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Torn
Better to take the hit, than the what if...
Amity's last attempt at magically helping someone was a disaster. So she decides to give up her spell casting ways. Then one day she meets the perfect man. But only by casting another spell, will she have a chance to meet that captivating nobleman again.
Duncan is entranced by a beauty in the woods whom he accidentally injures. However, his duty to the kingdom keeps him too busy to seek her out. His land is in trouble, dry and dying, and needs practical help. Instead, a mage has been summoned to conduct a magical blessing.
When Amity and Duncan next meet, will it be a happy reunion? Or will her magical abilities let her down again, resulting in a new disaster that destroys the land as well as her best chance at love?
Amity's last attempt at magically helping someone was a disaster. So she decides to give up her spell casting ways. Then one day she meets the perfect man. But only by casting another spell, will she have a chance to meet that captivating nobleman again.
Duncan is entranced by a beauty in the woods whom he accidentally injures. However, his duty to the kingdom keeps him too busy to seek her out. His land is in trouble, dry and dying, and needs practical help. Instead, a mage has been summoned to conduct a magical blessing.
When Amity and Duncan next meet, will it be a happy reunion? Or will her magical abilities let her down again, resulting in a new disaster that destroys the land as well as her best chance at love?
63 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 30, 2007
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Shereen Vedam
41 books366 followersOnce upon a time, USA Today bestselling author Shereen Vedam read fantasy and romance novels to entertain herself. Now she writes heartwarming tales braided with threads of magic and love and mystery elements woven in for good measure.
Shereen's a fan of resourceful women, intriguing men, and happily-ever-after endings. If her stories whisk you away to a different realm for a few hours, then Shereen will have achieved one of her life goals.
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February 18, 2021
Ah magic!!! It's in the air you know!?
Magic!! Just the thought of it brings to question -is it? Will it? Can it be? Do I? Can I? For real?
Cute short story. Main characters Amity and Duncan...writer makes them real with flaws. Take Amity, shy with no outward confidence believes she can not be a good mage bc her spells to awry. Then there's Duncan!! What a .......at least he's not a complete butthead. He does wake up to " smell the coffee " so to speak. And he does become a bit smarter..
Again, cute story. With a happily ever after -and the answer to questions-why that's a yes to all!! Just know this is an "Instalove" sorta story!
Now, get comfy-settle in and enjoy this wonderland, this will work! short...(writer makes you feel the story and setting!)---Enjoy! --P/
Magic!! Just the thought of it brings to question -is it? Will it? Can it be? Do I? Can I? For real?
Cute short story. Main characters Amity and Duncan...writer makes them real with flaws. Take Amity, shy with no outward confidence believes she can not be a good mage bc her spells to awry. Then there's Duncan!! What a .......at least he's not a complete butthead. He does wake up to " smell the coffee " so to speak. And he does become a bit smarter..
Again, cute story. With a happily ever after -and the answer to questions-why that's a yes to all!! Just know this is an "Instalove" sorta story!
Now, get comfy-settle in and enjoy this wonderland, this will work! short...(writer makes you feel the story and setting!)---Enjoy! --P/
September 22, 2017
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Acutal rating: 3.5 Stars
This was a cute short story. If you are not one for instalove this probably isn’t for you. A small kingdom is in a horrible drought. Amity is being called upon to give a blessing over the earth in the kingdom. Only she doesn’t want to because she has sworn off magic. That is till Duncan accidentally shoots her in the arm with an arrow.
Duncan doesn’t believe in magic and thinks the blessing is a sham. He wants to ban all magic in his kingdom and banish the mage that is to do the blessing.
For a short story I did like it. The ending wasn’t all that great but still cute. At first I wasn’t invested in the story but once I sat myself down I got through all 62 pages with ease.
Oh and cover rating 5 stars.
Acutal rating: 3.5 Stars
This was a cute short story. If you are not one for instalove this probably isn’t for you. A small kingdom is in a horrible drought. Amity is being called upon to give a blessing over the earth in the kingdom. Only she doesn’t want to because she has sworn off magic. That is till Duncan accidentally shoots her in the arm with an arrow.
Duncan doesn’t believe in magic and thinks the blessing is a sham. He wants to ban all magic in his kingdom and banish the mage that is to do the blessing.
For a short story I did like it. The ending wasn’t all that great but still cute. At first I wasn’t invested in the story but once I sat myself down I got through all 62 pages with ease.
Oh and cover rating 5 stars.
May 26, 2022
I enjoyed the story and the characters.
August 29, 2017
If you love happy endings, you'll love this story.
February 26, 2021
Sweet short fantasy romance about a mage who doesn't trust her gifts - she thinks she always screws something up and doesn't want to use magic anymore. She's pressured into performing a blessing on the land after the new king's coronation - the kingdom of Emerest is suffering from drought and it's subjects are emmigrating to other kingdoms. If that's not enough, she falls in love with a mysterious stranger after he accidentally shoots her in the arm with an arrow. On top of all that, she discovers the new king hates magic and wants to banish her from the kingdom once the coronation is over.
I love that this story is about a woman who has gifts and abilities but lacks confidence; who thinks she's a screw-up and is too scared to try to use her gifts. She must learn to trust herself and trust her gifts.
The romance is sweet, and the insta-love is actually believable. The believe-in-yourself story is also encouraging and uplifting. I don't normally enjoy mage stories, but I enjoyed this one and I want to read more from Shereen Vedam!
I love that this story is about a woman who has gifts and abilities but lacks confidence; who thinks she's a screw-up and is too scared to try to use her gifts. She must learn to trust herself and trust her gifts.
The romance is sweet, and the insta-love is actually believable. The believe-in-yourself story is also encouraging and uplifting. I don't normally enjoy mage stories, but I enjoyed this one and I want to read more from Shereen Vedam!
November 25, 2018
Amity is a powerful mage who doesn't believe in herself, her spells do wrong most of the time, so she is afraid of her magic and doesn't want to use it. Duncan doesn't believe in magic at all. Sparks fly when the two meet, but can a non-believer be with a mage?
This is a short one. It's a nice little story about a woman learning how to believe in herself. A man learning how to accept that he could have been wrong. A couple learning to compromise.
There is no sexual content in this one, so good for ages 12 and up.
This is a short one. It's a nice little story about a woman learning how to believe in herself. A man learning how to accept that he could have been wrong. A couple learning to compromise.
There is no sexual content in this one, so good for ages 12 and up.
January 11, 2021
Not bad. I like the characters Amity and Duncan; the author made them very real with their individual doubts and concerns. What I found difficult is how Duncan changed his mind so quickly - love may move mountains but attitudes are another thing. It felt a little too pat.
I received a copy of this from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a copy of this from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 20, 2021
Short and sweet, with a good message as well. The instalove was a bit too insta, and also the H, Duncan, was an idiot. Then again, pretty much every Duncan (minus one) I've come across in Romancelandia turned out to be a dumbass, so not really surprised with this dude. At least he wasn't an asshole.
October 28, 2018
I usually shy away from fairy tale re-tellings. This has fairy tale feeling - imaginary kingdom, magic - but trom the start I felt immersed in this strange world. Amity is a bit inept as a spellcaster. Duncan was raised a non-believer.
Nicely told story.
Nicely told story.
October 2, 2023
Delightful.
A prince who doesn't believe in mages and a mage who does not trust her magic are the key players in this short story.
A prince who doesn't believe in mages and a mage who does not trust her magic are the key players in this short story.
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