Book Recommendation ➱ Seeing Death (The Augur Book 1) Contemporary MM Urban Fantasy, Romantic Suspense by L M Somerton

Seeing Death by L.M. Somerton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

📖Book Info

FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LGBTQIA ROMANCE L.M. SOMERTON

Book one in The Augur series

Some futures were never meant to be seen.

At eighteen, Bryn Ashton is preparing for a new chapter at Harvard, if fate doesn’t intervene. An orphan raised in a group home, he has spent his life fearing the moment a latent gene, mutated by a past virus, might awaken supernatural abilities. He could transform into a lupine or sanguine, but when a blood test confirms he is neither, his world shifts. Instead of wolf or vamp, Bryn is revealed to be an augur. His eyes glow green, his psychic abilities emerge, and suddenly his future is no longer his to control.

Three years later, Bryn is partnered with Detective Gunnar Ericson, a lupine with enhanced abilities of his own. As an augur, Bryn can read memories and glimpse the future, making him an invaluable part of high-stakes investigations. But his rarity also makes him a target, and Gunnar is more than just a partner—he’s Bryn’s protector.

As they navigate complex cases, their connection grows. But their partnership will be tested in ways they never expected. With a dangerous investigation unfolding, their relationship must take a back seat—even if they survive one killer, another is always waiting.

💭Our Thoughts

Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem

I realized while hanging out with Bryn and Gunnar, I have a soft spot for snarky little brats 😆

I have so many questions about Bryn's training and the vamp I would like to stake...

Warden, at first, I didn't like him at all, but under all the dominant bluster, he is a softie

Gunnar is just cuddly adorable. Perfect protector for Bryn. He needs someone solely in his corner

A lot of investigating and mystery is going on, and some supernatural tricks to help our guys catch the evil doers, all while Bryn and Gunnar are fighting (not really hard) their growing attraction.

The romance definitely took a back seat to the detecting, but the attraction and resulting tension were ever-present

Great cast of characters!

From their blushing assistant to the rescued (I don't want to spoil it for you), each of the characters brought so much to the story.

Humor. A bit of angst. Friendship.

Great world-building, though I do want to know about the virus, the training, who made the laws... weird stuff 😁

This has been added to my one-click series

*There are some graphic moments with the murders and all, and a bit of darker discussions concerning the past, in case those are triggers for you.

Author Website: https://www.lmsomerton.com/

Blog Tour Page: https://awonderfulworldofwordsa.blogspot.com/2025/09/seeing-death-augur-book-1-contemporary.html

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