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Cambrexian Realm #3
Shades of Magick
They lost the battle.
Now it’s time for war.
What they feared has come to pass, and now, stuck in the center of an ancient war, Sienna and Daxon set out in search of a mythical stone that’s rumored to have the ability to reshape their world.
The magick’s want it destroyed.
The non-magicks want to cleanse the realm.
And as an enemy unlike any they’ve ever faced sets its sights on plunging the realm into never-ending darkness, our heroes are faced with the impossible task of eliminating the threat, once and for all.
The stakes have never been higher in this epic conclusion to Jessica Wayne’s high fantasy trilogy. So grab your copy and settle down for an incredible journey that can only end one way: with blood.
Now it’s time for war.
What they feared has come to pass, and now, stuck in the center of an ancient war, Sienna and Daxon set out in search of a mythical stone that’s rumored to have the ability to reshape their world.
The magick’s want it destroyed.
The non-magicks want to cleanse the realm.
And as an enemy unlike any they’ve ever faced sets its sights on plunging the realm into never-ending darkness, our heroes are faced with the impossible task of eliminating the threat, once and for all.
The stakes have never been higher in this epic conclusion to Jessica Wayne’s high fantasy trilogy. So grab your copy and settle down for an incredible journey that can only end one way: with blood.
318 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 13, 2021
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Jessica Wayne
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Ever since my grandmother first handed me a Nora Roberts novel, I KNEW I wanted to write romance.
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Which is exactly why I chose to write across so many genres. Paranormal, fantasy, contemporary, suspense...no matter which of my books you choose you always know what you're getting: a love story for the ages.
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July 21, 2020
Omg I can’t even....
I love love love this series! Non stop action from the first word to the last. Plus the romance and the feels packed into this last book....ugh it was soooo good! I loved the twists yet again and I couldn’t be happier with how things ended.
I love love love this series! Non stop action from the first word to the last. Plus the romance and the feels packed into this last book....ugh it was soooo good! I loved the twists yet again and I couldn’t be happier with how things ended.
June 23, 2020
I have this thing, when I REALLY love a story and the characters, where I put off reading the last book in the series because if I don't read it, then it can't end. I can keep the characters and their stories alive forever if I just ... don't ... read ... it.
Illogical AF. I know.
All good things must come to an end. *sigh*
Shades of Magic by Jessica Wayne is the 3rd and final book in the Cambrexian Realm series.
Our story picks up right where book 2 left off. The King is dead, Cambria has fallen. The bad guy, Amos Ward is winning. All seems bleak for our main characters.
Sienna, Daxon, Lawson, Zane, and Corrine lead the surviving humans to the Amber Isle - home of the Sages and the Magick Council - in the hopes that the Council will offer the people refuge. The Council agrees, but everyone has an agenda and no one can let their guard down just yet.
Amos Ward's main goal is to destroy all magick and all magickal creatures. To do this, he is seeking the Stone from wince all magick was born. Only this magic stone has the power to destroy all that which it has created. So to stop Amos from killing off half the realm with this stone, Sienna and Daxon set out to find the stone first.
Rumor has it the stone is located somewhere in Draca Ridge - the legendary home of the elves. But when Sienna and Daxon arrive, they find much more than elves. Goblins, dragons, and an ancient unstopable evil known as the Shade are just a few of the deadly creatures they'll have to beat just to begin looking for the stone.
Meanwhile, Corrine and Zane undertake the task of convincing both the vampires and werewolves to join the fight against Amos. But a run-in with the Shade spells trouble for Zane and Corrine both.
Lawson is left to defend the Amber Isle until the others get back. With undead creatures - human, Sage, wolf, and vampire alike - lining up by the thousands just outside the gate, Lawson can only hope his friends get back in time. And that they were successful.
This book was just as wonderful, fun, and full of nail-biting action as the first two books. I absolutely loved it. I'm convinced I could have read it in a day if I wasn't so weird about putting it off just to make the experience last longer. :-)
The ending was great. I was only sad to have to say goodbye to the characters knowing there isn't more after this (or is there?) This trilogy will always have a special place on my shelves as one of my favorites and of course I highly recommend it.
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Illogical AF. I know.
All good things must come to an end. *sigh*
Shades of Magic by Jessica Wayne is the 3rd and final book in the Cambrexian Realm series.
Our story picks up right where book 2 left off. The King is dead, Cambria has fallen. The bad guy, Amos Ward is winning. All seems bleak for our main characters.
Sienna, Daxon, Lawson, Zane, and Corrine lead the surviving humans to the Amber Isle - home of the Sages and the Magick Council - in the hopes that the Council will offer the people refuge. The Council agrees, but everyone has an agenda and no one can let their guard down just yet.
Amos Ward's main goal is to destroy all magick and all magickal creatures. To do this, he is seeking the Stone from wince all magick was born. Only this magic stone has the power to destroy all that which it has created. So to stop Amos from killing off half the realm with this stone, Sienna and Daxon set out to find the stone first.
Rumor has it the stone is located somewhere in Draca Ridge - the legendary home of the elves. But when Sienna and Daxon arrive, they find much more than elves. Goblins, dragons, and an ancient unstopable evil known as the Shade are just a few of the deadly creatures they'll have to beat just to begin looking for the stone.
Meanwhile, Corrine and Zane undertake the task of convincing both the vampires and werewolves to join the fight against Amos. But a run-in with the Shade spells trouble for Zane and Corrine both.
Lawson is left to defend the Amber Isle until the others get back. With undead creatures - human, Sage, wolf, and vampire alike - lining up by the thousands just outside the gate, Lawson can only hope his friends get back in time. And that they were successful.
This book was just as wonderful, fun, and full of nail-biting action as the first two books. I absolutely loved it. I'm convinced I could have read it in a day if I wasn't so weird about putting it off just to make the experience last longer. :-)
The ending was great. I was only sad to have to say goodbye to the characters knowing there isn't more after this (or is there?) This trilogy will always have a special place on my shelves as one of my favorites and of course I highly recommend it.
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Reviewed on behalf of ILOVEVAMPIRENOVELS.COM
Video Review Coming to the ILVN YouTube Channel soon.
July 10, 2020
Amazing!
What a wonderful end to an amazing trilogy! I will always hold these characters in my heart they were that wonderful! I am so glad i read this series and will always recommend it!
What a wonderful end to an amazing trilogy! I will always hold these characters in my heart they were that wonderful! I am so glad i read this series and will always recommend it!
June 25, 2020
The story is so imaginative and captivating the further along it takes us. Right when I thought I knew who the villain was, everything changed. Yet, I'm discovering this author has a way of twisting the story to do exactly that to the reader. The danger increases ten-fold as if it wasn't consuming in the first place. And even with the strength of those who surround our heroine, along with those who didn't realize they would have to fight, it's up to her to do what she didn't even know she could do and the magick she does best to lead the rest of them through to the other side.
Though this is the last in this series, I can only hope the author picks it back up somewhere along the way and give us the stories of some of the individual characters who had such an impact on the story. They are so cleverly written that it's hard to let go of them. Plus, there are some characters in this series whose stories remain to be told in more places than just in my mind. I look forward to seeing what she does with them.
Though this is the last in this series, I can only hope the author picks it back up somewhere along the way and give us the stories of some of the individual characters who had such an impact on the story. They are so cleverly written that it's hard to let go of them. Plus, there are some characters in this series whose stories remain to be told in more places than just in my mind. I look forward to seeing what she does with them.
June 22, 2020
This final book in the trilogy was jam packed with action. The tasks the team had to accomplish seemed impossible, yet somehow it so came together. Jessica wrote this out beautifully. I had no idea how the characters were going to get out of the mess they found themselves in. The message of the book was hope, believing in yourself & lastly love. I love how Lawson's story ended. He deserved happiness. Zane & Corrine still have a lot to work out on their relationship, I feel. And my favorite couple Daxton & Sienna have such a bright future ahead of them. I feel Sienna will still have adventures ahead of her, no matter what she chooses to do with her life. Thank you Jessica & I hope you decide to write more books in this series later on! It's my favorite series of yours.
June 25, 2020
Shades Of Magick by Jessica Wayne is a wonderful story that I have read. This is book number three in this wonderful series that I have loved reading from the very first book. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about fantasy and paranormal romances.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 21, 2020
Satisfying end
I really would like to give this 4.5 stars. It was a great finale on the trilogy! I am so sad to be finished with these characters! I adore Sienna and Daxon, and I really want to see more into their future, which is why I didn't give it 5 stars. There was so much adventure, that I never knew what was going to happen. Twists that I didn't see coming, and of course the perfect amount of romance. You see so much growth in the characters throughout the course of the series. Overall, I love this, and I feel that Jessica did a fantastic job creating characters that I care about it, and am so sad to be done with! I highly recommend this series!
I really would like to give this 4.5 stars. It was a great finale on the trilogy! I am so sad to be finished with these characters! I adore Sienna and Daxon, and I really want to see more into their future, which is why I didn't give it 5 stars. There was so much adventure, that I never knew what was going to happen. Twists that I didn't see coming, and of course the perfect amount of romance. You see so much growth in the characters throughout the course of the series. Overall, I love this, and I feel that Jessica did a fantastic job creating characters that I care about it, and am so sad to be done with! I highly recommend this series!
June 22, 2020
Love Love Love The Cambrexian Realm series
What can I say... this is a kick ass trilogy. Who doesn’t love a strong woman who kicks ass and gets her HEA! Throw in magick, vampires, shifters, Elves and dragons! Stir it up with evil psycho wanting to eliminate magick. You have a recipe for an amazing trilogy of books, with endearing characters that you just don’t want to say good bye to.
Add to that it is well written and a joy to read, no mental editing required.
What can I say... this is a kick ass trilogy. Who doesn’t love a strong woman who kicks ass and gets her HEA! Throw in magick, vampires, shifters, Elves and dragons! Stir it up with evil psycho wanting to eliminate magick. You have a recipe for an amazing trilogy of books, with endearing characters that you just don’t want to say good bye to.
Add to that it is well written and a joy to read, no mental editing required.
June 18, 2020
WOW! This book does not disappoint. The last book in this series takes on an emotional, twisted, action packed, amazing read that will leave you in the edge of your seat wanting more and more. Sienna, Daxon, Zane, Corrine, and Lawson will pull you into the the final battle and by the end you will be floored with all the twist and turns and all the characters. Another 10 star read that left me breathless. Can't wait to read what she has next.
June 13, 2020
Loved the trilogy
I loved the trilogy, but would’ve liked a little more wrap up or maybe a sequel with more adventures in this world.
Overall- a great series and look forward to the next one.
I loved the trilogy, but would’ve liked a little more wrap up or maybe a sequel with more adventures in this world.
Overall- a great series and look forward to the next one.
June 11, 2020
This is book three and the possible finale of the Cambrexian Realm series and continues to follow the problems facing Sienna, Daxon, Corinne, Zane and Lawson, as they lose the fight for the city of Cambria and the king is killed. They now have to go their separate ways, one team to search for a mythical stone that can imprison the Shade again, another team to gather vampire and werewolf allies and Lawson to stay in the Sage stronghold, to look after the survivors from Cambria, unwanted by the Sages who are in charge! It seems Amos has won and gained too much power for them to defeat now, but surprises are coming.
The mythical stone is supposed to be able to do as its holder wants and in the long distant past, elves used it to create the Guardians, Sages, Vampires and Werewolves. It was then hidden away from them, so they couldn’t meddle with humans anymore. The magicks want this stone destroyed, so that it can’t end their lives and their powers. The non-magicks want to use the stone to cleanse the realm of all those they call monsters. The only ones they don’t consider monsters are the Guardians, who are born with the ability to withstand magick, but they were all but wiped out with the massacre that Amos Ward plotted and brought about almost a year ago.
The Ward family was numerous and varied, before Amos took down most of them, and there is a twisted tale behind his existence and the effects of that are what drove him to seek revenge, after all these years. Amos is happy to use all of his allies to turn the world as they know it into darkness and destroy the realm as it used to be. He will use his necromancer son, a traitorous Sage and one other, to try to spread the darkness of the Shade across all his allies and form an army that not even the Sage stronghold can withstand. He brings the darkness and evil all across the real and onto those he has learnt to hate from a very young age.
One of the heroes will be struck down by the Shade and another may be the only one strong enough to defeat it. They are facing an ancient foe, who was once imprisoned by the Elf royalty eons ago, but will be changed no matter what action they take. The epic finale brings about a battle for their very lives and all they believe in, as well as mythical beasts and a people long thought to be gone from the realm. It will need all of them and more, to defeat Amos and his allies, as well as the Shade. The heroes of the story have already put up with a lot of lot during their lives so far, one being constantly tortured for who she was; another giving up his family’s legacy; one giving up the only one he had ever loved for another, then receiving an unexpected love of his own; one being changed into the very thing she was taught to call monsters; and the last to find love when they hate themselves for what they have become and what they were made to do.
Every one of the main characters has had many hurdles to overcome, often more than any other individual could understand never mind handle and their biggest sacrifices are yet to come. I absolutely loved all the heroes in this series and knowing what they have gone through, just makes you think even more of them. Each may have done horrible things in the past, but they each have their own version of what is good and honourable. Amos is a total baddie and was evil even as a child. Seeing the heroes’ journey to defeat him was well worth the read and there was always some hurdle thrown in their path and almost impossible odds to face, but they would find their own way through. A great tale of good overcoming evil, but also the problems that are created when you mess with the way nature intends people and animals to be. A fantastic read and each book in the series has been a joy to read. Now, I shall have to read some of the author’s other series! I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
The mythical stone is supposed to be able to do as its holder wants and in the long distant past, elves used it to create the Guardians, Sages, Vampires and Werewolves. It was then hidden away from them, so they couldn’t meddle with humans anymore. The magicks want this stone destroyed, so that it can’t end their lives and their powers. The non-magicks want to use the stone to cleanse the realm of all those they call monsters. The only ones they don’t consider monsters are the Guardians, who are born with the ability to withstand magick, but they were all but wiped out with the massacre that Amos Ward plotted and brought about almost a year ago.
The Ward family was numerous and varied, before Amos took down most of them, and there is a twisted tale behind his existence and the effects of that are what drove him to seek revenge, after all these years. Amos is happy to use all of his allies to turn the world as they know it into darkness and destroy the realm as it used to be. He will use his necromancer son, a traitorous Sage and one other, to try to spread the darkness of the Shade across all his allies and form an army that not even the Sage stronghold can withstand. He brings the darkness and evil all across the real and onto those he has learnt to hate from a very young age.
One of the heroes will be struck down by the Shade and another may be the only one strong enough to defeat it. They are facing an ancient foe, who was once imprisoned by the Elf royalty eons ago, but will be changed no matter what action they take. The epic finale brings about a battle for their very lives and all they believe in, as well as mythical beasts and a people long thought to be gone from the realm. It will need all of them and more, to defeat Amos and his allies, as well as the Shade. The heroes of the story have already put up with a lot of lot during their lives so far, one being constantly tortured for who she was; another giving up his family’s legacy; one giving up the only one he had ever loved for another, then receiving an unexpected love of his own; one being changed into the very thing she was taught to call monsters; and the last to find love when they hate themselves for what they have become and what they were made to do.
Every one of the main characters has had many hurdles to overcome, often more than any other individual could understand never mind handle and their biggest sacrifices are yet to come. I absolutely loved all the heroes in this series and knowing what they have gone through, just makes you think even more of them. Each may have done horrible things in the past, but they each have their own version of what is good and honourable. Amos is a total baddie and was evil even as a child. Seeing the heroes’ journey to defeat him was well worth the read and there was always some hurdle thrown in their path and almost impossible odds to face, but they would find their own way through. A great tale of good overcoming evil, but also the problems that are created when you mess with the way nature intends people and animals to be. A fantastic read and each book in the series has been a joy to read. Now, I shall have to read some of the author’s other series! I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
June 9, 2020
I have loved every book in this series, the tale that Jessica Wayne has taken us on has been such an incredible journey and it’s been an amazing read. With each series that she writes, her writing just improves so much and you can see the quality of it change as she progresses as an author. With each book in this series the journey has been so different and surprising that you can’t help but get lost in the story and just crave more and more. I honestly think that Jessica did such a great job and she should be proud of this series as a whole. She has wrote about some amazing characters and I have loved Sienna, Daxon, Corrine, Zane and Lawson, they all have such a powerful presence in the books and they way that you got to know what everyone was feeling or what they were experiencing was great as sometimes in books when there’s more than the one main character, you don’t always get to experience what they’re feeling… However, Jessica nailed it perfectly. I am sad that it’s the end of the series, but I am looking forward to seeing what she has next planned as I am captivated by her writing.
I would recommend giving this a try if you’ve not already and for those that have started the series but not picked up this book, this book is set to pull at your emotions.
Sienna and Daxon have so much at steak, with Amos wanting to change the entirety of the realm for good and both Sienna and Zane being in debt to the magick council things are essentially wild for them all. A lot has changed, but the time they all need to try and save the realm is running out. A lot of secrets are set to be exposed which will change the future of the realm food good, but with Sienna needing to get her hands on the stone that is the centre of the entire realm she’s got no idea if she’s going to be able to pull it off, but to top things Amos is also after it too….. A lot is riding on them getting this stone and possibly rallying allies before the war is set to happen…. Will everyone succeed in their missions to save themselves, everyone else and the realm or will Amos have defeated them for good one final time???
I would recommend giving this a try if you’ve not already and for those that have started the series but not picked up this book, this book is set to pull at your emotions.
Sienna and Daxon have so much at steak, with Amos wanting to change the entirety of the realm for good and both Sienna and Zane being in debt to the magick council things are essentially wild for them all. A lot has changed, but the time they all need to try and save the realm is running out. A lot of secrets are set to be exposed which will change the future of the realm food good, but with Sienna needing to get her hands on the stone that is the centre of the entire realm she’s got no idea if she’s going to be able to pull it off, but to top things Amos is also after it too….. A lot is riding on them getting this stone and possibly rallying allies before the war is set to happen…. Will everyone succeed in their missions to save themselves, everyone else and the realm or will Amos have defeated them for good one final time???
June 5, 2020
Love all the action and adventure! Fully entertaining story! Loved this whole series! Such a fun, exciting series! Definitely start with the previous books before this one; you need that build up for the whole story.
This one starts out with the gang going back to where Zane and Sienna grew up; where they were abused physically and mentally on a daily basis, the orphanage under rule by the Magick Council. Those past scenes with Zane and Sienna are brutal. These two have had to overcome a lot. They are on a quest for a magical stone that should help deal with evil Amos, but there’s also some other dangerous things on the loose. Love all the cool paranormal elements to the story. There’s POV’s from Sienna, Daxon, Zane, Corinne, and Lawson; there’s a lot of moving parts going on with this group. Sienna is still kicking major butt. Love the romance between Daxon and Sienna; so sweet and passionate. We’ve got a bit of a pity party going on; Corinne with her new status as a hybrid of Vampire, Wolf, and Guardian; and Lawson with Corinne wanting Zane and not him, they both are having some issues dealing with all the new things happening in their lives. I go back and forth on how I feel about Corinne; she says some really cruddy things to Zane and her first instinct is to blame others, but it’s great that she’s showing some strength and growth. They need better communication between them; burying your head in the sand isn’t going to help solve things. Zane is still awesome.
Such a fun magical adventure this whole series has been! Engrossed through the whole story!
This one starts out with the gang going back to where Zane and Sienna grew up; where they were abused physically and mentally on a daily basis, the orphanage under rule by the Magick Council. Those past scenes with Zane and Sienna are brutal. These two have had to overcome a lot. They are on a quest for a magical stone that should help deal with evil Amos, but there’s also some other dangerous things on the loose. Love all the cool paranormal elements to the story. There’s POV’s from Sienna, Daxon, Zane, Corinne, and Lawson; there’s a lot of moving parts going on with this group. Sienna is still kicking major butt. Love the romance between Daxon and Sienna; so sweet and passionate. We’ve got a bit of a pity party going on; Corinne with her new status as a hybrid of Vampire, Wolf, and Guardian; and Lawson with Corinne wanting Zane and not him, they both are having some issues dealing with all the new things happening in their lives. I go back and forth on how I feel about Corinne; she says some really cruddy things to Zane and her first instinct is to blame others, but it’s great that she’s showing some strength and growth. They need better communication between them; burying your head in the sand isn’t going to help solve things. Zane is still awesome.
Such a fun magical adventure this whole series has been! Engrossed through the whole story!
June 8, 2020
ONE EARTH QUAKING LANDSLIDE!!!
Unforgettable! Jessica not only brought it, she wiped the realm in it with this unnerving conclusion, batten down the hatches to weather the storm, bringing out the heavy artillery, locked and loaded, blasting this bad boy to life spectacularly. Shattering the boundaries and pushing the limits, such strengths and weaknesses being weighed and balanced, propelling this jewel forward, launching it into a tailspin with a life-changing culmination. Coiled, twined and tightly woven, showcasing the explosive ups and agonizing downs, grounding in it's simplicity and awe-inspiring in it's depth. Nightmares runs rampant and deception is rife, rolling with the drama, turmoil, abuse, torture, intrigue, danger, spiraling suspense and nailbiting situations, along with a boatload of contending evil while dodging deadly intents, you have one intoxicating masterpiece. The characters are complex and authentic with depth and traits that blend and flow, transforming into genuinely relatable personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and depictions creating a colorful backdrop that makes the storyline pop. Amazing job Jessica, thanks for sharing this little guy with us.
Unforgettable! Jessica not only brought it, she wiped the realm in it with this unnerving conclusion, batten down the hatches to weather the storm, bringing out the heavy artillery, locked and loaded, blasting this bad boy to life spectacularly. Shattering the boundaries and pushing the limits, such strengths and weaknesses being weighed and balanced, propelling this jewel forward, launching it into a tailspin with a life-changing culmination. Coiled, twined and tightly woven, showcasing the explosive ups and agonizing downs, grounding in it's simplicity and awe-inspiring in it's depth. Nightmares runs rampant and deception is rife, rolling with the drama, turmoil, abuse, torture, intrigue, danger, spiraling suspense and nailbiting situations, along with a boatload of contending evil while dodging deadly intents, you have one intoxicating masterpiece. The characters are complex and authentic with depth and traits that blend and flow, transforming into genuinely relatable personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and depictions creating a colorful backdrop that makes the storyline pop. Amazing job Jessica, thanks for sharing this little guy with us.
June 1, 2020
This novel was a great conclusion to the series. Action and adventure, betrayals, along with romance for a few of the characters. To save the realm, they all will have to undertake journeys to gather allies and find the stone. Lots of unexpected twists and challenges that each of the characters will need to overcome. Sienna and Daxon fall more in love with each other as they journey together to find the stone, but Amos, the Shade, and others are still great threats. Corrine and Zane gather allies, while she comes to terms with her new status. Lawson works with the council while protecting the refugees. They will all need to work together to stop the evil that wants to be unleashed, even though not all understand its true motives. Sienna will learn more about herself and she will go to any lengths to save those she loves. A war is coming, and everyone will affected, but whose side will they be on? 4.5 stars
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 8, 2020
Shades of Magick is Jessica Wayne's final installment in her Cambrexian Realm Trilogy. Wow, what a finale! SIenna, Daxon, Corrine and Zane all fight for their lives in different ways as Amos continues his quest to flip the realm. Facing dangers beyond their wildest dreams, our heroes forge on seeking help and the magick stone that will either save them all or end all magick. Determination and sheer grit is all they have to go by as the odds continue to stack against them. Will they succeed in their quest, or will Amos's diabolical plan play out after all?
The storyline is fast-paced and well written, keeping you on the edge of your seat throughout. It is filled with magick, monsters, vampires, werewolvess, sages and all sorts of other magical creatures. The plot is ripe with danger, intrigue and manipulation. The characters are well developed, endearing and engaging. The crew we love, and hate, are back as well as many wonderful newcomers to enrich the story. This book was truly a delightful end to a fantastic series!
The storyline is fast-paced and well written, keeping you on the edge of your seat throughout. It is filled with magick, monsters, vampires, werewolvess, sages and all sorts of other magical creatures. The plot is ripe with danger, intrigue and manipulation. The characters are well developed, endearing and engaging. The crew we love, and hate, are back as well as many wonderful newcomers to enrich the story. This book was truly a delightful end to a fantastic series!
June 9, 2020
This entire series has been a headlong charge into a desired future with one eye firmly on the past. Daxon, Sienna, Zane and Corrina have survived their pasts, the fall of the Guardian Academy, multiple assassination attempts and the destruction of the royal capital. In this volume, their tumultuous quest peaks and comes to a triumphant end with much trial, trouble and tribulation along the way. They cannot create the future they want without changing and being changed, growing and fostering growth. The author has created an amazing action-filled journey from start to end that grabbed my attention and refused to let go. This is a dark epic fantasy that can share shelf space with Andy Peloquin's Darkblade Assassin series or Steve McHugh's Hellequin Chronicles.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 1, 2020
The finale of the series about the Cambrexian Realm brings lots of adventure, magic and death. Daxon and Sienna are looking for the magical stone to right the world but since all thought it was a myth, where do you begin. Corrine and Zane are looking for allies as the war get closer. Amos is his usual violent yet resilient self and is hunting for the stone also. Who will reach it first and what will they discover about themselves? Fast paced and action packed like Ms. Wayne's other books in this series. I couldn't put it down but was sorry to see the series end. I will miss the characters.
June 9, 2020
Just as I thought! This book kept me around it´s finger, once I started reading i couldn´t put it down.
This final book gave a lot of answers and a lot of turns that i didn´t see them coming. And i was so happy to know Zane a bit better, he and Sienna shared a lot of terrors and i´m so happy to know the great persons they became. I loved all the POV´s that Jessica gave us, i really loved meeting this characters and i was sad to see them gone but also so pround for them. Zane and Sienna are finally free! Loved this series and Jessica keeps getting better and better.
This final book gave a lot of answers and a lot of turns that i didn´t see them coming. And i was so happy to know Zane a bit better, he and Sienna shared a lot of terrors and i´m so happy to know the great persons they became. I loved all the POV´s that Jessica gave us, i really loved meeting this characters and i was sad to see them gone but also so pround for them. Zane and Sienna are finally free! Loved this series and Jessica keeps getting better and better.
June 10, 2020
Shades of Magic by Jessica Wayne is about as great as any book series finale can possibly get!
The series kicked off at a fast pace, and ended with a bang, leaving you praying Ms. Wayne will continue the series in some way, shape, or form as you don't want to say goodbye to a group of people you have come to consider your friends.
Shades of Magic is the third book I have read by Ms. Wayne and I am anxious to read the next book she has coming out. If you have not read anything by Ms. Wayne, I strongly suggest you grab this series and dig in. You won't be disappointed.
The series kicked off at a fast pace, and ended with a bang, leaving you praying Ms. Wayne will continue the series in some way, shape, or form as you don't want to say goodbye to a group of people you have come to consider your friends.
Shades of Magic is the third book I have read by Ms. Wayne and I am anxious to read the next book she has coming out. If you have not read anything by Ms. Wayne, I strongly suggest you grab this series and dig in. You won't be disappointed.
June 8, 2020
What a great trilogy!! Definitely have to start at the beginning. I loved the adventure and new characters...well some of them anyway. And of course you still have some characters that you just don’t like but make things really exciting. And boy do they go through trouble either looking for the stone or for allies. Will they all be able to survive or will they loose someone? Can they save their realm or will they finally say it’s not worth it? Must read!!
June 9, 2020
Besieged by war, Sienna and Daxon set out on a quest to help restore peace to the land. The best thing about this series has been Sienna and her relationship with Daxon. The author has a beautiful descriptive writing that really brings these characters to life. The story and the series as a whole has been well plotted and intriguing. A fitting end to a great trilogy.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 3, 2020
Funniest thing I've ever read... “We can’t kill everyone who hates Zane. There would be no one left.” I laughed so hard at this!!! There are so many new characters to fall in love or hate in this book. So many twists and turns you won't know what happens until the end. This was the perfect ending to the series.
June 6, 2020
Sienna and Daxon have to find the Stone, while Corrine and Zane seek allies. They are all heading toward danger in order to save their world and themselves. I was looking forward to this novel and it did not disappoint me. The entire trilogy is a must read fantasy.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 28, 2021
I really enjoyed this whole series. It was jam packed with action and amazing characters I felt like we had 4 mc all with their own back story’s and trying to find safety and where their future would take them. They all come together brilliantly and to have an alternative end was a genius idea. I can’t recommend this series enough.
June 8, 2023
Nail biting ending!
I am sad that this the end of Daxon and Sienna’s story. I have enjoyed following their adventures, as well as Zane and Corrine.
The Elves were a nice twist, along with the nasty Shade creature. And I really liked the addition of the goblins!
I do recommend reading this trilogy to anyone remotely interested in the realm of magick!
I am sad that this the end of Daxon and Sienna’s story. I have enjoyed following their adventures, as well as Zane and Corrine.
The Elves were a nice twist, along with the nasty Shade creature. And I really liked the addition of the goblins!
I do recommend reading this trilogy to anyone remotely interested in the realm of magick!
June 29, 2023
Amazing Fantasy Romance
I have nothing but good things to say about this series. I love how unique and deep each character is. Sienna is by far my favorite character. Her selflessness despite her dark background is so inspiring. I truly felt like I was living in the world of the characters as I read.
I have nothing but good things to say about this series. I love how unique and deep each character is. Sienna is by far my favorite character. Her selflessness despite her dark background is so inspiring. I truly felt like I was living in the world of the characters as I read.
June 10, 2020
Couldn't put these books down, you definitely need to read from book one . I loved the storyline, lots of twists and plots to sink your teeth into with fab characters,
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 12, 2020
The much awaited (for me at least) finale to the Cambrexian Realm series is just as explosive and mindblowing as the previous books. Again, non-stop action, suspense, mystery, more excellen world building and an unexpected ending that had me reeling for days! Is it too much to ask for a sequel?
September 23, 2020
Great series!
Jessica Wayne delivered a great read with a story that takes you on an adventure. Her characters flowed smoothly with the story and made you love them all. Wanna a great read pick up this series!
Jessica Wayne delivered a great read with a story that takes you on an adventure. Her characters flowed smoothly with the story and made you love them all. Wanna a great read pick up this series!
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