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Pathfinder Kindle Edition

by J.A. Jaken (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
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Shai discovers he is a pathfinder and is desperate to find a genetically suitable partner to prevent his extrasensory talents from running amok. Unfortunately those talents make him a target for the brutal crime lords and other violent denizens who inhabit the city of Nhil-Rhar. Shai needs to learn how to use his pathfinder senses—no matter how much they terrify him—before he's trapped in a partnership that will enslave him for the rest of his life.
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    April 18, 2019
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    1030 KB
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About the Author

J.A. Jaken has been writing homoerotic fiction for more than ten years. She got her start in the genre writing slash fan fiction, where she has published numerous stories under the penname "Rushlight". She has degrees in psychology and in criminal justice, and is currently considering going back to school for a third. Outside of writing, her interests include studying foreign languages, riding horses, and collecting medieval weaponry.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07QWB3K7L
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ White Owl Publishing (April 18, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 18, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1030 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1089130309
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 56 ratings

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J.A. Jaken has been writing fictional stories and novels for more than ten years, most frequently in the fantasy and science fiction genres. She got her start in the profession writing slash fanfiction, where she has published numerous stories under the pen-name Rushlight. Over the years she has written short stories and novels in genres ranging from science fiction/fantasy to gothic horror to modern detective mysteries, most with at least a touch of m/m romance to them. She lives at home in the southwestern U.S. with her college-aged son, a cat, and the family Rottweiler. Outside of writing, her interests include studying foreign languages, practicing martial arts, riding horses, and collecting medieval weaponry.

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2020
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First of all, what happens to Shai is horrible, but it did make me terrified of Kalil whenever he showed up and I like feeling the terror of a truly bad guy when he is mentioned. Loved Shai and how he somehow maintained his innocence even after everything that happened. Not a book for the meek, this one gets Dark at times when the rapes happen. Love Lorne and how he cares for Shai despite his own past lost. Loved the ending. This book is intense, dramatic, chilling and had me at the edge of my seat worried about how Shai was going to possibly escape the horrible situation he finds himself in. Thankfully it's a HEA. Hope the sequel is as good because I am buying it next.
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Tess
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2018
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Good read. Kept me interested through the whole story. I would recommend this story, the characters are well written and it's not a long story
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SilkeeeeeeReads
3.0 out of 5 stars Expected Darker
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2013
After reading the reviews, I was expecting this book to be a lot darker. Yes, Shei was only 16 but the way his character was written, he wasn't mentally sixteen. So, even though he's under age, the rapes he endured we're much more about just the fact that he was raped and no lingering effect due to the fact that he's only sixteen.

He is a Pathfinder. In our culture he would be consider as a psychic. All Pathefinders had to bond with a Guide to keep them emotionally grounded. Two men tried to force the bond on him and a third bonding was due to need and want.

This was not a bad read. I didn't hate it. It didn't produce a whole lot of emotion in me. I just didn't become invested in the characters. The sex was just kind of there. Wasn't arousing.

Yes, there was kidnapping and rape, so be aware of that.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Immerse yourself in a new world
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2020
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There's violence and non-con, but Shai doesn't give up and finds a path to happiness. I originally read this years ago (but couldn't remember where and kept thinking about it) and I'm glad I found it again. There's a well developed world to get lost in with injustice and powers that can be a weakness as much as a gift.
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Kathleen
4.0 out of 5 stars Quite good!
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2015
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Well written, solid world building, interesting characters, great story. First book I've read by author JA Jaken. Beware non-con scenarios.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Should have come with warnings
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2019
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Spoilers below: This book was well written. It had a very interesting premise, the Pathfinder / Guide system is ... interesting. The fact that they have 30+ year old guides bonded to children is just wrong. The Pathfinder / Guide is a biological imperative. The kids they find at the Agency are bound do full on adults. There is one as young as 8 bound to woman over 30. When you consider that "when both parties of the bond have reached sexual maturity, the bond turns sexual", this becomes highly disturbing. The MC is 16. What the description does NOT tell you is that he is kidnapped, the Agency tries to bond him to a 35 year old man. And since the kid has already REACHED sexual maturity, that would have turned sexual fast. Then he's kidnapped again, and this time the "guide" rapes the kid multiple times. And it's described in detail. Not fade to black. Then the kid gets with THIRD guide, ALSO over 30. With whom he has dub con sex, then consensual. His "chosen" guide. Who is twice his age.

So fair warning, this book has rape of a child, child prostitution discussed repeated, and repeated physical abuse by the second "guide" other than rape. If this had all been with adults, it would have been simply a well written book that was a little "off color." But writing about this stuff happening to someone under the age of 18 and not giving fair warning is not cool.
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Treetop
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, original plot
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2017
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Great, original plot, one of the best, early omega fanfic before there was omega fanfic. Worthy of being published, ++++ homoerotic sci-fi.
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AlexJouJou
4.0 out of 5 stars Super interesting world, delivers on most of the potential, moderately dark
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2013
Loved almost all of it. Exactly the type of story I like. Guy discovers he has some unique abilities. All sorts of bad guy organizations want him - and he ends up in a heck of a situation where, unfortunately, he is not consenting truly to what is happening. The SciFi world is the ideal location for stories such as this. It was totally believable that a pathfinder and a guide would cement a relationship/develop the bond by physical means including sex. Kalil's personality made sense in light of what had occurred, and the Agency was just still creepy enough to bother. I did feel it lost just a tad bit of steam with Lorne - but only because I didn't feel the sizzle between the two of them enough. There was some chemistry - but whether that was only the bond or influenced by other personal means just wasn't clarified enough - and that dropped it a star. The ending also was sort of anti-climatic and so the last huzzah to add depth to the relationship sort of fizzled for me.

Warning: Underage main character. However it is non/con with rape. If you don't like this stay away. It isn't as dark as many others - but it is there.
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polopony
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Read but get both in set
Reviewed in Canada on December 20, 2020
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I really enjoyed the duo set. Finished them both in quick succession. Genuinely like the plot and world its set in. Only point is that you really need both books, not that there's a hard cliffhanger at end Book 1, but you only get full resolution at end of book 2. As for the graphic content, the violence real and threatened, is intense but it is not gratuitously so. It serves the plotline without it the overall arch loses its edge and impact.
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Phase58
5.0 out of 5 stars gripping yarn
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2012
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I was weaned on sci fi and fantasy and have never found the m/m author to be all that great in giving convincing scenario's for this genre. Fortunately I stumbled on this book and I couldn't put it down. It was gripping, exciting, tense and thoroughly absorbing. Poor Shai not being in control of his life and the utter horror of being bonded to Kalil and before that the creepy Ollenbach, who was portrayed as some kind of groomer, yuck, creeped me out! But really brilliant read if this is your thing. Highly recommended. Don't be put off by the terrible cover!!
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