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Bounty Hunter Down Under: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Magical Midlife Crisis Book 1) Kindle Edition

by S.C. Stokes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 344 ratings
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My mother always warned me about the creatures of the Otherworld, but I never expected an ice troll to show up at my work.

Now I’m out of a job, bills are piling up, and magical monsters keep showing up in my town.

When a stubborn bounty hunter crosses my path, I see an opportunity to solve all my problems. He needs an apprentice, and I need a paycheck.

As usual, my timing couldn’t be worse. The Fae Courts are on the brink of war, and they’re bringing magic, mayhem, and murder to my little town.

They say life begins at forty, but if I can’t figure out what the Fae want with my family, my forties are going to be the death of me. Quite literally.

Fans of K.F. Breene and Charlaine Harris will love this small town urban fantasy series set in a magical Australian town!

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    Magical Midlife Crisis
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B59BN5TM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prescient Publishing (September 1, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7470 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 344 ratings

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Sam is a writer of magically-charged fantasy adventures. His passion for action, magic and intrigue spawned his Arcanoverse; a delightfully deluded universe that blends magic, myth, and the modern world in a melting pot that frequently explodes.

When he isn’t hiding away in his writing cave, his favorite hobbies include cooking, indulging sugary cravings, gaming, and trying to make his children laugh. You can find more of his work at www.samuelcstokes.com.

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Christine F. Aldridge
5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly fun!
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022
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In this series starter by S.C. Stokes (author of the Coroner series, also quite good), Nora finds her true self. She’s a soon to be divorced of a faithless jerk, works as a librarian, and is a struggling single mum of two. But there’s a lot Nora doesn’t know about herself. And it should put a permanent gag in the mouth of her Negative Nancy internal voice…the one that says she may not have what it takes.

I feel instantly in love with the main character, Nora. How could I not when she shares my love of books and good coffee? But she’s well written and has so many layers of depth, that she’s someone I’d love to have as a real life friend. I loved her solution to the Pixie Problem, her reaction to the Troll Trounce, and especially the way she finally found her power in time to out roar a roaring dragon. Or wyvern. The action was nonstop, and the Aussie smartarsery was there in abundance. This book made me laugh aloud and spontaneously read bits aloud to my husband, who also enjoyed it. I’m about to go get the second book in the series. I am a Stokes fan, but so far this is my favorite of his creations.

For those who care, the language was inoffensive, the romance kept to a couple brief realizations that there may be some settlings in her foundations, but the structure is still sound, as it were, and the kids were far from obnoxious. I can highly recommend this book to anyone who likes urban fantasy. Definitely one to take a chance on, no matter your gender or age. Very fun!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Library worker turned mystical bounty hunter
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2023
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This was an enjoyable book taking 40+ year old divorcee Nora from her job in the library to becoming a bounty hunter. And all because of a bit of property damage by ice troll. Gee, I guess you can't take a troll anywhere!

I liked the characters and their interactions. It's the first of a series so some of the mysteries that were left, just what exactly is the head of the bounty hunters, will hopefully be answered in subsequent stories.

It was interesting to see a hero with a family and all the issues that this can bring. The pacing was good and I enjoyed the various hints of future doings.
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Jewelry buff
5.0 out of 5 stars Great start
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
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Love books where the courts square off, and found family and secrets spill out. Plus an Irish wolf hound and a pixie. Mama bear, grandma bear, and a secret society that cleans up fairy messes. Wowzer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2023
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This book was interesting and exciting. There were a few surprises along the way. The heroine is a great mother and daughter. She loves and works hard to protect her family. Read and enjoy her journey.
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James Copeland
5.0 out of 5 stars Great First Book!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2022
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Really enjoyed this first in a new series. Proud to be an ARC reader! The story starts in a small town down under and it seems that while some people know of magic and the Otherworld, it's kept either secret or a known secret. Can let the plebs get scared!
As I'm well into Midlife, I can relate to a lot of what the MC feels at times, though some views are different as I am a guy. It still resonates though, and that speaks volumes. Plus, the interaction with the kids hits dead on. Made me laugh.
The action starts soon enough and continues throughout the book. You find out a lot in a short time, but it fits the narrative well. It's definitely not over done.
There are hints of romance coming and more secrets as well. Overall it fits quite nicely story wise. I wish it was longer, as it was a very good read.
I won't post spoilers, but if you like Midlife, Paranormal, UF, anything like that, I promise you can't go wrong.
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Ashley S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun start to new series!
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2023
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This was a fun start to a new series set in Australia. While it took me just a minute to get into, it wasn't long before I was hooked and loving it.

Nora is exactly the kind of heroine I love to root for. She's strong, protective, and has a take-charge attitude that I envy. The other characters were great too. I'm curious to learn more about the Old One and Alasdair too. And I can't forget to mention Sleet and Bran. They're awesome!

I'm excited to find out what happens next! This was the first book I've read by S.C. Stokes, but it won't be my last.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fast-paced paranormal romp
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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Enjoyed the local flavor of a new geographic location (for this reader). Looking forward to learning more about the backstories of the characters. Also enjoyed the point-of-view of an adult protagonist. Check this one out for a fun ride.
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WelshDragon
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Beginning
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2022
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This is yet another "new to me" author and from what I have read, so far, a soon to be favorite. The plot was easily followed, the characters are quite interesting, and the premise is a good one. I definitely recommend this book and am looking forward to the next one.
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Steven L.
5.0 out of 5 stars An action packed fantasy tale
Reviewed in Canada on January 24, 2024
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This book was great, I have already bought the next one. Lots of action turn a quiet introverted librarian into a troll trasher. Great story!
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Tracy
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2023
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Very entertaining. Fast paced & funny. I’m looking forward to reading more about Nora the hunter. Already downloaded book 2.
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Anne Foley
5.0 out of 5 stars Mid-life crisis, more like Mid-life Power.
Reviewed in Australia on September 25, 2023
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Wow! From start to finish, totally riveting and enjoyable. Cheering the unlikely heroine as she finds herself on a rocky path to finding her purpose and saving her family. So looking forward to the next adventure.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2022
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, it has everything you could want in a book, great characters, fantastic storyline, mystery and fae magic
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P. Matthews
4.0 out of 5 stars Really good
Reviewed in Australia on April 22, 2023
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I'd probably give this 4.5 stars. It was well written, plenty of action and the emotion was kept real. I took half a star for the trope of keeping secrets. I'm not a fan, particularly if said secrets will help them make the right decisions. The FMC was unique and realistic. Not too sure about the other characters yet.
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