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Smoke and Mirrors: A YA Paranormal Urban Fantasy Trilogy (Visions of Darkness Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Krysten Harlow (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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An apocalyptic game of cat and mouse...

My life in New York City was good, or so I thought. Little did I know that a sinister twist awaited me in the shadows, manifested through haunting nightmares that gripped my sleepless nights. But the nightmares were only the beginning, for a greater mystery loomed over me – the unexplained vanishing of my father, leaving me with more questions than answers.

Things went from bad to worse when a wayward genius uncovered a powerful grimoire with the power to control demons. I'm the only one now who can stop his warpath towards total annihilation, thanks to my newly-endowed ability to envisage future events.

With my brother and a vengeful bounty hunter by my side, I must prevent a nightmarish catastrophe from unfolding. It won’t be easy to stop these diabolic entities, emerging from the darkness and threatening to bring about the end of the world.

Let the survival games begin.

Smoke and Mirrors is the first book of the Visions of Darkness Series. If you love exhilarating urban fantasy with thrilling action, magic, and bloodthirsty demonic forces, then don't miss this demon-hunting thrill ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Visions of Darkness
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"A superb short story. Being able to see the future is a good or bad talent depending on the outcome. Thoroughly enjoyable."--Jackie, Goodreads

A selection of comments left by Amazon reviewers:

"Smoke and Mirrors by Krysten Harlow is a wonderful story that I have loved reading very much. This is book number one in this start to a brand new series written by a brand new author for me to read. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about urban fantasy."

"I thought this was a very good read and it was very nice and it was fast to read and I read it from the beginning to the end. I thought the story line was a very good and it was a very interesting read and this is my opinion. The character built-up was so well done that you think they are your friends in my opinion."

"Great book! It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention. The world building is detailed and imaginative. This book has different and unique characters, with an interesting story line full of suspense, mystery, and unexpected twists. Recommended read!"

"I thought this was an interesting story. I was introduced to the main character who ends up being a flawed girl with issues like a normal person. But as the story goes it builds up into something I was not quite sure about. Had a bit of mystery and suspense that kept me guessing as to what was going on, or was something really going on. Never quite sure as our main character was never quite sure. Which was part of the draw to the story. And what was up with the few crazy characters that get introduced. Had to keep reading to figure it all out. It just slowly drew me in and kept me guessing."

"I absolutely enjoyed reading this!! It was such a thrilling and engaging read, with twists and turns making you need to find out more. Bonus points for linking her recent novella series to this, I honestly cannot wait to see how this will continue."

"This is a great start to this new series and although it is set in the same world as the Damiano Legacies (which I loved ) it can be read on its own. Fast paced, entertaining and full of mystery and intrigue and twists and turns to keep you on your toes. The characters are unique and different and I loved following Freya on her journey and I cannot wait to see where the next book takes us."

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The Chronicles of Lethia

Book 0: Zero
Book 1: The Exiled
Book 2: The Hunt
Book 3: The Enthrallment

Visions of Darkness Trilogy

Book 0: Grimoire
Book 1: Smoke and Mirrors
Book 2: The Red King
Book 3: City of the Forsaken

The Damiano Legacies

Book 1: Secrets of the Under Market
Book 2: Veins of Ice
Book 3: Harbinger

Note: 'The Damiano Legacies' takes place just before the 'Visions of Darkness Trilogy' in a shared world. Some characters and events crossover. Each series can be read independently of the other. Book 0s are free prequel novellas.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B096K1RMTS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (June 7, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 7, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1080 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 187 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 84 ratings

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Krysten Harlow

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Krysten Harlow is a food enthusiast who spends her free time researching diets and wonderful recipes to prepare for her family. She is on a mission to prove to the world that health and indulgence aren't separate entities, and that it is possible to prepare wholesome delicious food in a short window of time.

During the challenging year of 2020, she decided to make a bold step into the world of fantasy, which has always remained close to her heart. A new urban fantasy series and epic fantasy series are currently in the works.

You can follow Krysten here:

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Wellness Series: https://bit.ly/343n7lw

The Chronicles of Lethia

Book 0: Zero

Book 1: The Exiled

Book 2: The Hunt

Book 3: The Enthrallment

Visions of Darkness Trilogy

Book 0: Grimoire

Book 1: Smoke and Mirrors

Book 2: The Red King

Book 3: City of the Forsaken

The Damiano Legacies

Book 1: Secrets of the Under Market

Book 2: Veins of Ice

Book 3: Harbinger

Note: 'The Damiano Legacies takes place' just before the 'Visions of Darkness Trilogy' in a shared world. Some characters and events crossover. Each series can be read independently of the other. Book 0s are free prequel novellas.

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
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84 global ratings

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Scarolet Ellis
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Urban Fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2021
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Smoke and Mirrors by Krysten Harlow is a wonderful story that I have loved reading very much. This is book number one in this start to a brand new series written by a brand new author for me to read. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about urban fantasy.

I received a free copy of this book via StoryOrigin and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Shivani Gangwani
4.0 out of 5 stars A slow start, but interesting read.
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2021
**I received an ARC copy of this book from the publisher and am voluntarily leaving a review.**

This book is set in the same universe as 'The Damiano Legacies' and shares one common character(that I have seen so far with this book, this is the first of a new series), but it can be read independently.

In a nutshell, it is about the main character(Freya) joining forces with all other heroes to prevent the destruction of the world, by fighting against the villain and the demons. The book starts slow, not boring per se, but slow. We get to the actual part where the plot unfolds much later. In some places where we were learning about Freya's powers, I felt the explanation was lacking, I got confused what was being talked about. Regardless, I liked her character very much.

The explanation of the demon world was very good, even though I was familiar with some of it having read the other series, I loved the description and the analogies. The author explained the demonic portals like dental cavities 😆 and the evil inside humans like sugar which when slowly gathers causes the tooth to rot. Nice!

I learnt a couple of new things too. In another analogy, Freya says, "Like as a kid, learning Columbus was a hero, but growing up you learn he wasn't." Googling this opened up a whole new world about the debate on whether Columbus was a hero or a villain. I got something new to read about the history of another nation.

I was pleasantly surprised when one demon who was notorious for causing diseases in the book, spoke: "I can't just snap my fingers and give you Covid...". Wasn't expecting a Covid mention here, lol.

I'll recommend this book to all who like urban fantasy with the race against an impending apocalypse & some demons.

There was one small quirk, each time the author mentioned the word soothsayer in relation to Freya's identity, I translated the word literally in my mind. 🤣 Someone who says soothingly, soothes you by saying something, like that. I know, I know, it actually has no relation to soothing, but derives from the archaic word for truth, sooth. (Had to check that later, of course). Still, I tittered internally at every mention of that word.
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Macks Master
3.0 out of 5 stars 3 stars from me means pass this one by.
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2021
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I struggled to finish the book. It just didn’t hold my attention. Neither the plot nor the characters were interesting. Demons escaping from another dimension and wrecking havoc. Hummm
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debbie
5.0 out of 5 stars Off to a great start!
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021
This is a great start to this new series and although it is set in the same world as the Damiano Legacies (which I loved ) it can be read on its own. Fast paced, entertaining and full of mystery and intrigue and twists and turns to keep you on your toes. The characters are unique and different and I loved following Freya on her journey and I cannot wait to see where the next book takes us.
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Jennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars A different read for me
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2021
Great book! It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention. The world building is detailed and imaginative. This book has different and unique characters, with an interesting story line full of suspense, mystery, and unexpected twists. Recommended read! I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Christy
4.0 out of 5 stars crazy or not?
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2021
I thought this was an interesting story. I was introduced to the main character who ends up being a flawed girl with issues like a normal person. But as the story goes it builds up into something I was not quite sure about. Had a bit of mystery and suspense that kept me guessing as to what was going on, or was something really going on. Never quite sure as our main character was never quite sure. Which was part of the draw to the story. And what was up with the few crazy characters that get introduced. Had to keep reading to figure it all out. It just slowly drew me in and kept me guessing. I received a copy via storyorigin and this is my honest opinion.
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STEVE B
5.0 out of 5 stars A EPIC GAME OF CAT AND MICE
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2021
No one could dispute her intellect, power, or snark. Endowed with the ability to envisage future events, she’s mighty indeed... for a human.
Equipped with icy brilliance and esoteric knowledge, this untraceable youth lends his mind to darkness itself, releasing prehistoric demons to do his bidding.
What will happen when these two get together will all hell brake lose?
This is another battle of evil against good what will be the outcome?
Who knows but i tell you you will enjoy reading all about it to see what happens.
A must read.
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cathy m
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2022
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This had slot of twists and turns. So need to make sure to pay attention. That is what I liked most about this story well written.
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