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Liminality #3
The Mage
The Rules are breaking. Shadows are falling. War has come.
In the midst of war, Kim thought she had found a bit of peace, a silver lining. Lenny, the friend she lost years ago, is safe, and the monster who kidnapped him is dead.
But Lenny is not the man he was. There is something dark in him, growing stronger by the day. It has caught the attention of the Shadows that live between worlds. Allies are few and far between. Jadwiga, the mora, remains secretive and aloof, and Kim's old friend Daniel has a bloodier past than she had ever dreamed.
And worse is coming than war. As Shadows close in, the Veil between worlds grows tangled and thick. Death has gone missing, and there are no more Rules in this game.
In the midst of war, Kim thought she had found a bit of peace, a silver lining. Lenny, the friend she lost years ago, is safe, and the monster who kidnapped him is dead.
But Lenny is not the man he was. There is something dark in him, growing stronger by the day. It has caught the attention of the Shadows that live between worlds. Allies are few and far between. Jadwiga, the mora, remains secretive and aloof, and Kim's old friend Daniel has a bloodier past than she had ever dreamed.
And worse is coming than war. As Shadows close in, the Veil between worlds grows tangled and thick. Death has gone missing, and there are no more Rules in this game.
269 pages, Paperback
First published December 30, 2016
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About the author
M.R. Graham
35 books348 followersUSA Today bestselling author M.R. Graham is a native Texan who traces strong cultural roots back to Scotland, Poland, and England. A mild-mannered PhD student during the day, Graham transforms at night into a raging Holmesian loremaster and rabid novelist.
Though passionate about all scholarship and academia, Graham's training and true love lies with anthropology, particularly the archaeological branch.
Also, steampunk and vampires.
Though passionate about all scholarship and academia, Graham's training and true love lies with anthropology, particularly the archaeological branch.
Also, steampunk and vampires.
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March 3, 2017
CLIFFHANGER. NOOOOOOOOOOO.
....cliffhangers aside, I really enjoyed this book, as I've enjoyed the rest of the series. This volume felt quite a bit more rushed than the others, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It flew by so quickly I was starting to panic that I was running out of pages. xD
....cliffhangers aside, I really enjoyed this book, as I've enjoyed the rest of the series. This volume felt quite a bit more rushed than the others, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It flew by so quickly I was starting to panic that I was running out of pages. xD
June 15, 2017
The Mage
This book was a very different paranormal type of read. Interesting enough to continue reading the series. If MR Graham chooses to continue it. He is a very gifted writer. Witches,Mages, Shadows & other paranormal characters fill the pages. With a story unforseen. I enjoyed reading it. Even though I'm left slightly confused not disappointed with the ending.
This book was a very different paranormal type of read. Interesting enough to continue reading the series. If MR Graham chooses to continue it. He is a very gifted writer. Witches,Mages, Shadows & other paranormal characters fill the pages. With a story unforseen. I enjoyed reading it. Even though I'm left slightly confused not disappointed with the ending.
January 13, 2019
The Medium #1 - My first read by Ms. Graham, and I liked and hated it. I'm bored by most vampire stories but this finely crafted story kept my interest, although I had to take two weeks to read it. It's wordy with repetition and I needed breathers from the intensity and darkness. Ms. Graham took several themes and combined them into a substantial read using vampires, ghosts, mediums and a few other paranormals. Add heavy doses of insanity, cruelty (nothing graphic), loyalty and other thought/behavior patterns, coupled with a large range of emotions. The characters develop throughout the story adding to the tapestry of the storylines. Ms. Graham took several common, overused themes and made them fresh and original. Imagine a vampire/medium as a kidnap victim. The reader actually feels sorry for him as well as frustrated by his thoughts and actions. The vivid descriptions place the reader in the story without any graphic, gory details. There's room for how gory the reader wants the violence. The dialog is well written and it's wonderful to find a book that's properly edited. Clean with no vulgar language. 4*
The Mora #2 - This book starts six years after The Medium ends and was much easier to read. This book, like the first, has great storylines and characters that make reading the series interesting and substantial. Some of the characters that were dropped along the lines in Medium are back continuing beside new characters. More of the paranormals are added to the mix and there's travel outside of TX and MA. This book does better with the wordiness that I found with Medium. There's still the psychology and originality with the storylines and characters. Clear, vivid descriptions, good dialog and clean with no vulgar language. I contacted the author to review her books after reading The Medium. 4*
The Mage #3 - This book starts with Kim's past in 1985. Without giving away spoilers since this is a review and not a book report, The Mage continues with the interesting storylines, the strongly defined characters and the intrigue and psychology. Well written and well edited; clean with no vulgar language; vivid descriptions kept the reader immersed in the pages. While The Medium took me a long time to read, The Mage flowed quickly but I'm also heavily invested in the series by now. I contacted the author to review her books and received this book through Booksprout. 4*
The Mora #2 - This book starts six years after The Medium ends and was much easier to read. This book, like the first, has great storylines and characters that make reading the series interesting and substantial. Some of the characters that were dropped along the lines in Medium are back continuing beside new characters. More of the paranormals are added to the mix and there's travel outside of TX and MA. This book does better with the wordiness that I found with Medium. There's still the psychology and originality with the storylines and characters. Clear, vivid descriptions, good dialog and clean with no vulgar language. I contacted the author to review her books after reading The Medium. 4*
The Mage #3 - This book starts with Kim's past in 1985. Without giving away spoilers since this is a review and not a book report, The Mage continues with the interesting storylines, the strongly defined characters and the intrigue and psychology. Well written and well edited; clean with no vulgar language; vivid descriptions kept the reader immersed in the pages. While The Medium took me a long time to read, The Mage flowed quickly but I'm also heavily invested in the series by now. I contacted the author to review her books and received this book through Booksprout. 4*
February 28, 2018
I really enjoyed the three books in this series: Medium, Mora and Mage. M R Graham is a rare exception: she can write excellent fiction and she edits her work thoroughly. Her characters are well rounded and interesting. Though there is an element of natural interpersonal feelings, she does not stray into soppy romance. I love the storylines. Her historical and linguistic references are well researched. She is an excellent fiction writer.
May 30, 2020
She is so glad her friend is back and his kidnapper is dead. She soon realises he is different from before and a power is growing inside him which is getting stronger. What is inside him? Can they stop it growing? Will he want it stopped? See how they all get on
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