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Magus Shift - The Magician - Tarot Series Isabel Marlin Junior had been born to a hedge witch and a magus who had given up his family for his true love. She had become part of a tight circle of friends who called themselves the Half-Blood Club. The club and the extraordinary women that it sheltered were about to become exposed to the magical world for the first time in their lives. They needed to hide in plain sight. Isobel hatched a plan to seduce her boss, a highly placed magus in his own right. Unfortunately he was waiting for her and rendered her powerless. She was taken into his custody and brought before the High Council of Realm. All the magic at her disposal won't help her fight the shift in power that is about to occur.
Excerpt The
small house on the corner of the street rang with laughter. Inside the
warm confines an elf, a mage, a werewolf and a dragon were all having
margaritas and chocolate fondue. It was a feminine coalition that
would stop at nothing to protect one another from the grip of the
mages and dragon councils respectively. It
was the bi-weekly meeting of the Half-Blood Club, and all members were
in attendance; Hookey (the half elf), Hex (offspring of a magus and a
hedge witch), Jinx (the half werewolf) and George (a full-blooded
female dragon hiding from the council). The names went back to their
meeting as children, when they didnt want any nosey mages to catch
on to whom and what they were. *
* * * With
a deep sigh of inevitability, Hookey stood and faced her friends. I
have a rather alarming announcement to make.
The
women around the table stopped for a moment and all eyes focused on
the speaker. In
two days, I will have to face the High Council and submit to testing
to assess my power level. After the tests, I will be put to the
Question as to the existence of others like me.
She took a deep breath and flipped her hair over her shoulder with a
frustrated motion. Im
afraid that were going to be outed,
ladies. George
eyed her friend dubiously. Why
now? Why, after all these years, are you being tested? Apparently
my Grandmother has pulled some strings to get me before the council.
If I pass the testing, and we all know I will, I get to attend the
Winter Ball.
Hookey grinned with pure mischief in her eyes. I
have nothing to wear. Are
you going to remove the glamour?
George reached for the pitcher of margaritas. I
dont
think I have a choice. The council will be able to see the spell when
I undergo the tests,
Hookey shrugged apologetically. Sorry
everybody. I never intended for it to happen this way. If my
Grandmother werent sleeping with the councilor from the fey
contingent they would never have considered letting me be tested. Well,
its not like we didnt
know this day would come,
Hex sighed with her usual practicality. I
guess we just have to make our own moves as fast as we can. Jinx
looked hesitant. Umm
I
havent
exactly chosen my target yet. Hookey
was exasperated, Why
not? Its not like you didnt have the opportunity. Yeah,
at least you have a wide open field of candidates. Not like some of
us.
George was disgruntled.
Hey
George, lighten up. We all know that youve made your choice.
Hex started blushing. And
we all know that youve made up your own mind on the matter, Hex.
How long have you been working for him now?
Georges
voice was sly. I
am not working for him. I am merely sub-contracting my services to his
company. For the last six months.
She made every effort to sound prim, but she still blushed to her
roots as she thought about her target male. Ok
ladies, what Im getting out of this is that there is no time to
waste. George, make your move. Ill
be standing by if you need help. Help?
What kind of help could I need? Im just going to fuck him, not let
him do my taxes.
George was grinning like a fool as she contemplated jumping the male
of her choice. Dragons were occasionally difficult to deal with, but
they had frenzied sex drives. She had been fighting her own raging
hormones for so long that she was almost snarling at the thought of a
good lay. Never
the less, if you do need anything, Ill
be there.
Hex got a far away look in her eyes for a moment then focused back on
the women in front of her. Jinx,
you hide.
Hide
where? Your
fathers
mother still owns some property out of town, doesnt she? Go there.
Hex seemed to be in fine form. Jinx looked surprised, but a pleased
expression crossed her face as the logistics worked out in her mind. Thats
a great idea. No one would think to look for me there, the clan
doesnt know about it and mom would never tell.
Relief was evident in her voice. Ill
head out tomorrow. Hookey,
you, Im afraid, are on your own. Your grandmother has someone in
mind for you, but I just hope for your sake it is not the council rep
she slept with.
Hex stopped to sip her drink. Ewww,
could you imagine? Sharing a guy with your grandmother?
Jinx was horrified. Hey
guys, do you remember the time that my mom and I had a date with the
same guy?
George giggled. He
thought we were sisters, and for some reason it seemed to turn him on. Until
you changed form and stranded him outside the reservoir with a memory
wipe.
Jinx snorted. Not
very sporting of you. He never had a chance. The
room collapsed into giggles and anecdotes as the beverages began to
disappear. The tension of the tasks looming before them forgotten for
a few hours as they just enjoyed being with friends who understood
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