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For two long years, archeologist Charis Windstrom has been looking for an ancient tomb. This tomb is unique in that it holds secrets of ancient Egypt and a group known as the Circle of Elemental Guardians. Charis was once a trainee of the Circle, but after the death of her fiancé and her lack of control over her psychic abilities, she left the Circle and vowed to never use her magic again. Opening the tomb, however, required her to break that vow, and once opened, she unwittingly unleashes an ancient evil that threatens her and the Circle. Her only hope of survival is her psychic link to Nate, a link that she’s tried to deny for the last year.
Dr. Nate Tolemy is an Elemental Guardian of Fire as well as a physician for the Circle. He knows the link with Charis is their destiny and now that she’s called out to him, he intends to fulfill that destiny. There is more to Nate than meets the eye, however, and that, above all, will prove to be his greatest threat to a future with Charis.
Charis and Nate must team up together with their Circle friends to find a way to capture the evil efreet and entomb it once again, this time forever. Close quarters and undeniable attraction serve to strengthen the soul link between Charis and Nate, but before they can accept their fate, the evil must be vanquished.
Once again, Cynnara Tregarth has created a whole new and enticing world of magic and reality mixed. Ms. Tregarth enhances the lore and mystery behind one of the world’s greatest wonders – Ancient Egypt. SHADES OF FYRE takes us on a journey through history with magic and romance along for the ride. A bonus, Ms. Tregarth adds an Author’s Note at the end which shows all the Egyptian words and their translations, the tier of the Circle of Elemental Guardians, and detailed information of the true history behind the story. SHADES OF FYRE is the first book of many based on the Circle of Elemental Guardians and I look forward to each and every one of them.
Reviewed by Tina Burns
for The Road to Romance
June 22, 2004
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