Diminishing Magic Series by Cat Collins

Desperation drove me to insanity. It’s the only reason I can give for my quest to be admitted into the magic Conclave. If I hadn’t been facing the repossession of my grandmother’s home, with zero career prospects on the horizon, and flat broke, I wouldn’t have ended up in a werewolf camp facing my almost-assured destruction.Yet here we are... moreDesperation drove me to insanity. It’s the only reason I can give for my quest to be admitted into the magic Conclave. If I hadn’t been facing the repossession of my grandmother’s home, with zero career prospects on the horizon, and flat broke, I wouldn’t have ended up in a werewolf camp facing my almost-assured destruction.Yet here we are.In order to prove my—and my species'—worth to the Conclave, I entered into a magic Perception contract with the surliest and frustratingly hot of the pack’s beta wolves. He wants me to complete some specially designed—ahem, impossible—trials to prove my worth and if I fall short? Well, let’s just say, I don’t get to go back to my life knowing I tried my best. Nope. He gets to kill me the second he perceives me unworthy.Outlook not so good.If I can’t use my gnome craftiness—yeah, I said gnome and no, I don’t have a pointy red hat. It's a beanie—my epitaph will read HERE LIES TERRA. SHE DIED DROOLING OVER A WOLFHOLE WITH PURPLE EYES AND INSANE ABS. SHE DIED BROKE, BUT HAPPY.This is a steamy, slow-burn romance with enemies to lovers and a pack of hot shifters, full of humor, heart, and heat. It's perfect for fans of Kelly St. Clare or Leia Stone. Or anyone who ever used a Magic 8-ball.EARLY REVIEWS FROM ADVANCE READERS:Absolutely loved the story I couldn't put it down. - MCI loved every second of the book. And she really knows how to have the readers get hooked on the story and characters. -Excerpt from Goodreads review less

Well, that didn’t go according to plan.So far, my life had been a series of impossible trials—which I overcame, thankyouverymuch—only to end in a violent death. Sort of. Maybe? It’s complicated. While I’m definitely in Netheria, the place where Magicals go when they die, I’m definitely not dead. I’m more like dead adjacent.Good news? A crazy queen Seer tells me my boyfriend(ish) werewolf Wells, will get me out of Netheria... moreWell, that didn’t go according to plan.So far, my life had been a series of impossible trials—which I overcame, thankyouverymuch—only to end in a violent death. Sort of. Maybe? It’s complicated. While I’m definitely in Netheria, the place where Magicals go when they die, I’m definitely not dead. I’m more like dead adjacent.Good news? A crazy queen Seer tells me my boyfriend(ish) werewolf Wells, will get me out of Netheria. Hooray! The bad news is once I get back to the land of the living, I have to complete more of those aforementioned trials before we can have, um, relations of the carnal persuasion.Rely hazy, try again.Has she seen the smokeshow that is Wells?Naughty thoughts aside, everyone’s counting on me and my special genetic makeup to do something that’s yet again, impossible. And I have to do it before the magic in our world runs out. If I don’t, we’re talking about a doomsday, total annihilation, don’t let the door hit ya where the good Mage split ya scenario for humans and Magicals, alike. I’m determined—way determined—to get the trials done so I can gain enough magic to open the Conduit to save the world. (And, you know, ahem, the other thing.)I won’t let anyone, or anything stand in my way. Including the utterly impossible person who arrives at the camp, eyeing my wolf.This is the continuation of a steamy romance full of humor, heart, and heat. It's perfect for fans of Kelly St. Clare or Leia Stone. Or anyone who ever used a Magic 8-Ball.Praise for Jewels of Clay, book one of the Diminishing Magic -- I devoured this book in one evening, it will NOT disappoint.--This book is a must read, I absolutely loved it! The amount of action, spice and sassy attitude was fantastic! I cannot wait for the next book in this series. I NEED to know what happens!--The main character reminds me of Elise Castillo from Dark Fae and a mix of Dru Anderson. Read it!--The characters take you on a crazy emotional ride! I laughed and cried! There's lots (of) innuendo's. definitely some sexual tension between characters. less

Sometimes whispers speak louder than screams.The saying 'be careful what you wish for' could not be truer. I'd finally gotten to Aetheria, only to be ripped apart from the pack. From Wells. I knew it was for the best, but the longing I felt for him in my soul wouldn't go away... moreSometimes whispers speak louder than screams.The saying 'be careful what you wish for' could not be truer. I'd finally gotten to Aetheria, only to be ripped apart from the pack. From Wells. I knew it was for the best, but the longing I felt for him in my soul wouldn't go away. Desperate to forget the feel of his lips on mine, I tried to fill the hole in my heart by focusing on my new hunting the person responsible for closing the Conduit and his traitorous minion, then sporking him to death until he gave us our magic back. If I didn't make it happen, our world would crumble and be gone forever. At least according to a strange whispering voice I kept hearing in my head.Welcome to Aetheria, Terra. You may be finally cracking up.If I hadn't been temporarily out of it, I would've stayed by Terra's side-no questions, no regrets-but when I was taken back through the Conduit without my permission only for it to close again, I'd lost her once more. For good this time. I became a beast, bent on destruction and screaming for retribution over what had been taken from me. As Magic dwindled in our world, my pack faced more danger than ever before. I was torn in two, needing to protect our world and needing to get Terra back in equal measures. The Nameless Queen had told Terra I should follow my heart, no matter where it led. It led to her. So, I made the tough call to do what I had to do to get Terra back. Even if it meant sacrificing everything.This steamy paranormal romance book ups the spice and the angst for the characters. The series is perfect for fans of Jaymin Eve, Leia Stone, Kelly St. Clare or the "twisted sisters." less

I’d finally learned my true purpose, (Throws confetti!) but I had only seconds to absorb it because the psychopathic Emperor was onto me and he’d do whatever he could to keep me from fulfilling my—cue dramatic music—destiny. I just had to avoid him while on a super-secret quest for some magic rocks I never knew existed. I had my friends and my amethyst bracelet that held power untold, but I'd been given one phrase that I couldn't Sacrifice is the greatest Magic there is... moreI’d finally learned my true purpose, (Throws confetti!) but I had only seconds to absorb it because the psychopathic Emperor was onto me and he’d do whatever he could to keep me from fulfilling my—cue dramatic music—destiny. I just had to avoid him while on a super-secret quest for some magic rocks I never knew existed. I had my friends and my amethyst bracelet that held power untold, but I'd been given one phrase that I couldn't Sacrifice is the greatest Magic there is.I just hoped I had what it took to destroy the Emperor and get Magic back without testing that theory.I’d sacrificed the unthinkable to get to Terra. I would’ve done it again and again with no regret if that’s what it took. Nothing was more important than her. Nothing. Now that we were back in the same place, it seemed like we could tackle anything. However, when she learned what she was made to do, she did what she always throw herself into a situation without thinking. One she might not be able to get out of and now I no longer had the one assurance that would keep her safe.We were racing against an invisible clock and a maniacal Magical and I wasn’t sure I’d be enough to get us through it alive this time.This is the final gripping romantic installment of the Diminishing Magic series, a paranormal series full of twists, laughs, heart, and spice. For mature readers. less