The Shaman Queen's Harem, Tome 1 : Ghosts and Grudges
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- Jasmine Walt (Écrivain)
- J. A. Cipriano (Écrivain)
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Chapter 1
The day my life turned to absolute hell started out just like any other. I woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside my window, the sensation of a paperback novel digging into my cheek…and the horrible, horrible realization that my alarm clock never went off.
“Shit!” The digital readout on my alarm clock flashed repeatedly—3:00 a.m., which definitely did not line up with the amount of sunlight streaming through my gauzy red curtains. The power must have gone out. Again.
Throwing off my bed sheets, I dashed across the room to where my phone was plugged in and found it completely dead, which explained why my backup alarm system hadn’t gone off either. Dammit. I hastily fiddled with the charger while powering it on to see that it was at a whopping four percent charge. My heart sank into my toes as the screen finished booting and loaded the time.
11:00 a.m.
I was so late.
“Aika?” my mom called sleepily from her room as I rushed down the hallway, making a beeline for the bathroom. “Why are you still here?”
“Overslept!” I shouted, slamming the bathroom door shut. I jumped into the shower and stifled a shriek when ice-cold spray hit me full in the face. I hated cold showers with a passion, but there was nothing for it—in this old place, it took a good five minutes for the water to warm up, and I didn’t have time to wait.
I stumbled out of the shower a few minutes later, shivering from head to toe. We tended to keep the heat on low in order to save on the gas bill, so the bathroom was nearly as freezing as the water had been. I toweled off as fast as I could, then rushed back down the hall and leapt into my clothes before my extremities iced over.
Yeah, so maybe I was exaggerating. So what? I hate the cold. You would too, if you weighed ninety pounds and had almost no body fat. The curse of being Asian, I guess—we are slim and trim as a general rule, which is great in the summer when I can wear sundresses and bikinis. Not so great in the fall and winter, when I have to wear two pairs of socks and a big puffy parka that has the added function of making sure I don’t get blown away by a stiff wind.
I’m a real badass, I know.
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A hidden world. An ancient power. A trio of hunky, dangerous shamans.
What could go wrong?
When an ancient spirit awakens a hidden ability within Aika, grateful is the last word that comes to her mind. Being able to summon monsters and spirits to do your bidding might sound cool in comic books, but in real life it brings nothing but trouble. And between chasing after a medical degree, caring for her ailing mother, and running the family business, she’s got plenty to deal with.
Unfortunately, Aika doesn’t have the luxury of ignoring her new abilities. An ancient, powerful evil has taken her mother, and the only way to free her is for Aika to embrace her heritage. Luckily, a couple of hunky shamans have recently taken an interest in Aika, whose abilities are unique from other shamans. They’re willing to train her, and even fight by her side.
But the more time Aika spends with her guys, the more she realizes that they might not be what they seem. The truth is just out of reach, and once Aika uncovers it, she’ll either find the key to saving their world…
…or destroy the best thing she’s ever had.
P.S. If you can’t stand the idea of a girl having relationships with multiple guys and who does NOT have to choose between them, this book is not for you. There’s also a sprinkling of swear words, some hot kissing and sexual tension, and plenty of action scenes. You have been warned!
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