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Surprised by a Supernatural Start: Paranormal Women's Fiction (Dame of the Midnight Relics Book 1) Kindle Edition

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In a world where the threads of reality fray and unravel like a well-worn tapestry, my life is abruptly woven into a tangled mess of fate.

The cost of my transformation is greater than I could have imagined. A cataclysmic upheaval shakes the foundation of my entire family, threatening to tear us apart. The toll nearly claims my beloved husband's life, pushing the boundaries of our endurance to their very limits. Unfortunately, I cannot escape this ethereal web of fate. Thrust into a role I never asked for, I have no choice but to evolve until I become a guardian of relics. I will carry the weight of ancient powers and hidden truths like a sentinel in a world teetering on the precipice of chaos, or I will perish while trying.

To protect those I hold dear, I accept a task as treacherous as dancing with a witch's curse, as daunting as taming a raging storm. Desperately racing against time to construct a sanctuary for the mystical artifacts that hold the key to both salvation and destruction is as much to safeguard my loved ones as it is to protect the antiquities themselves. With the most precious lives hanging in the balance, I simply cannot afford to fail.

As I journey through realms both arcane and familiar, I grapple with the burden of my destiny. The mundane and the mystical clash deep within me, testing my resolve and unraveling everything I thought to be real about my ordinary life. Armed with endless love, determination, and a touch of sarcasm, I press onward, seeking answers to my questions and untangling the secrets knitted within the ancient remains I'm now compelled to protect.

My name is Nylah, and this is the story of how the goddess Artemis saw fit to turn my life upside down by shaping my magical being into a Relic Keeper.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BZFH4GQG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DWA Concepts, LLC (October 25, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 25, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 238 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0CKB3XZC2
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 390 ratings

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Brenda is a USA Today bestselling author that loves everything fantasy and paranormal. She has written over one hundred books with plans for many more. Her series includes the best-selling Midlife Witchery, Mystical Midlife in Maine, Twisted Sisters' Midlife Maelstrom, Shrouded Nation, Dame of the Midnight Relics, the Dark Warrior Alliance, the Hollow Rock Shifters, and Bramble's Edge Academy.

Brenda creates worlds that feature dangerously handsome heroes and feisty heroines. With the help of popcorn and candy, she takes dragons, fairies, witches, vampires, and so much more and brings them to life. She lives in Texas with her husband and three kids, fueling her heart and life.

If she's not writing, she's reading, traveling, or knee-deep in projects with her husband and five sisters. She encourages readers to Dream Big. If your dreams don't terrify and electrify you, they aren't big enough!

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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
    It nice to see some of the other characters develop. The author does a great job of creating a awesome plotline. I have really enjoyed reading them csnt wait for more.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023
    Nayah was a.human that the goddess Artemis changed into Relic Keeper and her life veers off course. Not only n has she been changed but so were 2 daughters to continue the line. Now she has to learn about her magic without a mentor because Relic.Keepers.were all killed off. Then demons and rogue shivers attack her home. She needs to.learn everything quickly with the help of help of her 2 friends or she might not survive
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023
    Surprised By A Supernatural Start is the first book in the Dame Of The Midnight Relics series. This is a paranormal series featuring Nylah Gibson.

    Nylah lives an ordinary life. She's married to Arjun, her partner and best friend for over 20 years. They have three children - Maisy, Amelia and Theo. While Arjun works from home in computer programming, Nylah is a firefighter, and a plumber on her days off. As the kids are growing up and don't need her as much anymore, she and Arjun with the goal of spending quality time together. Nylah expects to enjoy the sights, take photos, be a tourist... the usual. What she does not expect is to come face to face with the goddess Artemis.

    Artemis has tracked her down in order to use her powers to awaken some dormant DNA. Artemis is there to turn her into the Relic Keeper and it doesn't matter that Nylah has no interest. There is a need and Nylah has witchcraft in her blood. Artemis is charging her with protecting Objects of Power from falling into the wrong hands.

    After the painful process, Artemis drops a stone tablet in Nylah's hands telling her that she now holds the Stone of Transmutation and she will need to protect it. Before disappearing Artemis tells her she needs to build a vault to ensure this object, and others to follow, are under her protection and cannot be detected.

    Nylah is reeling. In addition to trying to wrap her head around the fact that the paranormal is real, and that she is now a witch, she is also having to deal with the unexpectedly negative reaction her husband has had. She has no mentor, no guidance, and no idea where or how to start.

    It is a good thing that her best friend and fellow firefighter, Kaiya just happens to be a witch, something she never knew until sharing what occurred on her holiday. While Kaiya isn't a strong witch, she knows more than Nylah and is keen to teach her what she knows.

    As fate would have it, Nylah and Kaiya rescue a fae from a burning building. Aeira is more than happy to join in their trio and help teach and guide Nylah.

    There's a lot going on in this book, which likely sets the groundwork for the following books in this series. In addition to witches and goddesses and fae, there are wolf shifters and Pleiades and elves and more.

    This was a fun read. I'd give this one a 3.5/5. At times I felt a little bogged down by all the detail, but I suspect is serves a purpose it setting the scene for what the author has planned. I'm keen to see what comes next for Nylah and her family, as well as their newest addition Brylan.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2023
    This is the first book in a great new series by Brenda Trim. Dame of the Midnight Relics. Great characters and storyline.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
    I enjoy reading this authors books and this one was no exception. From being a fire fighter in the mundie world to becoming a witch among other things, our girl is dealing with some hard truths.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023
    Another great book by Brenda Trim. I like how most of her book series are connected. it's always great when one pops up.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2023
    I was excited to get the Relic Keeper's story, or at least the start of it. Nylah and her husband Arjun are on vacation on an island off the coast of Belize when the goddess Artemis appears in front of Nylah as she is enjoying a snorkeling trip at a famous reef. A snap of the goddess's fingers shows Nylah the existence of the supernatural world and she is informed that she is to be the new Relic Keeper, whatever that is. The goddess appears again, this time to both Nylah and Arjun, and shoots Nylah in the chest with a silver lightning bolt that brings her weak magical DNA forward and gives her the knowledge she needs to perform her new job. Sorta, kinda.

    Nylah is pulled kicking and screaming into the world of magic where she discovers her best friend is a witch and, while working her real job as a firefighter, she rescues a fae woman from a burning building. Kaiya and Aeira become her rocks. When Arjun is attacked by a rogue wolf, Artemis helps her save him with the Stone of Transmutation, the relic she has been carrying around in her purse since Artemis gave it to her. Arjun is turned into something no one expects. Will he ever forgive her? This job sucks.

    A little too much, "I will make the world a better place and I can move mountains with toothpicks," talk for me, but that's probably just me. Hopefully, the self-help pep talks won't continue in future additions to the series. Rolling my eyes hurts after a while. I was given an advanced copy of this book by the author. My review is voluntary.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2024
    I have never said this but... I really don't get the 5 start reviews. (minor spoilers below)

    The writing is so... artificial? contrived? Hallmark christmas movies are more complex.
    FMC'S LAST NAME CHANGES 3 CHAPTERS IN. Best selling.... what?

    I don't know a single couple who append weird nicknames in nearly every statement said to each other, the way Nylah and Arjun do. I have read some really *not great* reverse harem PNR books. It was a SLOG to get through this book.

    The FMC says she is struggling with the change, we *see* none of it at all. She is just "this is hard" followed by being instantly great at everything. We have a detailed description of cooking dinner and making lunch but not of fighting the bad guys. She instantly knows how to copy her bff's spells (which again is mentioned multiple times, like I had forgotten this was her bff since the previous chapter) but this woman is a treasure trove of info, and FMC does NOTHING to get that info for her kids and herself for over 50% of the book.

    My overall opinion is that the author dropped prompts into chat gpt and smushed it in to this book. These characters are paperdolls. the plot is mary sue.

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  • Hilary Collins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2024
    Surprised by a supernatural Start: Dame of the Midnight Relics (Midlife Mysteries & Magic) by Brenda Trim. While Nylah and her husband Arjun are on holiday Artimis suddenly appears in front of her and tells her she is the Relic Keeper and makes her and her children witches. A few weeks later they are attacked by rogue wolf shifter and Arjun is fatally wounded. The only way to save him is to turn him into a werewolf.
  • Brenda L
    4.0 out of 5 stars good outline
    Reviewed in Canada on November 4, 2023
    I like this story, the heroine doesn’t just adeptly accept the change. Mylar is a strong character and for a change content in her work and in a healthy happy relationship. The struggle to find her footing is interesting. The only reason it’s not a five star is that at times I was somewhat bored.
  • Henmiera
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly Written
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2023
    Loved reading about the relic keeper that The Backside of 40 mentioned in a previous series. Her journey had me in tears but I believe in her. Can't wait to read more
  • Teresa
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nylah
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2024
    A lot of this authors series link or cross over, I have read phobes series than twisted sisters and reading fionas series last (Think Fiona is the first then phobes then twisted sisters then this one) most series kind of start half way into the one before.So I feel like a seer as I have read when Fiona and phobe turn up at nylahs house. (See Fiona series)

    This is a new series only book one out at moment takes us back a few months when Fiona demands the goddess to find a safe place to store artifacts.This is what the goddess was up to when fiona,violet and ani play detectives.

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