I had magic, never mind the kind that can open a doorway between realms. But that’s exactly why I’m being hunted by a Fae demon looking to settle an old score. Now, I either find a way to defeat him or he’ll be using my magic to bring in the rest of his kind. If that happens, it won’t only mean the end for the world of witches. It’ll mean the end of the world.
As if being locked up in the crazy house wasn’t bad enough, I wake up to discover that the person I trust most in the world just morphed into a bloodthirsty monster. My only chance for escape comes in the form of two women calling out from within a shimmering tunnel. So, it's either stick around and get murdered or jump through some kind of portal.
I take the option that doesn’t involve dying and find myself ushered into an ancient society of witches. I'm given a choice: I can either go it alone and take my chances or join their magical training program. The problem being I didn't even know I had magic, never mind the kind that can open a doorway between realms. But that’s exactly why I’m being hunted by a Fae demon looking to settle an old score. Now, I either find a way to defeat him or he’ll be using my magic to bring in the rest of his kind. If that happens, it won’t only mean the end for the world of witches. It’ll mean the end of the world.
- GenresFaeDemonsParanormal
361 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 10, 2021
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J.S. Malcom
21 books118 followersJ.S. Malcom is the USA Today Bestselling author of the Realm Watchers urban fantasy series, of which Autumn Winters is just the beginning. J.S. lives in Richmond, Virginia, a town full of history and ghosts (not to mention, many other supernatural creatures, including Autumn and Cassie).
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June 26, 2021
Tiny Dancer Romancer
This book is a rough read. And so very, very Canadian. I truly could not tell what the tone of the book was supposed to be. On the one hand, it had serious themes of homicide and severe mental illness. On the other, the author tries to have the students in the training program for magic users “prank” one another by attempting to kill them. The author doesn’t bother to explain what the training program is or does as it seems to be part military academy and part boarding school.
One of the two fmc’s is split between drooling over boys and trying to pay attention in magic class where the teachers set students up to be severely injured or maimed. The other is one of the teachers without a lesson plan who also runs a book shop and has a side job banishing ghosts. It made for an off-kilter read.
In terms of the AU, most of the witches have powers that end in “omancer”. Osteomancer. Necromancer. Hemomancer. Nephromance. Gynomancer. Endomancer. Cardiomancer. Pulmonancer. Dancomancer. Trancomancer. Prancomancer - not to be mistaken for Pantsomancer. I started skimming after the first 3 or 4 omancers were introduced. Instead of referring to the cat familiars as familiars, the author puts their own twist on it and calls them “unfamiliars”. All of the unfamiliars are domestic house cats, so allergies don’t seem to exist in the AU. Rather than have the students attend classes where they build skills, all of the classes are random and the students never know where they are going or what they are doing from hour to hour.
The plot meandered and introduced more questions than answers, which will probably be addressed in some future books that I won’t be reading.
This book is a rough read. And so very, very Canadian. I truly could not tell what the tone of the book was supposed to be. On the one hand, it had serious themes of homicide and severe mental illness. On the other, the author tries to have the students in the training program for magic users “prank” one another by attempting to kill them. The author doesn’t bother to explain what the training program is or does as it seems to be part military academy and part boarding school.
One of the two fmc’s is split between drooling over boys and trying to pay attention in magic class where the teachers set students up to be severely injured or maimed. The other is one of the teachers without a lesson plan who also runs a book shop and has a side job banishing ghosts. It made for an off-kilter read.
In terms of the AU, most of the witches have powers that end in “omancer”. Osteomancer. Necromancer. Hemomancer. Nephromance. Gynomancer. Endomancer. Cardiomancer. Pulmonancer. Dancomancer. Trancomancer. Prancomancer - not to be mistaken for Pantsomancer. I started skimming after the first 3 or 4 omancers were introduced. Instead of referring to the cat familiars as familiars, the author puts their own twist on it and calls them “unfamiliars”. All of the unfamiliars are domestic house cats, so allergies don’t seem to exist in the AU. Rather than have the students attend classes where they build skills, all of the classes are random and the students never know where they are going or what they are doing from hour to hour.
The plot meandered and introduced more questions than answers, which will probably be addressed in some future books that I won’t be reading.
January 1, 2023
This is very clearly a spin-off of something else. Because the reader is just as clearly expected to know some of the characters and the world. Plus, there comes a point where the story, from, what I assume is the previous books, is reported from one character to another. I did not know it is a spin-off.
I have not read the previous series. I did not know the characters. I did not know the world. That means I spent almost 9 hours listening to a story about people I didn’t know or care about in a world that had no limits or explanations. Further, I couldn’t even tell you with any certainty if Amaya or Cassie was supposed to be the main character!
It’s probably unnecessary to now say that this was a 100% flop for me. I think that even if I had read the previous series, I would have given this, at best, a 3-star rating. It’s just too based on a confused girl accidentally doing things and people reacting to it. Nothing felt as if it was moving toward any end-point. The ‘training’ was unbelievable, and…again…random. Which just makes the whole Shadow Order a joke. I do not think I would have enjoyed it, even if I hadn’t been uninvested. Amy Hall did a fine job with the narration.
I have not read the previous series. I did not know the characters. I did not know the world. That means I spent almost 9 hours listening to a story about people I didn’t know or care about in a world that had no limits or explanations. Further, I couldn’t even tell you with any certainty if Amaya or Cassie was supposed to be the main character!
It’s probably unnecessary to now say that this was a 100% flop for me. I think that even if I had read the previous series, I would have given this, at best, a 3-star rating. It’s just too based on a confused girl accidentally doing things and people reacting to it. Nothing felt as if it was moving toward any end-point. The ‘training’ was unbelievable, and…again…random. Which just makes the whole Shadow Order a joke. I do not think I would have enjoyed it, even if I hadn’t been uninvested. Amy Hall did a fine job with the narration.
September 17, 2023
I put this Audible book on this morning and kept listening until the end. Then went and got book 2, which I will start after I post my review. We start out with a young girl who is in a psychiatric facility. She just was told aftermath years there that she has gotten so much better that the next week she will move to a Out patient facility, but that night everything goes wrong when her Dr. goes on a killing rampage. Narrator does a very good job with the various characters voices and the entire storyline.
June 2, 2021
An awesome story that combines magic and supernatural beings to keep you intrigued forever. Once you start reading, you don’t realize when you’ve finished the book.
August 10, 2022
Same old, same old.
I feel like this is probably the middle of some over reaching arc as there's an awful lot of explaining complex plots i short paragraphs going on here. It was an ok story, but follows the same old formula of a thousand "coming of age" types stories and I'm not sure I care enough about any of the characters to read the next one.
I feel like this is probably the middle of some over reaching arc as there's an awful lot of explaining complex plots i short paragraphs going on here. It was an ok story, but follows the same old formula of a thousand "coming of age" types stories and I'm not sure I care enough about any of the characters to read the next one.
May 15, 2022
Promising start, interested to see where it goes...
The Shadow Order (Crossroads Witch, Book 1) by J.S. Malcom and narrated by Amy Hall is a good listen if you’re looking for a book with magic, a little mystery, various creatures, and good narration. I’m interested to see where this one will go and already purchased the second in the series. Overall, I recommend and it’s a solid 4 stars all around.
What’s it about? Amaya, who’s in her early 20’s, has been living in a psychiatric hospital when strange things begin to occur. She is taken away by a group called the Shadow Order where she learns about the supernatural, friendship, love, and more. As the story unfolds, it becomes quite the fast-paced ride; magic, ley lines, skeleton’s serving food, dragon’s, demons, necromancers- there’s so much more but really don’t want to spoil it for you. There’s good character development and supporting characters. The story is told alternating between Amaya and Cassie’s (veil witch) view points. I liked not being sure where the book was heading and there’s a dark side to the story. What I didn’t care for was the “mean girl” aspect, but I guess that’s what goes with being part of a school (the book could have stood without- maybe in book two she becomes the villain? I guess we shall see).
The narrator, Amy Hall, was good overall and I enjoyed her narration. Her tones and pacing were reliable and characters were distinct. There was one voice I struggled with initially, but then adjusted after a few chapters so could just be me.
Parental guidance/trigger warnings: death, bullying, some light romance (kissing, light petting), mental health. Language used: Fx15, Sx34.
*I requested this audiobook from freeaudiobookcodes (dot) com at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you for allowing me to listen and review the book!
The Shadow Order (Crossroads Witch, Book 1) by J.S. Malcom and narrated by Amy Hall is a good listen if you’re looking for a book with magic, a little mystery, various creatures, and good narration. I’m interested to see where this one will go and already purchased the second in the series. Overall, I recommend and it’s a solid 4 stars all around.
What’s it about? Amaya, who’s in her early 20’s, has been living in a psychiatric hospital when strange things begin to occur. She is taken away by a group called the Shadow Order where she learns about the supernatural, friendship, love, and more. As the story unfolds, it becomes quite the fast-paced ride; magic, ley lines, skeleton’s serving food, dragon’s, demons, necromancers- there’s so much more but really don’t want to spoil it for you. There’s good character development and supporting characters. The story is told alternating between Amaya and Cassie’s (veil witch) view points. I liked not being sure where the book was heading and there’s a dark side to the story. What I didn’t care for was the “mean girl” aspect, but I guess that’s what goes with being part of a school (the book could have stood without- maybe in book two she becomes the villain? I guess we shall see).
The narrator, Amy Hall, was good overall and I enjoyed her narration. Her tones and pacing were reliable and characters were distinct. There was one voice I struggled with initially, but then adjusted after a few chapters so could just be me.
Parental guidance/trigger warnings: death, bullying, some light romance (kissing, light petting), mental health. Language used: Fx15, Sx34.
*I requested this audiobook from freeaudiobookcodes (dot) com at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you for allowing me to listen and review the book!
April 28, 2021
A new series with a familiar cast of characters. JS Malcom is a master of magic-infused adventure stories. I always fly through these books, wanting to know what happens next. This new one is no exception! In fact I was shocked when I turned the page and it was over. It kept haunting me for days after... I would think "I need to find out what happens!" and then remember that I have to wait for the next book.
The Shadow Order is such an amazing concept. Supernatural/Magical beings of all kinds, who normally would clash, come together to protect the other realms and to fight the forces who would see the world destroyed or conquered. In this book, the Shadow Order, which was previously seen more like just a governing body, becomes the setting of a place of learning for beings who are just discovering their magic. Watching as they discover and develop their magic is fascinating.
I love how when we meet Amaya, she's endured a life in mental institutions, dulling down the misunderstood aspects of herself that are actually her magic. What a metaphor!
All in all this book is a fabulous captivating read. I need the next book right now!
The Shadow Order is such an amazing concept. Supernatural/Magical beings of all kinds, who normally would clash, come together to protect the other realms and to fight the forces who would see the world destroyed or conquered. In this book, the Shadow Order, which was previously seen more like just a governing body, becomes the setting of a place of learning for beings who are just discovering their magic. Watching as they discover and develop their magic is fascinating.
I love how when we meet Amaya, she's endured a life in mental institutions, dulling down the misunderstood aspects of herself that are actually her magic. What a metaphor!
All in all this book is a fabulous captivating read. I need the next book right now!
August 8, 2022
I loved the creativity and the funny images this paragraph from the book shows some of that:
At the same time, I’m thinking I must have been kidding myself about having psychologically recovered. That’s the only reasonable explanation. Portals, Gothic mansions and magic? Cat-shaped unfamiliars and muffin-serving skeletons? And now Ontario-adjacent pocket dimensions? At very least, it’s time for a much stronger prescription.
The book actually made me laugh out loud. If you are looking for some fantasy to escape from the real world this book series may be what you are looking for.
I wouldn't say that the writing was the best. It isn't literary fiction and it doesn't have the in-depth world-building that you have in Harry Potter or the falling in love with the top guy like you had in Twilight. But, it does have some creativity, and a lot of escaping from a life of crap into a life of WTF I thought I was crazy before this, I didn't know what crazy was.
I think that fans of iZombie and Lucifer TV series would enjoy this book series.
At the same time, I’m thinking I must have been kidding myself about having psychologically recovered. That’s the only reasonable explanation. Portals, Gothic mansions and magic? Cat-shaped unfamiliars and muffin-serving skeletons? And now Ontario-adjacent pocket dimensions? At very least, it’s time for a much stronger prescription.
The book actually made me laugh out loud. If you are looking for some fantasy to escape from the real world this book series may be what you are looking for.
I wouldn't say that the writing was the best. It isn't literary fiction and it doesn't have the in-depth world-building that you have in Harry Potter or the falling in love with the top guy like you had in Twilight. But, it does have some creativity, and a lot of escaping from a life of crap into a life of WTF I thought I was crazy before this, I didn't know what crazy was.
I think that fans of iZombie and Lucifer TV series would enjoy this book series.
May 6, 2022
Mysterious and Riveting!
By: J.S. Malcom
Narrated by: Amy Hall
Overall: 5 of 5 stars Performance: 5 of 5 stars Story: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed: 05-06-22
Amaya has no memory of what brought her to where she is, no idea who she is, or what she is. All she knows is that she ended up in an asylum. Then one night all hell broke loose! The Shadow Order is an engrossing start to what promises to be a fantastic, action packed, urban fantasy series! Fabulously written and beautifully narrated, this one is stuffed to the brim with well defined, well developed, ingenious characters, fast moving action, witchcraft, magic and mayhem! Admittedly, there were a few characters I wanted to cast evil spells on, but no spoilers here, I’m not telling who! Then, there were those cats! They stole my heart! I was truly captivated and throughly engaged for the entirety of this audiobook! I loved everything about it and I can’t wait to start the next one in the series! Five fabulous stars!
By: J.S. Malcom
Narrated by: Amy Hall
Overall: 5 of 5 stars Performance: 5 of 5 stars Story: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed: 05-06-22
Amaya has no memory of what brought her to where she is, no idea who she is, or what she is. All she knows is that she ended up in an asylum. Then one night all hell broke loose! The Shadow Order is an engrossing start to what promises to be a fantastic, action packed, urban fantasy series! Fabulously written and beautifully narrated, this one is stuffed to the brim with well defined, well developed, ingenious characters, fast moving action, witchcraft, magic and mayhem! Admittedly, there were a few characters I wanted to cast evil spells on, but no spoilers here, I’m not telling who! Then, there were those cats! They stole my heart! I was truly captivated and throughly engaged for the entirety of this audiobook! I loved everything about it and I can’t wait to start the next one in the series! Five fabulous stars!
June 29, 2021
How old is Chole? I assume at least twenty-one since she gets pissy over her evening of bar crawling being canceled. She acts like an adolescent which I found very off-putting. I don’t know any adults who snipe and ridicule others the way she does. Jealous much? Did she have an unfamiliar? If so, you’d think it would have reported some of her actions to the higher ups since they can apparently communicate with humans.
A paranormal being able to jump so quickly from person to person is new to me. Not only that but the consequence of such a being staying with a host over a period of time is pretty unsettling.
I’m not a huge fan of young adult or coming of age novels but since the MC is 22 years of age it is more appealing as she discovers her powers and the world around her. She has an excellent excuse for being naive.
A paranormal being able to jump so quickly from person to person is new to me. Not only that but the consequence of such a being staying with a host over a period of time is pretty unsettling.
I’m not a huge fan of young adult or coming of age novels but since the MC is 22 years of age it is more appealing as she discovers her powers and the world around her. She has an excellent excuse for being naive.
April 11, 2021
Wow! Another great book that fits perfectly within the Fae Witch Chronicles, Demigoddess Chronicles, Realm Watchers, Veil Witch Universe. This one introduces us to Amaya who is completely unaware of her witch powers and her personal history. If you've ever wanted to know what goes on inside the Shadow Order this book is the gateway to discovering all about it. I loved seeing the old characters back again and in new roles within the Shadow Order. This book is just so much fun and I loved how much character growth Amaya goes through in her quest to learn more about herself and what she's capable of doing with her powers. And not to give anything away but my heart belongs to Bean forever more!
June 9, 2021
Witches and mages
Amaya had been in a mental hospital since she was sixteen, she is now 22 and just received the news that she will be going to a halfway house. Then danger strikes and people are killed, Amaya is swept away by the shadow order. This story is about Amaya trying to figure out how she fits in and what she is. A thrilling story that keeps you flipping the pages to see what will happen next. The author has built a world of humans and supernaturals. A group of supernaturals find children who have special abilities and bring them to their facility to train them. I truly enjoyed this book and cannot wait to see what the author will write next. I would recommend this book to all.
Amaya had been in a mental hospital since she was sixteen, she is now 22 and just received the news that she will be going to a halfway house. Then danger strikes and people are killed, Amaya is swept away by the shadow order. This story is about Amaya trying to figure out how she fits in and what she is. A thrilling story that keeps you flipping the pages to see what will happen next. The author has built a world of humans and supernaturals. A group of supernaturals find children who have special abilities and bring them to their facility to train them. I truly enjoyed this book and cannot wait to see what the author will write next. I would recommend this book to all.
June 14, 2021
I’ve always enjoyed J.S. Malcom’s books so I was delighted to find a new series by this talented writer, Crossroads Witch. Happily this first book was as great as her other works. That’s a high standard indeed but give me a great heroine lead, Amaya, a great supporting cast, a great example of world-building and magical system, a great plot that’s perfectly executed, and superb writing? Add in cross-overs to the Author’s other works? Wow. The result, The Shadow Order (Book 1) is truly superb. Fans of the author’s Veil Witch Universe, Fae Witch Chronicles, Demigoddess Chronicles, and Realm Watchers series will get an extra buzz here but newcomers who have never read a Malcom book are equally in for a treat. I’m more than happy to highly recommend this book.
June 15, 2021
The gangs back..and they brought friends
Well, my favorite characters are back and they're just as kick butt and wonderfully snarky as ever. The lead for this adventure is Amaya and she's a great mix of Cassie's snark and Julia's kindness. Amaya's so wonderfully written that I actually spent the first half of the book ticked off at the old gang for not being more supportive of her.
This story Arc is tied into this authors previous storylines but still manages to bring a fresh new adventure with great villains from other worlds and new heroes and heroines to fight them. I also love how there are new powers and strengths developed in these characters to fight the latest threat to humanity.
Well, my favorite characters are back and they're just as kick butt and wonderfully snarky as ever. The lead for this adventure is Amaya and she's a great mix of Cassie's snark and Julia's kindness. Amaya's so wonderfully written that I actually spent the first half of the book ticked off at the old gang for not being more supportive of her.
This story Arc is tied into this authors previous storylines but still manages to bring a fresh new adventure with great villains from other worlds and new heroes and heroines to fight them. I also love how there are new powers and strengths developed in these characters to fight the latest threat to humanity.
June 9, 2021
Amaya had been in a mental hospital since she was sixteen, she is now 22 and just received the news that she will be going to a halfway house. Then danger strikes and people are killed, Amaya is swept away by the shadow order. This story is about Amaya trying to figure out how she fits in and what she is. A thrilling story that keeps you flipping the pages to see what will happen next. The author has built a world of humans and supernaturals. A group of supernaturals find children who have special abilities and bring them to their facility to train them. I truly enjoyed this book and cannot wait to see what the author will write next. I would recommend this book to all.
December 14, 2022
Fact paced entertaining story
Amaya has spent six years in a mental hospital after being discovered with no memory. When after a massacre she discovers that what she sees is actually real and she has powers this is both disturbing and terrifying. Taken to the Shadow order training she makes friends and enemies and her destiny. Great story the is part of a larger series but can be read as a standalone, the characters are strong, especially the females. The writing is excellent, fast paced and entertaining, with lots of twists and shocks. Any Hall apart from a couple of odd pronunciations brings the story to life with her performance.
Amaya has spent six years in a mental hospital after being discovered with no memory. When after a massacre she discovers that what she sees is actually real and she has powers this is both disturbing and terrifying. Taken to the Shadow order training she makes friends and enemies and her destiny. Great story the is part of a larger series but can be read as a standalone, the characters are strong, especially the females. The writing is excellent, fast paced and entertaining, with lots of twists and shocks. Any Hall apart from a couple of odd pronunciations brings the story to life with her performance.
October 25, 2023
Help me read more books
Sometimes I like magic stories with witches and other magical critters, and sometimes I don't, (especially if they're full of characters related to the Fay). I don't know why, but books with magical fay characters just turn me off like a freaking light switch. Thankfully, this isn't one of those books. Sure, there's witches, demons, shape shifters (I typically like shape shifter stories), skeletons and more. This story was a pretty good one, and I'm looking forward to reading more in this series.
Most folks who like magical stories should like this one as well.
Sometimes I like magic stories with witches and other magical critters, and sometimes I don't, (especially if they're full of characters related to the Fay). I don't know why, but books with magical fay characters just turn me off like a freaking light switch. Thankfully, this isn't one of those books. Sure, there's witches, demons, shape shifters (I typically like shape shifter stories), skeletons and more. This story was a pretty good one, and I'm looking forward to reading more in this series.
Most folks who like magical stories should like this one as well.
April 11, 2023
A new mix of powers for a new order of witches
The tale of magic and magic users is as old as time. A new version of something that came from a mixed experimentation to gain more power, and the ways that experiment became something so much more…always a winner, especially with those of us that never quite fit in. The characters are clear, concise, and imaginative, with traits that pull you in quickly. The world building becomes more concise and clearly defined as the story is told. Looking forward to the next one.
The tale of magic and magic users is as old as time. A new version of something that came from a mixed experimentation to gain more power, and the ways that experiment became something so much more…always a winner, especially with those of us that never quite fit in. The characters are clear, concise, and imaginative, with traits that pull you in quickly. The world building becomes more concise and clearly defined as the story is told. Looking forward to the next one.
August 29, 2023
Why me? How do I do it?
Truly, a cracking good yarn that enforces that all things/beings etc can be good or evil. Even the most talented can stray into the evil side. The Shadow Order was my first introduction to the creations of J S Malcom and typically it has a back story over several other series, this is not my first time nor will it be my last. Solution go back to the very beginning with Autumn Winters and work my way through all the events that accumulated into The Shadow Order. TTFN
Truly, a cracking good yarn that enforces that all things/beings etc can be good or evil. Even the most talented can stray into the evil side. The Shadow Order was my first introduction to the creations of J S Malcom and typically it has a back story over several other series, this is not my first time nor will it be my last. Solution go back to the very beginning with Autumn Winters and work my way through all the events that accumulated into The Shadow Order. TTFN
June 16, 2021
This is the introduction of a new character, Amaya, along with a familiar cast from JS' previous series. Amaya has been in a mental institution and has a lot to discover about herself and the world. Cassie plays a big part in the story line, like she did with Julia, and I love seeing her roles change. I enjoyed this story quite a bit. It's fun and engaging. I can't wait to see what happens next.
January 22, 2022
Color me blown away!
I've read a lot of "book ones" in the past year... book #1 in a series, etc. Not many have made me think "I've GOT to read the next one!"... not many, except for "The Shadow Order". This book sucked me in and left me wanting more.
As a Wiccan of over 30 years, it's refreshing to see an author who knows a Gardnerian from a Dianic Witch. It made the story seem more grounded for me, which made this a VERY easy book to read.
Impressive! Five stars!
I've read a lot of "book ones" in the past year... book #1 in a series, etc. Not many have made me think "I've GOT to read the next one!"... not many, except for "The Shadow Order". This book sucked me in and left me wanting more.
As a Wiccan of over 30 years, it's refreshing to see an author who knows a Gardnerian from a Dianic Witch. It made the story seem more grounded for me, which made this a VERY easy book to read.
Impressive! Five stars!
June 20, 2021
Love this book!
I thoroughly appreciate a strong female protagonist. Amaya is a strong character who has grown considerably throughout this book especially as she begins to understand and accept her nature and magic. Can't wait to read the next book as she fights to bring back Kai.
I thoroughly appreciate a strong female protagonist. Amaya is a strong character who has grown considerably throughout this book especially as she begins to understand and accept her nature and magic. Can't wait to read the next book as she fights to bring back Kai.
December 27, 2021
Interesting story
I enjoyed the story. I liked the way it tries to have people include everyone as equals. Change the way you think. I'm hooked. I am still trying to understand some things. I felt lost in trying to figure everyone out and exactly what they were and did. Overall I like the story and the confusion can be all about where my mind was. I still want Kai to be ok.
I enjoyed the story. I liked the way it tries to have people include everyone as equals. Change the way you think. I'm hooked. I am still trying to understand some things. I felt lost in trying to figure everyone out and exactly what they were and did. Overall I like the story and the confusion can be all about where my mind was. I still want Kai to be ok.
January 29, 2023
paranormal
A paranormal story with lots of interesting theories and features from that genre . Similar to other paranormal stories where the hero/heroine is unaware of their background, gets put into a school or training situation, and faces challenges and choices of good or evil.
A paranormal story with lots of interesting theories and features from that genre . Similar to other paranormal stories where the hero/heroine is unaware of their background, gets put into a school or training situation, and faces challenges and choices of good or evil.
August 14, 2025
Mystery and magic meets self exploration. A story told from two different perspectives - Amaya, learning for the first time who she is and where she comes from, and Cassie, who is a protector of sorts. Amaya struggles to fit in but makes friends along the way. There’s even a little romance thrown in. Just a fun, intriguing, mystical story that reads quickly.
April 16, 2021
New yet familiar
This may be the first in a new series, however the characters are the friends and family I have come to love. Fast paced yet thought provoking, Malcom weaves a story that leaves you begging for more.
This may be the first in a new series, however the characters are the friends and family I have come to love. Fast paced yet thought provoking, Malcom weaves a story that leaves you begging for more.
August 16, 2022
Riveting
An unusual story with amazing characters, the action will grab you from the first page and it continues to entertain throughout the book. Discover new sorts of magic as the Shadow Order seeks to deal with the latest demon problem, a great read, we'll worth a look, Baz.
An unusual story with amazing characters, the action will grab you from the first page and it continues to entertain throughout the book. Discover new sorts of magic as the Shadow Order seeks to deal with the latest demon problem, a great read, we'll worth a look, Baz.
October 10, 2021
Another corker
Loving amaya's story so far. And really enjoying cassie having such a big role in it too! Highly recommend *****
Loving amaya's story so far. And really enjoying cassie having such a big role in it too! Highly recommend *****
July 25, 2022
Great Book!
I love this book! Believable characters, lots of action and very fast paced. I can hardly wait to read the next book!
I love this book! Believable characters, lots of action and very fast paced. I can hardly wait to read the next book!
December 4, 2022
a real attention grabber !
The character building is wonderful! It kept me wanting to get to that next page, that next piece of action and suspense.
The character building is wonderful! It kept me wanting to get to that next page, that next piece of action and suspense.
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