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Ancient Magic (Dragon's Gift: The Huntress Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Linsey Hall (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Join Cass in her race through magical cities, along with a troop of mini dragons and a dangerous shifter.

I’m good at two things: finding treasure and killing demons. I’m a FireSoul, one of the unlucky few to inherit a piece of the dragon’s soul. On the surface, the perks are sweet—I can find and steal any type of magical treasure, including the powers of other supernaturals.

But it doesn’t come without a price—stealing powers requires that I kill, and others would destroy me if they discover what I am. So I lay low. Finding magical objects is the only ways to pay the bills, but it’s a dangerous job when I can’t use my magic.

When Aidan Merrick, the most powerful shifter in the city, hires me to find an ancient scroll, I don’t want to take the job. His immense power reminds me of a past I can’t remember, and he’s way too hot for my sanity. One thing is clear—the shifter is dangerous. I should avoid him, but I can’t. The scroll will reveal what I am. And if anyone finds out, I’m dead.

If you like Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Bella Forrest, Faith Hunter, Kim Harrison, or Dannika Dark, you’ll find lots to love in this hit urban fantasy series.

What readers are saying...

"I loved this book! Exciting, sexy and lots of fun!"

"The inaugural book of an amazing series with riveting powerful female leads. Perfect for me and my girls!"

"Linsey Hall is amazing, she packs adventure, romance, a kick ass group of women, and nonstop action in her books."

"I lost track of time, because I was living in another world."

"Fast paced and fun and hilarious."
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"Here's a kick-a$$, female protagonist; then, enter a swoon-worthy side-kick who just happens to have a Scottish accent, and I was in love."

"WOW and double WOW!!! A Rollercoaster of a read from the first to the last page."

"I couldn't put it down. If you like PNR, you will love this book."

"Then sexy Aidan comes along. I mean, a powerful shifter and a Scottish accent? Sign me up!"

"Now Aiden. Let me tell you from the very first meeting Cass is drawn to this melty melt pot of hotness and the tension between them is so thick you could fry it up with some bacon!"

"If you love the Urban Fantasy genre and books like Ilona Andrews's Burn for Me then you will love this one."

"Urban Fantasy is one of my favorite genres, but this one stuck with me for a few days after. Much like Patricia Briggs and Illona Andrews"

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01DTVV18G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bonnie Doon Press (April 4, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 4, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1360 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 267 pages
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Before becoming a writer, Linsey was an archaeologist who studied shipwrecks in all kinds of water, from the tropics to muddy rivers (and she has a distinct preference for one over the other). After a decade of tromping around in search of old bits of stuff, she settled down to start penning her own adventure novels and is freaking delighted that people seem to like them. Since life is better with a little (or a lot of) magic, she writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance.

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NickyL
5.0 out of 5 stars My New Favorite Series
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2016
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Action, adventure, fantasy, mystery, and a little bit of romance. Here’s a kick-ass, female protagonist; then, enter a swoon-worthy side-kick who just happens to have a Scottish accent, and I was in love.

At the age of 15, Cass and two other girls woke up in a field with no memory of who they were or where they came from. All they could remember was, run… hide… FireSoul. They are Magica, and indeed, they are FireSouls, a type of Magica who are hunted and imprisoned or killed for the risk they pose to other Magica, having a part of a dragon’s soul and the ability to steal other powers by killing the Magica they belong to. But who are they running from? They only remember he’s evil.

Ten years later, these girls, now sisters for all intents and purposes, have made a life for themselves in Magic’s Bend, keeping their secret and staying under the radar. That is, until sexy and dangerous Aidan, the notorious and ridiculously wealthy Origin shifter, turns up wanting Cass’s help finding a magical artifact that could expose them all.

This book reminded me of two of my all time favorite series, The Mageri Series Box Set by Dannika Dark and A Rylee Adamson Omnibus: Books 1-3 by Shannon Mayer. The world that Hall created was interesting, fun, and exciting.

The story itself was very intriguing and kept me interested throughout. You know those books that just never have a moment of lag or boredom? This is one of them. Right away, it created mystery and developed a good, emotional connection. There’s something about these girls and their vulnerability in the prologue that makes you root for them and hope they succeed.

I liked how Cass was an independent woman who could take care of herself, but even more so, I liked that she liked that Aidan was willing to put himself in between her and danger. It made them seem like more of a team rather than being too unnecessarily adversarial. She’s already fighting her feelings for him because she must hide her and her sisters’ secret.

I also like how this book wraps up the current story, but still leaves some big questions that remain unanswered, which makes me want to start reading Book 2 (Mirror Mage). Further, part of this book I listened to on audio book while on the long drive to and from visiting family for Thanksgiving, and the audio book quality is great as well. The narrator does a fantastic Scottish accent to make Aidan Merrick even more of a heart throb.

I’m going to have to say that if you are a fan of Urban Fantasy or strong female leads, this book is a must read. Five Stars.
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Shayay19
4.0 out of 5 stars Unique, fun story with magical adventures
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2018
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The storyline is unique and entertaining, and I really enjoy the magical elements. They go on some super fun magical adventures. This series is called Dragon's Gift, but there isn't much dragon action, I'd say this is more a witch series. One of the only dragon elements to the story is that Cass likes to hoard treasures, and it's mentioned way too many times; I was seriously getting tired of it. I loved the memory loss premise. Cass and her 2 "sisters" were kidnapped when they were 14, and they believe they escaped, but they don't remember what happened before they woke up free. The story takes place 10 years after the "sisters" woke up free, and it turns out the "sisters" are firesouls, which are super powerful magical beings that are killed or imprisoned for life because they gain their power by stealing the powers of others. The "sisters" have to remain in hiding, so they aren't found out to be firesouls, and so the bad person that kidnapped them doesn't fine them again. This book is in Cass's point of view, she's a tomb raider type person that has a magical ability to find things and also she can mirror/copy other people's magical powers. She ends up taking a job to find an item that could put the "sisters" in danger. The "sisters" have been living in hiding and not using or practicing their magic; which is rather annoying, and they don't trust anyone with their secret. Aiden is the super powerful guy that hires Cass to find the item, and he's also the romantic interest. There is very little romance, but I do like how protective Aiden is. All of that was very interesting, but the thing is that this story lacks some depth. The characters are fairly bland, but for me, the story makes up for it so far. Cass acts a bit too immature for being in her 20's, but I did like her spunk. This book doesn't really have a satisfying end, so it seems like this series is going to have the main story going throughout the whole series with each book having a secondary storyline. I'm looking forward to see where the story ends up.
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Ronda G
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely for fans of snarky, strong-yet-flawed female leads
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2016
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This book sat on my Kindle for weeks (long enough the second book came out before I'd read the first!), and I kept skipping over it when I wanted to start something new. I was certain I knew how the story would go, and it would be the exact same thing I've read 100 times over.

I was wrong.

The book pulled me in right from the start - Run, Hide, FireSoul. It sets up the larger picture of the world we find ourselves in, the combined larger bogeyman of the Master and the hunted reality of FireSouls within this world.

I loved the set up for our intrepid trio of FireSouls, how they earn their living. The idea of taking a mythical treasure stuffed full of decaying magic and making a copy of it for a client is fantastic. (Don't we all wish we could have a fantastic relic or two?) Cass's respect for the ancients and history gone past was evident, and that made me like her all the more. She's not just robbing tombs for the treasure, but rather helping maintain those places and the histories within...while earning a tidy profit for their shop.

Aidan makes a great hero - honorable, reliable, rich without being snobby, powerful without being a show boat - and watching Cass come to slowly rely on him is enjoyable. It's a nice change from the bad boys and good girls mix. Cass struck the perfect tone for "snarky kick ass heroine" - she achieves that without it seeming forced or becoming unlikeable. I loved the hunt for the treasure. I loved the dragon tendencies inherit in being a FireSoul.

I highly recommend this book/series. Definitely for fans of snarky, strong-yet-flawed female leads...and the healthy dose of adventure is a nice bonus!
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Jen
5.0 out of 5 stars You have to get into it!
Reviewed in Canada on September 2, 2023
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You have to get into this series! Linsey Hall is a fantastic author, her stories are so good. And they're all connected, they all revolve around the same magic world, so there's familiarity to all her books. It's actually really comforting, like you already know some of the background. I've read about seventeen of her books, five series, this is the eighteenth, sixth series. I really like the character Cass, she's tough, smart, and a badass. Aiden sounds pretty cool too, hot, sexy and it doesn't hurt that he's wealthy. Too bad he's fictional, eh? The only thing that I find a little repetitive in Linsey Hall's books is that the lead female character, for whatever reason, cant/won't hook up with their mate/love interest. This back and forth of them flirting and sometimes kissing like their lives depended on it (and they always have sex once), goes on and on through the whole series until the very end where they finally get together and then it's a HEA. Anyway, I recommend this book to anyone who wants a little action, adventure, magic, lust, danger, violence, and mystery in the books they read! Enjoy!
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Nino
5.0 out of 5 stars Fallen in love with this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2017
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What can i say about this book.....I am so extremely impressed with this series, i loved everything about it!!! I have read this authors other series and fell in love with her writing then and i have to say that this book was completely different.

I adored the storyline in this book, my attention was hooked from the first page of this story and i loved how the prologue is of the past as it gives you a lot more insight then a description of what happened, you feel it alongside them with the way this is written. You definately feel this storyline and that is down to the talent of the writer with the ability to make readers experience everything that is happening in this tale. It is also very imaginative, oved how magic was real but kept seperate at the same time and the range of abilities are unlimited, they are not just a few and that gives this world the potential to grow and grow. There are secrets and surprises throughout the booked keeping your attention fro the first page to the last,it is definately jam packed full of action making it a page turner, i couldnt put the book down!

The characters are brilliant in this book! I love reading about the sisters, all three of them can be really compulsive and hot headed but also have a secretive side that cautions them to keep their secrets close to their chests. All three of them are so uniquely different but work so well together, they wouldnt have it any other way, they are all very protective of those that they care about. Now there is one character in this book that readers will definately love. An alpha male who has unlimited power and always fights for what he wants no matter the cost to him.

I wont reveal any more about this book so you need to read it and believe me i cant recommend this book highly enough! It is well deserving the 5* and i cant wait to get my hands on book 2!!!
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Elisa
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful supernatural tomb raiding adventure
Reviewed in Australia on December 15, 2018
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There really is nothing better to me than a new author, especially one who writes about kick-ass heroines with extra special magical powers.

Now while there were a few inconsistencies, grammar and spelling in the book this did not distract me from the great story which I was surprised at normally those things bug me but I loved the story and the characters so much I couldn't put Ancient Magic down.

Cass, Del and Nix are super sisters they always have each other's backs add in their close friends Claire and Connor then for good measure toss is a dose of the gorgeously handsome Aiden and it is a winning combination for me, I am really excited to see what comes next I'm thinking Cass is going to be the most trouble out of the 3 but I could be wrong...lol

A really strong start to the series.
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susannestohelit
5.0 out of 5 stars FireSouls on the run, Shifters, Magic all around - who could resist that? ;)
Reviewed in Germany on July 22, 2016
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Well, actually, you can - when a story is just not well written or has no spark at all in it...
Which is definitely NOT the case here! :)
Liked the start with a prologue giving a brief introduction into Cass, Del and Nix's history. To embark in their story then (from Cass's view) 10 years on.. I won't share any more information to that story itself to not reveal all secrets & twists (I hate reading a review and knowing already half the story from that) but what you can find in there is.. a lot of magic.. a good bit of Indiana Jones mystery in it.. a whole lot of passionate fighting (for the good reasons).. caring about the family/friend ones.. and some passion (not only for all that named already) tingling on the edge and growing.. lots of smirks and laughter due to the situations and also dialogues..
I loved the mix of it bringing up a very interesting and loveable story. And am craving to read the 2nd book of that series to get to know how it goes on for all of them.
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sandrine
5.0 out of 5 stars Romance fantasy
Reviewed in France on July 5, 2016
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Un bon début de série basé sur 3 jeunes filles au passé obscur appartenant à la race des firesouls. Cass rencontre Aidan, un Original, beau, puissant et riche qui lui demande de retrouver un livre contenant des informations cruciales sur leurs pouvoirs. Un peu stéréotypé mais j'attends de lire la suite pour confirmer.
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