
Surprised by a Supernatural Start
Dame of the Midnight Relics, Book 1
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Melissa Connell
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Brenda Trim
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In a world where the threads of reality fray and unravel like a well-worn tapestry, my life is abruptly woven into a tangled mess of fate.
The cost of my transformation is greater than I could have imagined. A cataclysmic upheaval shakes the foundation of my entire family, threatening to tear us apart. The toll nearly claims my beloved husband's life, pushing the boundaries of our endurance to their very limits. Unfortunately, I cannot escape this ethereal web of fate. Thrust into a role I never asked for, I have no choice but to evolve until I become a guardian of relics. I will carry the weight of ancient powers and hidden truths like a sentinel in a world teetering on the precipice of chaos, or I will perish while trying.
To protect those I hold dear, I accept a task as treacherous as dancing with a witch's curse, as daunting as taming a raging storm. Desperately racing against time to construct a sanctuary for the mystical artifacts that hold the key to both salvation and destruction is as much to safeguard my loved ones as it is to protect the antiquities themselves. With the most precious lives hanging in the balance, I simply cannot afford to fail.
As I journey through realms both arcane and familiar, I grapple with the burden of my destiny. The mundane and the mystical clash deep within me, testing my resolve and unraveling everything I thought to be real about my ordinary life. Armed with endless love, determination, and a touch of sarcasm, I press onward, seeking answers to my questions and untangling the secrets knitted within the ancient remains I'm now compelled to protect.
My name is Nylah, and this is the story of how the goddess Artemis saw fit to turn my life upside down by shaping my magical being into a Relic Keeper.
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- Stephanie White
- 02-06-24
Great Strory and Great Peformance
I highly recommend this title! I never heard of Brenda Trim to this weekend! Finished it today at 3:30 a.m. You will love it - interesting and entertaining story that brings you into the book. Great Narration!
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- Dawn
- 10-02-24
Great start to a new series
Brenda Trim’s Surprised By A Supernatural Start is a great start to a new series. The characters and storyline are well crafted and believable.
Melissa Connell gave a stellar performance as she brought the storyline to life and gave each character their own distinct voice.
I highly recommend this book/audiobook to paranormal mystery fans.
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- W
- 10-14-24
I couldn't finish it
I just couldn't get into the book it slow to pick up it's just not for me and I'm disappointed in myself that I went ahead and purchased the next book super eager about the series and I couldn't make it through the first one
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