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Tomb of the Queen: Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian Book One Kindle Edition

by Joss Walker (Author), Alisha Klapheke (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 4: Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian

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See where it all began...meet Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian!

A librarian. A spellbook. And a magical terror organization set on controlling the world...

Librarian Jayne Thorne enjoys her quiet life of tea and books. That is, until she finds a spell book in the Vanderbilt University archives that accidentally gives her access to a magical dimension.

Now she's hunted by a magic-wielding terrorist group, and the only way for her to survive is to team up with a secret branch of the CIA. Her first mission: Go undercover at Trinity College Library in Dublin and determine if the Book of Leinster is actually a magical necromantic grimoire.

With the help of a handsome Irish kickboxer, Jayne uncovers the truth of her unexpected spell book: The Irish manuscript is one of five grimoires that can raise five dead, master magicians, and secure their totems of power. With these totems comes the power to control the world.

But the spell book isn't the only thing with secrets in Jayne's new life. Danger lurks in every corner and Jayne must rise to meet her fated role...or perish alongside the rest of the world.

A Discovery of Witches meets Mercy Thompson, with a splash of Indiana Jones and Gilmore Girls, in this award-winning romantic fantasy adventure.

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"Writer Joss Walker brings the magic back! It will take a witch with heart, humor, and book smarts-plus some killer kick-boxing skills-to save the world, and Jayne Thorne is the witch we need now. Hold on tight, you urban fantasy fans, because once you open Tomb of the Queen, the action doesn't stop until the last thrilling page."

— Laura Benedict, bestselling author of the Bliss House trilogy

"A librarian gets recruited by the CIA to help track down rare and magical books... Jayne Thorne has just discovered that magic is real, and the CIA needs her help. After a crash course in Magic 101 she's sent to Ireland to investigate a rare manuscript. The start of this series is everything I love about urban fantasy: a wise-cracking heroine who diffuses tense situations with a joke, plenty of adventure, and an interesting magical world that exists alongside our own. I can't wait for more adventures with Jayne!"

— John McDougall, Murder by the Book

"Joss Walker's debut had me completely under her spell. Part cleverly plotted fantasy and part thriller, I was drawn in by her charming bookworm of a librarian with magical powers, dashing Irish rogue, and the complicated battle between 'good' and evil. Addictive and utterly delightful, this is a book to treasure."

— Paige Crutcher, author of The Orphan Witch

"Tomb of the Queen is a relatable, fun romp of a thrill ride! The characters are lifelike and well fleshed out, and the magic is done in a unique way that I have never seen before. I loved this book, and I'm sure that I will read it over and over again!"

— Julie L. Kramer, USA Today bestselling author of Of Curses and Scandals

"This book was just my cup of tea! Or perhaps, my slice of pie? Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian is a relatable, lovable, and smart heroine dead set on vanquishing evil. A genius mythology twist, swoony budding romance, and gorgeous library imagery, paired with non-stop action, makes Tomb of the Queen a winner for fans of urban fantasy. Stop everything and read this book!"

— Ashley McLeo, author of the bestselling Starseed Trilogy

"Light-hearted books can get a bad rap, as though making readers smile is somehow a weakness on the author's part... Walker has a light touch with [her] prose, and the likable characters breeze through many of their interactions. Which isn't to say that Tomb of the Queen lacks gravitas. No, there's a good story here with real edge-of-the-seat moments... It's fun from start to finish, and I'm going to keep my eye out for more from this "new" author."

—Charles de Lint, The Magazine of Mystery & Science Fiction

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Magic has long been contained in a tiny river of stars, only accessible to a very few talented magicians. But Jayne Thorne has come into her powers, and the world is about to change.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B094K2CVYD
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Two Tales Press (June 8, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 8, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5166 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 501 pages

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Joss Walker is an award-winning fantasy author and the alter ego of New York Times bestselling thriller author J.T. Ellison. Through her fantasy works, Joss delves into her passion for the genre and crafts stories of extraordinary women discovering their power in the world. With the creation of Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian, Joss has developed a captivating urban fantasy series that appeals to lovers of books, libraries, romance, and, of course, magic.

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JMN4555

Great first book in this series! Exciting and enjoyable!!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024

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Congratulations to Alisha Klapheke and Joss Walker for this amazing series. It’s extremely hard to find such interesting and exciting authors who not only write intelligently but also provide top rated plots, characters and excitement in the stories. I’m really looking forward to the next book.

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Literary-Lioness

engages readers with a standout mystical mystery

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2021

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Jayne Thorne is a book nerd. Obsessed with the smells and history of the old books, her favorite place to be is working in the vaults of longstanding libraries. When her fingers gently caress the calligraphy of an ancient text and she steps into another realm, her whole world is flipped upside down.

As she learns the fantasies she read about are actually real, she quickly understands that she is in fact one of the strongest wielders of magic. Needing her strength, she is recruited by the TCO to help foil the plans of a magical group with dark intentions. Will Jayne be able to absorb how to use her new found skills, go undercover as a CIA operative, and stop this group from destroying the planet?

Reimagine the lay of the land through Joss Walker’s imagination and enter an atmosphere filled with enchantment in Tomb of the Queen. A tale consumed with questions, clues, and misdirection that will have you thinking you know the answer, just to be smacked with another unbelievable moment. This story will keep you scratching your head even after you have finished reading.

Yet, there is an excess of borderline profanity as well as references to not so borderline use that bring this novel’s rating down. Add a couple sexual references and a 4 out of 5 stars is the result.

Please read with caution if any of the following may cause distress: ocular migraines, death of parents, alcohol and drug use, divorce, drowning, fire related trauma, cults, paranoia, cancer, murder, war, hallucinations, kidnapping, hostages, enslavement, brainwashing, psychological warfare, deceit, betrayal, exploitation, stroke, hand to hand combat, homelessness, terrorists, anarchists, extremists, and thievery.

An introductory novel to the Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian Series, Tomb of the Queen, engages readers with a standout mystical mystery. Cannot wait to continue this journey when the second book, Master of Shadows, releases in Summer 2022.

Thank you to #TombOfTheQueen, #JayneThorneCIALibrarianSeries #JossWalker, #AlishaKlapheke, and #TwoTalesPress for the opportunity to read this book and give my honest review.

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Susan

ride of a lifetime

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024

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The book is a roller coaster of events. The characters are well written and engaging. Highly recommend this book. Edge of your seat excitement

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GP Mckenzie

Reasonably good debut novel that hopefully means a fun series for urban fantasy readers

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2022

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You had me at librarian, because what could be better than a hero that reads books. While a decent urban magical romp, like a lot of nerdcore authors, too much attempts to horn in puns and bits of influential pop culture get annoying by the 30th reference. We got it, it's ok to focus on your story. And that story has great bones, one of magical tomes, betrayal, myths, even a hastily developed romance. Not gonna say it'll change your life but I can say it's a good fun read to give you a break. There's a few places where the logic of what's happening gets confusing but let's see where this series goes.

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Julie Y

Coming into power

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024

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Jayne and her sister Sofia have been moving around for years, but Jayne doesn't know why. Then Jayne finds out she has magic and is approached by the magical branch of the CIA and she starts to figure some things out. I love Jayne's character, she is full of sass and very funny. I also like the other characters and the storyline and cannot wait to read the rest of the series.

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Sonia Christensen

Urban Fantasy wrote by 2 fantastic authors

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021

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This isn't something I would choose to read on my own but it's one of my favorite authors and another with a different pen name.
It was hard for me to become interested in the story because there was many new terms to the book I am not familiar with. Grimories, necromancy, spells and such were not that familiar to me. I found the story to come together and I did find it interesting. I do look forward to reading more of Jayne and want to know what happens next in the adventure. Now that I am more familiar with the terms used I think I will enjoy the next book more.
My only negative review is the couple of missed editing that I find to be annoying they were missed. 4 stars because this book took me too long to get interested in.

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024

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The storyline keeps you on your toes even when you think it’s predictable you get curve ball thrown to you that goes around you and slaps the back of your head.
Very enjoyable read.

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2022

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This was not the story I was expecting when I started and I am very glad it was not. As with most stories there are things you can see coming chapters ahead which is part of what keeps you interested. It makes you curious to see how the characters will react. Will they fight? Run? Die? Win? What will they do next?
Then there were twists i was truly not expecting and they were... Perfect. That is the only thing I can say without giving spoilers. I look forward to seeing what the next book has in store for Jayne and.. (Once again I find myself about to give spoilers and must stop) oh, as for the pie thing I mentioned earlier? Sadly (for us supernatural fans) it is not a Dean quote but it will make total sense if you decide to read the book. Which I highly recommend because of nothing else you get to follow the characters through their life changing journey.

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Dallass

Interesting, but way too long.

Reviewed in Australia on August 25, 2021

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Borderline 2.5/3 star read. I liked the premise, but I found this was way too long. Following Jayne on her journey into the magical sounded like a fun read, but I had issues with the TOC and how they were using her. Perhaps I might have enjoyed the book more if it was broken up into a duology just too many things happening.

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