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Spell It Out

Mages and Mates

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Spell It Out

By: Andy Gallo
Narrated by: Kirt Graves, Michael Casale
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Sometimes success is a matter of life or death.

Dylan Jurgenson hates camping but is stuck chaperoning his practical magic class on their fieldtrip. Worse, he's bunking with sexy math teacher Xavier Tollis. You know, the hot Minotaur shifter who barely knows Dylan exists. Not that Xavier's lack of interest comes as any surprise. Who'd be interested in a mediocre mage, anyway?

Xavier can handle crazy teens and camping. Who he'd like to handle is the cute mage giving him morning wood so often he could build a house. Unfortunately, even in human form Xavier scares Dylan. Minotaurs have terrible reputations and even worse track records in love. Who'd be crazy enough to take a chance on a big guy like him, anyway?

Just when Dylan and Xavier are finally moving beyond their insecurities and misunderstandings, two students disappear under mysterious circumstances. Working together, they put their newfound feelings and lives on the line to save their wayward charges.

Failure is not an option but playing hero can sure have unintended consequences.

Contains mature themes.

©2022 Andy Gallo (P)2025 Tantor Media Paranormal Romance Magic Fantasy Camping Wizardry Magic Users Student Shifter
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Spell It Out is a cute, magical, and quick listen that leans heavily into familiar paranormal romance tropes—with the bonus of a refreshingly unusual minotaur shifter, which I absolutely loved. I’m always drawn to unconventional shifters, and this one stood out in the best way.

The audiobook narration was a highlight. Kirt Graves delivers his usual strong, polished performance, and this was my first time listening to Michael Casale, whose narration I genuinely enjoyed. I’m looking forward to hearing more from him as the series continues in audio.

While the romance, fated mates, and character dynamics were well written and endearing, the story itself felt a bit rushed. As a prequel written after the first book, it assumes some familiarity with the world, introducing terms without enough context, which made the worldbuilding feel underdeveloped for new readers.

Overall, this is a charming, short paranormal romance with excellent narration and a fun shifter concept—one that left me intrigued, even if I wished for more depth and breathing room.

Minotaurs, Magic, and Mates

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