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Rock: Young Adult Urban Fantasy (Rock, Paper, Scissors Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jan Mau Hill (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
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Things did not go as planned.

In retrospect, seventeen-year-old Samara Yancy should not have taken the shortcut on her final exam. Expulsion from The Guardian Academy forces her to look beyond the protections of The Rock for work and to clear her trashed reputation.

Working for Mages pays well, but Sam’s connection to them makes her the prime suspect in a terrorist attack. To salvage any chance of getting her dream job, she’ll need to prove her innocence and discover who set her up. A feat made harder as the super-hot Mage, who’s kinda her boss, is so distracting.

The truth lay hidden beneath a growing mound of lies and manipulation. All her digging unearths a family secret she never wanted to know. As well as discovering a powerful enemy who wants her dead.

Sam is stuck between a Rock and a hard place, with no one to blame but herself.

Book one of the Rock, Paper, Scissors series. A clean young adult urban fantasy that takes you on a fast-paced adventure in an alternate U.S.A.


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    • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B095NX2K1P
    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jan Mau Hill (June 6, 2021)
    • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 6, 2021
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • File size ‏ : ‎ 4501 KB
    • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
    • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
    • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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    • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
    • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
    • Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
    • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1736672401
    • Customer Reviews:
      4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 49 ratings

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    Jan Mau Hill

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    I write about smart and sassy heroines. If you like that sorta thing, my books are for you.

    My first series: Rock, Paper, Scissors is a young adult urban fantasy taking place in an alternate United States of America. It's chock full of action and adventure, a bit of snark and a hint of romance.

    Born and Raised in the deep south, my first career was in Advertising before shifting into Corporate Marketing. Traveling for work across the U.S. allowed me to indulge in my reading habit. I launched my career as a writer when I moved back home after being away for decades. I write urban fantasy, paranormal romance and paranormal mysteries when I'm not reading best sellers and hoping to be one someday.

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    4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Rhys Shaw
    5.0 out of 5 stars Action, Adventure, Suspense, Quirky Fun, & A Kick A** Heroine
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023
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    Sam is a kick ass heroine, capable of taking care of herself and others. Of course, being female, many males don’t take her seriously, which is a mistake. The story offers an interesting take on those with magic and those without living their lives divided by a border wall and also existing (with rules) in each other’s world. In the neutral zone, magic is held at bay to keep things fair for all. Someone smelling a certain way when they lie is great fun and the author has several other creative ideas to share with us. There’s a lot of hand to hand combat with interesting weapons to keep the action going. And, being that we have teens, there’s first love feelings to explore - complete with butterflies and awkwardness. I like the relationship Sam has with her family and her dear friend, Roy. Plenty of characters are introduced leaving us open for more in this series.
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    MJMoon
    5.0 out of 5 stars A whole new world, and I'm in for the ride!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023
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    What an unexpected adventure! I am so impressed with this world Jan has created for us. If you're a fan of Harry Potter, Shadow & Bone, Hunger Games, and a touch of coming-of-age romance, you will absolutely love these books. I'm 40 years old and I loved getting swept up in the fantasy of this cleverly depicted world of magic. I think it's made even more interesting because of the fighting skills and weaponry used by various characters in this universe. I already have book two because I want to know what happens next! Thank you Jan for a fun, riveting, cleverly crafted novel I can get lost in whenever I want a bit of an escape. Bravo!
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    Jason
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book and
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021
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    This was an interesting story that got quite complicated towards the end with a lot of twists back and forth. Allies and enemies blurred.

    The ending should have had her confronting her father about certain things and making a firm decision on others as she is still a target.

    Would’ve liked a little more happiness at the end, but I understand this is book one.

    Some more focus on relationships would be good. Bram should just be dropped from the story as he is just a bully.

    Also Erbu is very confusing and she is written well, but if she wants to work with the heroine she needs to legitimately help her.

    All this being said I am looking forward to the next book where the heroine rebuilds herself helps her sister and overall changes the world
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    Kuro
    5.0 out of 5 stars More twists than a pretzel
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021
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    Strong headed Sam sets off on a journey in the magic unknown. While trying to keep her friends and family safe, she becomes entwined in the twisted plot of mercurial villains, a plot that puts Sam sharply in the spotlight. Without her keen instincts and the help of her friends, she has no chance to survive.

    The author captures the rebellious teenage voice well and the plot is surprisingly hard to predict. The first few chapters aren't well grounded but everything starts to click around chapter 4 when Sam takes a big leap into the unknown and meets up with other interesting characters.
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    Ruminating Reviewer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Action, magic and suspense!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2022
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    Such an exciting read from start to finish. I was completely drawn into the world and I loved seeing Sam’s ambition, mistakes and growth as a character. She takes on a lot and is faced with obstacles and challenges in a uniquely magical, and military world - which I truly enjoy reading. Looking forward to the next story!
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    Karen M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jan Mau Hill; NAILED IT!! Could not put it down. (5)
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021
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    After a vengeful mistake a young girl,Sam is expelled from the guardian academy and her dream job. Needing a paycheck and real world experience Sam takes a job as a mercenary too embark on a quest. Her journey is magical in a futuristic world that lead her to protecting herself family and others along the way. Sam will have many contorted interactions yielding to a surprising end. ROCK’s futuristic society has various groups of individuals interacting creating numerous revelations along with elements of mystery and magic. K Molero
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    Allison
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Bag
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021
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    I could tell that it had a good base plot in it, but it was sometimes overshadowed by poor panning out of certain elements. The ending left me wanting more and I felt that it was kind of rushed rather than leaving some plot points slightly unraveled to continue in a sequel.
    The last two chapters also left me slightly disappointed in how certain characters were handled.
    All this aside, it had amazing world building that slowly unfolded organically rather than feeling forced and a plot info dump.
    Overall, a pretty ok book.
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    Barnab
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loads of fun...great characters in a compelling story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021
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    In Samara ("Sam") Yancy (the principal character of the book), Jan Mau Hill has created a fantastic lead character... someone you whose story you are compelled to care about and to follow. Hill has populated Sam's world with excellent supporting characters who, along with Sam, are trying to navigate their way in a strange, exciting, often dangerous world, and through a story filled with interesting twists and turns. I highly recommend this book. I think we might be seeing a "Harry Potter" type phenomenon in the making.
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    SHL
    5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging, Fast-paced Fantasy
    Reviewed in Canada on July 25, 2023
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    I really enjoyed this book. There were many twists and turns, a lot of action, and immersive world-building. I always love a strong female protagonist, and that was Sam to a T.
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    A Wai
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent new series!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2021
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    Enjoyed everything from the snarky lovable main character, the action, intrigue and so much more. Highly recommend if you love unique, exciting urban fantasy with heart! Can't wait for the next book in this series.
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