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The Janus Witch: A paranormal romance thriller Kindle Edition

by Michael Scott Clifton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A beautiful witch with a violent past, forms an unlikely love affair with a compassionate young doctor…until she fears she may end up killing him.

Tressalayne is a member of a murderous witches’ coven. An attack by witch hunters forces the coven to escape through a hastily constructed portal of magic. Ripped from her medieval world, the portal hurls Tressalayne and the coven’s leader, Morganna, into present day East Texas. Critically injured in the passage, Tressalayne awakes in a hospital with no memory of her previous life.
Lucas Beckett finds himself in charge of the mysterious patient’s recuperation, and soon develops more than just a medical interest in her recovery. However, their blossoming relationship is marred by Tressalayne’s nightmarish flashbacks and uncontrolled manifestations of magic.
Can their life together survive this collision of past and present? As Tressalayne’s struggles continue, other threats emerge to loom over the young couple, and the stage is set for a final confrontation.
Murderous intent, or love and devotion? Only one can survive and The Janus Witch must decide.

"Michael Scott Clifton weaves and casts a magical spell in his fantasy romance The Janus Witch. A must read for any Fantasy Romance, Urban Romance, or Paranormal Romance enthusiast!" ~ Ranay James Author of The McKinnon Legends: A Time Travel Series

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Reviewed By Teresa Syms for Readers' Favorite
A beautiful witch, Tressalayne, a member of a murderous coven led by the truly evil Morganna, escapes her medieval world unaware that a witch hunter has followed them into the new world of East Texas. Narrowly escaping the onslaught of the witch hunter, Tressalayne and Morganna are separated as they disappear through a hastily constructed portal of magic. Tressalayne lies in a hospital bed, critically ill with complete memory loss. Under the watchful eye of Dr. Lucas Beckett, who knows his feelings are crossing the line of the doctor-patient relationship, Tressalayne begins her recovery. While regaining her physical health and discovering love, Tressalayne finds her relationship with Lucas is plagued by horrific nightmares, flashbacks and unexplained magical occurrences. How can Tressalayne find peace in the present with Lucas while her past with Morganna threatens a full-on confrontation? Will the good of love in the present win out over the evil of the past? Only the Janus Witch can decide.

The Janus Witch by Mike Clifton is a truly captivating, exciting book. Once I began reading, I found myself unable to stop. It was as if by magic the book called to me to continue reading to the end. The author creates scenes and characters that captivate the reader. As each new character and scene are brought to life, you find yourself being transported by all your senses; smelling the stale beer from the bar, the sterile environment of the hospital, the beautiful pond by Lucas's cabin, and how truly stunning Tressalayne is. While the love builds between Tressalayne and Lucas, one can feel the evil emanating from Morganna. As she plots her return to power, it seems no one is able to defeat her. The author truly captured the best of the medieval world, where Tressalayne, Morganna and Robert, the witch hunter came from, and combined the story with modern-day East Texas. This book is filled with magic, intrigue, excitement, and fantasy. Mike Clifton is a truly gifted author.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07F9Y79XH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Book Liftoff (September 1, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3337 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 398 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 40 ratings

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Michael Scott Clifton

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Multi Award-Winning Author Michael Scott Clifton, a public educator for over 38 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator, currently lives in Mount Pleasant, Texas with his wife, Melanie and family cat. An avid gardener, reader, and movie junkie, he enjoys all kinds of book and movie genres. His books contain aspects of all the genres he enjoys...action, adventure, magic, fantasy, and romance. His fantasy novels, The Janus Witch and The Open Portal, received 5-Star reviews from the prestigious Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, and he has been a finalist in a number of short story contests with Edges of Gray winning First Place in the Texas Authors Contest. Professional credits include articles published in the Texas Study of Secondary Education Magazine. Clifton’s latest book, The Open Portal, won The Feathered Quill Book Finalist Award, and launches the fantasy book series, Conquest of the Veil.

He is not only an author, but also a blogger and speaker as well.

To find more about this multi award-winning author on his website:

https://www.michaelscottclifton.com

"Journey Into Realms Of Magic And Mystery."

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Randy Foster
5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020
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Fantasy is not one of my favorite genres, but this story surprised me. I found this story refreshingly original and the details were imaginative. The characters were well-drawn and fascinating. I highly recommend this book.
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TuT
3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2021
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Its a good book, but I think it's a little too romantic for me, so if you like a romance thriller kind of story then this is a good book to read. I also felt like it ended to fast, because it seemed like all the bad guys were really powerful and then just slip a little something in her drink and she just falls asleep and can't do anything about it even though she's a witch, then he makes her his slave, like, I didn't really like that part and I'm so glad that she killed him for what he did to her, he totally deserved it 😅😥. Well anyway, maybe just read it and see what you think.
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MaBiche
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastically entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2021
With its imaginative world-building of two timelines, clearly delineated characters depicting good and evil, vivid imagery, sweet romance, and thoroughly engaging voice actor in Ms. Murray, The Janus Witch is a fantastically entertaining read/listen.

I seldom read time travel stories. If the author doesn't explain the mechanics well, I get exhausted by the effort to suspend my disbelief. Because of the magical component, Mr. Clifton managed to do it admirably in this book. The way the three characters from the past coped with their new world came across as authentic, particularly the witch hunter Robert Lockstone. His usage of medieval terms to acquaint himself with present-day East Texas was humorous and quite endearing. He's actually my favorite character. Among well-defined and strong personalities, he stood out for me as someone honorable to the core and I rooted for him to accomplish his mission.

The evil described in this book is not for the faint of heart. Between Morganna and her youth-draining spells and Mason Crick and his sleazy blackmail schemes, the choice for the most hateful villain is not easy. Thankfully, there's a balance with the presence of "good" characters like the generous Dr. Lucas Beckett and the aforementioned Lockstone. That balance is especially manifested by the title character herself Tressalayne. Initially a loyal apprentice to Morganna, she underwent a transformation affected by the loss of her memory. The question of which way she'd turn in the use of her power wasn't clear until the very end.

Ms. Murray's performance is one of the highlights of the book for me. She really made the characters' personalities come to life with her voice acting, using different accents, pitches, and intonations to differentiate them. Her narration of the climactic scenes was truly dramatic and greatly enhanced the experience of listening to the story unfold.

Two things prevented me from rating this book the magical five stars-- Tressalayne's limited point-of-view and the claim of being a paranormal romance. The love story, while important to the eventual outcome, was not the central plot of the book. Market it as a magical fantasy with romantic elements but do not place it under paranormal romance.
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bethie
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2018
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Great creative, imaginative plot. Mr. Clifton is an excellent writer.!
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Lorilei Gonzales
5.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2021
The Janus Witch by Michael Scott Clifton transported me across time and place with its hauntingly beautiful imagery, language, and characters. I have always had a soft spot for Arthurian legend, so the name Morganna made my ears perk up from the very beginning. Admittedly, it took me a few chapters to get into this audiobook - at no fault of the narrator, Kendra Murray, or the author - I just prefer reading to listening. So if there was any confirmation that the Morganna in this book is Morgan le Fay, I missed it.

Nonetheless, I was taken with the strength and single minded focus that Morganna embodied as coven leader to Tressalayne (love that name!) and Argatha (I’m not sure how to spell her name). So much so that I really struggled throughout this book to dislike her. I don’t know if it is because one of my favorite versions of Morgan le Fay paints her as a misunderstood enchantress, but I knew from the beginning that Morganna was the villain in this book and adored her still. My allegiance to her was to the point that I sometimes wondered more about her welfare than that of the obvious protagonist, Tressalayne.

More jarring than the literal crash landing of two witches and the witch hunter hot on their trail, it was entertaining to hear how three medieval characters encountered modern day East Texas. Clifton does an excellent job of portraying credible reactions and thoughts to this overwhelming world of technology and conveniences. And Murray’s sophisticated tone and delivery was perfect for conveying the wide-eyed observations and innocence of an amnesiac.

I don’t know if it’s a coincidence, but my favorite characters are the ones that Murray does the best voices for: Morganna, Tressalayne, and Lockstone. The narrator truly embodies the essence of those three when she acts out their dialogue with that sultry voice of hers. Morganna’s voice oozes of cruel sensuality. Tressalayne is sweet and a bit timid when her life begins anew. Lockstone is the very definition of strength and masculinity. And maybe because her rendition of Lockstone is just so manly, it didn’t really leave enough testosterone for the good doctor and the bad guy.

In true Clifton fashion, this fantasy pulls you into an exciting place filled with magic, danger, and romance. All of the pieces fall together in just the right way at a pace that appropriately speeds up and slows down according to what is happening in the story. Murray’s tone and diction were perfect for portraying the medieval transplants. While I wasn’t a fan of her Texan accents, I commend her consistency and dedicated performances. She is definitely one of the best audiobook narrators I have heard in a while.

I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good fantasy. If you listen to the audiobook and feel like it moves a little slow, I find that playing it at 1.3x is a pretty good rate that does not make Murray sound like a chipmunk.
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