Bullied and lonely, beithir shifter Amber is not having the best of times at Ben Vair, a college for supernatural teenagers. Until Izban arrives, a mage who is much more than he seems… and his blue hair is rather sexy, too.But when she agrees to help him on his quest, she gets more than she bargained for.Which may not be such a bad thing.***Read this new gripping Seven Wardens spin-off now. It … Seven Wardens spin-off now. It takes place at the same time as From the Deeps but can be read as a standalone novella.***
Reading order
#1 From the Deeps
#1.5 Through the Storms (optional spin-off)
#2 Into the Mists
#3 Beneath the Earth
#4 Within the Flames
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Magical Mayhem
The author calls this a spin-off of the Seven Wardens series, but it is more of a prequel showcasing two characters in the main series, showing how they met and their first “adventure” together. As I really enjoyed the Seven Wardens series, I found this look at Amber and Izban’s meeting and first interactions fascinating. It takes place while Amber is still at a supernatural college, currently being tormented by an unpleasant wolf shifter and her cronies who keep taking Amber’s tail. She is a beithir, part dragon and part snake who has the human form as well. Izban fakes being a substitute instructor while seeking items on a list given to him by his grandfather. Izban is a mage and his grandfather is, essentially, the top mage. Izban doesn’t know why his grandfather wants these items and is quite alarmed when he finds out why. Amber and Izban work together in a way that was fun to watch as you see Amber start to come into her powers as a beithir. The climax scene was quite exciting and imaginative. The story ends on a cliffhanger, with neither the reader nor Izban knowing what happened to Amber. Luckily, we meet her again in the Seven Wardens series. I enjoyed this short novella that added depth to a series I already enjoyed.
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I’ve read a lot of books written by Laura Greenwood; she is one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books.
This is part of the Seven Wardens Series; it is actually a spin-off of the series and can be read as a stand-alone book. She has written another great book. Amber is a shifter attending Ben Vair College for the supernatural teenagers. After Izban arrives she agrees to help him on one of his quests.
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Nice short story that gives some background for a couple characters in the Seven Wardens series. It can be read as a standalone, but IMO really should be read with those books for full enjoyment. I enjoyed being introduced to a new form of magical shifter, the beithir, but – man – tail snatching…what a nasty form of bullying.
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Ice (Izben) and Lightning (Amber) meet at the supernatural college Ben Vair. Working together with a ghost, they figure out what mission Izen was sent on and that they need the power of lighning that Amber has to destroy what they have collected so far. Love their backstories and how well done the characters are. The book really adds to the series. Can not wait for the next one.
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Great addition to the Seven Wardens series with this spin off short story, it gives you more of an insight to Amber and is best read between book one and two. In the previous book we learned about the Seven Wardens and Macey has found herself in love with three men who all happen to be Wardens. Cam is Wind, Flint is Fire, Jared is Earth and Macey is assumed to be Water.
This story is character building… Amber and Izban’s story. Amber is a Beithir shifter at Ben Vair college (A Supernatural/Paranormal College) and is about to graduate! It hasn’t been an easy time and the Class Bully likes to pull her tale off … dick move! Her shifted state is similar to a large snake with a dragon head and a long tail; her tail is with her even in her “Human” form.
This short story can be read as a standalones story, as it just covers Ice and Lightening, who don’t yet know their future roles as Wardens.
Well written, interesting characters and fun read!
‘Through the Storms’ is actually a spin-off of the “Seven Wardens” series and takes place at the same time as ‘From the Deeps’ in order to explain the relationship between Amber, Lightning mixed with a Beither shifter, a snake/dragon combination, and Izban, Ice and a Mage). These are just two of the people Macey and her men are looking for although, Ice and Lightning are unaware of their prophesied roles as Wardens. Izban and the help of the resident ghost helped Amber unlock some of her magic. It was fascinating to read Scottish lore along the way as this book added further information to the “Seven Wardens”. There’s plenty of action and mystery that kept me entertained.
Oh I really want to know and read more of Amber and Izban. Their backstory and the world they come from. Very enjoyable but short.
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This book opens with Amber having had her tail torn off. AGAIN. Tamsin and her bunch just love to do that. Amber does NOT like losing her tail because it is what helps her with balance. She is down in the basement of the school where she finds Izban, a teacher who is not really a teacher at the school. Izban is there to find some items for his grandfather, one of them being a ruby with Incubus saliva on it This story includes intrigue and a budding romance between Izban and Amber and ends in a cliffhanger. Highly recommended.
Ice and Lightning . . .
This spin-off story is to explain to the reader the relationship between Amber (Lightning and a Beithir shifter — snake/dragon combination) and Izban (Ice and a Mage) and how the two of them originally met.
Izban, a mage who isn’t actually a teacher but posing as a substitute, has been sent by his grandfather, the Head Mage, with a list of items to obtain. He doesn’t know why, however. When he runs into Amber in the basement, where she is getting help re-growing her tail, she finds the item for him right away with her sense of smell. She introduces him to a ghost of a 17th century woman, Bea, who tells them the actual use for the items on the list (a spell for immortality), so Izban realizes they need to destroy the items. He needs her lightning powers.
Amber and Izban are two of the people Macey and her men are looking for — Ice and Lightning – and are unaware of their future prophesied roles as Wardens. With Izban and the resident ghost, Amber unlocks some of her magic. This is a standalone book, but supplements information in the story of the “Seven Wardens”.
I just loved this book. It was so well-written that it captured my mind, and I was dragged along for the ride. Once I started reading, I could not put it down until I read the last page.
This little tale was a great addition to the seven wardens series. Nice taste of extra sauce to the overall story. Enjoyed it very much.
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I really enjoy reading the back story on Amber and Izban. Amber is a beithir shifter at Ben Vair Academy. She hates it there. She is bullied until the day that she bumps into Izban. Izban is a mage who is at the school to gather things for his grandfather. He pretends to be a teacher so he can look for the items. Amber runs into Izban later that night below the school in the basement area. They have an interesting conversation before Izban realizes that he can’t do what he has been tasked to do. Will they be able to destroy those items before it’s too late?
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This is a short spinoff novella from the Seven Wardens series, kind of a prequel if you will. You get an intro to Izban, and through him you get a little info on Amber at the end of book one. In this book you get a bit of their backstory, how they met, when, etc. It’s not a necessary read to understand the Seven Wardens series but I did enjoy getting to know Izban and Amber better. It’s a short read, took me less than an hour.
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This is a spin-off book from the Seven Wardens series and best read between book one and two. It tells the story of beithir shifter Amber and the teacher, Izban, who isn’t actually a teacher, but a mage who has been sent with a list of items to obtain for his grandfather, the Head Mage, but without knowing the reason why. Amber meets him when she is going down to the secret lab in the basement, to help her new tail to regrow, after the bully girls picked on her as usual and pulled her tail off. Her shifted state is a cross between a huge snake with a dragon head and a long tail. In human form, she still has her tail and Tasmin and her pals have found out that she can regrow it, so take great amusement and enjoyment of pulling it off as often as she can. She normally wears baggy clothing to have her tail curl up around her waist, but it never stops these wicked girls!
Izban finds the first two items on his grandfather’s list, but only manages to locate the second due to Amber’s sense of smell. When they find out the real use of the items on the list, they seek to destroy them, needing her lightening powers, while as well as magic, he also has ice as an element. She thinks him quite good looking, but neither of them take any action to begin with, her having believed he was a teacher at Ben Vair College and she only a student. Amber and Izban are two of the people Macey and her men are looking for. Amber’s fate is not a favourable one, with the Voice wanting her and the other Wardens, leaving Izban to start on his quest to rescue her. This short story can be read as a standalones story, as it just covers Ice and Lightening, who don’t yet know their future roles as Wardens. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
This is a short story on how Amber meets Izben and how she’s kidnapped by the voice. A fast read that was interesting and easy to read.
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A Seven Wardens Spin-Off another very good story in this series. This is Amber and Izban’s story. I will be reading the next book. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Adventure continues
Amber is a snake shifter in her last year of school and looking forward to an end to the teasing she has suffered throughout her schooling. She finds herself on a quest of sorts with her teacher Izban and the resident ghost Amber looking for a ruby. While this is a standalone novel it does connect the Seven Wardens series. I enjoyed the adventure in this book and the relationship between Amber and Izban.
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Our heroine is not having a good time, but the arrival of our hero might just change that in many ways.
This is book 1.5 of the series, a spinoff. It works just fine as a standalone, so it can be enjoyed in any order.
This is a paranormal romance story with a heavy dose of Scottish folklore. The story is well written and easy to read as I would expect. The characters and setting are also well developed and quite intriguing, almost as much fun as the plot itself. I particularly liked the Scottish elements seeded throughout. Speaking of the plot, it is a good one including plenty of action and mystery to keep things interesting. All together, this made for a fantastic read and I look forward to reading more of the series.
Highly recommended.
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loved it !!! love this series!!! but, this is Amber and Izban’s story… this is how they meet… he’ the teacher… swoon… he’s a storm caster… he feels power coming off Amber… a quest…a journey…
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I enjoyed this short read about Amber, a bullied snake shifter that was in school. She meets Izban, a blued haired substitute teacher and Mage on a mission to find some artifacts for his grandfather. This story is a fun adventurous fantasy story and I really enjoyed the fact that it dealt with Amber dealing with bullies and the emotional issues she went through because of that. I gave this book stars instead of five because it ended in a cliff hanger and I have to wait to find out what happens in that story.
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