To protect a magical spring from a dark sorcerer, Hound-shifter Phelan disguises himself as a bard with a mercenary bent to infiltrate an outlaw band occupying the outpost near the shrine. Instead of hardened brigands, he finds a makeshift family with a secret agenda, led by the beautiful and dangerous Selena.Selena and her brother gave up everything to flee the tyranny of Marnak’s Warlord. Now, … Warlord. Now, they covertly fight to stop others from suffering at the hands of the darkness engulfing their kingdom. She doesn’t want to trust the stranger who’s appeared in their midst, but he’s the only one she can turn to when an attack reveals a traitor among those she holds most dear.
With her brother injured, an army approaching and dark sorcery threatening from within, Selena and Phelan brave enemy territory together in a desperate attempt to protect the shrine and Selena’s embattled family.
Check out this clean fantasy romance series featuring Hound-shifters, determined heroines, adventure, magic and happily-ever-afters.
Or binge read the complete Lost Shrines series:
By Vengeance Guided, Book 1:
Torn between love and duty, Lia and Wyn confront the blood magic menacing everything they’re sworn to protect. Even though it means sacrificing the connection growing between them.
By Destiny Bound, Book 2:
Yve and Maddyn overcome distrust and secrets to find a mythical labyrinth and stop an assasin before he unleashes dark magic.
By Blood Betrayed, Book 3:
With an army approaching and dark sorcery threatening, Selena and Phelan brave enemy territory together in a desperate attempt to protect a shrine and Selena’s family.
By Love Reclaimed, Book 4:
Tara and Ran have to move the beyond the hurt and secrets of their past if there is any hope of stopping a madman bent on ruling the world with blood magic and terror.
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This book continues a series set in a well-realized fantasy universe that is reminiscent of ancient Eire. Each storyline follows a ‘power couple’ brought together by the Goddess to counter forces of evil let loose by blood magick. Holland has imbued each meeting tale with gripping adventure and relatable personalities who have successfully blended their special abilities with a matrix of loving humanity and greater service to their world.
Those who prefer a veil of sacred euphemism to remain between them and the physical aspects of romance will be pleased by this series, which makes it safe for young adults. Descriptions never stray beyond kissing and cuddling in this third installment.
The three shape-shifting Hound brothers have divided the hunt for dark sorcery between them, with the youngest, Phelan, assigning himself to the dangerous borderlands of Marnak, under the very nose of the evil warlord Trask. As a spying bard he insinuates himself into the rebel underground in search of a lost power place that has been nearly drained by the evil blood magick along the border with his birthplace, the land of the Thousand Tribes. What he finds is a close-knit clan of refugees led by flame haired twins who fled from a monstrous fate.
Selena and her brother were closer to the evil Phelan hunts than they would like to admit, and it still seeks them. She knows her healing magic should be for the land and not for conquest, that family should be aligned with love and not coercion. She’s given up on personal dreams of happiness, beyond keeping her brother and their self-made family safe. Is the ballad-singing stranger putting them in danger, or will he help root out a hidden enemy in their midst? Can they muster allies enough to stop the poisoning of their waters? She discovers that she has supernatural allies greater than the darkness, but will they last beyond this hour of peril?
This book stand alone quite well, but you will be craving happy endings for all the heroes.
The story of Phelan and Selena is not an easy one but it is rewarding. By the middle of the story, I was worn out by all of the distrust. Slowly, trust was formed and lightness returned. Overall, and enjoyable story.
I received a copy of this book as a gift. This is my honest review.
Well written fantasy romance story with great characters and storyline. Selena’s story will captivate you from start to end with the action, suspense, romance, drama and danger. This serie is amazing.
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Book Three of the Lost Shrines fantasy romance series, a well written story that kept me turning pages. This is Hound-shifter Phelan, Selena and her twin Arun’s story of suspense, drama,danger, betrayal, and love. i want to read the next book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The sacred spring must be saved. One sacred site is saved, now Phelan is going undercover in Marnak so he can stop Hagan from destroying the sacred spring. He has infiltrated a band of outcast being lead by twins, Arun and his sister Selena. But there is a traitor in their mists and this person has attacked the spring. When Selena show her magic by healing it, Phelan ends up showing that he is one of the Hounds of Alwyn. Now they can work together to stop Hagan from gaining more power. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review
ONE MIND-BLOWING BLOCK BUSTER!!!
Holy hellhounds! Amberlyn has this baby banging like a cheap screen door, throwing caution to the wind with this brilliantly composed dynamo that’s as riveting as it is captivating, wrapping this little treasure up sleek, shiny and tight. Crazy mishaps and unsettling happenstance, swirl with the formidable trials and taxing tribulations, spinning alongside the explosive twists and wicked turns, putting our characters through their paces, testing them in ways they could have never imagined. Blurred lines and crossed boundaries, strengths are weighed and balanced, catapulting this lil’ fella forward without a hitch, booting it into overdrive, blasting it into a hissy with a life-altering realization. Shenanigans, escapades and mayhem rule the roost displaying the drama, betrayal, turmoil, intrigue, secrets, danger, spiraling suspense and unnerving situations, along with a boatload of moxie and intellect, you have one intoxicating experience. Braided, coiled and interwoven, displaying the explosive ups and agonizing downs, grounding in it’s strength and awe inspiring in it’s depth. The characters, banter, dialogue, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, blend and flow, transforming into genuinely charismatic personalities. The scenes are written with such realism, impressive talent and unique insight, blasts this sparkling jewel to life, making the storyline pop. Awesome job Amberlyn, thanks for sharing this little jewel with us.