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The Scars That Bind Us: The Magi Accounts 1 Paperback – February 22, 2022

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Sometimes the worst scars are the ones you can’t see.

World War III broke out 130 years ago when humans found out that my people—magi—and shifters were real. They’ve been imprisoning and enslaving our two species since. But now humans need our help protecting the world from the strange monsters they let cross the veil between realms.

Eighteen years ago, my world changed. Suddenly I was allowed freedoms I’d never had before, but I was still at the Non-Human Specialties Operations’ beck and call. Which is how I found myself on a team with my best friend, five shifters, and a human.

Now, I have to figure out a way to work with others—with shifters. I’ve never been one to trust easily, and I don’t see that changing, but this shifter pride has a way of getting past my walls. Unfortunately, all that means is now I have even more people I need to protect against the evils of this world, and I really don’t know how I’m gonna do it.

All three species have been at odds for more than a century, but maybe Cosmo—a lion shifter—and I can put aside our differences to work together and keep everyone safe. And if I’m secretly crushing on the guy, well, I think I’ll keep that to myself.

The Scars That Bind Us is a 115K word novel and the first book in the MM urban fantasy series, The Magi Accounts.

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

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  6. ISBN-13
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09T63D89B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (February 22, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 358 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8405005539
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.16 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
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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!

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Eponine821
5.0 out of 5 stars It was awesome!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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I was cautious about this book. The description made me think it could go either way. And when I was reading the prologue, I thought it might be full of political propaganda, which I don’t need in my recreation. But then it turned out to be really funny! And the characters were dynamic, 3D, and compelling. The plot progressed at a good pace with a riveting climax. If I try really, really hard to find a flaw with this book, then I think I spotted a typo once. But who cares? It was awesome!!
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Fen Van Kirk
4.0 out of 5 stars great beginnings!
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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Michele Nataro has introduced us to a new and creative story that is sure to bring a lot of new fun and adventure into play as this makeshift lions’s pride battle unseen forces and seen ones as well as wade through the developing love story of Cosmo & Madeo.
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5.0 out of 5 stars swoon worthy 5 stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
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I think this is the first book of this author that I have read and I absolutely love it. O M G the main characters so fit for each other they are perfect together. The side characters are also up there with them especially Jude. I LOVE Jude. I love his relationship with Mads. They love each other so much we can feel with every word they say and how their actions speaks for them. I can feel Mads is a very powerful magi and he will do everything to protect his family. I love Cosmo he is such an amazing alpha for Mads. Their first encounter I find it very funny. Recommend it wholeheartedly. Now to the next book.
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Mary Matosky
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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This was one of the best books I’ve read in a while. Excellent world building. Perfect balance between the storyline and the romance.
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Maijie
5.0 out of 5 stars Magic, mayhem and found family
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022
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The Scars That Bind Us is a stellar start to the Magi Accounts series. I was at first hesitant to read this book but I am glad I gave this chance.

The story is engaging and well-paced. I love the world that was presented in this story from the magic that exists, the paranormal species and fierce other dimensional creature that the had to fight. The brief history that was presented of the war that created the current state of their world is interesting while the sufferings and injustices that magi and shifters had to endure were pretty rage-inducing to say the least.

The cast of characters in this story so far have been endearing. I love the close bond between Madeo and Jude. They've been together practically forever and have been the pillar for each other. Theirs is platonic relationship that has a lot of skinship as both are very affectionate along with the fact that it is what makes their magic work better. Logan is such an adorable kid and what happened to him was quite sad. But it was a joy to see him grow close and find a family in Madeo and Jude. Cosmo and his pride grew on me later on in the story. At first I found a tad bit of a bore and quite one-dimensional, but they did get fleshed out a bit much later and have become quite endearing.

The romance between Cosmo and Madeo is nicely written and hopefully would have more development later in the series. I hope that Cosmo would be given the same depth of character as Madeo down the line and Jude to get his own HEA.

Overall, The Scars That Bind Us is an action-packed, paranormal story with interesting characters, a fascinating world and a compelling plot that will hook you until the end. I am looking forward to the next book in this series.

This would be 4.5 stars out of 5 stars.

I received an ARC of this book via GRR and I have chosen to publish my fair and honest review.
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Auburngeo
4.0 out of 5 stars Binding
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023
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I will say that I really enjoyed reading this book because it is good! Madeo and his partner, Jude, work for a government that that hates them for being magi, but needs them more that they hate them. Still their lives are not easy. They are treated very poorly because humans and shifters look down on shifters. But Maddox and Jude are the best at saving the city from creatures from another dimension. One day they are teamed with a lion pride and Madeo is attracted to the alpha, Cosmo, at first sight. But Maddox is worried because he is afraid of being used. But someone is kidnapping magi and shifters . Their team is the only ones that can stop them. Will Madeo be able to work with Cosmo to solve the mystery and navigate their feelings for each other? I am going to buy the next book.
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Casey Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024
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This was a very enjoyable read. I loved mad and cos together. Definitely will be looking forward to the next book
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Leigh Gaskill
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022
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I am so blown away by this book! I am always looking for a great storyline, interesting magic system, and of course love interest that will keep me interested and this did not disappoint! I stayed up way too long and devoured this book before heading into the next!

The caste system between the humans, shifters, and magi in this world is appalling. I had to keep reminding myself that it wasn't real. Like alot. The injustices that Mads, Jude and Logan suffered were atrocious. The Ono-Nai clan also had their own hidden scars as well, but shifters fare slightly better than magi in this system. This made it very hard for them (Mads especially) to trust the clan and Cosmo throughout the book.

The bond that Jude and Mads share is extraordinary, but not well fleshed out in how it develops other than it started when Mads was 3 days old. But they are extremely powerful together, extremely experienced fighting taragorians, but it also makes them a target for their superiors.

I did find this book to be heavy on the info dump, but first books in a series can be that way, and this did not bother me or detract from my enthusiasm in any way. Michelle does a very good job of harnessing the readers emotions exactly how she wants to, and many times I felt what Mads or Cosmo were 'feeling' or what I thought they might be feeling. A dual POV would have been cool for this book between Mads and Cosmo.

This was a great start to this series, I'm excited to lose more sleep and continue on to the next book!
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K.H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Hope in the dark
Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2022
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A truly excellent start to a series with a rich world and plenty of important characters with complicated lives.

Madeo is a mage in a world that hates mages, just living as best as he can with his dyad Jude. Bit by bit we learn their history which is horrific and shows the wrongs of this world and the struggles to overcome (honestly, read the trigger warnings, there is some dark stuff in their past). But when a young mage, Logan, is in trouble, Madeo can't help but step in to take his job and change the course of his and his family's life. The new job leads him to working with the Ono-Nai pride and alpha Cosmo, which shifts things in ways he never expected.

There is a lot of darkness in this book. Humans have been horrible to shifters and mages and though things have changed a little bit they are still truly horrendous to mages. Seeing everything that has happened in this world and knowing that it honestly feels true is saddening. But despite the struggles and problems, as we get to know Madeo and Jude we see two people who still have goodness and heart to them, who look after others and try to do good even as the world doesn't look out for them. Having the pride come into this and the slow shift as the Ono-Nai's and Cosmo not only appreciate the mages but actively look after them as well shows hope. There is so much wrong but little pieces of hope and happiness poke through. This will clearly be a difficult series but the rich story and complex world promise an amazing read!
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fresco
5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative and enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2023
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A great read, nicely written and well worth picking up. The story flows well, characters are likeable and interesting. Many of them have traumatic background stories but the two main ones get their happy ending in this book!
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Katherine Christiansen
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Unique
Reviewed in Australia on March 4, 2022
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The Scars that Bind Us is one of those stories that absolutely turns what we know about something on its head. This was a completely new (at least in my experience) take on shifters and magic.
Madeo and Jude are dyads, a bonded magi pair. Madeo is the weaver and Jude is his focus. Essentially brothers, the two are forced to work for the Non-Human Specialties Operations (NHSO), helping shifter teams take out taragorians, beings from another dimension. Both shifters and magi are tagged like cattle to identify and discriminate against them easier, with magi being the bottom of the food chain, and the shifters having slightly more rights. But it’s pretty clear humans are on top, and they’re loving the power they have over the other two species.
When Madeo and Jude take in a fellow magi after he’s attacked, part of helping Logan means being assigned to a team, permanently. Which is how they meet the Ono-Nai pride, an eclectic group of feline shifters, lead by Cosmo, their alpha. And to the absolute shock of Madeo, this pride doesn’t actually hate magi. But the misconceptions are huge because of how badly the magi are treated, leading to a bit of mistrust between the shifters and magi. Cosmo and his pride however are the biggest bunch of sweethearts ever, kind of forcibly bringing Mads and Jude into their family. It was the most amazing thing to read because the character growth, for so many of these guys, was stunning. Mads who is so pessimistic, to Jude’s optimism, finding someone who genuinely wants to learn more about him, and cares for him, ah! Magic!

This is one of those series where I’m so excited to keep reading. Especially because the slow burn nature of their nature is making me desperate for more of Madeo and Cosmo.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.
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Elizabeth D
4.0 out of 5 stars Compelling fantasy romance
Reviewed in Canada on September 25, 2023
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The discrimination of this dystopian society was enough to make me want to scream at times, and it was tough reading some of what Madeo and Jude went through in childhood, but it definitely helped with understanding the world and why Madeo is the way that he is. He definitely doesn’t trust easily, has a lot of walls, and has a bunch of prejudices that he uses to try to protect himself (and Jude). I enjoyed the slow process of Mads getting to know the Ono-Nai pride and learning that there actually are some decent people in the world.

The book brought me to tears on a few different occasions, and I loved to see how Mads and Jude took care of those they cared about (Logan, the kitties, innocents, and eventually the pride). The romance was understated, but I thought that worked well for getting past all Madeo’s walls. It felt a lot like platonic romancing of the whole pack and the magi, really, and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know everyone and starting to see what they’re up against.

Looking forward to what’s next!
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Jill Stock
4.0 out of 5 stars Please more
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2022
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I really really enjoyed this book not sure what will happen in the series but cannot wait to find out. Highly recommend.
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