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Feral Magic (Chronopoint Chronicles: Origins #1
A deadly race for survival. Not everyone will win.
Vixin isn't her real name and this isn't home. Unlike most girls her age, Vixin never found herself fascinated with pretty dresses or shoes. She much preferred the feel of a blade in her hand or the rush of the kill while hunting. But that was before this world. Now those skills are the only thing separating her from predator or prey.
Thieving isn't exactly what she had in mind, but when Vixin runs across a small band she joins them, her attention shifting from survival to the young man leading their troupe. But death lingers and what started as a fun endeavor quickly turns her into the hunted.
With new allies, Vixin is forced to implement everything her father taught her, not only to keep herself alive but her newfound friends as well.
Can Vixin learn to control her magic and work with a team or will they all be added to this world's ever-growing body count?
Feral Magic is the first spinoff from Reed's gripping Chronopoint Chronicles YA/NA fantasy series. If you like strong heroines, fast-paced action, and unique magic, then you'll love J.E. Reed's thrilling tale.
This book can be read as a standalone.
Vixin isn't her real name and this isn't home. Unlike most girls her age, Vixin never found herself fascinated with pretty dresses or shoes. She much preferred the feel of a blade in her hand or the rush of the kill while hunting. But that was before this world. Now those skills are the only thing separating her from predator or prey.
Thieving isn't exactly what she had in mind, but when Vixin runs across a small band she joins them, her attention shifting from survival to the young man leading their troupe. But death lingers and what started as a fun endeavor quickly turns her into the hunted.
With new allies, Vixin is forced to implement everything her father taught her, not only to keep herself alive but her newfound friends as well.
Can Vixin learn to control her magic and work with a team or will they all be added to this world's ever-growing body count?
Feral Magic is the first spinoff from Reed's gripping Chronopoint Chronicles YA/NA fantasy series. If you like strong heroines, fast-paced action, and unique magic, then you'll love J.E. Reed's thrilling tale.
This book can be read as a standalone.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2020
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J.E. Reed
9 books466 followersJ.E. Reed lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and two cats. She’s always had an interest in writing, but didn’t explore that talent fully until 2015. Reed works as a Licensed Massage Therapist in the quiet town of Anderson. She graduated massage school in 2009 and has spent the last three years building her small business. She enjoys swimming, yoga and the occasional mud run with friends.
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June 17, 2020
A fierce, gamer world comes to life in a mixture of science fiction and fantasy in this fast-paced tale.
Vixin wakes up to find herself in the middle of a forest. Alone. Although trained by her father for survival since birth, he's never left her side. But not only is her father missing, the world is one which she doesn't recognize. After rescuing two boys from an attack, she decides to raid a settlement for much needed supplies but finds herself caught up in a larger group, which planned the same thing. These claim she's caught up in a game, one which can only end when someone makes it to the last level and wins. But not only does the game hold extreme dangers, the other players are just as deadly. Add the sudden influx of magic, which she needs to learn how to control and emotions for the head of the group, which she doesn't understand, and the game becomes much more complicated that it first appears.
Vixin is a pure, kick-butt heroine, who is a force not to be ignored, and when magic is added...hers, of course, exceedingly strong and easy for her to control...she's downright deadly. Her attitude matches this, thanks to the fact that she was raised alone by her father and had little outside contact. So, she's a bit snarky, thinks very highly of her skills (and rightly so), and would be a bit intolerable if it weren't for her hidden heart of gold...which she hates to admit to. Her love interest is the exact opposite. He might be a deadly force all on his own, but his eyes are on helping those who need help. The contrast between the two causes high tension and sparks to fly, which promises to make an exciting mix and the romance front for this series.
Outside of the romance, this tale packs tons of fight scenes. It's a deadly world and the author keeps it that way most of the way through. The action is well described and makes it hard to put the book down, since something deadly is bound to pop up just around the next bend. So, action fans, this book will fulfill your desires on that end.
While the romance is strong and the action pulls from one scene to the next, the other aspects paled a little in comparison. The world building, description wise, is well down. It's a treat to head through the forests and raid the settlements or hide in the dark places right along with the heroes. But the background behind the world and the characters is missing. Vixin pops up in the first chapter, but we learn very little about her other than that she's kick-butt and raised alone with her father. The other characters don't hold much more depth. It's also not clear why they are in a game, how they got there, what the purpose is...nor are they concerned about it. Vixin isn't even really concerned about returning to her father. The plot is just as loose. They need to make it through, but it's not clear how or to what end.
Writing wise, the book is well done. The dialogue sits, the scenes sit and the tension is high. It is a fun book to read but simply missed the 'meat' of the tale for me. But those who love action and are thrilled to simply dive into a building romance and follow that the whole way through will enjoy the fun.
I received a complimentary copy, love the cover (btw), and did enjoy many aspects of this read.
Vixin wakes up to find herself in the middle of a forest. Alone. Although trained by her father for survival since birth, he's never left her side. But not only is her father missing, the world is one which she doesn't recognize. After rescuing two boys from an attack, she decides to raid a settlement for much needed supplies but finds herself caught up in a larger group, which planned the same thing. These claim she's caught up in a game, one which can only end when someone makes it to the last level and wins. But not only does the game hold extreme dangers, the other players are just as deadly. Add the sudden influx of magic, which she needs to learn how to control and emotions for the head of the group, which she doesn't understand, and the game becomes much more complicated that it first appears.
Vixin is a pure, kick-butt heroine, who is a force not to be ignored, and when magic is added...hers, of course, exceedingly strong and easy for her to control...she's downright deadly. Her attitude matches this, thanks to the fact that she was raised alone by her father and had little outside contact. So, she's a bit snarky, thinks very highly of her skills (and rightly so), and would be a bit intolerable if it weren't for her hidden heart of gold...which she hates to admit to. Her love interest is the exact opposite. He might be a deadly force all on his own, but his eyes are on helping those who need help. The contrast between the two causes high tension and sparks to fly, which promises to make an exciting mix and the romance front for this series.
Outside of the romance, this tale packs tons of fight scenes. It's a deadly world and the author keeps it that way most of the way through. The action is well described and makes it hard to put the book down, since something deadly is bound to pop up just around the next bend. So, action fans, this book will fulfill your desires on that end.
While the romance is strong and the action pulls from one scene to the next, the other aspects paled a little in comparison. The world building, description wise, is well down. It's a treat to head through the forests and raid the settlements or hide in the dark places right along with the heroes. But the background behind the world and the characters is missing. Vixin pops up in the first chapter, but we learn very little about her other than that she's kick-butt and raised alone with her father. The other characters don't hold much more depth. It's also not clear why they are in a game, how they got there, what the purpose is...nor are they concerned about it. Vixin isn't even really concerned about returning to her father. The plot is just as loose. They need to make it through, but it's not clear how or to what end.
Writing wise, the book is well done. The dialogue sits, the scenes sit and the tension is high. It is a fun book to read but simply missed the 'meat' of the tale for me. But those who love action and are thrilled to simply dive into a building romance and follow that the whole way through will enjoy the fun.
I received a complimentary copy, love the cover (btw), and did enjoy many aspects of this read.
June 19, 2020
Vixin and her father were always close and he trained her to take care of herself.
When she wakes up in a strange place she stumbles across a group of bullies tormenting 2 boys. They follow her and she is irritated but let’s them tag along. She sneaks into a small compound and steals some weapons and clothes. She runs into another group doing the same. They unite and she discovers some hard truths. Zak the young leader of the group tells her they are in a game simulation and have magic. So begins a tale of survival and learning to trust others.
I enjoyed this book and recommend it.
When she wakes up in a strange place she stumbles across a group of bullies tormenting 2 boys. They follow her and she is irritated but let’s them tag along. She sneaks into a small compound and steals some weapons and clothes. She runs into another group doing the same. They unite and she discovers some hard truths. Zak the young leader of the group tells her they are in a game simulation and have magic. So begins a tale of survival and learning to trust others.
I enjoyed this book and recommend it.
June 30, 2020
Star Rating 3.5/5
Firstly, I'd like to point out that I haven't read any of the author's other work, so my review is based on this novella read as a stand alone book. This story packs a punch in the action department, which combined with the magic and romance had me turning the pages and eager for more.
I felt that the world building could have been a bit more detailed and that some of the bigger questions (for example, why are they in this game?) could have been answered, but perhaps this is something that those who've read the other books would already understand? I also felt that the main character wasn't all that concerned about it. I get that she's a kickass character, but even if I was a super ninja I'd still be a bit concerned about being trapped in an alternate reality, especially this one, and wondering how the hell I could get out!
Nonetheless, I felt the writing style was solid and the plot was varied. I'm a sucker for romance, so I enjoyed that element of the story too, and the plot twist near the end left me shocked. I would recommend this book to anyone that wants an easy to read action-packed fantasy, with a sweet romance and a strong female protagonist.
Thank you to the author for sending me an ARC of this book, which I received in exchange for an honest review.
Firstly, I'd like to point out that I haven't read any of the author's other work, so my review is based on this novella read as a stand alone book. This story packs a punch in the action department, which combined with the magic and romance had me turning the pages and eager for more.
I felt that the world building could have been a bit more detailed and that some of the bigger questions (for example, why are they in this game?) could have been answered, but perhaps this is something that those who've read the other books would already understand? I also felt that the main character wasn't all that concerned about it. I get that she's a kickass character, but even if I was a super ninja I'd still be a bit concerned about being trapped in an alternate reality, especially this one, and wondering how the hell I could get out!
Nonetheless, I felt the writing style was solid and the plot was varied. I'm a sucker for romance, so I enjoyed that element of the story too, and the plot twist near the end left me shocked. I would recommend this book to anyone that wants an easy to read action-packed fantasy, with a sweet romance and a strong female protagonist.
Thank you to the author for sending me an ARC of this book, which I received in exchange for an honest review.
June 2, 2020
I was provided with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is my first book of J. E. Reed. The storyline was unique and hooked me from the beginning. The world building was good. Though I have to wait for the next book to understand more about this world and how and why everyone came into this game and what what is their purpose other than winning. If they win, what would happen. My only complaint was that the MC's interaction was limited to Zak throughout the book and very little with anyone else. Also, at the beginning I felt annoyed with her know-it-all attitude but she has grown on me by the end. It was a fast-paced story with lot of action and realistic characters. Overall an enjoyable read.
Thanks, J. E. Reed for this lovely book 😄
This is my first book of J. E. Reed. The storyline was unique and hooked me from the beginning. The world building was good. Though I have to wait for the next book to understand more about this world and how and why everyone came into this game and what what is their purpose other than winning. If they win, what would happen. My only complaint was that the MC's interaction was limited to Zak throughout the book and very little with anyone else. Also, at the beginning I felt annoyed with her know-it-all attitude but she has grown on me by the end. It was a fast-paced story with lot of action and realistic characters. Overall an enjoyable read.
Thanks, J. E. Reed for this lovely book 😄
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June 8, 2020
While the writing style is good, the story lacked development for me. We never get told why or how these people got transported into a game, and Vixin seems overly comfortable in the world before we learn she isn’t from there. Furthermore, the most important scenes don’t provide enough detail to pull me into the story, and I was often confused because there weren’t proper transitions between settings. I did like Vixin’s relationship with Zak, and the story concept is unique and interesting.
June 9, 2020
The storyline and worldbuilding are quite good, but I still can't understand how the characters got into the game and what will happen if they don't win, so that part was a bit confusing for me. With lots of action and adventure, this was quite an enjoyable read, and I'd love to read further books to get a better understanding of this word.
January 24, 2023
Excellent
The author has done it again, creating an amazing storyline that kept me engaged the whole time. A strong, bad ass female lead was just what I needed. I can’t wait to see what else this author has in store!!
The author has done it again, creating an amazing storyline that kept me engaged the whole time. A strong, bad ass female lead was just what I needed. I can’t wait to see what else this author has in store!!
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