A gripping new fantasy series by USA Today bestselling authors Jaymin Eve and Leia Stone. Betrayal. Forbidden romance. And a fight to the death. Arianna is a 20 year old queen heir, eligible for the crown of wolf shifters. Heirs are trained and groomed from birth so that they’re ready to rule should the queen perish during their time of eligibility. Only heirs can control the mecca, a powerful … eligibility. Only heirs can control the mecca, a powerful force of magic that runs beneath the boroughs of New York City.
Of course, there’s little chance that the Red Queen will fall, she has stood for a century, and her power is beyond reckoning. Or so Arianna believes, right up until the final tolling of the bells. The queen has been murdered and four heirs will now fight it out for the crown.
If that wasn’t enough to keep Arianna busy she also has to deal with a forbidden kiss, a bear king who may or may not be behind the war on her people, and the reappearance of a race of beings who were thought to be no more than urban legends.
Just another day in New York City. Let the Summit begin.
*75,000 word long full length novel.
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Great start!
Very interesting! it starts with a-lot and i mean a-lot of information so be ready for your brain to catch everything. Honestly idk if i know what this “mecca” is, probably lots of power and everyone wants it. All i know is that im here for Kade and Ari and all the besties! Everything is fire when the characters interact the way they do! Its a slow- burn but i can already tell its gonna be epic!!
I really enjoyed it. I read it straight through and sacrificed some sleep. Even though it’s a common shifter theme, it’s unique when it comes to the magic and the society. I can’t wait to see what happens next
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Wow, I really enjoyed this book. Totally, not a surprise though as I’ve been a fan of them both, since I was recommended First World & Matefinder through Amazon back in 2015. I loved how Ari doesn’t give a sh*t about being queen but still plans to give her all during the summit to crown a new queen since the red queen has fallen, as she doesn’t believe either of the remaining heirs would make a good queen and therefore she’d be the best chance for the wolves. Ari & Vi (magic user) are total friendship goals. This book was a wee bit slower paced in the middle of the book but was still enjoyable to read. I’m looking forward to reading the next book considering this book ended in a cliff hanger. I want to see what happens with Ari & Kade (the Bear King) as they’re so rocking some vibes or have a connection somehow but it’s against the rules to mate with each other as the wolves & bears are sworn enemies. Since the Fae are trying to come back to Earth from the Otherworld, and poses danger to humanity I’m guessing the wolves & bears will most likely have to get over their prejudices and work together to fight the war being brought to their doors. I’d recommend this book, series & both authors to anyone.
3.5
‘Queen Heir’ is book one in the co-authored series NYC Mecca by Leia Stone and Jaymin Eve. Both of these authors are extremely talented writers with their own unique and wonderful skills, but as a combined team, WOW!!!
When the Wolf Queen dies unexpectedly, a summit is called to choose the next Queen. Arianna is the Alpha Heir for the house of red and she must compete against four other heirs. But winning the summit is not the only thing on her mind, she’s also trying solve the mystery surrounding the Queen’s murder. A series of attacks to the Wolves and Bears will have the two Shifter species suspecting each other of the attacks, with the history between the two will they be able to work together to work out who is really behind the attacks.
This was a great start to a new series, although it was a little rushed through I believe this is going to be one exceptional series. A world filled with shifters, magic, mystery, romance and secrets. I can’t wait to see what is in store for Ari now that she is Queen and has made a partnership with the Bear King to protect NYC from the upcoming War.
An interesting paranormal world hiding in the same place as the rest of the human world. The story gets better the farther in you read. Looks to be a good series starting here.
I accidentally found these books and fell in love with the characters! Great writing!!!!
Queen Heir was my first experience ever with an audio book. I was very apprehensive about audio books, because I have always despised being read to. I was able to listen to Queen Heir while I am at work or the gym, which is always a bonus, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed the audio book.
Not only was Queen Heir a first for me when it came to listening to a book, but I have never really enjoyed shifter books before, but I was enraptured by Ariana’s story. I enjoyed the mystery, struggle for dominance, and the forbidden budding romance
Loved this entire series. Great characters with new wolf shifter queen and enemy turned love interest near shifter. Very enjoyable, romance without pages of detailed sex, and story keeps moving. I think all of Liea’s books are must reads.
Queen Heir by Jaymin Eve & Leia Stone a superb Five-star read. This is the first book in the NYC Mecca series, they have previously written together producing USA today bestselling books, and this book is following that line. Four Queen heirs will fight for the chance to be ruler, or will they.
Arianna is one of the Queen heirs, she is 20 years old and has been groomed for this position for most of her life, once the bells toll to make everyone aware that the current Queen of the wolf shifters, the honourable Red Queen who has ruled for over a hundred years has suddenly died, she knows her journey has started and she could face a fight to her death. If she fails and doesn’t die in the process Ari would wish she had, as a failed Queen heir is not worth anything other than breeding, and that’s not something Arianna wants from her life.
Arianna faces a tough battle and knows that the bear shifters are probably behind the Queens death? They have been trying to rule all five boroughs for years, who else would be strong enough to take out the queen, only problem is they have left no clues, and Arianna promises to avenge the death. Arianna starts to realise that things may not be as they once seemed, especially when she meets the King of the shifter bears, he is rumoured to want peace with the Wolfs, and when she meets him Ari realises something, her life will never be the same again.
Jaymin Eve & Leia Stone write as one, I can’t wait for book two in the series, I can only see this series getting better and better. Once again they have produced some amazing writing.