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Glimmer of the Other: An Urban Fantasy Novel (The Other Realm Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Heather G. Harris (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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I can tell when you’re lying. Every. Single. Time.

I’m Jinx. As a private investigator, being a walking, talking lie detector is a useful skill – but let’s face it, it’s not normal. You’d think it would make my job way too easy, but even with my weird skills, I still haven’t been able to track down my parent’s killers.

When I’m hired to find a missing university student, I hope to find her propped up at a bar – yet my gut tells me there’s more to this case than a party girl gone wild. Firstly, she’s a bookish soul who’s as likely to go off the rails as Mother Theresa. Secondly, I’m not the only one on her trail; she’s also being tracked by the implacable and oh-so-sexy Inspector Stone.

Stone and I team up, and he shoves me into a realm where magic is real – a place where there are vampyrs and werewolves, dragons and trolls. And where my skills are more than just detecting lies…

Oh, and my dog? He’s a freaking hellhound who can manipulate the magical realms themselves.

I need to find the girl.

I need to discover who killed my parents.

And I need to find out more about the attractive but mysterious Zachary Stone…

Burn through this fun, fast-paced, laugh-out-loud mix of urban fantasy and mystery.

If you like humour, heart, a strong heroine and a slow burn fade-to-black romance, check out Glimmer of the Other the first book in the addictive best-selling urban fantasy series.

Written in British English.

Don't miss all the books in the Other Realm!

The Glimmer Series
Glimmer of the Other
Glimmer of Hope
Glimmer of Death
Glimmer of Deception

The Other Wolf Series
Protection of the Pack
Guardians of the Pack
Saviour of the Pack

The Court Series
Challenge of the Court
Betrayal of the Court
Revival of the Court
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"Heather Harris is hands down one of my favourite writers. I love everything about her books and am just a little bit jealous of anyone who gets to read her for the first time." - Charles de Lint, best-selling author of the Newford Series (writing for Fantasy and Science Fiction magazine).

"I had a blast reading this book (and the series)! Heather G. Harris has a marvellous voice and a great world. If you like Urban Fantasy, in the realm of Patricia Briggs' Mercedes Thompson, or Seanan McGuire's October Daye series, you should check this out!" - Todd McCaffrey, best-selling author of the Dragonriders of Pern series.

"Heather G Harris is an author of spectacular and quite unusual talent: no matter what subject or scene, you're all-in, totally engrossed, white-knuckling your book all the way to the end. Every new book from her feels like a visit from your best friend, a wild ride, outrageously funny, saucy, comforting and dramatic all at the same time. This is gold standard Urban Fantasy. Five stars, bring on the next one!" - Lauretta Hignett, best-selling author of the Imogen Grey series.

"Heather G Harris has created a unique world with dragons, wizards, vampires, shifters and more, all living together in fragile harmony. She creates characters that resonate, characters I can root for, and I find myself thinking about them long after I close the book. The Other Realm series got me excited about Urban Fantasy all over again, and Harris has been added to my short list of authors who are automatic buys for me." - Kim McDougall, best-selling author of the Valkyrie Bestiary series.

"I love Heather G. Harris's novels. Heather is a storytelling genius, and her books are truly magical!" - Brogan Thomas, best-selling author of the Creatures of the Otherworld series.

About the Author

Heather is an urban fantasy writer and mum. She was born and raised near Windsor, which gave her the misguided impression that she was close to royalty in some way. She is not, though she once she got a letter from the Queen's lady-in-waiting. Heather went to university in Liverpool, where she took up skydiving and met her future husband. When she's not running around after her children, she's plotting her next book and daydreaming about vampyrs, dragons and kick-ass heroines.Heather is a book lover who grew up reading Brian Jacques and Anne McCaffrey. She loves to travel and once spent a month in Thailand. She vows to return.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B097Z1Y2ZP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 1, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 939 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Heather is an urban fantasy writer and mum. She was born and raised near Windsor, which gave her the misguided impression that she was close to royalty in some way. She is not, though she once got a letter from Queen Elizabeth's lady-in-waiting.

Heather went to university in Liverpool, where she took up skydiving and met her future husband. When she’s not running around after her children, she’s plotting her next book and daydreaming about vampires, dragons and kick-ass heroines.

Heather loves to travel and once spent a month in Thailand. Thai food remains a firm family favourite. It goes without saying that Heather is a book lover. She grew up reading the likes of Brian Jacques and Anne McCaffrey.

Charles de Lint said this about Heather, and it has made her week, month and year!

"Heather Harris is hands down one of my favourite writers. I love everything about her books and am just a little bit jealous of anyone who gets to read her for the first time." - Charles de Lint, best-selling author of the Newford Series (writing for Fantasy and Science Fiction magazine).

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Laurel
5.0 out of 5 stars #UrbanFantasy #Paranormal #Vampires #Magic #ContemporaryFantasy #Humor #Shapeshifters
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023
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Glimmer of the Other by Heather Harris is just a wildly fun romp. It starts with our MC Jinx, a detective, taking proof of affair pics of a man getting it on with a stuffed animal and Jinx's reaction is priceless. This scene set the feel of the book. It's light, engaging and very well written. The magical world Heather has built is well-crafted, and sucks us into a world exists alongside our own. The characters are great, Jinx is sassy, smart, relatable and as badass as it gets. The plot is fast-paced, fun and I'm ready for the sequel.
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Jilly
4.0 out of 5 stars Good series
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024
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I really enjoyed this series! There were some weird continuity errors here and there throughout the 7 books, but if you can get past that, it's an awesome new series, and I love all the characters. There's no cheating. There's romance in the book, but it's not the main focus.. there's definitely a good plot to the whole thing.
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The love interest in the first book isn't the love interest foe the rest of the series, so don't get too attached. The main guy is properly introduced in book #2. There's no cheating and not really any other woman drama, but the guy is centuries old and does have some beautiful exes that pop up. I'm not a fan of having the main female character put herself and her looks down all the time.. it gets old, and she's constantly saying she looks like a troll compared to every other woman.. but she doesn't lack confidence, so I let it slide while reading, but this is fantasy, and I want my main character to be beautiful, powerful, and confident... this one describes every other woman as beautifully sexy and herself as a lumbering oaf.. not cool. Anyways, besides the weird continuity issues and the way the main character describes herself, the story itself was well written and incredibly entertaining. I'd definitely recommend.
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Kelly R
5.0 out of 5 stars Great characters and great world building
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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This was my first book by this author (I was hooked by the Hellhound) and ended up binging through it in a day. Jinx is a fun character and the world building is interesting. There’s plenty of mystery and suspense as Jinx looks for her missing person and learns about the Other Realm and her own powers at the same time. Add in humor, action, and a dash of romance, and you’ve got an engaging and entertaining story. I’ve already started book 2 in the series, lol.
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Laurie Saren
5.0 out of 5 stars Most excellent fun!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
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Great first start of a series, loved the characters, well-written and entertaining! Just received the second in the series; will hunker down with it tonight ♥
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Boots42
5.0 out of 5 stars surprisingly awesome!
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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I got turned on to Heather by reading a short story of hers about a foul mouthed talking magic bird that cracked me up, so I decided to try this book. Wow! This was very well written, believable characters with real dialogue, good twists and turns in the story, set in a new unique urban fantasy setting. Very pleasantly surprised! I flew through this book, and on to book 2. Read this book!!
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Syd
4.0 out of 5 stars 4 I Occasionally Have Authority Issues Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2022
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Glimmer of the Other is the first book in The Other Realm series by Heather G. Harris.

I honestly have read many books like this recently. But I was definitely yearning for some bad@ss magical P.I. drama with an equally magical (comic relief) sidekick. I feel like this trope is a genre all on its own. While I'll be hard pressed not to take breaks from one of my favorite tropes, I can't find it in me not to come back.

Human lie detector is an intriguing, if hassling gift to possess. Jessica Sharp deservedly is a little jaded, given her aptitude in discerning truth, and her parents mysterious deaths. Adding secretly being an 'other' when it comes to the question 'are you human?' only worked to highlight her unflappable nature. I don't think it will be truly surprising if we later find she can command more IR than generally thought normal. I appreciate how the author crafted her to flawlessly be intelligent and capable, but still squeal over a good milkshake or joke about corny things. I've noticed it's a difficult balance for most authors, if they even try.

Let's not forget Gato. This plane walking, portal creating, hellhound is one interesting character all on his own. He's goofy and personable and I enjoy his presence on the page. I think there's yet more for us to discover about this interesting pupper. One secret already having been unearthed in concert with her parents in absentia.

The true mastermind behind this convoluted plot was a complete and utter shock for me. I did not question this characters nature one iota. The many interconnected forks leading to this amalgamation of nefariousness was such an experience to unravel. Completely unexpected outcome, and twisted path to reach it.

The magic system influencing this world is something genuinely unique. I do not remember ever having stumble across something similar. I enjoy this varietal combination of creatures. The multiple planes of existence and their influences. I think it will be entirely entertaining to discover more of both this literary world, and Jinx.
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CindyV
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced, binge worthy fun!
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
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Fourteen days ago I picked up and read "Glimmer of the Other," my introduction to Heather G. Harris. Ahem, fourteen days later and I have just finished her entire catalog of Other Realm/Wolf/Witch books, and now I'm branching out to her new world (which I haven't started, but have pre-ordered the upcoming Portlock Paranormal release). I have thoroughly enjoyed being immersed in the Other world. Great cast of characters, entertaining banter, excellent world building, and interwoven storylines - all combined to keep my attention and at times I had to read ahead in order to stop for sleep (I just had to know what happened).
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Jen
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best fantasy worlds around
Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2023
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I just love the Other books, and it all starts with this one. Heather G. Harris has quickly become one of my favourite authors. Glimmer takes you on a fast-paced adventure, managing to introduce the world and characters without detracting from the energy of the story. It does the job so well, that when you start the next book you will feel like you're coming home.
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L. Pearce
5.0 out of 5 stars Looking for your next Urban Fantasy addiction?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2024
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Likable characters, amazing world, great plot. I bought this on a whim, never having heard of the author and I now have a new vein to tap, I'm starting work on everything else she's written right now with book 2 even though I already stayed up late finishing this!
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adepp
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic debut series
Reviewed in Spain on August 17, 2023
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I highly recommend it! 😁

This is the first book of Heather's The Other Realm Series, and I couldn't put it down or in this case. What a fantastic introduction to wonderful main, I love Jinx, and secondary characters, fantastic world-building, intrigued plotline, action pack with a little bit of mystery.

It's such a privilege witness Jinx's journey and discover the exciting Other Realm at the same time as her.
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Me
5.0 out of 5 stars A great series!
Reviewed in Germany on July 25, 2023
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This is my second time reading this series. I am enjoying it just as much this time around. Thanks for it.
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Leigh
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprising and enjoyable.
Reviewed in Australia on April 3, 2024
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Took me a while to get into this one. Once I had I couldn't put it down. Have to continue reading the series now to see if Stone can redeem himself and Jinx can forgive.
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