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ana8544's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
veraann's review against another edition
5.0
Kate Daniels #8
Adult Urban Fantasy
I love this series and it got better and better as it went on. This is book 8 out of 10 main story books. The humor is great. Gives a bit of lightness to some of the more gruesome content. There is action, romance, mythology, and a healthy dose of snark.
By this time we have so many characters and many have some great depth and development. I love that the main character, while powerful and rises to the challenges, isn't completely indestructible, is still learning a lot and can't do everything solo.
Adult Urban Fantasy
I love this series and it got better and better as it went on. This is book 8 out of 10 main story books. The humor is great. Gives a bit of lightness to some of the more gruesome content. There is action, romance, mythology, and a healthy dose of snark.
By this time we have so many characters and many have some great depth and development. I love that the main character, while powerful and rises to the challenges, isn't completely indestructible, is still learning a lot and can't do everything solo.
snoopydoo77's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn’t wait to get my fingers on this book. I was really curious to see how it all would play out for Kate and Curran now that they no longer part of the pack. No longer being Beast Lord and Consort. Especially Curran, since he was the beast lord for almost all his life or at least a pretty good chunk of it. Either way, he was always part of a pack. Now being on his own, with Kate has to be interesting to say the least.
I loved this book and it was by far much better than the last few books, at least that was my opinion. We get more of the ‘old’ Kate, pre pack and pack drama Kate and I really loved that. She seemed more confident again and more sure of herself and not having to answer the pack that doesn’t really support her anyways. She seemed more at ease even with all the stuff happening. Well most if the time.
Curran, on the other hand had a harder time to adjust to a “normal” living and it was quite comical at times. I think it will take him a while to get used to living without the pack.
You can find my full review here:
http://snoopydoosbookreviews.com/magic-shifts-kate-daniels-8-by-ilona-andrews/
I loved this book and it was by far much better than the last few books, at least that was my opinion. We get more of the ‘old’ Kate, pre pack and pack drama Kate and I really loved that. She seemed more confident again and more sure of herself and not having to answer the pack that doesn’t really support her anyways. She seemed more at ease even with all the stuff happening. Well most if the time.
Curran, on the other hand had a harder time to adjust to a “normal” living and it was quite comical at times. I think it will take him a while to get used to living without the pack.
You can find my full review here:
http://snoopydoosbookreviews.com/magic-shifts-kate-daniels-8-by-ilona-andrews/
earlgaytea711's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ravenslanding's review against another edition
5.0
I love Kate and Curren. So many of their interactions ring true for long term relationships in which both partners are trying. They make me laugh out loud regularly.
Also super fun to see more of the squad, and glad to see that Dolly and Jem are official, it hadn't been confirmed before. ❤
Another glorious lark with lots of action, humor, family drama, and heart.
Also super fun to see more of the squad, and glad to see that Dolly and Jem are official, it hadn't been confirmed before. ❤
Another glorious lark with lots of action, humor, family drama, and heart.
kathydavie's review against another edition
5.0
Eighth in the Kate Daniels arcanepunk fantasy series and revolving around Kate and her Beast Lord, er, her former Beast Lord, in the partially destroyed (and apocalyptic) Atlanta, Georgia.
My Take
Oh, lordy, Kate cracked me up right away with that smart remark to Ghastek about their…romantic rendezvous…I think I read and re-read it four or five times, just to thoroughly enjoy it, lol.
It's a transition novel as Andrews sets up Curran and Kate's new life. Gets them settled in their neighborhood, introduces us to their neighbors (a mixed bag, lol), explores the mechanics of separating their lives from that of the Pack, and investigates what Curran will do now.
Seems that while Curran misses the challenge of leading the Pack, he does NOT miss the committee meetings. I hear that! He is having a ball partnering up with Kate on her jobs. I loved the scene with Camo Pants and his partner as Curran keeps asking Kate if he can have fun yet. No! It's illegal becomes a popular refrain, lol.
It is funny when Kate and Curran get together with Jim and Dali. Dali gets how awful being Consort is while Jim would love for Curran to come back, although…then again, he is loving the power to choose the Pack's course. If only he didn't have those committee meetings and people to deal with…
More laughter as Kate explains how Doolittle's talent is for putting patients at ease while Jim's is menace. It's almost funnier when Curran goes about with Kate on jobs, and everyone comments on how nasty that Beast Lord is. Didn't everyone know that Kate is with Curran?
Interesting about Curran's buyout from the Pack and his and Kate's need for money. I do however think that the Five Hundred Acre Wood is well worth it, lol.
Yep, there are days when I, too, am a "special snowflake"… I already adore Eduardo. He's such a romantic. Poor Ghastek really does have to familiarize his people with the Sharrim. He is so conflicted about dealing with his god's daughter. And then there's that first meet with Luther…
There's a convoluted bit of reasoning on how ghouls came about, and it does make sense in the end. You just need to read c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y.
Omigod, Robert's happy about that flame-spewing bull. It gives Curran a chance to work off some steam…ROFL…again. It's a battle out where the neighbors can see, and…oops… Oh, boy, then there's the Mahon-George, um, battle on the lawn. George gives her dad what-for when he brings up what she owes him for feeding, raising, and clothing her. And she's darned right! Mahon lets us all know what a hypocrite he is.
Whoa…Kate undergoes an epiphany after that scare. She's decided she has to fight smarter. Who knew Kate could learn such a radical lesson, lol?
The Story
Two months ago, Kate accidentally claimed the city of Atlanta when she went up against Roland. And two months ago, she and Curran stepped down as Consort and Beast Lord of the Pack.
Now Eduardo is missing, and his Alpha, Mahon, is secretly thrilled while the Mercenary Guild is hurtling over a cliff into bankruptcy.
It's the "reception" Kate and Curran get at the Guild headquarters that fuels Curran's decision. It should be a bumpy ride, lol.
The Characters
Kate Daniels (Roland's people call her Sharrim, of the king) and Curran Lennart are on their own at last. Cuddles is Kate's humongous mule. Sarrat is the sword made from the bones of Kate's grandmother (Magic Breaks, 7). Julie is Kate's daughter who can see magic (Magic Burns, 2). Dali taught Julie how to drive! Grendel is Kate's giganto poodle who turns into a black hound. Brutus was a black Friesian belonging to Hugh. Seems Brutus really isn't suitable as a horse for Julie to ride. Kalina was Kate's mother before Roland killed her.
Cutting Edge Investigations is…
…Kate and Andrea's detective agency that specializes in magic problems. Ascanio Ferara, a fifteen-year-old bouda intern, and Derek Gaunt, a wolf shifter devoted to Curran, work there.
The Pack is…
…over a thousand shifters-strong. Georgetta "George" is Mahon's one-armed daughter (Magic Rises, 6) and the Pack's clerk of court. She's also in love with Eduardo Ortego, a.k.a., Eduardo Bassam Amir-Moez, a werebuffalo and a member of Clan Heavy. Max is Eduardo's pug. Rima is his mother, a werebison. Mr. Bahir Amir-Moez is Julie's ancient history and Islamic studies teacher. He's also Eduardo's real father. Amal is the winged black Arabian.
Clan Heavy are the really, really big shapeshifters: bears, buffalo, etc. Mahon, the Pack executioner, is their alpha. Martha is his mate. Patrick is Mahon's nephew and his enforcer. Jim Shrapshire, a werejaguar and the cat alpha, is the former head of Pack security, and now he's the Beast Lord. Dali is his mate, a vegetarian tiger shifter who works spells via calligraphy, and she's the Beast Lady. Rodney is one of her personal guards. Barabas Gilliam is a weremongoose and the Pack lawyer; Jezebel is another lawyer and in a relationship with Louis, a widower with a daughter. Christopher was rescued in Magic Rises…a very worthwhile cause as he's the one with the panacea recipe. Unfortunately, he's not all there after Hugh's, um, attentions. Desandra is the Alpha for Clan Wolf.
Dr. Doolittle, a were-honeybadger, is the Pack medmage who has spent a lot of time patching Kate up. Nasrin is another medmage. Sam is one of the nurses. Ariela is having a baby. Raphael Medrano owns Medrano Reclamations and is the alpha for Clan Bouda. He's mated to the pregnant Andrea Nash, Kate's business partner. Robert Lonesco is one of the alpha Rats and has taken over as chief of security; Thomas is his husband. Artie and Jardin, a wererat, are part of the security team. Trisha will become the new Pack lawyer.
The Mercenary Guild is…
…the largest for-profit magic cleanup agency in town. Kate's been a member for nine years. Their founder, Red, died. The Clerk worked as the dispatcher and recordkeeper for the Guild; now he's working at the Steel Horse, a border bar (Magic Bleeds, 4). Lori is the Clerk's standby. Lori's parents, Karen and Brenda, run Sweet Cheeks Bakery. Lago Vista is one of the mercs and a glory hound. Too bad he didn't take Kate's advice. Bob Carver, the chief personnel officer and the merc leader, is one of the "Four Horsemen" along with Rigan, Ken (mage), and Ivera (a firebug good with blades). Bob wants to raid his pension fund. Mark Meadows is the operations manager. Christian Heyward is a merc who quit. Alice Golansky has a grudge against Kate. Mac and Leroy are a couple of nasty jerks too interested in helping themselves. Crystal; Charlie used to be a regular; Chug is a drunk; Juke; Alex Simos is mourning his Lexus; Cruz's cowardly actions get him killed; Sonia; Paula reckons she ain't a janitor; and, Rose are all mercenaries.
Pamela Oswald on Chamblee Dunwoody Road is having a tick problem. Sherlock and Watson are their beleaguered cats. Mr. Oswald is most grateful and has some information. Arnie and Justin Thomas Rogers are/were the Oswalds' neighbors; Rogers was the cranky one.
Biohazard Division is…
…actually called The Center for Magical Containment and Disease Prevention. Luther quit working for PAD and now works for Biohazard. Mitchell was one of their scientists until an experiment went too far. Adib is a new djinn. Patrice Lean is the head of Infectious Diseases. Margo.
The Order of Merciful Aid are…
…the knights, and you have to hand all autonomy over to them. Their word becomes law and you can't fight their decisions. Nick Feldman is a knight of the order, promoted from crusader to knight-protector, and a major jerk. He's taken Ted's place as the leader of the Atlanta chapter. Samantha Binek is a knight-archivarius with a sterling reputation, specially trained to deal with dangerous magical artifacts.
The Paranormal Activity Police Division (PAD) is part of the police department, a magical SWAT team, but they're undermanned. The Military Supernatural Defense Units (MSDU) are part of the army.
Volhves are Russian druids, really powerful pagan priests who worship Chernobog. A trio of witches are the ruling witches: Sienna is the Maiden who sees into the future, and she has some concerns. Saiman is a frost giant and a polymorph, part Aesir and part Loki. The grandson of two Viking gods, he specializes in information. Arnav, with his son, Nitish, and his daughter, Neha, have grown Kadam Arms, a smithy, over the years. Prema is his wife. Seven Star Academy is where Julie is supposed to be attending school.
The People are…
…a combination corporation and research facility who combine manipulating the undead and making money with the Casino, their Atlanta headquarters. Ghastek is the new leader of the Atlanta-based People. Rowena is the Casino's PR person and the third strongest Master of the Dead. She's also distantly related to Kate and is bound to help her. The navigators who race after Rowena include Evgenia, Toakase Kakau, and Ryan Kelly.
Kate's father, Roland, a.k.a., Nimrod, the Builder of Towers, is their god with nearly godlike powers. He's currently building up his Midwest empire. Hugh d'Ambray is Roland's Warlord, the Preceptor. Seems he's been exiled for failing. Now Roland can't be held responsible for any mischief Hugh gets up to.
The Immortus pathogen is a disease responsible for creating vampires whose minds are blank. They're controlled by navigators, a necromancer, who directs the vampire like a remote-controlled car. A 128 is an incident in which a vampire consumes too much blood at once.
Heather Savell is one of Kate and Curran's neighbors. Not one of the welcoming ones. She'd love to control everything about their street. Ain't she gonna be surprised when she finds out what Curran's done, ROFL. Voron was Kate's adoptive father and had been Roland's Warlord; he had been enchanted by Kate's mother to take care of her. Anna Feldman is a clairvoyant and Greg's ex-wife.
Ghouls are smart, fast, and vicious with a hunger for people; they're also the fallen djinn, djinn who have lost their magic. An ifrit is a very powerful djinn. Shakush the Hammer was cursed by a holy man to go insane.
Lazarus Builders thought they had invented a sure-fire way to protect buildings against magic waves.
The Cover and Title
The cover is a range of yellow greens with a scratched-up Kate in her black leather jacket and a low-cut black tanktop and jeans, holding her new sword, Sarrat, upright in front of her as she faces us, her gaze intent on the reader. Curran is in his lion form, sporting a wide-mouthed snarl as he faces us.
The title is how the enemy grows stronger, as his Magic Shifts and his magic reservoir fills with each move.
My Take
Oh, lordy, Kate cracked me up right away with that smart remark to Ghastek about their…romantic rendezvous…I think I read and re-read it four or five times, just to thoroughly enjoy it, lol.
It's a transition novel as Andrews sets up Curran and Kate's new life. Gets them settled in their neighborhood, introduces us to their neighbors (a mixed bag, lol), explores the mechanics of separating their lives from that of the Pack, and investigates what Curran will do now.
Seems that while Curran misses the challenge of leading the Pack, he does NOT miss the committee meetings. I hear that! He is having a ball partnering up with Kate on her jobs. I loved the scene with Camo Pants and his partner as Curran keeps asking Kate if he can have fun yet. No! It's illegal becomes a popular refrain, lol.
It is funny when Kate and Curran get together with Jim and Dali. Dali gets how awful being Consort is while Jim would love for Curran to come back, although…then again, he is loving the power to choose the Pack's course. If only he didn't have those committee meetings and people to deal with…
More laughter as Kate explains how Doolittle's talent is for putting patients at ease while Jim's is menace. It's almost funnier when Curran goes about with Kate on jobs, and everyone comments on how nasty that Beast Lord is. Didn't everyone know that Kate is with Curran?
Interesting about Curran's buyout from the Pack and his and Kate's need for money. I do however think that the Five Hundred Acre Wood is well worth it, lol.
Yep, there are days when I, too, am a "special snowflake"… I already adore Eduardo. He's such a romantic. Poor Ghastek really does have to familiarize his people with the Sharrim. He is so conflicted about dealing with his god's daughter. And then there's that first meet with Luther…
"You! The unclean one! Tell me everything."Don't believe that Magic Shifts is all fun and games, however. When Kate's power word backfires, Andrews writes a chapter that will make you weep in fear. Saiman does an about-face in this one. Never did I think to see the day when he turned away from Kate. Julie discovers a side effect from the blood transfusion in Magic Slays, 5, and Kate is terrified what the future will bring for Julie. Worse is that family dinner…at Applebee's. When's the wedding? Living near the children? Checking on your eating habits… I'm going to steal your child and destroy you…
There's a convoluted bit of reasoning on how ghouls came about, and it does make sense in the end. You just need to read c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y.
Omigod, Robert's happy about that flame-spewing bull. It gives Curran a chance to work off some steam…ROFL…again. It's a battle out where the neighbors can see, and…oops… Oh, boy, then there's the Mahon-George, um, battle on the lawn. George gives her dad what-for when he brings up what she owes him for feeding, raising, and clothing her. And she's darned right! Mahon lets us all know what a hypocrite he is.
Whoa…Kate undergoes an epiphany after that scare. She's decided she has to fight smarter. Who knew Kate could learn such a radical lesson, lol?
The Story
Two months ago, Kate accidentally claimed the city of Atlanta when she went up against Roland. And two months ago, she and Curran stepped down as Consort and Beast Lord of the Pack.
Now Eduardo is missing, and his Alpha, Mahon, is secretly thrilled while the Mercenary Guild is hurtling over a cliff into bankruptcy.
It's the "reception" Kate and Curran get at the Guild headquarters that fuels Curran's decision. It should be a bumpy ride, lol.
The Characters
Kate Daniels (Roland's people call her Sharrim, of the king) and Curran Lennart are on their own at last. Cuddles is Kate's humongous mule. Sarrat is the sword made from the bones of Kate's grandmother (Magic Breaks, 7). Julie is Kate's daughter who can see magic (Magic Burns, 2). Dali taught Julie how to drive! Grendel is Kate's giganto poodle who turns into a black hound. Brutus was a black Friesian belonging to Hugh. Seems Brutus really isn't suitable as a horse for Julie to ride. Kalina was Kate's mother before Roland killed her.
Cutting Edge Investigations is…
…Kate and Andrea's detective agency that specializes in magic problems. Ascanio Ferara, a fifteen-year-old bouda intern, and Derek Gaunt, a wolf shifter devoted to Curran, work there.
The Pack is…
…over a thousand shifters-strong. Georgetta "George" is Mahon's one-armed daughter (Magic Rises, 6) and the Pack's clerk of court. She's also in love with Eduardo Ortego, a.k.a., Eduardo Bassam Amir-Moez, a werebuffalo and a member of Clan Heavy. Max is Eduardo's pug. Rima is his mother, a werebison. Mr. Bahir Amir-Moez is Julie's ancient history and Islamic studies teacher. He's also Eduardo's real father. Amal is the winged black Arabian.
Clan Heavy are the really, really big shapeshifters: bears, buffalo, etc. Mahon, the Pack executioner, is their alpha. Martha is his mate. Patrick is Mahon's nephew and his enforcer. Jim Shrapshire, a werejaguar and the cat alpha, is the former head of Pack security, and now he's the Beast Lord. Dali is his mate, a vegetarian tiger shifter who works spells via calligraphy, and she's the Beast Lady. Rodney is one of her personal guards. Barabas Gilliam is a weremongoose and the Pack lawyer; Jezebel is another lawyer and in a relationship with Louis, a widower with a daughter. Christopher was rescued in Magic Rises…a very worthwhile cause as he's the one with the panacea recipe. Unfortunately, he's not all there after Hugh's, um, attentions. Desandra is the Alpha for Clan Wolf.
Dr. Doolittle, a were-honeybadger, is the Pack medmage who has spent a lot of time patching Kate up. Nasrin is another medmage. Sam is one of the nurses. Ariela is having a baby. Raphael Medrano owns Medrano Reclamations and is the alpha for Clan Bouda. He's mated to the pregnant Andrea Nash, Kate's business partner. Robert Lonesco is one of the alpha Rats and has taken over as chief of security; Thomas is his husband. Artie and Jardin, a wererat, are part of the security team. Trisha will become the new Pack lawyer.
The Mercenary Guild is…
…the largest for-profit magic cleanup agency in town. Kate's been a member for nine years. Their founder, Red, died. The Clerk worked as the dispatcher and recordkeeper for the Guild; now he's working at the Steel Horse, a border bar (Magic Bleeds, 4). Lori is the Clerk's standby. Lori's parents, Karen and Brenda, run Sweet Cheeks Bakery. Lago Vista is one of the mercs and a glory hound. Too bad he didn't take Kate's advice. Bob Carver, the chief personnel officer and the merc leader, is one of the "Four Horsemen" along with Rigan, Ken (mage), and Ivera (a firebug good with blades). Bob wants to raid his pension fund. Mark Meadows is the operations manager. Christian Heyward is a merc who quit. Alice Golansky has a grudge against Kate. Mac and Leroy are a couple of nasty jerks too interested in helping themselves. Crystal; Charlie used to be a regular; Chug is a drunk; Juke; Alex Simos is mourning his Lexus; Cruz's cowardly actions get him killed; Sonia; Paula reckons she ain't a janitor; and, Rose are all mercenaries.
Pamela Oswald on Chamblee Dunwoody Road is having a tick problem. Sherlock and Watson are their beleaguered cats. Mr. Oswald is most grateful and has some information. Arnie and Justin Thomas Rogers are/were the Oswalds' neighbors; Rogers was the cranky one.
Biohazard Division is…
…actually called The Center for Magical Containment and Disease Prevention. Luther quit working for PAD and now works for Biohazard. Mitchell was one of their scientists until an experiment went too far. Adib is a new djinn. Patrice Lean is the head of Infectious Diseases. Margo.
The Order of Merciful Aid are…
…the knights, and you have to hand all autonomy over to them. Their word becomes law and you can't fight their decisions. Nick Feldman is a knight of the order, promoted from crusader to knight-protector, and a major jerk. He's taken Ted's place as the leader of the Atlanta chapter. Samantha Binek is a knight-archivarius with a sterling reputation, specially trained to deal with dangerous magical artifacts.
The Paranormal Activity Police Division (PAD) is part of the police department, a magical SWAT team, but they're undermanned. The Military Supernatural Defense Units (MSDU) are part of the army.
Volhves are Russian druids, really powerful pagan priests who worship Chernobog. A trio of witches are the ruling witches: Sienna is the Maiden who sees into the future, and she has some concerns. Saiman is a frost giant and a polymorph, part Aesir and part Loki. The grandson of two Viking gods, he specializes in information. Arnav, with his son, Nitish, and his daughter, Neha, have grown Kadam Arms, a smithy, over the years. Prema is his wife. Seven Star Academy is where Julie is supposed to be attending school.
The People are…
…a combination corporation and research facility who combine manipulating the undead and making money with the Casino, their Atlanta headquarters. Ghastek is the new leader of the Atlanta-based People. Rowena is the Casino's PR person and the third strongest Master of the Dead. She's also distantly related to Kate and is bound to help her. The navigators who race after Rowena include Evgenia, Toakase Kakau, and Ryan Kelly.
Kate's father, Roland, a.k.a., Nimrod, the Builder of Towers, is their god with nearly godlike powers. He's currently building up his Midwest empire. Hugh d'Ambray is Roland's Warlord, the Preceptor. Seems he's been exiled for failing. Now Roland can't be held responsible for any mischief Hugh gets up to.
The Immortus pathogen is a disease responsible for creating vampires whose minds are blank. They're controlled by navigators, a necromancer, who directs the vampire like a remote-controlled car. A 128 is an incident in which a vampire consumes too much blood at once.
Heather Savell is one of Kate and Curran's neighbors. Not one of the welcoming ones. She'd love to control everything about their street. Ain't she gonna be surprised when she finds out what Curran's done, ROFL. Voron was Kate's adoptive father and had been Roland's Warlord; he had been enchanted by Kate's mother to take care of her. Anna Feldman is a clairvoyant and Greg's ex-wife.
Ghouls are smart, fast, and vicious with a hunger for people; they're also the fallen djinn, djinn who have lost their magic. An ifrit is a very powerful djinn. Shakush the Hammer was cursed by a holy man to go insane.
Lazarus Builders thought they had invented a sure-fire way to protect buildings against magic waves.
The Cover and Title
The cover is a range of yellow greens with a scratched-up Kate in her black leather jacket and a low-cut black tanktop and jeans, holding her new sword, Sarrat, upright in front of her as she faces us, her gaze intent on the reader. Curran is in his lion form, sporting a wide-mouthed snarl as he faces us.
The title is how the enemy grows stronger, as his Magic Shifts and his magic reservoir fills with each move.
gfs0619's review
Book 8 of the Kate Daniels series may be the best yet!
The Kate Daniels series gets better with every book!
The story picks up two months after Curran and Kate's announcement that they are stepping down as Beast Lord and Consort. But it will be no easy retirement! Instead they are dealing with nosey neighbors, a distrustful new head of the Order, a missing Eduardo, a crumbling Mercenary Guild...oh, and an ancient power that's immune to Kate's magic. No problem!
This book has great action, lots of funny, snarky Kate, favorite characters from past books and, best of all, LOTS AND LOTS OF KATE AND CURRAN!! My only complaint about the last book was the severe Curran shortage! Magic Shifts more than made up for it!
The Kate Daniels series gets better with every book!
The story picks up two months after Curran and Kate's announcement that they are stepping down as Beast Lord and Consort. But it will be no easy retirement! Instead they are dealing with nosey neighbors, a distrustful new head of the Order, a missing Eduardo, a crumbling Mercenary Guild...oh, and an ancient power that's immune to Kate's magic. No problem!
This book has great action, lots of funny, snarky Kate, favorite characters from past books and, best of all, LOTS AND LOTS OF KATE AND CURRAN!! My only complaint about the last book was the severe Curran shortage! Magic Shifts more than made up for it!
yodamom's review against another edition
5.0
Lions, Tigers and Bison, oh my.
What a tangled web of trouble poor Kate finds herself in. All she wanted was a few hours of the simple life. Just time to drink coffee and gaze at her loved ones in the mornings, time for privacy and time for laughter. Too bad their neighbors hate/fear them. Her friends husband disappeared, and she is forced to take on the search because of pack stuff BS. Things go from bad to much worse quickly, her father seeps into the edges of her sphere, a magical ancient baddy makes people die with a side of serious crazy. Then Kate makes a move, a move that will backlash into a tissue box worth of heartbreak. Holy crispy critters, that is all I'm saying on her role, you do not want this surprise ruined.
Curran, Julie, Derek, Jim and others are all second in this edition. I felt it was very Kate based, more than previous books. She had some issues to overcome and some lessons to learn, the others really could only support her while she did her thing. We had very little time with Curran outside of blood death and tears but them time was well worth the wait. He roared, ripped, snarled, shuttered and gave his all to his mate. Yes, there was pie, apple pie and Curran are never to be far apart. I just happen to have one in my fridge right now. < wink >
I really loved the book, it took the story to a higher level with the evolution of Kate. I did miss the interaction with side characters but she needed this push to keep the story fresh and moving. I read it an plan to listen to the audio next I think I would enjoy it even more on audio with all the action.
What a tangled web of trouble poor Kate finds herself in. All she wanted was a few hours of the simple life. Just time to drink coffee and gaze at her loved ones in the mornings, time for privacy and time for laughter. Too bad their neighbors hate/fear them. Her friends husband disappeared, and she is forced to take on the search because of pack stuff BS. Things go from bad to much worse quickly, her father seeps into the edges of her sphere, a magical ancient baddy makes people die with a side of serious crazy. Then Kate makes a move, a move that will backlash into a tissue box worth of heartbreak. Holy crispy critters, that is all I'm saying on her role, you do not want this surprise ruined.
Curran, Julie, Derek, Jim and others are all second in this edition. I felt it was very Kate based, more than previous books. She had some issues to overcome and some lessons to learn, the others really could only support her while she did her thing. We had very little time with Curran outside of blood death and tears but them time was well worth the wait. He roared, ripped, snarled, shuttered and gave his all to his mate. Yes, there was pie, apple pie and Curran are never to be far apart. I just happen to have one in my fridge right now. < wink >
I really loved the book, it took the story to a higher level with the evolution of Kate. I did miss the interaction with side characters but she needed this push to keep the story fresh and moving. I read it an plan to listen to the audio next I think I would enjoy it even more on audio with all the action.
priya_amrev's review against another edition
3.0
I was thinking of not reading past this book bc I didn’t hate the villain
Now I’m thinking of maybe continuing after that vision
Now I’m thinking of maybe continuing after that vision
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
The way the last book ended, I was afraid this series would lose their momentum, but it didn't. Here, we get more domestic/ team up with Kate and Curran and eat everything.
I wish there was more Ascanio, Ghastek, and Christopher, but okay. Also, I missed Hugh, and Kate relationship with her father is so fascinating.
I liked the plot, but the book felt short. I can't believe I'm on the book 9.
I wish there was more Ascanio, Ghastek, and Christopher, but okay. Also, I missed Hugh, and Kate relationship with her father is so fascinating.
I liked the plot, but the book felt short. I can't believe I'm on the book 9.