Twisted Fates Tales from the Tarot
Paranormal romance m/m
9/23/24
Kindle
355
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With his newfound powers, can the new Legacy Wizard save the man he loves, or will a backward turn of the Wheel of Fortune cost him everything?
In a world where the Wheel of Fortune spins their destinies, two souls collide in a whirlwind of magic and desire.
Damian, an ordinary taxi driver, is thrust into an extraordinary fate when a mysterious ring transforms him into a legacy wizard, bound to the eternal struggle between light and darkness.
Owen, a young lawyer, is drawn into Damian's world as he untangles the legacy left by Damon’s predecessor.
When their paths intertwine, a dangerous attraction ignites, threatening to unravel the delicate balance Damian must uphold.
With newfound powers at his command, can Damian protect Owen or will all hope for love and balance be lost to the darkness?
Review By Ulysses Dietz
Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
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The Magic shop appears twice in this serial addition to the Tales from the Tarot collection. At the beginning, it is where Elias, the century-old wizard, turns over the ring that will designate the next Legacy Wizard. Soon after, it is where Damian Richards, a ride-share driver, finds himself, looking for coffee. He gets his coffee from the Shop Owner, but he also gets the ring left by the old wizard. In addition to the tarot cards, Damian gets a business card for a law firm. He has no idea what’s going on.
Owen Lloyd is waiting for him at the law firm, although Owen is a recent hire and has no idea what’s going on either or who this tall handsome client is. Owen just wants to be a lawyer, to be acknowledged as worthwhile. He is mystified, although intrigued, when the firm’s partners assign him to Damian Richards.
The truth is, both Damian and Owen are special people, although neither of them understands that, and neither is remotely prepared to take on the roles that are dropped in their laps. Immediately drawn to each other, neither of is readily accepting of the idea of fated companions. Both young men resist what’s happening to them, and the result is both comic and poignant.
Damian’s path is easier, because he has more information handed to him and thus sort of knows what he’s supposed to do. His path into his wizardry seems rather loose, and there’s a kind of goofy ad hoc quality to his approach to his new condition. I kept thinking to myself that the old wizard Elias might have planned for his successor’s training as carefully as he did for his material comforts, especially since he felt the urgency of the situation.
Owen, on the other hand, is insecure about his standing in the world, and suspects he’s being used as a patsy. He doesn’t trust his own instincts, and to be honest, nobody seems to give his feelings a lot of consideration. Being a stubborn youth, he refuses to ask people, for fear of being embarrassed.
Both of these young men are being told about the “darkness” that looms, but only when things start to get crazy (and dangerous) do they understand just how serious things are. Adam Ridley has written a fun magical adventure with a romance at its core. If not for the threats of doom, it would have the feel of a screwball comedy. The tone is a little odd, but the story is a pleasure to read.