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Kate Daniels has quit the Order of Merciful Aid, but starting her own business isn't easy when the Order starts disparaging her good name. And being the mate of the Beast Lord doesn't bring in the customers, either. So when Atlanta's premier Master of the Dead asks for help with a vampire, Kate jumps at the chance. Unfortunately, this is one case where Kate should have looked before she leapt.
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Ilona Andrews is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team. Ilona is a native-born Russian and Andrew is a former communications sergeant in the U.S. Army. Contrary to popular belief, Andrew was never an intelligence officer with a license to kill, and Ilona was never the mysterious Russian spy who seduced him. They met in college, in English Composition 101, where Ilona got a better grade. (Andrew is still sore about that.) Together, Andrew and Ilona are the co-authors of the New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels urban fantasy series and the romantic urban fantasy novels of The Edge. They currently reside in Portland, Oregon with their two children and numerous pets.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous Urban Fantasy Series,
By Dianne E. Socci-Tetro "Books & Chat" (New England, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Magic Slays (Mass Market Paperback)
If you love the writings of say Patricia Briggs---if you love action, suspense,mystery, shape-shifters and other things that go bump in the night. If you love romance, but not of the "bodice ripping" ilk---then this is the series for you. I can't believe that we are going to have to wait so long for the next installment in the Kate Daniels series. Booo! Although we do have Dali and Jim's story coming in Hexed releasing on June 7th.If you have never read any of these books and are contemplating starting with this one, please don't. You really owe it to yourself to start with the first book Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, Book 1)and if you have a kindle or the app for you computer also make an effort to get "Curran: Volume I (Curran POV) and Fathers and Sons (Curran POV) as well as the novella Magic Mourns: A Companion Novella to Magic Strikes:A Penguin eSpecial from Berkley Seriously---this had to be the best book so far in this series. Kate is now fully mated to the Beast Lord and as we know from the last book, out on her own working privately. Trouble comes soon in the shape of an unridden Vampire and soon after goes even more down the tubes with a neat little plot involving a mad inventor, a machine that will bring tech back to the world at the expense of the ones with magic in their bodies and a group of men and women determined that magical creatures and all magic should be wiped off the face of the earth. SPOILERISH---------------> Kate learns that the life grew up with was NOT what was true and now has to deal with several hard facts about her Sainted Mother and Voron. Kate will also have to deal with a suspicion that Curran may not want her for HER, but what she can do for him and the Beasts. A side story involving Julie, Kate's Ward took my breath away. And Hughes little play on the very last page makes this very nearly a cliff hang in scope. There are enough side plot to keep you in suspense and several plots that will take several more (at least) books to examine. This book also asks us to re-examine everything we have learned in the last 4 books and to keep an open mind. Simply Fabulous.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Slayers of magic,
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME) (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Magic Slays (Mass Market Paperback)
Kate Daniels' life has changed a lot in the last year -- she's now living at the shapeshifters' keep, and is the Consort of the Beast Lord. But the really dangerous stuff is still the same. "Magic Slays" is a brilliant fifth chapter in Kate's story, revealing a new and potent threat against EVERYONE in Atlanta, as well as blood, sorrow, ancient Russian magic, and knitting vampires.After months of inactivity, Kate's little agency is suddenly beset with problems -- navigators are losing control of their vampires, wards are being eaten, and a heavily-guarded inventor (and his mysterious invention) have gone missing. Kate isn't sure what is going on with the first two incidents, and she suspects evil Russian magic for the third. But the truth is actually a lot more complicated -- especially when Kate discovers the true purpose of the device, and how it can kill the majority of Atlanta's population. And now it's in the hands of a fanatical cabal devoted to wiping out magic. To save all their lives, the different supernatural factions must put aside their differences and work together... "Magic Slays" is the sort of book that Ilona Andrews seems to write almost effortlessly -- a rich, earthy plot full of magic, blood, fur and animalistic power. This particular one also has Andrews using Russian folklore for her story, by introducing some dangerous Russian witches (including a very familiar one) and the volvhs (both dark and light). In fact, the only real flaw in the book is the depiction of the witches and volvhs -- they start off sinister, powerful and eerie, and then we get a goofy family feud ("We're lucky the mag ic isn't up. At the last New Year's they set the house on fire. There was al cohol involved"). But the rest of the time, Andrews spins up an elaborate, well-written tale full of dark, grimy atmosphere and rip-and-tear action, as well as a tart sense of humor ("I'm in ves ti gat ing peo ple who sac ri fice trained killers to dark gods." "Per fect. It will keep him occupied"). She also juggles important plot threads from previous books, ranging from Andrea's career to the looming threat of Roland. Kate is usually being fed through the physical wringer, but the torture she endures in "Magic Slays" is more emotional -- she discovers the cruel lies of her childhood, doubts Curran's love for her, and is faced with (possibly) having to kill someone she loves. She's stripped off some of her emotional armor and allowed others into her heart, and so these events are all the more painful for her to deal with. "Magic Slays" is a rollercoaster ride of magic, action and the occasional shaved poodle. It stirs the blood and leaves you craving more.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A best ever roller coaster ride.,
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This review is from: Magic Slays (Mass Market Paperback)
The husband and wife team that form Ilona Andrews have come up with their best ever in the series of Kate Daniels novels. Fans of the series will devour the book like those of clan wolf and will finish the read howling for more. Kate Daniels, a one time mercenary and former member of the Order of Merciful Aid, is trying to establish her private investigations business while sorting out her relationship with Curran, Beast Lord of the Atlanta pack. She also has to keep an eye on things with her ward Julie while somehow once more saving Atlanta and all that she holds dear from destruction. Kate's world where tech is failing and magic sometimes hold sway is easily made believable by the detail and style of Ilona Andrews writing. The layers of magical myths, battles, and action combined with the fast paced story line make it an enjoyable romp for all readers. If you've just come across the Kate Daniels adventures I suggest you start with the first one in the series and read them all. You will not be disappointed
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