Twisted Bonds
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She hugged Reance. “Thanks for being there for me. For everything.”
He squeezed her back. “You grew into a wonderful woman.” After kissing her head, he stepped back.
Aeryana drew her into her arms. “I’m working on a surprise for you and Kiernan.”
“Don’t go overboard.”
She lifted a shoulder. “I’ll try.”
Isa dropped her head as Reance guided her away to take a portal. “Now, I want my mate all to myself for the rest of the night.”
About Brandy L Rivers
Brandy L Rivers is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She is kept busy writing the Others of Seattle, Others of Edenton, Combustible, and the Pine Barrens Pack series.
An avid reader, Brandy has always loved writing. She became serious about it as a stay-at-home-mother. With every story her world of characters expands, pulling her new directions.
Living in rainy Western Washington with her husband and three kids, Brandy is already working on future stories in each of the series, and several other projects.
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Box Sets
Others of Edenton – Series Volume 1
Others of Edenton – Series Volume 2
Others of Edenton – Series Volume 3
Others of Seattle – Series Volume 1
Others of Seattle – Series Volume 2
Others of Edenton
New Beginnings
In Too Deep
Shadows Fall
Shadows of the Past
Falling Into Place
Fated Love
Breaking Free
Mending Scars
Labor of Love
Light in Darkness
Blissful Agony
Entangled Darkness
Deadly Design
Untitled: Declan’s story (Coming Summer 2017)
Others of Seattle
Nights Embrace
Storm Mistress
Accepting Fate
Red Queen
Seductive Solutions
Changing Destiny
Coming Together
Storm Wrath
Twisted Bonds
Nights Embrace Spin Off
Summer Rhythm
Combustible
Heart on Fire
Falling Star
Sweet Tooth
Backburn
Pine Barrens Pack Co-Written with Rebecca Brooke
Cursed Vengeance
Vengeance Unraveled (Coming 2017)
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Reference Guide
Abyss – Faery version of hell. It is a dark, desolate wasteland.
Air Fae – A Fae descended from the Air Kingdom in Faery. They mainly cast air or electricity based spells. Some can dematerialize, scattering their cells. They can watch without being detected in this form and travel great distances rapidly.
Arachnian – Part spider, part Fae. They can weave silk webs, draw shadows out, and their venom forms a link that allows them some form of mind control over their prey.
Awakening – Faeries come to age after their first sexual release with another Faerie. This process brings their power to the surface. It will strengthen what might have previously shown as a weak power, or produce new ones to the individual Fae.
Bond – Faeries can form a bond with another. It is similar to werewolves mating. The two Faeries’ magic mingles, strengthening each other. It is a slower process, but once it forms it can’t be broken.
Chimera – A fierce and frightening hybrid creature from another realm. Has the head of a lion, and goat, and a tail that is more snake. Its toxin can kill most creatures.
Clairvoyant – Psychic whose gift is second sight, or seeing the future.
Dragon – Ancient creature of the elements. Most can shift forms from lizard-like beast to human at will. They possess elemental type of magic.
Druids – Humans who possess primarily nature magic. They aren’t as common as mages. Tend to stick with other druids. They cast mostly earth and air spells, though some can manipulate fire and water. Druids can shift into animals with practice.
Earth Fae – A Fae descended from the Earth Kingdom of Faery. Their powers include superhuman strength and super-sensitive hearing, smell, and sight. Most can manipulate the earth itself, or create compounds of rock from dust or dirt. Some are able to communicate with animals.
Elder Guard – Fae chosen by the Elder Guardians to serve as their guard and be their eyes and ears outside their secluded fortress. These Fae can be controlled by the guardians, but are generally left to their own devices.
Elder Guardian(s) – The Fae who oversee Fae royalty. They only intervene in the event one royal raises a complaint against another.
Faery – Both the physical realm on the other side of the veil, and the people who come from there. There are many different forms of Fae.
Fire Fae – A Fae descended from the Fire Kingdom of Faery. Many have visions. Their magic is generally heat and fire based.
Harpy – A type of Air Fae who generally looks human. When angered, or when needed, their nails form claws, their feet talons, and wings sprout from their backs. They are capable of flight. These people were cursed long ago. Harpies are only female and always have female children. They are fierce warriors.
Hyter Sprite – Type of Air Fae who can shift into birds. Rare species, and quite mischievous.
Mages – Humans who possess elemental magic. They can either sling spells like weapons or heal, though it is rare for a mage to be a healer.
Magistrate - Somewhat like the Silver Council’s Sheriff, though their territory is larger than just one city.
Mana-blades – Enchanted swords or daggers that are tattooed into the skin. They can be pulled like a normal weapon, but only by the one with the tattoo. Most people cover the blade with another tattoo to hide the magical weapon. The blades themselves do more damage than a normal blade, and depending on the creature it cuts, can do even more specific damage.
Mate – Fae, and some other creatures, sometimes create a supernatural bond with their soul mate. The bond is nearly impossible to break unless one party dies. The bound couple will sometimes feel what the other is feeling, or sense danger the other is in.
Nymph – There are water nymphs and wood nymphs. The water nymphs originated in Faery near lakes, oceans, and rivers. Wood nymphs originated in the oldest forests. Most of their magic is powered by love, lust and similar emotions, and enhanced through orgasm. Some nymphs have other forms of magic as well. Unlike most Faery, they have no glamour and are stuck with their unusual coloring.
Others – Any being that isn’t quite human. Werewolves, vampires, shaman, druids, mages, witches, warlocks, Fae are some examples.
Paineater – A type of Fae who heals others by taking their wounds. They heal more quickly than other Fae.
Phoenix – Type of Fae whose blood is mostly fire and water magic. Under most circumstances their body will burn to ash upon death and they will resurrect at the place they consider home.
Satyr – Fae creature with a goat’s legs and hooves. Fur covers their bodies from the hips down. They have horns upon their heads. They are known for their insatiable sexual behavior and to be well-endowed.
Shield – A protection spell. Forms a wall usually of one or two elements.
Silver Council – Organization of mages. They are the governing force of most Others. Not everyone recognizes them, but they try to police all Others. The Silver Council is mostly made up of formally trained mages. They occasiona
lly will employ other casters.
Siren – Sometimes called mermaids. They change forms in water. Fine scales cover their skin, and they develop gills behind their ears. Their coloring often changes with this form. They have similar forms of magic to nymphs.
Shaman – Humans who possess nature magic. Similar to druids, but not the same. Most shamans can shift into a specific animal.
Shield – A protection spell. Forms a wall usually of one or two elements.
Silver Council – Organization of mages. They are the governing force of most Others. Not everyone recognizes them, but they try to police all Others. The Silver Council is mostly made up of formally trained mages. They occasionally will employ other casters.
Silver Council Enforcer – The mages who police Others.
Siren – Sometimes called mermaids. They change forms in water. Fine scales cover their skin, and they develop gills behind their ears. Their coloring often changes with this form. They have similar forms of magic to nymphs.
Storm Mistress/Master – A type of Fae who has equal parts air, water, fire, and earth magic in their blood. They are extremely powerful.
Ward - A spell that protects, sometimes keeps people from entering.
Warded tattoos – Tattoos usually done by druids, shamans or sometimes mages that have a spell imbued into the pattern. The spell is typically of a protection variety.
Warlock - A human who is highly sensitive to magic, and can cast a limited amount of magic. Abilities vary from clairvoyance, empath, telekinesis, and various other psychic abilities. Most are adept at potions that combine natural ingredients with magic.
Werewolves – Specific type of wereanimal. A werewolf is created when a werewolf in either its beast form, or half-man form, bites and in rare cases scratches a human. They are incredibly strong, and faster than a normal human. Powerful werewolves can shift into their wolf form and also a physical presence larger than human, covered in fur with enormous claws and bestial head. Their sense of smell and sight are very strong, especially in their beast forms.
Witch – A human who is highly sensitive to magic, and can cast a limited amount of magic. Abilities vary from clairvoyance, empath, telekinesis, or various other psychic abilities. Most are adept at potions which combine natural ingredients with magic.
Acknowledgments
Mom, you’re awesome, but I’ve told you that a million times. As always, thank you for everything.
To my husband, thank you for putting up with me when I’m in work mode. Love you.
My kiddos, you three are the best. I love you so much.
And for my grampa, who is the best book pimper ever. I still can’t believe he reads everything I write.
Rebecca, I’ve mentioned a million times how awesome you are. Thank you again for everything.
Jennifer, in case you don’t know, you rock.
My betas, thank you for reading early and helping me find issues.
To River’s Shenanigans, thank you for all you do.
Emily, you make edits easy. Thank you for being amazing.
And of course, my readers, I love you all. Thank you for reading.