To do list: Cow-tip the Minotaur. Cure a reptile dysfunction.My name is Nate Temple, and I’m secretly a wizard. I ride a foul-mouthed unicorn, I drink with Achilles, and I’m pals with the Four Horsemen. I’ve even cow-tipped the Minotaur. I understand the theory of following the rules…I’m just not very good at the application.Because rules were meant to be broken.Especially when I find out a … to be broken.
Especially when I find out a monster just murdered my parents. Now all I can hear is the sweet, soothing song of vengeance in my ears, playing on repeat.
But when shifter dragons come to town, I’m forced to step away from hunting down the scumbag murderer. Because I know the cure for a reptile dysfunction, and the dragons aren’t going to like it.
This fight soon opens up Pandora’s Box, and suddenly every flavor of supernatural thug is after me. The only way out of it—to save my city—is to murder my best friend.
I didn’t want, ask for, or start any of this. But I will finish it. It’s time I show St. Louis that magic is very, very real. And that an angry wizard is truly something to see—at least once in your life.
You know, right before he puts you and everyone you’ve ever met in the grave…
If you like Jim Butcher, Kevin Hearne, Steve McHugh, Michael Anderle, Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Shannon Mayer, or K.F. Breene, you won’t be able to put down the highly addictive Nate Temple Series.
“Shayne Silvers, Jim Butcher, and Kevin Hearne are easily my favorite Urban Fantasy Authors. In that order.” — Michael Anderle, Amazon Top 25 Bestselling Author
More than 1m copies downloaded and thousands of five-star reviews. Available in digital, print, and audiobook formats.
What Amazon readers are saying:
★★★★★ ‘His foul-mouthed unicorn murders rainbows!’
★★★★★ ‘Move over Dresden!’
★★★★★ ‘The Temple Verse HAS to be picked up by Netflix soon.’
★★★★★ ‘Silvers could write a grocery list on a dirty napkin and make it an international bestseller.’
★★★★★ ‘I went from crying my eyes out to laughing uncontrollably, repeatedly.’
★★★★★ ‘It’s like the characters walked off the page, joined me at the bar, and bought me a drink.’
★★★★★ ‘I am astounded as to how the author keeps the story fresh and exciting.’
★★★★★ ‘I usually see plot twists a mile away. Shayne has proven me wrong. Every time.’
★★★★★ ‘Best books I’ve read in thirty years.’
★★★★★ ‘His intense actions scenes let you see the fangs and claws, hear the gunshots, feel the magic, and smell the fear.’
★★★★★ ‘Everything you thought you knew about vampires, shifters, dragons, wizards, fairies and gods is flat wrong.’
★★★★★ ‘Publishers who didn’t snap up this series are missing out on a gold mine.’
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Excellent series! Shayne entertains in this series and keeps you hooked! Excellent twist on mythology and other historical figures!
I found Obsidian Son by meandering though kindle unlimited. And I am supremely happy that i did. I have now read all the books across his three series and eagerly await the next installments. Mr. Silvers has well developed, strong, very relatable characters. This is the first one that I read and reccomend it to anyone who enjoys a compelling story line, some quite hilarious one liners, and who enjoys taking a moment out of reality to play in the imagination of fantastic wordsmiths. You can’t go wrong.
An excellent start to a truly amazing series! I have loved every book in the series so far!
Where it all began for me. This series will grip you and never let go
I’m recommend this to everyone if you have any sense of humour, if not, go get one then read them. You never know what’s gonna happen in these books and the author is a demon born again writer. Characters are are flawful real people in a world of magic and momsters
A crazy ride with a billionaire wizard, his werewolf buddy and a cast of characters just *that* side of insane. Though there is a prequel novella, this is a good place to start, and get hooked on a prolific urban fantasy series – over 20 books and counting.
This book is very well written and has just enough information and character development to drag you in for the next umpteen books which most will read over and over again.
It’s a great start to a great series.
Some books have made me smile, as I read them. No other book made me laugh out loud, like this book and the ensuing series.
The wit and creativity is astounding. The delivery is unique.
One would think that a story set in St. Louis would be short-lived or lacking in options. It isn’t one of the major cities and doesn’t have enough ties to Fantasy Lore. Despite this, Shayne Silvers has found a way to make his readers want to rush to this land and join the world that he has created.
This is a fantastic beginning to a series. I’m only a few books in but so far they are amazing. I hope to get caught up soon.
Start here, and be prepared to not sleep for several days, as you find yourself falling into the world created by Shayne, and his co-author Cameron. It’s a wild ride start to finish! The world building is so incredibly in depth, and the character development is spot on. Even if you don’t particularly like a character, their personality is REAL. The story itself? Amazingly well done. Your only regret with this series is how fast you’ll read it, leaving you waiting impatiently and with bated breath for the next book to be published.
What can I say about Shayne Silvers that hasn’t already been said??!!?? His writing draws you in like no other!! From the highest high to lowest low and everything in between!!! Shayne Silvers is phenomenal as the world and characters he creates!!
Absolutely EPIC!
First read got me hooked on the series. Just love the author and his work is never dull no matter how many times you read the same book. There’s always something new to discover especially as you can see some of the later developments being drawn out in the early stories. Love it and this ones kind of my favourite as it’s got dragons
I love this whole series and the offshoots.
Having read all of Shayne’s books as well as communicating with him and other readers through his Facebook page (Shayne Silvers Den of Freaks) Shayne has rapidly become my favorite author and basically my favorite human being. He’s just a hell of a good guy and excellent author! His writing style gets you so wrapped up in the books that you cannot put them down (magic, maybe?) and gives you characters that you would go to war for. If you are into anything that even remotely resembles urban fantasy and aren’t reading Shayne Silvers, well it sucks to be you…
Best series I’ve read in awhile. If you like urban fantasies… you have to read this!!!
I recommend any books by Shayne Silvers
This is the first book in a very good series. Nate Temple is a very rich playboy in St. Louis. And Nate is finding out that not everyone is human, not even close.
I Highly recommend this book and the series!
Seriously???!! What did I just read???!!! This book was SO GOOD. Can I be a Freak too? Because they seem to have all the fun, especially if you count having luxurious connections with a billionaire. Honestly, this book was fast-paced from the beginning and kept me on edge with each turn of the page! Typical Shayne Silvers to give you so many open ends to the mysteries in the story, which would normally drive me insane and keep me from finishing the book, but his writing is so incredibly entertaining that you can’t help but continue on reading about the next adventure, or the next wise crack comment coming from Nate’s mouth. It’s like reading and becoming addicted to a guilty pleasure, similar to the female infatuation with The Real Housewives.
One tiny drawback was that it was a bit predictable, but these instances are so bare that even if you’re sure of who/what might happen, none of the details are there, so you’re still left in the dark until you read on. Also, to my fellow female readers, this one might not be for you if you are uncomfortable with a bird’s eye view of the male urban “James Bond” esq fantasy, where the woman are scantily clad or wearing nothing at all, the booze is running, and the machismo is HIGH. But did I mention how much action there is?? An insane amount that I LOVED, but many others might not appreciate. Never fear though ladies, Nate does have a soft side and there is some romance peppered in to keep it interesting.