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Origin (Scales 'N' Spells Book 1) Kindle Edition

by AJ Sherwood (Author), Jocelynn Drake (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 3,461 ratings

Cameron wants to make it clear that he did not go into the festival to find a dragon mate.

Germany is supposed to be an escape. With a new mechanical engineering degree, a new job looming, and a whole life planned out that isn’t his, Germany seems like the best place to find himself.

So, how does he end up discovering his lost magic heritage, running from bad guys with a secret agenda, and being adopted by the not-so-extinct Fire Dragon clan?

Cameron blames tall, dark, and sexy Alric, King of the Fire Dragons. His fated mate. Because of course he is, and mates are meant to take the blame, right?

It may take a hot second, but as Cameron learns more about the scarred Alric and the life he’s landed in, Cameron realizes that perhaps this is where he’s meant to be, magic and mates and kidnapping and all.

Turns out coming to Germany wasn’t an escape but his awakening.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08KJDVJNC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 1, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
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  1. AJ Sherwood

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    AJ Sherwood believes in happily ever afters, magic, dragons, good men, and dark chocolate. She often dreams at night of delectable men doing sexy things with each other. In between writing multiple books (often at the same time) she pets her cats, plays with her dogs, and attempts insane things like aerial yoga.

    She currently resides in Michigan with aforementioned dogs and cats. Being in snow country gives her the excuse to stay inside and watch bl dramas, which suit her perfectly.

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    New York Times Bestselling author Jocelynn Drake loves a good story, whether she is reading it or writing one of her own. Over the years, her stories have allowed her to explore space, talk to dragons, dodge bullets with assassins, hang with vampires, and fall in love again and again.

    This former Kentucky girl has moved up, down, and across the U.S. with her husband. Recently, they’ve settled near the Rockies.

    When she is not hammering away at her keyboard or curled up with a book, she can be found walking her dog Ace, or playing video games. She loves Bruce Wayne, Ezio Auditore, travel, tattoos, explosions, and fast cars.

    She is the author of the urban fantasy series: The Dark Days series and the Asylum Tales. She has recently completed a gay romantic suspense series called The Exit Strategy about two assassins falling in love and trying to create a life together, as well as a MM paranormal romance series featuring a family of vampires.

    She has co-authored with Rinda Elliot the following series: Unbreakable Bonds, Ward Security, Pineapple Grove, and the Weavers Circle. She has also co-authored with AJ Sherwood the Scales 'N Spells dragon series. She can be found at JocelynnDrake.com.

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Customers find the book engaging and well-written, with wonderful characters and a sweet romance. Moreover, the plot receives positive feedback as a series starter with an ongoing storyline, and customers appreciate the dragons and magic elements, with one review noting a different take on dragon culture. However, the pacing receives mixed reactions, with some describing it as a fast read while others say it takes too long to get going, and the writing quality also gets mixed reviews.

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95 customers mention "Readability"91 positive4 negative

Customers find the book extremely interesting and fun to read, with one customer particularly excited about the dragon and mage elements.

"...So much implication of backstory without logging down the actual story, and I know some might mind the summation of the past instead of including a..." Read more

"A positive 3.50- 3.75 rounded up to 4 This one I liked! Fascinating. A promising new series...." Read more

"Great start to a fun series! I can't wait to read about more Dragon adventures! Really exciting and heart racing." Read more

"...spot or two of inconsistency in continuity, but beyond that the story was engaging and kept my attention...." Read more

47 customers mention "Character development"43 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning the great ensemble cast and another noting the positive figure within the clan.

"...The world building and the character development were handled with finesse...." Read more

"...There’s a great cast of supporting characters and I’m already chomping at the bit to find out their individual stories...." Read more

"...an overall plot was really fun to read and there are more than enough great side characters that all deserve their own HEA...." Read more

"...Great story and wonderful characters." Read more

44 customers mention "Romance"37 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as sweet and sexy, with one customer highlighting the adorable kind of love between the characters.

"...A&C were cute together from the start...." Read more

"...The first book in the series , this is an adult tale of magic and m\m romance of a dragon king and his fated mate trying to rebuild his clan by..." Read more

"...Sweet, slow burn then a little spice." Read more

"...Each dragon has its own personality giving them individuality and charm...." Read more

40 customers mention "Plot"32 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, appreciating that it serves as a series starter with an ongoing storyline, and one customer notes it has lots of potential for future books in the series.

"...This was a promising first title in the series and I liked it a lot while reading though I had to drop some points off afterwards after some thought...." Read more

"...Dragons and mages and old feuds make a fun plot and the detailed sex scenes are easily skipped over for those of us who don't appreciate them." Read more

"The book is well written and there's a nice hook to the storyline, but it's missing a lot of the quirk and feeling that AJ Sherwood's books usually..." Read more

"This was so much fun! I loved the plot, the setting, the characters and the fast pace of the novel. I just wish I could actually live in this world...." Read more

30 customers mention "Dragons"30 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the dragons in the book, appreciating their magical elements, with one customer noting a different take on dragon culture.

"...The first book in the series , this is an adult tale of magic and m\m romance of a dragon king and his fated mate trying to rebuild his clan by..." Read more

"...This series is about dragons and mages. Two fantasy elements that are usually quite exciting...." Read more

"...The dialogue is 'snappy', life in the fire dragon castle is exciting and dragons are not to be messed with...." Read more

"This is the story of hidden dragons and a family of lost mages who, after so many centuries of hiding, don't know they're mages...." Read more

23 customers mention "World building"21 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the world building in the book, with one customer noting it is interestingly different from typical settings, and another highlighting its well-developed universe.

"...I enjoyed this book so damn much! The world building and the character development were handled with finesse...." Read more

"...I truly enjoyed this modern world they’ve crafted where dragons are known as beings who are no longer in the world but are still celebrated, even..." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book! The world building and start of an overall plot was really fun to read and there are more than enough great side..." Read more

"...It’s an interesting world and I definitely want to read more. The story is a very very slow burn and dragged at times, but I still enjoyed it...." Read more

27 customers mention "Pacing"11 positive16 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it a fast read while others note that the story gets slow in parts and takes too long to get going.

"...Also, the romance progression between the main couple took too long. Too slow! And the chemistry could've used some upping...." Read more

"...Alric and Cameron complement each other well, and each considers the other in everything—something Alric is not accustomed to having...." Read more

"...The spice is relatively low and the book is a bit of a slow burn but seeing as how the book only spans about three weeks, the slow burn really isn’t..." Read more

"This was a compelling, fast-paced book that introduces us to a world where magic was commonplace, and well known up until approximately AD 1500,..." Read more

27 customers mention "Writing quality"18 positive9 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it well written while others note issues with the dialogue and descriptions being out of character.

"...The dialogue and descriptions were interesting and a lot of humor throughout kept me laughing and grinning a lot...." Read more

"...Not enough dialogue and action and the story going instead of dragging. I found myself scrolling by too often...." Read more

"...Joel Leslie does a fantastic job of narrating AJ Sherwood and Jocelynn Drake's characters!" Read more

"Ugg this one is hard for me! I feel like the book was well written but VERY long-winded just so much unnecessary anguish about being mates...." Read more

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  • Kimber
    5.0 out of 5 stars All the dragons and magic you could ask for, and romance!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2022
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    How could I resist? I already love AJ Sherwood's writing and I was happy to know that Jocelynn Drake (what an appropriate last name!) apparently contributed plenty of talent to this venture, also.
    I enjoyed this book so damn much!

    The world building and the character development were handled with finesse. So much implication of backstory without logging down the actual story, and I know some might mind the summation of the past instead of including a full story of it, too, but I actually prefer it to be just a quick history with references where appropriate throughout. It worked for me, anyway. I definitely appreciate that one of the main characters had physical limitations due to past damage, yet they were not treated as any less by the other characters involved. The dialogue and descriptions were interesting and a lot of humor throughout kept me laughing and grinning a lot. I like that the modern day people talked like modern-day people, but the folks who were older and from a previous era spoke more appropriately to their origins and the common social habits from a previous era. It all worked so very well.

    I am eager to go to the next book in this series, because I am more than happy to spend some more time in this universe that Sherwood and Drake have created.

    If you like magic and dragons, as well as romance, I'm sure you will love this book. I highly recommend it!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating but a bit on the long side
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2020
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    A positive 3.50- 3.75 rounded up to 4

    This one I liked! Fascinating. A promising new series.

    This title's Fantasy /Paranormal MM Romance. In addition to romance there's magic, shifters, dragons and dragon shifters to be precise. There's centuries old enmity and rivalry and suspense all kinds. This title's not a standalone but a series starter with an ongoing plot but with main characters /main couples in each title.

    This was a promising first title in the series and I liked it a lot while reading though I had to drop some points off afterwards after some thought. But that's not away from how much I enjoyed it and being dropped in the middle of dragon fantasy framework and story :D For that I don't have enough thanks!

    What's points off is that I think it felt at places way too long. Meaning where it was too descriptive and took way too long to get going somewhere on its feet again. Not enough dialogue and action and the story going instead of dragging. I found myself scrolling by too often. Also, the romance progression between the main couple took too long. Too slow! And the chemistry could've used some upping. Some dragon fire so to put.

    I'm interested to see how the series and the story continues! What exciting new fireworks we'll have. Very well done! An enjoyable series starter, all in all.
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  • BShafii
    5.0 out of 5 stars dragons
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2025
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    Great start to a fun series! I can't wait to read about more Dragon adventures! Really exciting and heart racing.
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  • Carra at Making it Happen blog
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for Origin!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2020
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    This was my first time reading something by either of the authors. They did a great job on this first book of the series, and I already can’t wait to read more. I truly enjoyed this modern world they’ve crafted where dragons are known as beings who are no longer in the world but are still celebrated, even as they live right underneath everyone’s noses.

    I loved the dynamic between Cameron and Alric. Cameron is open to believing in the existence of dragons thanks to the stories he’s been told in his family. He has a great laid-back, open-minded attitude but is also an intelligent critical thinker. His youth is not at all a detriment even given the seriousness of his situation—he shows a maturity you wouldn’t normally find in someone his age.

    Alric is much more reserved, and he puts his clan before all else. He was a tiny bit frustrating with his insistence on letting Cameron explore the possibilities with the other dragons in the clan; I do understand his reasoning, though this did draw out the already slow burn between them even more. Alric and Cameron complement each other well, and each considers the other in everything—something Alric is not accustomed to having.

    There’s a great cast of supporting characters and I’m already chomping at the bit to find out their individual stories. Especially Ravi…I adored him the most with his free loving, impetuous, and overeager personality. You can’t help but fall for him. And as for the bad guys? They’re just the right amount of evil enemy, though sorely misguided in their beliefs.

    There was a spot or two of inconsistency in continuity, but beyond that the story was engaging and kept my attention. After the excitement of the final conflict—which does leave things open for future clashes with the enemy—I’m definitely on the hook for more in this series. 5 stars for Origin, and I would absolutely recommend this to any M/M fantasy romance fan, especially if you are a dragon lover like me. This book is meant for readers 18+ for adult language and sexual content.
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  • Fay's MM Reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars I connected with these guys..next book
    Reviewed in Australia on January 12, 2021
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    💜💜 Loved This.. A really great start to the book that I could feel their excitement for a mage discovery.
    I loved the scenes where Cameron gets his first sighting of a dragon he didn't believe in. Includes a chemistry with both characters feel, humor and banter, attempted kidnapping, and a naughty Ravi plus much more. Cameron is in danger and that bring danger to his twin, Cassie too. The finish includes some dramatic and danger scenes but concludes with HEA for Cam and Alric. But HFN for the series.
    I loved this from start to finish and hated putting this one down, yah I'm grabbing the next book.

    King Alric braved the festival streets in the hopes finding a mage that had been reported. A mage was very rare in over 500 years for a dragon clans to know of.
    Cameron 23 yrs explored the festivals unknowingly what was about to change his life.
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  • Sunne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining new series
    Reviewed in Germany on January 14, 2021
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    I love when authors come up with new ideas and this is a refreshing new series with dragonshifters and mages. It has a continuing arc and focusses in each book on a new couple so far.
    And I looooove it. I absolutely adore this series.

    I do admit it took me obviously a bit longer than Cameron to warm up to Alric and I wanted to hit them both from time to time when it was so obvious for everybody that they were mates - but even these small niggles didn't reduce my enjoyment with the whole story.
    I loved how Cameron came into himself and how Alric loosened up. Needless to say there is a huge number of side characters (I really want Ravi's story), that is just loveable and I'm curious what's going to happen next.

    But - and this is something I need to say - the continuing arc is not so prominent that you feel like there are huge cliffhangers (which I hate). Each book feels complete when finished.

    So - 5 stars from me.
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  • Anky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable
    Reviewed in India on June 18, 2021
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    Cam and Alric were so sweet together! I adored all the sassy and sweet moments. I loved the whole clan, but especially Ravi and Baldewin. I'm looking forward to their stories!
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  • Melissa Tarrington
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2023
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    This book was so good! Cameron is an awesome character even if he does have a few stupid moments that make you want to smack him.

    I love that this book Lays down the plot line for some serious undertakings in the next couple of books. It's one of those books where you can't stop reading (seriously I was until 1am and finally had to force myself to stop) and when you finish it you are literally scrambling to download the next book as soon as possible.
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  • Ms R Posy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Dragons
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2020
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    A wondrous tale of humans and dragons coming together to bring love, laughter and light to the forgotten Fire Dragon Clan. Cameron is taking a long holiday exploring Europe before settling into his job as a n engineer like his father before him. The Fire Dragons have been searching for mages to mate and bring prosperity back to their clan for more than 500 years.

    Cameron is stunned to find out that he is such a mage. The cast of characters is varied and detailed. I love the supporting cast and Cameron, the human & King Alfric in particular. Lots of mystery, mayhem, suspense and adventure mixed in with a budding, sensual romance developing between the MCs.
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