Hydromancist - Review
Hydromancist: Second Edition: Art of Water
7 Forbidden Arts Book 4
Charmaine Pauls
February 9th, 2021
A PARANORMAL ROMANCE
Tough and invincible Maya Martin is part of Cain Jones’s paranormal crime task force. Her ability to manipulate water makes the South African born hydromancist an invaluable asset to the team. When AK-47s are smuggled from Mexico to Zimbabwe via Costa Rica, Maya is sent on a mission to destroy the arms and expose the syndicate. Her main suspect is the Australian ambassador, Timothy Fardel. The dark side of his personality is not the hidden truth Maya expected. Neither are the emotions that get in the way. Faced with honoring her oath or following her heart, Maya has to make the most difficult choice of her life.
*Each book in the 7 Forbidden Arts series has a HEA, but there is also a series arc. The series must be read in order.
Other books in the 7 Forbidden Arts series:
Pyromancist (Book 1) – Art of Fire
Aeromancist, The Beginning (Book 2) – Prequel
Aeromancist (Book 3) – Art of Air
Hydromancist (Book 4) – Art of Water
Amount of sex 3.5 / 5
How explicit is the sex scenes 4 / 5
Story 5 / 5
Overall: 5 / 5
Hydromancist is the fourth book in the 7 Forbidden Arts series written by author Charmaine Pauls. It tells the story of Maya Martin and Timothy Fardel, and I have to admit it may be my favorite so far in the series. Hydromancist was originally published in 2015, and it has since been re-edited and expanded. There will be a total of nine books in this series, and each one can be read as a standalone paranormal romance. Even though this is true, there’s an underlying storyline that continues throughout the series. So, you may want to consider reading the books in order.
In this story, Maya has been given the mission to destroy illegal shipments of AK47 rifles. Her team discovered that Tim, who is the Australian Ambassador, is shipping them from Costa Rica. So, Maya gets close to Tim in an effort to find out more information. However, she’s enamored by him and wasn’t expecting to have such a strong reaction. Maya has always been a strong woman, and she prides herself on being independent. Soon enough, things begin to change, and it shakes her up. Can Maya complete her mission, or will her feelings for Tim get in the way?
Hydromancist is such an amazing story, and I was hooked from the very first page. The storyline was explosive and filled with so many twists and turns. I seriously didn’t want it to end!
I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!
Voluntarily Reviewed a Gifted Copy
Pyromancist: Second Edition: Art of Fire
7 Forbidden Arts Book 1
Charmaine Pauls
October 13th, 2020
A DARK PARANORMAL ROMANCE
Fifty houses have been burned to the ground in a fisherman’s village in France. Who would do such a thing? Why target the quiet little village? The police say it’s arson, but their forensic scientists can’t find the cause. If Clelia isn’t the guilty party, then why did the fires start at the same time as her sleepwalking? Why is she dreaming about Joss, her secret childhood crush who abandoned their village nine years earlier? She doesn’t know why Joss is coming for her in her nightmare. All she knows is that she has to run. As fast as she can.
(Each book in the 7 Forbidden Arts series reads as a standalone, but there’s also a series arc.)
Amount of Sex 2.5/5
How Explicit 3/5
Story 4.5/5
Overall: 4.5/5
Pyromancist is the first book in the 7 Forbidden Arts series written by author Charmaine Pauls. This story was originally published in 2015, and it has since been re-edited and expanded. There will be a total of nine books in the series, and each one will tell the story of a different couple. Even though this is true, there will be an underlying storyline that will continue throughout the series. So, you may want to consider reading them in order.
Pyromancist tells the story of Clelia, who has had a childhood crush on Joss, but it’s been roughly nine years since she’s last seen him. Then out of nowhere, she started having these strange dreams of him. Oddly, it’s always the same dream, and she usually finds herself waking up in a different place.
Then Clelia discovered that several houses have burnt down, and coincidently, it’s always on the nights that she sleepwalks. Is Clelia responsible for the fires?
Pyromancist is a fabulous start to the new series, and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
Voluntarily Reviewed a Gifted Copy
Aeromancist, The Beginning: Second Edition: Prequel
7 Forbidden Arts Book 2
Charmaine Pauls
November 17th, 2020
A PARANORMAL ROMANCE
All that Russian aeromancist, Lann Dréan, wants is to enjoy a month of peace in the privately owned monastery in Santiago he is turning into a home. When an American literature student walks into his library of antique books, his holiday intentions change. The untouchable Lann is inexplicably enraptured. For all his famed control, he can’t stay away from Katherine White.
Gifted with a hunted talent and a price on his head, the best Lann can offer Kat are thirty days of unequalled passion before returning to his paranormal crime task force in New York. If Kat consents to his terms, she will agree to walk away on Day Thirty. Forever. But his uncontainable desire comes with an unforeseen price.
*This book ends on a cliffhanger. The story concludes in Aeromancist, Book 3.
Amount of Sex 3 /5
How Explicit 4 /5
Story 4 /5
Overall: 4 /5
Aeromancist, The Beginning is the second book in the 7 Forbidden Arts series written by author Charmaine Pauls. This novella is a prequel to Lann and Katherine’s story, which will continue in the third book, Aeromancist. Aeromancist, The Beginning was originally published in 2015, and it has since been re-edited and expanded. There will be a total of nine books in this series, and each one can be read as a standalone paranormal romance. Even though this is true, there will be an underlying storyline that will continue throughout the series. So, you may want to consider reading them in order.
The story takes place in Chile in an old monastery that Lann purchased and currently renovating. He discovered roughly 20,000 antique books, which he’s also repairing and restoring. Lann’s goal is to eventually turn the monastery into a museum, but in the meantime, he only opens the doors to the public one day a week.
Katherine is currently writing her thesis, and she often goes to the monastery for research. When Lann first noticed Katherine, his desire for her was strong. However, he could only offer her thirty days, and then she’d need to walk away. But could they keep their feelings out of the deal? Can they walk away from each other at the end of their time?
I’m looking forward to the conclusion of Lann and Katherine’s story, which is set to be published Mid-December.
Voluntarily Reviewed a Gifted Copy
Aeromancist: Second Edition: Art of Air
7 Forbidden Arts Book 3
Charmaine Pauls
December 18th, 2020
A PARANORMAL ROMANCE
He is known as the Weatherman. Lann Dréan is the last of his kind. With a price on his head and hunted for a power he shouldn’t possess, he can’t promise any woman forever. All he can offer Katherine White is thirty days of passion. But his uncontainable desire comes with an unforeseen price. Lann’s lust will cost Kat everything. Now he’ll do anything to save her from the fate he’s brought upon her.
*This is the conclusion of Katherine and Lann’s story that begins in Aeromancist, The Beginning (Book2). The series must be read in order.
Amount of Sex 3 /5
How Explicit 4 /5
Story 4.5 /5
Overall: 4.5 /5
Aeromancist is the third book in the 7 Forbidden Arts series written by author Charmaine Pauls. This book tells the story of Lann and Katherine, and their story began in the second book in the series, Aeromancist, The Beginning. Even though each of the books can be read as a standalone paranormal romance, I highly suggest reading Aeromancist, The Beginning first.
Aeromancist was originally published in 2015, and it has since been re-edited and expanded. There will be a total of nine books in this series, and each one can be read as a standalone paranormal romance. Even though this is true, there will be an underlying storyline that will continue throughout the series. So, you may want to consider reading them in order.
Aeromancist takes place two weeks after Lann leaves on business, and Katherine has been having a difficult time. So, she decides to call Lann’s butler, and she discovers that he will be home that Friday for a couple of days. So, Katherine gains the courage and goes to talk to him. However, it doesn’t go the way that she hoped it would. And now Katherine has to deal with the consequences on her own since Lann isn’t supportive. That is until he finds out that there is a bigger issue going on. Someone is manipulating Katherine and Lann, and they go into hiding until they can get the answers.
Aeromancist is a fabulous story, and I couldn’t put it down! The storyline was gripping, and I enjoyed the growth that the characters went through.
I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!
Voluntarily Reviewed a Gifted Copy
a degree in Communication at the University of Potchestroom, and followed a
diverse career path in journalism, public relations, advertising,
communications, photography, graphic design, and brand marketing. Her writing
has always been an integral part of her professions.
After relocating to Chile with her French husband, she fulfilled her passion to
write creatively full-time. Charmaine has published over twenty novels since 2011, as
well as several short stories and articles. Two of her shorts have been
selected by the International Literary Society for an anthology from across the
African continent.
When she is not writing, she likes to travel, read, and rescue cats. Charmaine
currently lives in France with her husband and children. Their household is a
linguistic mélange of Afrikaans, English, French and Spanish.
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