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*I FOUND IT FINALLY*
My ADHD has its uses when I'm trying to solve complex problems or identify all outcomes/possibilities; but it's proven to be a nightmare for short-term memory!
So, because a book blurb/summary doesn't fully represent the details found by reading the story, I started re-reading books that may of had the slightest possibility of being the one I'm seeking. I found myself completely baffled when the 2nd book I tried was it! Although it took me hours of reading with the 1st book, I hit the jackpot shortly after starting the 2nd. So the series I was searching for is......
"Academy of Assassins" by: Stacey Brutger.
Please excuse my ramblings. I'm just thrilled my mental torture with this is finally over! By the way, this series is wonderful. Yeah it is a paranormal romance, but the female lead is bad@** and it focuses more on the story than intimate scenes.
*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*
My OP:
I've searched for a series I had read, but can't remember the name, for a year now. I don't know how old the book was, but I believe it was definitely within the last decade.
I can only remember a specific scene, some characters involved, & a general plot (that may even be wrong). I don't know if I accidentally deleted the book or if I've overlooked it in my library due to the only clues I remember maybe not aligning with a book's description/summary. I'll be grateful for any suggestions, so please don't feel negative if you're not sure either. Any lead could end up becoming the one that helps me to remember!
Thank you!
So now the pieces I remember...
Sorry for poor editing, I'm on my phone.
The characters:
1. Female lead -- she's either a witch, demon, fae, or hybrid who hasn't fully come into her power yet. She's very powerful, smart, & can fight. I can't remember how she appears in the story, but it feels like she was thrust into the group of men for either protection or a way to train her.
2. Male 1 -- Siren or Incubus -- he harbors some self loathing for what he is. In this world, his kind & shifters are looked down upon as lower-classed persons. The main character is immune to his powers.
3. Male 2 -- Shifter (wolf or bear) -- he has issues with himself as well, since he's considered a lower-class, but he's very powerful & protective.
4. Male 3 -- Demon? -- I can't remember what he is, but he's the brooding, solitary type. He's powerful & the defacto leader of the group.
** There may be other male characters, but I can't be sure **
Story Background:
The men fight random otherworld/underworld portals that keep appearing (mainly in a warehouse district). Sometimes only a low-level demon was spawned, other times it could be a horde of goblins, hellhounds, or other creatures. The female is with them for the scene I remember.
** I believe the men live in a house they, or the organization they work for, own or they live in a secluded area within a compound (I remember them having privacy in their living space but not what the building actually is). The female has been staying near them as well.
** I believe this is a Reverse harem series that may or may not advertise as such (it may state paranormal romance or the like).
The Scene I Remember:
The group received a call/text about a disturbance in a warehouse they are to check out & neutralize any threats. They gear up & drive over in an SUV (black?). They split into 2 groups (the female & Siren) and (demon guy & shifter). The story follows the female & initially the warehouse is dark, so all she sees are dozens of beedy, yellow eyes staring at them. Either she uses her powers to see in the dark or the lights are turned on. That's when they realize there are dozens of goblins everywhere. They know that if they capture the queen, the males will follow her when they get her back through the portal. I believe the female is capable of creating these portals too. Anyways, the female debates with the Siren on how to capture the queen (as the goblins are gathered throughout on tall, metal, warehouse-type shelves). Since he's heavier, he's to be the ground guide, then help her get ready & ascend with the climbing gear they have. After she's hooked up, she starts to climb & she notes that goblins smell & they begin hissing at her the closer she gets. She reaches the queen then realizes they're all talking amongst themselves in some language & then the males start attacking. She gets hit with their claws but manages to knock several out. Then she attempts to sing to calm them (I don't remember how this came to occur). Her voice is too low to reach all the goblins as they begin to surround her & the Siren. She begs the Siren to start singing as his voice will have more reach. He hesitates, because he doesn't want to affect her & cause her to react; but he finally realizes they're out of time. So he asks her to cover her ears as best she can & he then starts to sing, softly at first, but then louder. All goblins fall entranced in his voice & begin to fall asleep & then she removes the barrier to listen to his voice (she's enraptured but not from his power, but by the absolute beauty of his voice). Eventually, the other teammates come over & are mad he risked the female by singing but she intervened to say it was her idea. They all begin to grab the goblins & send them back through the portal. The demon wanted to stay inside to investigate more, so the other 3 go to the SUV. The Siren is amazed that she isn't affected by his powers. She basically tells them both that she likes them in a romantic way but the Siren is appalled. He says something like "but I'm a Siren & he's a shifter..." (in an attempt to get her to see the are low-level beings in this society so why would she like them since she's considered royalty or upper-level in society). The shifter gets frustrated & walks to a nearby stream to clean off (I can't remember why he got upset). The female goes to him & gets him to calm down by saying that she accepts him as a shifter & she doesn't believe in the societal norms of treating him poorly. He grudgingly let's her see his animal form & she loves it. They eventually walk back to the car where the Siren & Demon are waiting for them. The team begins wondering who gave them the lead to the warehouse with goblins & why.
** I believe the premise is that all these portals are attempts at pulling the female character into whatever realm they come from (someone is after her). The summoned creatures are to be trying to get her into the portal.
I apologize for the lengthy descriptions; but I figured the more detail I provide, the higher the chance that someone out there recognizes the series I can't remember! Even figuring out a character name, author, something more will help me in uncovering this mystery. I've been searching off & on for a year, so hopefully I'm getting close!
*I FOUND IT FINALLY*
My ADHD has its uses when I'm trying to solve complex problems or identify all outcomes/possibilities; but it's proven to be a nightmare for short-term memory!
So, because a book blurb/summary doesn't fully represent the details found by reading the story, I started re-reading books that may of had the slightest possibility of being the one I'm seeking. I found myself completely baffled when the 2nd book I tried was it! Although it took me hours of reading with the 1st book, I hit the jackpot shortly after starting the 2nd. So the series I was searching for is......
"Academy of Assassins" by: Stacey Brutger.
Please excuse my ramblings. I'm just thrilled my mental torture with this is finally over! By the way, this series is wonderful. Yeah it is a paranormal romance, but the female lead is bad@** and it focuses more on the story than intimate scenes.
*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*...*
My OP:
I've searched for a series I had read, but can't remember the name, for a year now. I don't know how old the book was, but I believe it was definitely within the last decade.
I can only remember a specific scene, some characters involved, & a general plot (that may even be wrong). I don't know if I accidentally deleted the book or if I've overlooked it in my library due to the only clues I remember maybe not aligning with a book's description/summary. I'll be grateful for any suggestions, so please don't feel negative if you're not sure either. Any lead could end up becoming the one that helps me to remember!
Thank you!
So now the pieces I remember...
Sorry for poor editing, I'm on my phone.
The characters:
1. Female lead -- she's either a witch, demon, fae, or hybrid who hasn't fully come into her power yet. She's very powerful, smart, & can fight. I can't remember how she appears in the story, but it feels like she was thrust into the group of men for either protection or a way to train her.
2. Male 1 -- Siren or Incubus -- he harbors some self loathing for what he is. In this world, his kind & shifters are looked down upon as lower-classed persons. The main character is immune to his powers.
3. Male 2 -- Shifter (wolf or bear) -- he has issues with himself as well, since he's considered a lower-class, but he's very powerful & protective.
4. Male 3 -- Demon? -- I can't remember what he is, but he's the brooding, solitary type. He's powerful & the defacto leader of the group.
** There may be other male characters, but I can't be sure **
Story Background:
The men fight random otherworld/underworld portals that keep appearing (mainly in a warehouse district). Sometimes only a low-level demon was spawned, other times it could be a horde of goblins, hellhounds, or other creatures. The female is with them for the scene I remember.
** I believe the men live in a house they, or the organization they work for, own or they live in a secluded area within a compound (I remember them having privacy in their living space but not what the building actually is). The female has been staying near them as well.
** I believe this is a Reverse harem series that may or may not advertise as such (it may state paranormal romance or the like).
The Scene I Remember:
The group received a call/text about a disturbance in a warehouse they are to check out & neutralize any threats. They gear up & drive over in an SUV (black?). They split into 2 groups (the female & Siren) and (demon guy & shifter). The story follows the female & initially the warehouse is dark, so all she sees are dozens of beedy, yellow eyes staring at them. Either she uses her powers to see in the dark or the lights are turned on. That's when they realize there are dozens of goblins everywhere. They know that if they capture the queen, the males will follow her when they get her back through the portal. I believe the female is capable of creating these portals too. Anyways, the female debates with the Siren on how to capture the queen (as the goblins are gathered throughout on tall, metal, warehouse-type shelves). Since he's heavier, he's to be the ground guide, then help her get ready & ascend with the climbing gear they have. After she's hooked up, she starts to climb & she notes that goblins smell & they begin hissing at her the closer she gets. She reaches the queen then realizes they're all talking amongst themselves in some language & then the males start attacking. She gets hit with their claws but manages to knock several out. Then she attempts to sing to calm them (I don't remember how this came to occur). Her voice is too low to reach all the goblins as they begin to surround her & the Siren. She begs the Siren to start singing as his voice will have more reach. He hesitates, because he doesn't want to affect her & cause her to react; but he finally realizes they're out of time. So he asks her to cover her ears as best she can & he then starts to sing, softly at first, but then louder. All goblins fall entranced in his voice & begin to fall asleep & then she removes the barrier to listen to his voice (she's enraptured but not from his power, but by the absolute beauty of his voice). Eventually, the other teammates come over & are mad he risked the female by singing but she intervened to say it was her idea. They all begin to grab the goblins & send them back through the portal. The demon wanted to stay inside to investigate more, so the other 3 go to the SUV. The Siren is amazed that she isn't affected by his powers. She basically tells them both that she likes them in a romantic way but the Siren is appalled. He says something like "but I'm a Siren & he's a shifter..." (in an attempt to get her to see the are low-level beings in this society so why would she like them since she's considered royalty or upper-level in society). The shifter gets frustrated & walks to a nearby stream to clean off (I can't remember why he got upset). The female goes to him & gets him to calm down by saying that she accepts him as a shifter & she doesn't believe in the societal norms of treating him poorly. He grudgingly let's her see his animal form & she loves it. They eventually walk back to the car where the Siren & Demon are waiting for them. The team begins wondering who gave them the lead to the warehouse with goblins & why.
** I believe the premise is that all these portals are attempts at pulling the female character into whatever realm they come from (someone is after her). The summoned creatures are to be trying to get her into the portal.
I apologize for the lengthy descriptions; but I figured the more detail I provide, the higher the chance that someone out there recognizes the series I can't remember! Even figuring out a character name, author, something more will help me in uncovering this mystery. I've been searching off & on for a year, so hopefully I'm getting close!