Witch's Reign (Desert Cursed Series Book 1) (The Desert Cursed Series) (Volume 1)

Shannon Mayer just keeps on delivering . Another grab you storyline with the most awe inspiring characters. Can't wait for the next installment - bring on the Jinn and the dragons and watch Zam do her thing!

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Shannon Mayer has done it again! I was hooked from the first page when Zam flipped off the giants. That Steve though-I sure would like to slap him a couple times lol. Can not wait until the second book in the series.

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!

I adore Shannon Mayer. I absolutely love all her books that I have read and Witch's Reign is no exception. Another strong female lead and a very detailed and wonderful storyline. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone!

Zamira never got the golden lion shifter gene at birth. Her Pride is gone, and the Jinns' are trying to take over. Zam and her companions cross the dangerous terrain of the other supernaturals to retrieve, and bring together all the jewels and rescue one of their own that was captured. Betrayed and belittled by her ex, there is still more from the people she has come to trust. But not all is as it seems, and returning home is not the comforting and peaceful reunion she expected. Something truly is amiss.

Shannon Mayer does it again! Another fantastic book! Witch's Reign follows Zamira's journey to help her mentor, Ish, find stolen gems that will help Ish return to her full power. Once returned to her full power, Ish will be able to help heal Zam's brother. As is typical in Zam's world, nothing ever goes as planned or is ever easy. Her journey to rescue her best friend, get the gem Ish needs, and also rescue an egotistical ex-husband pits her with a useless human and a tiny dragon. If that weren't enough to make the journey difficult, Zam is cursed. The dynamic between Zam, Lila the dragon, and Maks the human is fantastic. The banter is hilarious, especially when the begin to sling insults to each other. The book is action packed from beginning to end. By the end you are questioning who is really friend or foe. There is at least one character you know will constantly be a pain in the rear, Steve the ex-husband. He's close to Umbridge level of disdain. Be sure to look for the Easter eggs Shannon incorporates. One is obvious, but there's another little nugget from another series of hers. I highly recommend this book and I am eagerly looking forward to the next.

There are significant issues with the formatting and word flow in the first two chapters. Paragraphs repeat or drop words, the page color changes, overriding the black screen to white even though I had it set for black with white letters. Really frustrating to attempt to read. But I've loved Shannon 's other works so I kept pushing through hoping for the problems to stop.

And I was rewarded before long. Zamirah is a heroine everyone can get behind, an undercat with pure grit in her soul. The curses she carries twist her approach but she is a heroine with heart... spunk, feistiness and an absolute determination to go on.

Witches Reign is non-stop excitement. It starts with a life or death chase, and ends with Zamira (Zam) and company off on the next quest. In between we have giants, shape shifters, mages, dragons, goblins, Ice Queens and Jinn. Not your average day at work. I don't want to give it away, but not everyone is what they seem to be.
Zam is a well thought out character, and makes you root for her in all the impossible situations she ends up in. The other characters are equally infectious, well the good guys anyway. For a great read, buy Witches Reign, you won't be disappointed.