And So The Breaking Begins: Mindbreaker Duet, Book 1 (An Age of War and Prophecy 3)
Lacey Lehotzky
4.2
Destined to the Doppelganger (The Shadow Realms)
by Regine Abel
About this book
Seize the night... Be what you are.
When a series of possessions and disappearances start plaguing Willow Grove, Eleni Stavros is sent to investigate. As a master fire mage and Senior Inquisitor, she has seen it all. But nothing prepares her for the shitstorm she’s about to step into, and least of all the beautiful Doppelganger who sweeps in at the most unexpected moment.
Lyall is equal light and darkness, a walking contradiction driven at times by unbridled bloodlust and at other times by a nearly feral need to protect. She should fear him, but the trust and attraction between them is too strong.
When Eleni’s dreadful past collides with the present, both their lives end up hanging in the balance. Will the darkness that lurks deep within them snuff out their light, or will they beat Fate at her own twisted games?
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While this book reads as standalone, it is highly recommended to read Destined to the Lycan first as some characters from that novel will make an appearance in this one.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0GSCNSMFR
Reader Reviews
April 22, 2026
This book was a bit longer than the previous ones, but not in a bad way. The author uses the time well to cover the characters, and she still does her iconic strong females and imperfect, feral men that I adore her work for. Lyall is a bit different than the others and has some kind of runt energy compared to his brothers. He is the youngest, however, and the troubled kid. He sure is sweet underneath it, though. Eleni is pretty different to the other women as she is a badass in her own right...
March 24, 2026
As ALWAYS , I try to pull out finishing this book as long as possible. I get 1\\2 way through, then start over again. Did this a few times , be cause this book is SOOO GOOOD !!!!!! Eleni is a sort of Templar. She and her order get rid of demons. On this particular day , several of a nearby order have quite a few people missing. Eleni has been sent to investigate. What she finds is very disturbing. Very. Lyall is a doppelganger. He can take any form. But only if he 1st digests the brain , or...
May 11, 2026
I love a fantasy romance and these are so interesting! The attention to detail and how so many different unique leads are all related. The weaver threading everyone together. Worth the read. )
April 23, 2026
I haven’t come across a bad Regine Abel book yet. They just get better and better. I absolutely loved how the other books fit in with this one. Read them all, best if in order. I love the way Regine Abel develops and elicits feels, whether human, snake man, or doppleganger. The plot is exciting and engaging. Her writing is always solid. An added bonus, I believe I remember reading at some point that Abel used to b3 a graphic artist, so we get the coolest ever author’s view of monsters and...
March 20, 2026
I loved this book. So much action and monsters. Im glad Lyall got his happily ever after. Eleni was definitely meant for him. I barely rate any books but for Regine I will always try. So here are 5 stars just because you always write amazing non boring stories. And this one was another one that definitely kept me on the edge, eating my nails. So good. I definitely recommend this book and the previous books of this series. )
