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Nixing the End of the World (Phoenix's Quest Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Alice Winters (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,293 ratings
Nix
“You are the savior of mankind” are the last words I ever expected to hear while nibbling on fries. The thing is, I’m not mankind saving material. I don’t even have magic (and just found out it exists). I’m the most boring, normal(ish) human ever.

Suddenly, I’m being tossed right into the middle of a fight that started years before I was even born, and then I get partnered up with Alastair, a quirky magical Guardian. He is rather attractive and sweet when he’s not into the whole “woe is me, I can’t let myself fall in love with you” nonsense. I mean, the moment he took my annoyingly judgmental grandma hostage, it was all over for me. I was hooked.

Now the only problem is… what exactly are we saving the world from?

Alastair
The moment I laid eyes on Nix, the naive yet easygoing human captivated my attention, and now I’m determined to protect him. But despite my amazing and majestic abilities, we might not make it out of this mess. Still, there must be a reason Nix was chosen. No, he doesn’t have pizazz and maybe he really doesn’t have magic, but he’s also one of the strongest and kindest men I’ve ever met.

Now if I can just get him to stop throwing blankets at enemies, we might have a shot at this.

Nixing the End of the World contains a flaming "horse" with antlers who inexplicably appears when needed (or not), an interfering BFF who didn’t really mean to light the trunk on fire, a six-toed cat that looks like he put a claw in a socket, and an incubus who just wants a smoothie without anyone losing their clothes.
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  4. Publication date
    April 29, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09253WVSY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 29, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 29, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 1,293 ratings

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Alice Winters

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Alice Winters started writing stories as soon as she was old enough to turn her ideas into written words. She loves writing a variety of things from romance and comedy to action. She also enjoys reading, horseback riding, and spending time with her pets.

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Customers enjoy this paranormal romance for its well-balanced plot, humor with laugh-until-you-cry moments, and snarky dialogue. The book features hilarious characters and customers find it highly entertaining, making it a wonderful start to a new series. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with several customers noting the slow pace.

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47 customers mention "Story quality"38 positive9 negative

Customers love the story quality of the book, appreciating its balanced plot and intriguing elements, with one customer particularly praising the author's world-building.

"...in Nixing the End of the World is outstanding, the characters fun and engaging, and the story completely entertaining...." Read more

"...It was his inner dialogue. And while I did, ultimately, enjoy the moments of romance, it also didn’t feel like it was properly built up...." Read more

"...I love these characters. These are the slightly unhinged, hilarious, unexpected, beautifully outrageous characters (and animals) for which this..." Read more

"While there is a good plot and story, the sarcastic humor of all of the characters made this such a fun read!..." Read more

43 customers mention "Humor"37 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its sarcasm and snarky tone, with some mentioning laugh-until-you-cry moments.

"...And let's not forget Purrcival and Elderon! There were plenty of laugh out loud moments, thanks to them all...." Read more

"...Because I did (mostly) enjoy the humor and the world the author built. Also the lifesaving cheeseburger was kind of great...." Read more

"...I love these characters. These are the slightly unhinged, hilarious, unexpected, beautifully outrageous characters (and animals) for which this..." Read more

"...Overall, this does have a good storyline and the humor is just a bonus." Read more

31 customers mention "Enjoyment"31 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly entertaining and a definite must-read, with one customer particularly enjoying the romp through a different world.

"...That is one of my favorite series of all time and it was fun to read something similar." Read more

"...Also the lifesaving cheeseburger was kind of great...." Read more

"...Main, secondary, and tertiary characters are all unique and exciting and fill the pages with all the feels AND support a storyline that kept my..." Read more

"...story, the sarcastic humor of all of the characters made this such a fun read!..." Read more

25 customers mention "Character development"25 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, finding them hilarious.

"...world building in Nixing the End of the World is outstanding, the characters fun and engaging, and the story completely entertaining...." Read more

"...before. There were definitely a few characters that either felt original, or just entertain me so much that it didn’t matter if..." Read more

"...Main, secondary, and tertiary characters are all unique and exciting and fill the pages with all the feels AND support a storyline that kept my..." Read more

"While there is a good plot and story, the sarcastic humor of all of the characters made this such a fun read!..." Read more

13 customers mention "Pacing"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, finding it amazing, with Nix and Alastair being fabulous characters.

"...Nix and Alistair are perfect for each other and perfectly ridiculous, brave and adorable!..." Read more

"Alice is definitely in my top 5 authors! This is over the top ridiculous and hilarious and so balanced with the actual plot...." Read more

"...I thought that Alistair was over the top, in the best way, and I was always looking forward to seeing what he was going to do or say next...." Read more

"...Book is so ridiculous in a very good way. I got the book and the Audible reader is excellent...." Read more

9 customers mention "Storyline"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of this book, describing it as a wonderful start to a new series.

"...That is one of my favorite series of all time and it was fun to read something similar." Read more

"...Not a real fan of Annie but she does try. Overall, this does have a good storyline and the humor is just a bonus." Read more

"I LOVED the concept, A guy with no real skills or knowledge being the savior of the world...." Read more

"...This is the start of a new series, Nix is non magical and is supposed to save the world, enter his bumbling BFF Annie, a cloaked Bjorn and guardian..." Read more

5 customers mention "Pace"3 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pace of the book, with several noting it moves very slowly, while one customer describes it as a quick read.

"...Once you get past the beginning it really becomes a great fast-paced, well developed world, and story...." Read more

"...Also the pace was very slow, I only got 1/3 into it, but nothing was happening...." Read more

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"Sorry, this is not moving along at a pace that is interesting enough to continue reading. Made it to 43% and not much is happening...." Read more

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  • ShannonVM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Alice Winters!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2021
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    Alice Winters does it again. She's created a wild, wacky, wonderful world that I had no trouble getting lost in! I really love her brand of story-telling. The world building in Nixing the End of the World is outstanding, the characters fun and engaging, and the story completely entertaining.

    Nixing the End of the World introduces us to another delightful cast of characters. Unlike some of her other couples, a la Felix & Lane, Jackson & Leland, and Finn & Marcus, there really isn't a "straight" guy when it comes to Nix and Alastair- they are both wonderfully ridiculous in their own ways and I adored them both so much. The secondary characters were equally amazing as well, especially Nix's best friend Annie, and his parents. And let's not forget Purrcival and Elderon! There were plenty of laugh out loud moments, thanks to them all.

    This amusing crew is brought together to help Nix save the world...something he had no idea he was capable of, nor why he's now needed. Being the savior of the world isn't all it's cracked up to be, though, as Nix soon finds out. Trouble and fun and antics abound, as Nix and his merry band of misfits race to save the world, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I'm so glad this is going to be a series, I'm not ready for the fun to end! I liked the way this story kind of wrapped up with a HFN, but gives us that "to be continued..." feel, without leaving us on the edge of our sets as we wait for the next installment.

    *If you got a little Tales From Verania vibes from this story, you are not alone! That is one of my favorite series of all time and it was fun to read something similar.
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  • Lily Mordaunt
    4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 rounded up
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2021
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    It took me a little while to decide on how I felt about this book. Overall, I enjoyed it. The snark/banter is there (But that’s kind of a given at this point in this genre), the kind of terrible but well-meaning best friend, clueless yet resourceful main character, an attractive love interest. I was constantly torn between feeling like this was a new take on the same trope and feeling like I’d read these characters (not necessarily the story) before.
    There were definitely a few characters that either felt original, or just entertain me so much that it didn’t matter if they were reused tropes: Val; Percival, the cat prone to smothering; the bad-tempered, antlered horse; Nix’s grandmother. Nix was also great with how he handled things, even when he thought it was a drug/fever dream. And his prior training came as a nice surprise. But Alastair... while he definitely entertained me with his inflated sense of self and ability to shift events in the retelling to suit his purposes, he also got annoying sometimes. It was his inner dialogue. And while I did, ultimately, enjoy the moments of romance, it also didn’t feel like it was properly built up. It wasn’t quite out of nowhere, but I think that came more from my genre expectations than the characters’ romantic chemistry.
    With all of these complaints, you may wonder, why am I giving it 4 stars instead of rounding down to 3? Because I did (mostly) enjoy the humor and the world the author built. Also the lifesaving cheeseburger was kind of great. Sometimes the story felt a little meandering, and I wasn’t quite sure where the plot was going, if anywhere. But that gave me more time to experience the magic and creatures. I also thought that Alastair had an interesting backstory. I’m intrigued to see what happens next with his and Nix’s magic. Also, will we be touching back on grandma and her secrets? That was glossed over but was another surprise that I enjoyed. It made me wonder how much she really knew.
    Marden seems like a pain, but I hope we’ll learn more about him and his story in the coming books. (I was also really excited when, in his description, the author compared his staff thing to a cane... not a “stick” for the blind or something.)
    I’d recommend this book for its interesting creatures and backstory. The magic was also fascinating and how the bad guy took control was so decisive, I appreciated it. The romance wasn’t quite believable though I still enjoy the characters together and the banter was almost too much. But I want to see how things play out.
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  • avid reader 1
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent start to a new series.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021
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    From the first sentence, the author had my attention. It didn't hurt that the following sentence had the character eating french fries. I think every savior should carb load with fries. I'm just saying.
    But I digress.
    I love these characters. These are the slightly unhinged, hilarious, unexpected, beautifully outrageous characters (and animals) for which this author is known. Main, secondary, and tertiary characters are all unique and exciting and fill the pages with all the feels AND support a storyline that kept my focus the entire time. It's very well done.
    I won’t go into the particular aspects of the characters that I liked the most because...spoilers.
    I will say that Nix and Alastair play wonderfully off each other. Their time together is filled with danger, violence and suspense, snark and banter, sexy times, and a little romance. And their animals kept me in stitches.
    I enjoyed the world the author created and how she moved these characters through it.
    And I was delighted with the laughter, intrigue, and the gentler emotion I caught within these pages.
    I want to say so much more, but Nixing the End of the World needs reading to be appreciated.
    This is some good stuff.
    I look forward to more from this author.
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  • SMK9
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2021
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    While there is a good plot and story, the sarcastic humor of all of the characters made this such a fun read! I laughed so much while reading this book and am so glad I purchased it. While I was hesitant at first about Alastair, he grew on me quickly because you just can't take anything he says seriously. Poor Nix is thrown into a world he has no idea existed and finds out his BFF, Annie, has kept secrets for 29 years it is no wonder his parents think he is taking drugs. Favorite character though, Elderon. I mean that horse has a personality for days! Not a real fan of Annie but she does try. Overall, this does have a good storyline and the humor is just a bonus.
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  • Sharon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2023
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    I loved this. It was hilarious with some fantastic laugh out loud moments. This rag-tag bunch of world savers was delightful, no spoilers from me, just read it.
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  • Treva
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun to read
    Reviewed in Australia on October 2, 2021
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    This was a fun book to read. Enjoyed the storyline and hilarious comments from the characters! Found myself laughing in several spots throughout the book. Can’t wait for the next one.
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  • G.K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
    Reviewed in Germany on April 29, 2021
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    Exciting, humorous and love growing between Nix and Alastair. I loved reading it, like I do all of Alice Winters' books.
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  • nishtha dixit
    5.0 out of 5 stars so many laughs
    Reviewed in India on January 20, 2022
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    O.MY.GOD!!!

    This book is so hilarious. It’s utterly ridiculous and the characters in the book know that, but they still go along for the crazy ride. I love the banter, the snark, the relationships, the suspense and the comic timing of it all. It’s been a long while since a book made me laugh so much. Total stress buster! Can’t wait to read the next book in this instalment
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  • Sue
    5.0 out of 5 stars More adventures and laughter from terrific author
    Reviewed in Canada on April 30, 2021
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    Alice Winters has the most deliciously twisted and creative mind and writes books that are a delight to read. This book is her first in a foray into mm fantasy and as with all of her books it will keep you entertained and guessing about what is going on the whole way through this story. As soon as I started this book I was entranced by this story about Nix who is an intelligent young man but is an absolute babe in the woods when he is suddenly thrust into the world of magic with a cast of characters some of whom help him, some of whom hinder him and some who do both. Overlaid on all of this is that delightful sense of humor that keeps popping up in all of her writing and helps to make all of her work so terrific to read.
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