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Shadow Tainted: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance (Arcane Arts Academy Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Elena Lawson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 772 ratings
Want to know what’s worse than being torn away from everything you knew? Try finding out that everything you knew was a lie.

Yeah. That’s where I’m at.

Turns out there’s a lot I didn’t know. About myself. My parents. Hell, about everything.

It seems like for every answer I find, I’m handed two new questions—ones even more difficult to unravel than the last.

I’m done with secrets. Finished with lies. It’s time for some damned truth for once. I’m crossing my fingers and toes me and the guys will find just that at my father’s summer home in Spain—La Casa Rosa. Martin said we might in the letter he left for me. He said other things, too—things I wish I could forget...

But La Casa Rosa isn't what we expected. Either we've finally stumbled onto a bit of fortune, or what we've found will lead us all to a fate far worse than death.

Fans of Vampire Academy, Shadowhunters, and Charmed will be spellbound by this next installment in Elena Lawson's Arcane Arts Academy series.

Reading Order:
Soul Bound - May 18th
Magic Untamed - June 15th
Blood Pledged - July 20th
Shadow Tainted - August 24th
Death Kissed - October 28th
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  1. Book 4 of 5
    Arcane Arts Academy
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    292 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    August 24, 2021
  6. Reading age
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The Wolves of Forest Grove
Shifted Fate
Shifted Soul
Shifted Rule
Shifted Scars

Arcane Arts Academy
Soul Bound
Magic Untamed
Blood Pledged
Shadow Tainted
Death Kissed

The Last Vocari
Compel Me
Provoke Me
Redeem Me
Destroy Me

The Queen's Consorts
Claimed by Night
Bound by Secret
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09417CBSY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thorn House Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 24, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 292 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 4 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Arcane Arts Academy
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 - 18 years
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  • Brit K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Trust no one!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2022
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    Oh boy! This book took me on a roller coaster!!! So many mysteries and so much love. Spoiler at the end of this, so stop reading if you don't want to know. Poor Harper is all over the place and keeps getting thrown curveballs. Poor girl hasn't had a break and still keeps her values in line. She isn't willing to sacrifice innocents and hates killing. I can't wait to see how the story ends in the next book, but I'm sad I'm going to start the last book! *** Ok, so for the spoiler...... I was really hoping Harper's first time would have been with Cal since it would've been his first too. Kinda made me sad. *** But the story is still soooo good!
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  • Sydney
    4.0 out of 5 stars not enough growth in MC
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2021
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    One thing is really annoying me about Harper. She has this amazing group of men around her allowing her to have guidance experience knowledge love in spades… but she never takes advantage of it. She only follows through on emotions which are fleeting and every changing. So her stubbornness is beyond irritating. Explain your thoughts and listen to theirs. Allow them to fight along side you just as you demand to fight alongside them. I understand she grew up as a loner but I’m seeing no growth in her beyond that. She makes bonds but never trusts them and does everything herself. If you’re going to constantly ignore their advance and constantly try to keep them from danger while you throw yourself at it… I mean all you’re keeping them around for at this point is sex because there has definitely been no relationship building between anyone except Elias. Ugh end rant lol I do enjoy the storyline and mystery though and would still recommend the series just with a warning as stated about lol on to the finale!
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  • Startime
    5.0 out of 5 stars More questions, few answers
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2021
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    Harper and her men are headed to Spain, to her father's family vacation home. They hope to find answers as to why her father was murdered and to see if the wolf and vampire curses can be reversed. A trusted friend turns traitor, a mask takes Harper to an unknown tunnel, and a strange shifter roams on Harper's land in Spain. But so far, they haven't been able to find very many answers. Will they ever find the answers they need to end the curse?
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  • Veronica P
    5.0 out of 5 stars This series is just so good!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2021
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    This book brought so much more depth to the story. Alot of secrets were revealed and alot of emotions were heightened. The chemistry with Harper and the guys is off the charts, and I need more! That shocker with Granger and Dee....holy cow. And I need more Bianca, like stat. This story is so well crafted its hard to put down. I can only begin to imagine all the ways it might end. I just hope Martin is the only crushing loss for us.
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  • GodivaEternal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2021
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    All of these amazing books I'm running out of words and phrases to describe how great they are. Absolutely live this series can hot get enough love the different layers 9f mystery and love the break from ridiculous cliffhangers I mean don't get me wrong it still leaves you hanging but doesn't leave you completely heartbroken love the series now on to the last book of this one
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  • Carolina
    3.0 out of 5 stars All over the place
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2022
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    Keeps adding confusing things and not much gets resolved, it's frustrating. I also hate that she does whatever she wants without caring about the people around her.
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  • HeatherReadsItAll
    4.0 out of 5 stars I can't stand Harper...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2021
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    But her guys and the hope she grows the hell up keeps me reading. I honestly don't know if I can stomach another book of her selfish immaturity. She treats her guys not like partners or equals but like a child having a tantrum. It's a good thing the guys are drawn to her by supernatural bonds because no way should any of them want to be around her otherwise. I wish I could express how frustrated I am with her as a character. She makes *me* want to throw a fit.

    This book gets four stars because outside of Harper, I like the story and want to know where it's going. The writing itself is good and if Harper wasn't so immensely unlikable, this would easily be five stars.

    Ugh, I really can't stand her.
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  • Loren Cameron
    5.0 out of 5 stars so good
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022
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    This book was phenomenal. This series is just keeping me in the edge of my seat! It keeps getting crazier and more intense. I’m excited to see where the next book goes!
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  • corina
    5.0 out of 5 stars ok
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2024
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    I’ve never liked the fact that authors drag these books out into long series, I quickly start to get bored ready them, when u read this one you know what’s going to happen in the end, it’s too obvious, how the characters don’t realise either is beyond me but I am liking the story, it’s just too dragged out
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  • Georgia
    4.0 out of 5 stars Omg the betrayal
    Reviewed in Australia on August 24, 2021
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    It hurts. I'm so upset for Harper. That ending came out of nowhere.
    I'm glad we got a little more relationship progression, but we're also 4 books into a 5 book RH series and they still haven't all talked about their feelings. Like ffs just open up already.
    The teensy little bit of steam was nice, definitely not smutty.
    Looking forward to seeing how things are wrapped up in the next book.
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  • Débora
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, wow
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 15, 2022
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    It continues to surprise me! This story one gets better! It's impressive how the pieces combine perfectly! I was yearning for such books, and now I found them!
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  • Jade.x
    4.0 out of 5 stars What?!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2022
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    I've had somthing gnawing at me about granger. Little things here and there and now this! I really hope she hasn't been using Harper this whole time!
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  • Maxine M
    3.0 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2021
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    Another good book in the series. We are finally starting to get further into finding out the answers to alot of questions. The only thing I don't like about this book is how the FMC went from being considerate of how her guys feel to being selfish and not caring about how they feel when she puts herself in danger.. she knows they don't like it and she doesn't care.. wont even listen to reason.. its really starting to grate.. I hope she gets better in the next book.. other than that it's a good book.
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