Shadow's Edge - The Kyn Kronicles Book 1 by Jami Gray Book Tour and Giveaway :)
Shadow's Edge
The
Kyn Kronicles Book 1
by
Jami Gray
Genre:
Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance
Everyone
fears what hunts in the shadows--especially the monsters...
It
takes a monster to hunt one, and for Raine McCord, forged in the
maelstrom of magic and science, she's the one for the job. In a world
where the supernatural shares a shadowy existence with the mundane, a
series of disappearances and deaths threaten the secrecy of her kind
and indicate someone knows the monsters are alive and
kicking.
Partnered
with the sexy and tantalizing Gavin Duran proves to be as challenging
and dangerous as the prey she hunts. When the trail leads back to the
foundation which warped Raine's magic as a child, her torturous past
raises its ugly head.
Gavin
and Raine sift through a maze of lies, murder, and betrayal, to
discover not only each other, but the emerging threat to them and the
entire magical community.
Silence
descended between her and Warrick, stretching until it played along
her nerves. Slowly, like a door creaking open, he began to loosen his
end of the bond. Her wolf began to settle as it sensed his. He
studied her, and she could see both the wolf and man looking back. He
reached out, but she stepped out of the way and caught a fleeting
sense of hurt and confusion. But she couldn’t allow his touch to
weaken her resolve.
“Why
are you running scared?” His question was stiff.
“Let
me ask you something,” she said. When he gave a short nod, she
continued. “Why did you bond us?”
“You
were dying.” His voice was gruff, almost angry. “I—we need
you.”
Need,
not love. His choice of words scraped over her heart. “Need?” she
asked around the tightness of her chest.
“If
we lost you, the pack would be devastated.”
“What about you,
Warrick?” she whispered.
“An
alpha can’t have a weakness, Xander,” he said, searing her with
the brutal truth.
“So
you consider a mate a weakness?” Oh, this was just getting better
and better. Why had she thought she could make this relation- ship
work?
“Did
you forget what happened with Chavez?” he gritted out, rubbing the
heel of his hand over his chest.
His
movement had her realizing she was projecting her pain through their
bond. Furious with herself, and with him, she reeled in her emotions.
“Chavez’s mate was crazy.”
“He
covered for her because he loved her, and now his pack is in
upheaval.”
She
wanted to punch him. The urge was so powerful, she had to curl her
hands into the leather of her bike’s seat behind her. “So it’s
not a mate that you consider a weakness, but the emotion behind it?”
she pushed.
“No,”
he growled. “You should never give an alpha wolf someone of his
own.”
Confusion
momentarily overrode her anger. “Why?”
His
lips thinned and his jaw tightened. “An alpha is the ultimate
protector. Protection of our packs is a natural directive. We will do
whatever is needed to protect what is ours. Even if they don’t want
to be protected.”
“Even
a mate?” She kept her tone careful as she began to get an inkling
as to why he was so damned determined to keep his heart out of her
reach.
“To
protect a mate some would burn the world,” Warrick answered. “Even
at the expense of our pack. Chavez is proof of that.”
“Warrick—”
she started.
He
snarled and ran a hand through his hair in obvious frustration. “My
wolf recognizes you as our mate.” Possessiveness stormed down their
bond confirming his words.
Mate.
A deep thrill hummed through her at his claim, but her heart ached
because there was more to it. Dreading his answer, she asked, “And
the man?”
“Is
torn.” His face was grim. “Claiming you protects and strengthens
the pack, but increases the danger to you.” His and
me was left unsaid.
“You
think you can claim me, but keep me at arm’s length? As if that
will somehow keep me safe?”
He
didn’t answer, but she could feel the belief in his screwed up
logic. She and her wolf took exception to his assumption, and there
was no stifling her growl. “I don’t need you to keep me safe,
Warrick. I need you to accept me for who I am.”
Feminine
fury rose and burned against his male arrogance. Her challenge was
the last straw. She practically heard his control break. Swearing, he
trapped her between his body and the bike before she could blink.
Being
caged brought her wolf snarling to the forefront. Claws broke through
and she swiped out, leaving thin bloody lines across one cheek before
he captured her hands in his. He snarled back and took her lips with
savage intensity. Ravaging her mouth, he took sharp bites of her
lower lip before laving the stings with his tongue.
Shadow's Soul
The
Kyn Kronicles Book 2
All
she had to do was keep one man safe…
Raine
McCord has no problem taking down the monsters of the world, it’s
one of the reasons she’s so good at her job. So playing bodyguard
to Cheveyo, head Magi of the Northwest, as he consults with the
Southwest Kyn should be an easy assignment. Unfortunately, the simple
task turns into a nightmare when Cheveyo is kidnapped and Raine is
left for dead by one of the Kyn’s most feared beings, a Soul
Stealer.
The
Stealer’s attack leaves lasting wounds, undermining Raine’s
confidence as a warrior and damaging her unruly magic. Her ability to
heal her mind and spirit hinges on the one man who can touch her
soul, Gavin Durand. Compelled to face the emotions raging between
them, they must embrace not only their stormy relationship but their
evolving magic to escape the twisted threads of murder and betrayal
to find Cheveyo.
As
Raine and Gavin come together and begin to unravel the complex web of
secrets and hidden vendettas haunting the Southwest Kyn, they
discover unsettling new truths that threaten their very existence.
Shadow's Moon
The
Kyn Kronicles Book 3
A
blonde, a brunette and a monster walk into a bar and all hell breaks
loose.
It
should have been the start of a bad joke, but days from a full moon
Xander Cade, Tracker for the Northwest Motoki Pack, finds nothing
funny about confronting an enraged Shifter in a crowded Portland
nightclub filled with unsuspecting humans, The resulting carnage
begins to fray the thin veil of secrecy shielding the supernatural
Kyn community from public scrutiny. It also ensures there is no
escaping the one man she's been determined to avoid, her Alpha and
mate, Warrick Vidis. Dominating, protective and compelling, Warrick
threatens her individuality like no other.
As the Northwest
Alpha wolf, compromise isn't in Warrick Vidis's vocabulary, but when
his reluctant mate, Xander Cade, refuses to leave off the hunt for a
killer, he has no qualms using whoever or whatever necessary to
protect her or his pack. A series of unusual deaths involving lone
wolves along with anonymous threats against him and his Pack begin to
jeopardize his normal steely control. Add in Xander's continual
reluctance to fully accept their Soul bond, and the line between
intellect and instinct begins to blur, leaving him wondering if one
woman's love and acceptance will be enough to save both man and
wolf.
As the danger escalates, threatening not just their Pack
but those closest to them, Warrick and Xander must find a way to
trust each other and accepts their rare bond or risk losing
everything--their pack, their friends and each other.
Shadow's Curse
The
Kyn Kronicles Book 4
Death
and chaos can devastate even the best-laid plans...
As
the leader of the Amanusa, Natasha Bertoi thrives on chaos, but when
tragedy strikes the Northwest Kyn, leaving bodies and betrayal in its
wake, not even she is prepared for the fallout With the Northwest
houses in an uproar and the Wraiths hungry for blood, all her
carefully laid plans are put to the test as she wards off the greedy
clutches of the ruling Kyn Council. Her plans and pawns are moving
along nicely, until he joins the game. div>
Whispers
of treachery draw Darius Abazi to the Northwest in search of justice
hones with vengeance. After years of protecting the Council and its
secrets he harbors no illusions on how lies can be twisted into
truth. As death stalks the Northwest Kyn, he faces off with the
beautiful, but manipulative Natasha to uncover the mastermind behind
it all. div>
A
dangerous attraction lures the two predators into a deadly game,
where one wrong move could destroy all that Natasha holds dear.
Shadow's Dream
The
Kyn Kronicles Book 5
Bitter
betrayals and hidden truths forge shattered dreams…
Cheveyo,
the most powerful Magi in the Northwest Kyn, lives with one
regret—walking away from Tala Whiteriver. When he is sent to broker
an alliance with the Southwest Kyn, he recognizes his chance to
rectify his mistake, but soon realizes the challenge may be more
difficult than expected.
As
the youngest Kyn to lead a house, Tala’s a force to be reckoned
with, but her role came at a steep price. When an unprovoked attack
by the Southwest alpha threatens her position and forces her to face
judgment, she finds an unexpected ally in the man who once claimed
her heart.
As
a series of deadly events unfolds, tensions began to rise between the
Southwest houses, with a Tala firmly trapped in the center. Before
Tala and Cheveyo can quell the approaching storm, they must untangle
a treacherous plot and expose the architects of a devil’s bargain
designed to fracture the Kyn. Will Cheveyo and Tala be able to
move beyond the confines of their positions and trust their hearts to
forge new dreams before the impending nightmare sweeps them apart
forever?
Tangled in Shadows
The
Kyn Kronicles Short Stories
In
a world of intrigue and shadows, tangling with the monsters can leave
its mark…
Step
into the world of Jami Gray’s Kyn with this collection of short
stories, and discover why readers are disappearing into this
exciting, Urban Fantasy series.
Wrapped
In Shadows, .5
(previously published in Things That Go Bump For The Holidays)
The
magic of the holiday season can be hell…
Elite
Kyn, Gavin Durand and Raine McCord, are called in to investigate the
aftermath of a Christmas engagement party gone horrifically wrong,
only to face an unexpected gift.
Submerged
in Shadows, 1.5
Treasures
from the deep come in all shapes and sizes…
Forced
on an unwanted vacation, Raine soon discovers that boredom is the
least of her worries when danger washes ashore, bringing unexpected
complications.
Masked
by Shadows, 2.5
Nothing
is ever easy…
For
Gavin and Raine the job is simple, deliver a package to an interested
party in New Orleans. Yet even the easiest job can mask unexpected
challenges.
Ensnared
by Shadows, 3.5
Deception
leaves a tangled web…
Ryuu
Kern, Motoki Pack’s Second, is no stranger to sticky situations,
but when delectable Division Agent, Iliana Krychek, comes to him for
help, it will take more than claws and teeth to untangle a deadly web
of deceit.
Jami Gray is the coffee addicted, music junkie, Queen Nerd of her personal Geek Squad, Alpha Mom of the Fur Minxes, and award winning author of the Urban Fantasy series, The Kyn Kronicles, the Paranormal Romantic Suspense series, PSY-IV Teams, and her latest Romantic Suspense series, Fate’s Vultures. She writes to soothe the voices in her head.
It’s All in the Lines
I’m a writer of Urban Fantasy and
Paranormal Romantic Suspense, which translates to—I not only
believe in the strange and unusual, I’m generally promoting it.
During my first trip to New Orleans I managed to tick a few things
off my bucket list. Of course I’ll be back, because there were too
many things left unvisited—cemeteries, the swamp, plantations, just
to name a few. However, I did make time to visit Marie Laveau’s
House of Voodoo (http://www.voodooneworleans.com)
for a palm reading.
First to give you a sense of setting—in
the French Quarter, especially the closer you get to Bourbon Street
and Royal Street, the smell can knock you into the next life faster
than a horse drawn carriage. Cobbled streets lined with bars, shops
and art galleries crouch below balconied homes. There are relator
signs letting you know if a condo comes with it’s own ghost or not.
(Kid you not!)
People abound, on the sidewalk, in the
shops and bars, and on the streets themselves. I’m not sure I’d
be brave enough to try forcing a car down those narrow strips. My
hubby, BFF, and I made our way down the sidewalk when we saw the
sign: Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo.
We stumbled up two cement steps,
brushed by a couple with a stroller heading out, and found ourselves
surrounded by strange masks, chicken feet, hand crafted mojo bags,
gris-gris, and voodoo dolls. Any and everything designed to help you
maneuver your way through the modern karmic world.
Immediately, I’m drawn to the
colorful collection of candles nestled next to the beautiful, but
strangely disturbing alter to the Voodoo Queen herself, Marie Laveau.
There are gris-gris, cooled wax, bits and pieces of past offerings
while signs stand guard and warn customers “NO TOUCHING”. Not to
mention the shop’s proprietress who reiterates the point to one or
two customers who somehow miss the signage.
For all the strange items cluttering
the walls, shelves and ceiling (oh yes, there were things hanging
from the rafters—voodoo dolls, masks, hand-made crosses), there was
a quiet peacefulness to the shop.
Eventually BFF and I make it to the
back, and submit our names for a palm reading. We patiently wait our
turn, debating if we want to pick up some chicken feet or a
decorative skull (yep, that’s me).
Our readings are individual. I slip
inside to find a white haired woman who could have been any one of
the many authors invading New Orleans that week. Her smile is sweet
and she has the steadiest gaze I’ve ever encountered. She reads my
palm, giving me some interesting insights.
Then she picks up a well-worn stack of
playing cards with, of all things, playing kittens on the back. They
dance through her hands. I keep my questions silent and let the cards
fall where they will. She used a standard Tarot layout the first
time, but with each following draw, the layout changes. It’s been
awhile since I’ve dusted off my own Tarot deck, so I’m not sure
which patterns she used, but what she gave me—hmmm, the future
holds some interesting times.
Nope, won’t share, because I’m a
firm believer readings are to be kept personal. I will tell you, I’m
curious to see how much she gave me comes about.
My BFF and I did compare notes, because
you have to enter some of these readings with a dose of skepticism.
Yet, there was enough individual predictions in the readings to make
us both believe there may be nuggets of truth.
Now, is it a chicken and egg thing?
Will our futures fall as predicted because that’s what we believe
will happen? Or will it happen that way because that’s the way it’s
supposed to? I’ll leave the answer up to higher powers to answer,
for now I’ll keep on, keeping on and we’ll see what the future
brings.
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