Mage Amina Langston thought surviving the supernatural apocalypse, which killed fifty percent of humankind and changed most of the surviving population into paranormal beings, were the biggest challenges in her life. That is, until she and her brother go on the run from non-gifted humans who want to steal their magical blood to make a power-giving serum. Now she’s in search of a handsome stranger … stranger who keeps appearing in her dreams and a secret paranormal city to help free those still held in captivity for their blood.
During her journey, Amina befriends several other magical beings also searching for the mysterious town, including a were-jackal who distracts her from locating the man of her proverbial dreams. However, when the group finds the city, it’s filled with dangerous magic and a barbaric were-pack. Facing these new troubles, will Amina take down her human pursuers and save the other paranormals she left behind or end up in greater peril?
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Mystic Bonds, Paranormal World Book One by C.C. Solomon is an amazing story that I have read. This is book number one in this amazing series written by an amazing brand new author for me to read. I highly recommend this to everyone who loves reading about fantasy and paranormal romance in their stories.
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I was hooked on this story from the first chapter! CC Solomon creates a fun and in-depth world with this book. You’ll discover a new take on the paranormal and the characters are well written. I loved the easy flow of the book, the world-building and the great side- characters that you met a long the way. She also created a great enemy character-arc! I look forward to reading more from this author and would highly recommend her to any of my paranormal romance or urban fantasy-loving friends.
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This was my first foray into Ms. Solomon’s writing. I have not read the first edition, so I didn’t have a base for comparison. That said, it took me a few chapters to warm to the world that was being created, but once I was in, I was IN. Ms. Solomon builds characters that resonate, despite them being paranormal. They have retained much of their “humanity,” and it’s easy to love to love the protagonists and love to hate the villains.
I was definitely drawn in, and look forward to reading the rest of the series to see where Amina and the group’s journey will take us.
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I enjoyed this book. It’s an interesting take on an apocalyptic world. Humans and non-human.
Its action packed and will keep you interested until the end
She thought it would all be alright after the supernatural apocalypse, but she is now on the run as people without powers want her blood so they can gain her powers. There is a stranger who appears in her dreams. Who is he? What is going to happen? Follow her adventures
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2nd edition was a wonderful rewrite! Still very much in love with Amina and crew, but shows CC’s talent even more than the first one did. Definitely worth the reread! Well done, CC!
(I received this as an ARC with the agreement that I would submit a review in my own words and without coercion. Here is my review, written in my own words and of my own volition)
Now, here was an interesting take on post-apocalyptic America. Imagine that instead of the world blowing up with a nuclear bomb, or being wiped out by a devastating plague, the world shifts, changing a great many of us into supernatural beings, while leaving another great many as simple humans. Who would take over? Would anyone? Would government reform? Would people just split off into splinter groups, living on their own away from the rest of the world?
Who knows. But here, in Mystic Bonds we get a picture from one author’s imagination on how it would go. We follow Amina, her brother Charles, her friends Erik, Faith, Lisa, Felix, Chelsea and her dream invader Phillip from one group to another learning what life could be like in times like this.
The storyline is interesting, world building is deeply explored, the character building grows as the characters grow and the mysteries enough to bring us back for more. I very much enjoyed this story and know I’m going to enjoy the series. Looking forward to Book 2, Mystic Journeys.
(As a bit of a very very mild spoiler, please keep in mind while reading her book that her day job is in Civil Rights for the Federal Govt. Will give needed perspective you will understand as you read.)
Well done, Catherine! Very well done, indeed! UF seems to be your niche!