Hope is a four letter word. Yet, I can’t help but hope that the Oracle will be the answer to what I seek.But getting to the Oracle is no small thing as she resides in the center of the Blasted lands—toxic waste, lava, and monsters. And as the alpha of our Pride, it’s up to me to act responsibly and not get my people all killed.Driving us from behind comes the desert goddess whose rage is centered … whose rage is centered on me, and with her is a new ally, who still holds my heart in his hands. One whose voice calls to me still.
Eyes on the prize, I will push forward, even though hope feels weak and pointless. Along the way, maybe my heart will heal, maybe I’ll bring my brother back from the dead, maybe this will turn out okay after all.
Or maybe I will lose everything, and everyone I hold dear and discover I’m not meant to save anyone.
Hope might spring eternal, but she’s a right bitch as far as I can see.
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Witch’s Reign (Desert Cursed Book 1)
Dragon’s Ground (Desert Cursed Book 2)
Jinn’s Dominion (Desert Cursed Book 3)
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Oracle’s Haunt starts off where Jinn’s Dominion ends.
Zam and her pack are on their way to the Oracle. They need some answers that only the Oracle can give them.
Zam can’t catch a break. She is thrown into one action-packed disaster after another. Their was a lot of jumping around from one situation to another. It was a little overwhelming and I can’t understand how Zam can deal with it all. We did get some things revealed about her, but she and use don’t have time to think or understand the information give.
I am heartbroken about Maks, her mate of the soul. In the last book he sacrificed himself. In this one he pops back up, but he’s no longer the man she knew so, Zam is hurting. She has to deal with it, but has no time to sort out her feelings; because she’s moving from one issue to the next.
I will say I’m tired of Steve and can’t understand why Zam didn’t get ride of him sooner, but I’m glad that he’s gone and hope he doesn’t come back. Though I have a feeling he’ll pop back up.
I wish the plot would progress a little more. I feel we are moving away from our goal instead of towards it. We don’t see much happening except a lot of action, but that’s because Zam’s thrown into one disaster situation after another.
I like this action-packed Urban Fantasy series. The characters are hilarious and fun. Lila and Zam make a great team.
Rated: 3.5 Stars
This great story continues to be an epic adventure with so many twists and turns. This series should be read from start to finish – just as Zam builds on her knowledge, skills and understanding in each book, the reader needs to do the same to get the full benefit / enjoyment about this story. Amazing series!
By book 4, you’d think the action plateaued out, yet Mayer keeps you buckled in for even more of a wild ride! New scenery in the world is introduced, with many crazy twists and turns to the plot. More depth is added to your already favorite characters even when they’re put into impossible situations. It really is an amazing series that you can’t help but delve into fully.
Zam and Lila are fantastic characters. Shannon Mayer writes characters with such depth and flaw that makes them all the better! The action scenes are incredible. I would love to see this turn into a Netflix series!
I was introduce to Shannon by winning a signed copy of the first book. I am really glad I was. This book goes further into the characters and they are people I would love to meet. I love the phrases that they come up with, you gotta laugh when you read them.
Bittersweet. If I were to describe Oracle’s Haunt, the fourth installment of Shannon Mayer’s Desert Cursed series as a taste, it would go something like this – a biting, acerbic note paired with a smooth, gratifying hint of caramel (I watched Food Network last night…). Good Lord! I just finished the book and I’m already starved for more!! If you want to know what you’ll experience – that’s easy – pleasure mingled with pain, the embracing of destiny and the letting go of expectations, frayed hope and strengthened friendships – sooooo – quite a lot
It should be noted here – HELLO! This is Zam’s story… there’s all that stuff above, but there is also laughter, snide remarks, ex-husband bashing (testicular constricting), Shakespearian quoting, and unending (seriously unending) adventures journeys ass-kicking, shit storms
I have written about this in other reviews – but the triangle seems to be 2018’s shape of the year! Ahhhhh, the love trifecta – it shouldn’t make me so happy but damn… it does.
Desert Cursed is an addictive series and I can not wait for the fifth book (for reasons too numerous to mention here, plus they would all be spoilers – soooo).
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I just love everything Shannon writes! Her characters are always unique but relatable and her stories are full of adventure! Oracle’s Haunt is part of a series and I recommend reading them in order as the adventure builds with each book. I hope everyone who read this book/series enjoys it as much as I have.
Audiobook review: Oracle’s Haunt is another great story in the Desert Cursed series. The snark is funny, the characters are likable, and the storyline is entertaining. I believe Mayer may take perverse pleasure at tugging on the heart strings of her readers. The narrator did a good job!
With each book coming I can’t stop to say it gets even better and better. No exception for this one! Such an amazing world and characters made by Shannon Mayer! Wonderful relationships, love not knowing no bounds, all the feelings of family it hits home. This installment has me through all the emotions from laughing out loud to crying my eyes out the next minute.. Loved it! Can’t wait for the next book to see what is waiting for Zam, Lila and others of their strange pack-family!
Love this series. Steong female protagonist. Lots of non-stop action and magical creatures. Can’t wait for the next installment.
I loved this book, of course Shannon Mayer wrote it, so that’s a given.
The relationship between Zam and Lila inspiring…. They may bicker and disagree, but they will be there for each other not matter what…
We all could use a friend like that.
Steve however is still a TOOL…. and I would not be upset if Karma paid him a visit…
This book showed us a few more things about Zam and who and what she is…
I can’t wait to find out the rest of it.
OMG… this book is Fantastic!!!!…
I LOVE – LOVE – LOVED this book… the author out did herself. It picks up from where book 3 left off..
Zam our fierce pride leader is still on a search… she must find the Oracle who can reveal a few secrets to Zam..
I Love the action, family love, and the surprises that revealed themselves to me. I was held on edge from every word of what would happens to Zam and her pride as the traveled through the Dessert. There was a time I was drawn to tears… but realized that things happen for a reason..
If you want to know what happened.. please read the book…
a line that I loved from the book:..
Eyes on the prize, I will push forward, even though hope feels weak and pointless.
Ms. Mayers continues to write very intriguing stories that leave you hanging waiting for the next story. This one does that and more there is so much action and adventure in this story. It is truly worth reading.
Zam, Zam, Zam what in all the realms is she going to do now? Book 4 of Shannon Mayer’s Desert Cursed series does not disappoint, we literally hit the pages running. Talk about a whirlwind mix of danger, adventure, and survival by the skin of their teeth (literally for some)! As Zam, Lyla and the rest of the pride are heading to find the Oracle the bad luck that follows Zam catches up with her and she has no choice but to face the foes who seek to stop her on her journey, some more expected than the others. Along the way we meet new characters, and finally see true colors shine through in others. This book will suck you in and hold you to it like Zam’s flail, but in the case not to harm but to thrill you and that it does, every exciting bit of it.
I tried to slowly read this book and it was very difficult. I absolutely love Zam and there were several twists and turns in this book! I cannot wait to see what happens in the next installment!!
Just when you think a book can’t get any better you get blown off your feet by the next book and this is what this did to me! A fantastic series with awesome characters this latest addition has twists and turns that you will not see coming and you will be glued to the book until you finish as I was! I absolutely love Zam and Lila and have to say this series is the best I’ve read this year so I totally recommend it!
The continuing adventures of Zamira and Lila
You’d think that now that Zam is Alpha of her own pack life might be a little easier. You’d think wrong. Maks is now the head of the Jinn and no longer the same man she loves. This book follows our heroine as she head’s for the Oracle’s Haunt, she’s trying to find out how to bring her brother back, but she also wants to know if she can save Maks and restore him. What would possibly go wrong? This story is one wild adventure and things tend to look bad for our favorite Alpha. Will she ever get Maks back? Will she let her heart settle for Ford? Will the curses on Lila and Zam ever be broken? All of those questions will NOT be answered in this book, but I’m hopeful we’ll find out in the future books.
If you’ve not started this series, go find the first book, you really don’t want to miss out.
Ok where to start with this… right so imagine getting witches, jinn, shifters, dragons, action, romance, humour and adventure… shoving it all into a firework with extra dynamite and colour and lighting it on fire… that’s what you have in the oracle haunt and explosion of everything an extraordinary book needs, it will suck you in and keep you there until you have devoured it or it has devoured you… it will give you all the right feels and leave you content with the story but wanting more Zam time, I can’t wait for more.
This book, where to start? Zam is just as badass as always, maybe even more so now. I love that she is strong, but she also has her meltdowns like anyone else. The men in her life are strong as well, and now I am torn between rooting for Ford or hoping that somehow Maks returns. This series will keep you on the edge of your seat. It is full of action. The battles that Zam must fight are getting harder and harder for her to win. I love that when Zam seems ready to give up, her friends give her the boost that she needs to step up and face down even the worst of her enemies. And I thought the Jinn were bad, the enemies in this book are much nastier than the Jinn. Not that the Jinn are done with Zam, but now they have to get in line.
I mean how could you go wrong with a smart-mouthed dragon as your best friend? The Oracle’s Haunt takes the reader on a journey to some truly nasty places. So bad that the desert looks good by comparison and if you have read any of the other books in the series you would know that the desert is not such a nice place either. If you have not read the other books I highly recommend you pick them up, you will not regret it.
This book and the entire series will be loved by people that love fantasy, action and adventure and a touch of romance. You also need to be able to handle some foul language since Zam does not hold back.
If you have read the prior books in this sereis, you will enjoy this book greatly. This newest book will have you experiencing an intense rollercoster of emotion. Zam, Lila and her gang are traveling to see the Oracle. Steve is is typical jerky self. Without giving any spoilers, I can’t say much more. This is the best book of the series yet, be prepared to not want to put the book down and you will be yearning for the next step in their journey once you turn the last page.