“This main character has echoes of Rylee Adamson, yet still holds her own flare, the world building is unique and the book has some beautiful snarky humor that left me gobbling it up! The author has a deft hand at bringing bad ass women to life, I can’t wait for book two!”~~ReviewerThe Witch’s Reign…a land of unnatural hellish cold ruled over by the Ice Witch herself, who is in turn guarded by … guarded by three creatures—Wolf, Bear, and Raven. Those lovely beasts derive their power directly from their mistress and just happen to kill any who cross their paths. To get THERE, you first must pass through the Dragon’s Ground. Full of, you guessed it, dragons who for the record, also do not like trespassers.
Sounds like a fun place to go, doesn’t it?
Yeah, not so much.
You see the thing is my best friend, Darcy was sent with a team into the Witch’s Reign to recover a powerful jewel that belongs to our mentor, and they are long overdue to come back.
That leaves me, Zamira “Reckless” Wilson to go after my friend because no one else will.
Somehow, I get saddled with a human—a male no less!—tagging along for the ride. A human that is as weak and useless as my shifting abilities.
Throw in a weapon that might be trying to kill me, and a small dragon that has a penchant for Shakespearean insults, and you’ve got my life in a nutshell.
May the sands of the desert swallow me whole because this is going to be a friggin bumpy ride.
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Love all of Shannon’s books. As usual she came through with this one also. Funny and tragic at the same time. Very entertaining and realistic.
Zamira “Reckless” Wilson, a lion shifter, orphan and cursed. Out of the desert pride of lions that she was once a part of she is one of the few that now remains. After returning to Ish, the woman who took her in and raised her, after a quest to recover a jewel that she needs Zamira is told some bad news. Her friend Darcy, who went out on a similar quest, has not returned. A note has been sent from the Ice Witch saying that she has Darcy and will be giving her to the Jinn. Zamira is floored by the news. She wants to go rescue her friend but Ish tells her that she will be being sent to the Dragon’s Ground instead. In an act of defiance Zamira goes to rescue her friend instead. She’s ordered by her brother to take the human, Maks, with her. She’s not pleased but the cat in her submits. She doesn’t think that he will survive the journey anyways. Along the way she rescues a young dragon; add a dangerous weapon and the scene is set for the story. The question is can Zamira survive the dragons, the guardians, goblins and Jinn that await her along this journey?
Witch’s Reign by Shannon Mayer is an epic fantasy adventure that will have you reading until the book is finished. Witch’s Reign is the first book in Shannon Mayer’s new Desert Cursed Series. This book is an epic triumph. Zamira, Zam to her friends, is a strong character with a sassy mouth that will have you turning the pages non-stop. I love the way that this story unfolds. The author loads us up with questions and surprises. It’s fantastic! Zamira is an underdog, because of her curses that ride her, but she is always there for the underdog as well. I love the various characters and how engaging they are. We are introduced to Zamira and those around her first. The story focuses on her and them, but then there are other characters that the story branches of to as well. I love this unexpected surprise when it comes up.
There is nothing that I dislike about this book. It’s professionally edited and the storyline flows beautifully. I love the character development and I like the flashbacks that the author gives us. They are in the perfect moments to give us information that we wanted and needed. The author keeps the reader engaged from start to finish.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. I absolutely loved this book! I couldn’t put it down. I love the twists, the surprises and the amazing characters. This book does end on a cliffhanger, so be forewarned. It’s not a major cliffhanger but it is one that will have you literally craving the next book. I can’t wait to read it! If you are a fan of Shannon Mayer then you absolutely must read this book! You will not be disappointed!
Witch’s Reign is a fast paced book. It hooks you right from the start. I am learning to Love Zam!!! I have already pre ordered the next book in this series. Never a dull moment with a Shannon Mayer book !!
I love this book! The characters are so engaging and the storyline is a page turner for sure! Can’t wait to see what the next stage of their adventures have in store for us!
I loved this book! Zam is a fantastic character. As are her companions Lila and Maks. There is also a character that you will love to hate. There are some similar aspects to other books that this author has written. I’ve read everything that Shannon Mayer has written. So I enjoy that fact. This is a spin off from the Venom and Vanilla series. Though it seems like a different world. i look forward to the rest of this series.
Great new series by one of my favorite authors! Can’t wait for the second to come out.
Enjoyed reading and following the female lead. Would definitely read follow on books.
I can’t wait for the next book
This story is full of of pace with twists & turns along with friendships made, broken & some heating up to possible romance in the future!!
I liked the female heroine, Zamira, she is fierce of heart though she lacks self belief due her differences from her family. She has an unrelenting need to help those who can’t help themselves even if it’s likely to cause her end!!!
I’ve only rated this book 3.5 stars as it feels like I was reading a book that was part way into a series. Things we’re discussed, about her marriage for instance, that wasn’t a part of this book. It left me feeling I’d missed out on a previous book
Overall this was a fast paced & interesting tale that kept me turning the pages. It REALLY picked up once Lila came on the scene
Debbie, 1970, UK
An action packed, fantastically magical story of an underdog learning what she’s truly capable of.
Witch’s Reign
Book 1
Desert Cursed Series
Shannon Mayer
4 Bookgasums
Though she be little she is fierce (Shakespeare and Mayer)
Ms. Mayer has another amazing series on her hands. If you are a fan of some of her other series: Venom, Rylee and Phoenix series then you will love this new series too. If you are new to Ms Mayer then this is a great place to start. Follow along in this alternate reality where gods, dragons, and other things that go bang in the dark fight each other and the great wall that divides them from the rest of the world.
Technical/Formatting: I read the book in the Mobi/Kindle version and found no issues with the formatting.
Story Line: Original with humor, action, one liners and heart pounding intrigue.
Character Development: Zamira, her brother, ex-husband, and others are brought to life from the very first page. I wanted to smack Zam’s ex-husband around within the first scene with him. With a great cast of characters and creatures you will quickly fall in love with these people and cheer for Zam and her team.
Grammar and Other Nit Picking: I found only a few spelling error and they were not so bad as to stop the story flow.
I cannot wait the next book in this series and in Ms Mayer’s future creations. Truly a great author.
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Never underestimate an underdog….
In Witch’s Reign we see Zam be underestimated and practically disregarded because she is considered less than. Cursed to fail in all her pursuits and small in size, especially for a supernatural of her type, she is up against it all to prove her worth to her entire “family” and herself. When one of her own is in trouble she must fight for those who would rather she die, but that means she must learn to trust which isn’t an easy task when everyone she’s ever loved and trusted has betrayed her.
I love Shannon Mayer’s books, she has a way of casting strong female heroines in a way that is needed more in this world. With this newest character we see that same strength and sass that we see in her other books but also very different. In Witch’s Reign we have a wonderful underdog story that is fast paced and full of action, and who doesn’t love an underdog? Or in this case cat!
Great story with excitement from the very start. Ms. Mayer includes characters from her Rylee Adamson & Venom and Ice series nicely. Great read that you’ll wish you could finish in one day.
Another book that I couldn’t put down by Shannon Mayer. The characters in this first installment are hard not to love; funny, strong, and smart. Mayer has multiple series under her belt filled with stories and characters that you miss when you hit the final page. One of the gifts that Shannon Mayer has is in allowing her characters to cross in and out of worlds and story lines without making the reader feel as if it’s just to put words on a page. Once you meet them, you want to see them again and again.The story is rich with texture and language. You won’t it to end.
first off I like to say that Witch’s Reign is an Awesome book..
If you love action from the get go and shifters you will really love Witch’s Reign..
Zamira “Reckless” Wilson belongs to the Bright Lion Pride although when Zamira shifts.. well she does not shift into a big cat.. she shifts into a small cute and adorable house cat. Nobody would think her dangerous.. but watch out she has some pretty sharp claws and teeth. Her father was the leader or king as one would call him…. Zamira would be classified as a princess and was spared from being killed by a group of evil Jinn when they came after her Pride and father.. Her Brother was severely injured and can not shift..
Lila is a small Dragon and is the daughter of a High Dragon of her dragon clan .. Most of the members of her clan do not like her and call her “Runt” and because she is so small and they want to kill her..
Then we have Merlin yes he is from the Venom Trilogy . yes the one who changed Alena Budrene (the pastry and cake baker and owner of a pastry shop) into a big snake shifter that saved Seattle from destruction…
This book happens to some what be a continuation of the Venom Trilogy and as listed there are new characters and new names and a few guest appearances form characters from other books…
it is a fun action filled book with a few surprises.. read it and find out… you will love it…
I absolutely loved this book and am impatiently waiting for the next one! Shannon Mayer’s style of writing is excellent. It is fast paced, intriguing, and makes the reader want to stay up all night to finish! The story has mystery enough to make you want to continue on with the series and not so much that you don’t know what is happening. The character has you rooting for her from the very beginning and reminds you that ‘though she may be little she is fierce’! A great book for those that always root for the underdog!
I highly recommend this book!
What a great first book in this new series from Ms. Mayer! Zamira (Zam) is a great new heroine. The book opens with an action scene and it never really slows down. We get to meet an interesting cast of characters, shifters Steve and Zam, human Maks and dragon Lila. Some characters you grow to love and one not so much, because every story has to have an enemy, right? We also get to see a couple of characters from the previous books that took place in this world in the Venom Trilogy, A great read and I can’t wait for the next book in the series!