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The Shackles That Hold Us: The Magi Accounts 2 Kindle Edition

by Michele Notaro (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 1,243 ratings

As if crushin’ on a shifter wasn’t bad enough, I had to go and date one.

A mage and a shifter walk into a bar… No, that’s the whole joke.

Magi and shifters don’t mix, and yet I find myself in a relationship with Cosmo, a lion shifter. And on top of that, Cosmo, and all his pride members, consider my brothers and me to be a part of their pride. Three magi in a shifter pride. Who would’ve ever thought?

Navigating our connection while trying to figure out what’s going on in the world isn’t easy. Trusting that Cosmo means forever when he says it? Even harder. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned since meeting the Ono-Nais, it’s that taking a risk with my heart will be worth it to be a part of their lives.

The Shackles That Hold Us is a 113K novel and the second book in the MM urban fantasy series, The Magi Accounts. It’s recommended to read the series in order because it has an ongoing storyline, but there is NO cliffhanger.

*Intended for adults only. Please read the trigger warnings at the beginning of this novel.

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    June 7, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09QW2J3L7
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 7, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.5 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 397 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 5 ‏ : ‎ The Magi Accounts
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 1,243 ratings

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Michele Notaro

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Michele is married to an awesome guy that puts up with her and all the burnt dinners she makes—hey, sometimes characters are a bit distracting, and who doesn’t plot when they’re supposed to be cooking? They live together in Baltimore, Maryland with two little monsters, a three-legged princess, a four-legged goofball, and a cutie with giant ears (aka their two kids, their two cats, and their dog). She hopes to rescue another cat soon, and if her hubby wouldn’t kill her, she’d get more than one… and maybe a few more dogs as well.

She loves creating worlds filled with lots of love, chosen family, and of course, magic, but she also likes making the characters fight for that happy ending. She hopes to one day write all the stories in her head—even if there are too many to count!

Stay up to date: www.michelenotaro.com

Come hang out with me in my reader group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NotarosHaven/

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Customers find this book to be a masterful story that takes them on an emotional roller-coaster, with well-developed characters and a somewhat dark tone. They appreciate the hurt/comfort narrative style and consider it a fantastic sequel, with one customer noting how the relationships deepen throughout the series.

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19 customers mention "Story focus"14 positive5 negative

Customers appreciate the story focus of the book, describing it as a masterful narrative that unfolds through time and patience, with one customer noting its intense battle scenes.

"...world, the story, the plot, the injustices and trifles, the friendships and romance. It melds to makes a masterful story...." Read more

"...There was some character growth, especially for Madeo, the overarching plot moved forward, and we got a deeper look into the horrors of the society..." Read more

"...And the second reason is a small plot spoiler that is just a suggestion of storyline I'm not a big fan of reading and I've no idea if it will..." Read more

"...the special little drama of their pasts, instead it slowly unravels through time and patience like REAL trauma tends to unwind...." Read more

17 customers mention "Readability"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and engaging, with one customer describing it as a wonderful second installment in the series.

"...There were a lot of ups and downs but I loved how heartwarming and sweet the book was even when dealing with darker moments...." Read more

"This series is one of the best. The world, the story, the plot, the injustices and trifles, the friendships and romance...." Read more

"...It was OK...." Read more

"...If you don't have my triggers then it IS a very well done story...." Read more

13 customers mention "Character development"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters are well developed and readers can feel what they experience.

"...There’s a lot of love between all the various characters that really makes you smile and feel loved and accepted...." Read more

"...You feel what the characters feel and it's truly moving...." Read more

"...It was OK. There was some character growth, especially for Madeo, the overarching plot moved forward, and we got a deeper look into the horrors of..." Read more

"...seem to meld together keeps drawing me in, then I'm overwhelmed by the character development from both magi and shifters...." Read more

11 customers mention "Emotional content"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, describing it as a roller-coaster ride that evokes strong feelings, with one customer noting how the pain and joy are palpable throughout the story.

"...between all the various characters that really makes you smile and feel loved and accepted. And not only between Mads and Cos but all the characters...." Read more

"...said, I needed two tissues over the course of the book, so the feelings were strong!" Read more

"This book really touched me...." Read more

"...That said, this was a sweet, funny, tearful, joyous, cute, and compassionate ride...." Read more

6 customers mention "Series"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series, with one customer noting it's better than the first book and another mentioning it's a fantastic sequel.

"Loved it! A fantastic sequel that took me on another emotional rollercoaster ride!..." Read more

"...This was a fantastic second book in the series and we got to see madeo and jude grow as people as they become part of the pride with cos and the..." Read more

"...I am still hooked on the series, want to see what happens next, and will definitely read the next companion novella, but I didn’t feel like this..." Read more

"This was even better then the first one and I can’t wait to see if theirs going to be a love triangle with Jude river and Kyla I, I just hope they..." Read more

4 customers mention "Darkness"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the dark tone of the book.

"...Its gut wrenching and dark, as it should be...." Read more

"So much darkness and light bound together in one 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘺 enjoyable series...." Read more

"Such a touching, somewhat dark, sad but terrific book...." Read more

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3 customers mention "Comfort"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's emotional depth, describing it as hurt/comfort at its finest.

"...Some tropes in here are; found family, love and acceptance, hurt/comfort, protective lion shifter, fierce mage with a heart of gold, otherworldly..." Read more

"...done that you find yourself completely immersed and addicted despite the pain...." Read more

"...Hurt/comfort at its finest. So, why-after two 400 page novels and one novella am I possibly bowing out? The triggers...." Read more

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  • Ashley
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Shackles That Hold Us
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2024
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    Loved it! A fantastic sequel that took me on another emotional rollercoaster ride! There were a lot of ups and downs but I loved how heartwarming and sweet the book was even when dealing with darker moments.

    There’s a lot of love between all the various characters that really makes you smile and feel loved and accepted. And not only between Mads and Cos but all the characters. I also love seeing the relationships deepen and grow throughout.

    I can’t wait for more!

    Some tropes in here are; found family, love and acceptance, hurt/comfort, protective lion shifter, fierce mage with a heart of gold, otherworldly monsters, and more!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ground breaking
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2022
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    This series is one of the best. The world, the story, the plot, the injustices and trifles, the friendships and romance. It melds to makes a masterful story. I don't cry often but this book made me cry on more than one occasion. You feel what the characters feel and it's truly moving.
    This was a fantastic second book in the series and we got to see madeo and jude grow as people as they become part of the pride with cos and the shifters. The struggle they have, specifically madeo, is so genuine. Built from years of abuse. Which makes them opening up to other that much sweeter.
    This book pins issues like slavery, the cruelty, bigotry and injustice of that mixed with a societal bias against a minority. Its gut wrenching and dark, as it should be. If you decide to give this series a try definitely read the trigger warnings but it's so worth the read for so many different reasons. Not just the story of madeo, jude, cos and their pride, but the world and issues that they face that draw parallels to our own society and how moved I've been seeing it from a different light through Michele Notaros world she had created.
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  • Lara P
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good reader - darker content
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2022
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    I really enjoyed The Scars That Bind Us and A Kiss To Revive Me and was very much looking forward to this installment. It was OK. There was some character growth, especially for Madeo, the overarching plot moved forward, and we got a deeper look into the horrors of the society (do read the trigger warnings). I am still hooked on the series, want to see what happens next, and will definitely read the next companion novella, but I didn’t feel like this book was as strong as its predecessors.
    That being said, I needed two tissues over the course of the book, so the feelings were strong!
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  • Fay Sims
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely love this series, and I'm not a big reviewer just saying
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2022
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    In the beginning of the first book I was a little cautious, because the explanation for their world seemed a little rushed. If you keep reading past the first chapter though it slowly starts to pick up. The storyline is phenomenal! The way the plot and climax for book books seem to meld together keeps drawing me in, then I'm overwhelmed by the character development from both magi and shifters. The first book doesn't simply unload all the special little drama of their pasts, instead it slowly unravels through time and patience like REAL trauma tends to unwind. Usually it's only when your safe that you finally begin to process everything, and healing WITH my favorite characters in the book is such a special bond, and that connection is so hard to find on most Amazon Kindle books honestly. On Amazon I've come across more books about trauma, healing and love but I've always felt apart from it like an outsider. As I read this series I'm not just seeing what's happening, I'm LIVING it and authors that can give readers an experience like that is so hard to come by. I absolutely love this book and would recommend to anyone fascinated by the fantasy / fiction genre and willing to give it a try. I love reading about badass female protagonist so this is my first time reading behind the scenes of a male and I can say with no doubt that I was absolutely not disappointed.
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  • Jay A. Aulds
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Shackles Held
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2022
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    As a loyal reader to Michelle Notaro, I'll say this. Thanks for the warning in the beginning of the book about certain moments.
    THe emotional rollercoaster that is this book? MIchelle Notaro is evil to the point I laughed, cooed, cried, awed, growled and a plether of other emotions that course through me.
    Madeo and Cosmos along with Jude, Logan and the pride grows as a team and a true pride that should blossom into a respectful well-oiled machine that keeps the story going through the Magi Count serie.

    Madeo struggles with self-conscious, identity-crisis and dark past to get through with a bunch of PTSD triggers. In all honesty? Iwant to do some dark things to a certain someone who takes pleasure on hurting Madeo and Jude but alas.. this is just a story that just keeps tugging on my heartstrings. Sigh.
    Cosmos continues to learn more truth about Magi world and how they are treated. and his eventual rise to power in politic.
    Jude learning to trust more and more in his team.
    Logan blossoming into a beautiful person that just shine rainbows.

    Be warned, you will cry in this book but the ending is worth it in this installment. But this is not the end of the serie. so in a way, it's a bit of cliff-hanger to kee us reader salivating for the next part of the story. whether it's a full novel or small novella

    Thank you Michelle Notaro for an amazing story and can't wait for the next one!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome.
    Reviewed in Australia on January 26, 2025
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    Can't help but be invested in this series.
    Great characters, ALL of them.
    I also admire the author for ending a series, i love that she knows when a good series needs to end, however great the characters were.
    I know I'll be visiting this world on and off.
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  • JOhn Jader
    3.0 out of 5 stars good theme but the narration it’s boring
    Reviewed in France on June 13, 2022
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    The theme its very interesting but the narration its very flat all the important parts can be resumed in 20 pages
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  • Sue
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing world building in this series
    Reviewed in Canada on June 10, 2022
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    This is a terrific book. The second book in this series by Michele Notaro continues the story of shifters and magic users in the alternate earth dreamed up by this author. For me the world building is definitely the best thing about this book. Ms. Notaro has come up with an amazing world of shifters and magic that also has a whole social structure, history and more. There are so many cross relationships between the characters that even though the focus is on Cosmo and Mads the book is more about family and what it means.
    This series does need to be read in order as there is an all over story line and you should definitely read the trigger warnings because although Ms. Notaro treats them sensitively there is more difficult stuff that happens in this book. I can’t wait to read more books about these characters and their world.
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  • Tabbygray
    5.0 out of 5 stars Found family, everything is moving forward
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2024
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    Interesting world, enjoying the characters, romance, blood, gore, plot. Enjoyed it, although the soft, loving sweetness, is getting in the way a bit, but it's a nice found family which they deserve, so that's good too
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  • Sus
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Sequel
    Reviewed in Germany on June 7, 2022
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    A great sequel to the first book and I can’t wait to read the next one! I love how the pride is getting larger and how the relationship between Mad and Cos deepens. Can only recommend it.
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