Siren & Scion

Mages of the Wheel, Book 3

By: J.D. Evans

Narrated by: Tim Campbell, Caren Naess

She was beautiful, the way the ocean was beautiful in a new way every time one looked. He was a shore upon which she crawled from the dark deep of her magic and fell against to breathe, and taste the air again.

She is water; bright and alluring, fathomless and profound. He is a bridge between peoples; artist and criminal, vengeful and compassionate.

Amara Mutar has risen to the highest ranks of Tamar society by her wits and ambition. But it is not high enough to keep those she loves, and herself, safe from a past that will not release her.

Cassian Haydar has sunk as low as it is possible to sink, but he intends to take back what is his, and crush those who took everything that mattered from him—after he’s done stealing back all the other lives they’ve robbed.

In exchange for a betrothal that would secure Amara’s position and freedom, the Tamaran Sultana sends her on a dangerous hunt for lost mages of the Third House, in the last place any mage should be. Amara and Cassian, brought together deep inside the Republic, discover they have nothing, and everything, in common.

But their paths were never meant to converge, and there are horrors in the heart of a rising Empire that threaten both Amara’s plans and every mage in Tamar. Knowing the fate of the Circle rests in her hands, Amara must choose whether to serve her heart, or her people.

This book deals with themes of recovering from emotional and psychological trauma.

©2020 J.D. Evans (P)2023 Podium Audio

Round 3 and still going

Rivals book 2 as far as a good read. The narrators are excellent. The plot continues where 2 left off with a new couple. I was annoyed by the female character until about 3/4 through- which I think was the author’s intent. Definitely strong foreshadowing for book 4 and I can’t wait to read it!

The adventure continues

Another great story in the Wheel of Mages. Well written, well read. Keeps you on the edge.

This series just keeps getting better 😍

After such compelling strong male main characters in the first two books, I was thrown at first by this one because he was so different. But he grew on me and now I this might be my favorite couple of the series. Incredible expansion of the series story arc, might have to read the 4th book because it’s not available on audio yet. This whole series is so beautifully written and the audio is a joy to listen to with the accents and pacing.

Perfection as Always

Love this whole series. Both the narrators do an incredible job, and the story is wonderful and incredibly unique!

Anything for family

I really love the idea of the Wheel's balance and opposition.

Amara Mutar, water mage of the 2nd House and a merchant will do anything to protect the ones she loves.

Cassian Haydar of the Republic wants revenge for the betrayal of his Senatorial family which sent his parents to the gallows and took the family estate and left him with nothing. He blames himself because he was not at home but with artist friends his father didn't approve of. He has taken up his parents' mission of stealing and freeing slaves

Amara makes a deal with the Saltana, she will go to the Republic (which has banned magic and kills or enslaves mages )and search for the lost mages of the 3rd House to aid against the blight and then she will join The Circle in exchange for a betrothal to the Saltana's cousin.

Cassian becomes Amara and her people's guide on the search.

Are characters see themselves in a very bad light. Cassian sees himself as selfish, worthless, and self-centered. Amara sees herself as a monster for her magic which she had to use when she was a child when her family was attacked. And it takes the two of them to shatter these poorly conceived self-images. Another good look at opposites that complement each other.