That was a strange read. At first I was a bit bored in the first part of the book, then I was annoyed in the second part and the last,third, part, madThat was a strange read. At first I was a bit bored in the first part of the book, then I was annoyed in the second part and the last,third, part, made me like this short book. Hence three stars :)
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What bored me a bit in the start is that this story felt like a simple read without any strong input into the characters or place. By the time I reached the second part of the book I was a bit annoyed, but then it got worse and I got long episodes of stroking a man and discussing it. Hah, I wouldn't mind it if the male was a cat. I spend at least half an hour to caress my Mr. Purr and he purrs at least!!!! :) Luv ya Mr. purr <3 Anyway, my first thought was
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Where was I? Ok, back to ranting. Together with almost endless and aimless stroking, there came some pointless discussions about smut scenes. Oh, I think my eye rolling reached the speed of light back then. To tell the truth, my eye balls exploded as there was some smut hidden there. Ugh.
Annndd let us get back to the part, I enjoyed the most while reading. The third part of the book. That's where I saw the beautiful worldbuilding, the characters got some nice action, some nice scheming was going on and at last I found the aim of this short book. The secrets and revelations were gripping :) So I just need to ask now, what the hell is going on with this book? O.o
My playdate with Peter Grant is over and I already miss our great time together <3 He’s always a charmer in his way of dealing with difficulties :)
WelMy playdate with Peter Grant is over and I already miss our great time together <3 He’s always a charmer in his way of dealing with difficulties :)
Well, we all have our ways of dealing with difficulties – mine is to ask stupid questions.
Mr. Aaronovitch once again charmed me with his fab skill combining detective genre, police work, mythology and wit with UF. The book is well paced as well as entertaining to read. Mr Aaronovichs combined humor with serious content in an endearing and gripping way that made me giggle almost all the time. There is easy-flowing and sometimes dark wit in the writing which suited me well as it’s not my first date with Peter Grant and the ongoing tone of the series has the sharp hook and characters I root for.
"The Hanging Tree" answered some questions that kept bugging me about Peter Grant’s world (who's the big bad villain, what's his intentions, what happened to some of the characters from earlier book and ect.) and (to my joy) added some new questions and made me hungry to know more about the Rivers of London and the magical world around them. That means that Peter Grant is not going to stop charming me and won’t end his adventure quickly <3 (Please Mr. Aaronovitch, make it 10 books at least!!! ;))
Like elite brandy, the story together with the amazing writing skill of the writer, bloomed with good quality and it's definitely improving as the series continue. Magical London with enchanting Goddesses and charming mixed race characters is what I need to be totally sucked in :)
I was so happy to have more of Guleed, the shiny new Peter’s partner in dealing with magical crimes. She’s definitely worth to be my favorite kickass heroine as nobody sneaks up on the Muslim ninja. I even find her more likable than Lesley. Maybe Guleed will have he permanent role in Peter Grant series <3
...the first draft of Procedures Relating to Serious Falcon Incidents a.k.a. How to Deal with Weird Bollocks was currently sitting as a half-finished Word document on my hard drive back at the Folly. I called Nightingale, who said he was fifteen minutes away and asked him to authorise a little look. ‘Yes,’ he said immediately. ‘But carefully, Peter.’ I told Guleed that it was standard procedure for a second officer to stay outside the immediate Zone of Potential Magical Effect (ZPME) in order to facilitate communications should my Airwave and personal phones be compromised. Guleed was rightly suspicious. ‘Is that true?’ she asked. Just as soon as I get back to the Folly and add it to the Word document, I thought. ‘Just make sure nobody rushes in,’ I said. ‘Especially you
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I felt at home in the Folly once more. Also I got more of Mr. Witcher and it was great to watch him doing his magic in the battle field. Thought, I think, Molly still has to wait for her star-hour. I would eagerly wait for that! :)
It was great to see the mouthy duo of Seawoll and Stephanopoulos having fun in more episodes :D
‘No offence, Peter,’ she said. ‘But we were kind of relying on you to provide that information. Us just being normal run of the mill coppers none of who are versed in the mystic arts or currently shagging a supernatural creature.’
Olivia and Phoebe had been watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine on that TV when the attack started and had only avoided serious injury because they’d both happened to be lying prone on the sofa. ‘Saved by snogging,’ had been Seawoll’s verdict. ‘Let that be a lesson to you.’
I like when the bad villain is not easily defeated and the one in this book (and the series too) is a long-term one. He has a great acolyte to help in making an even bigger mess. Their team is cruel, shrewd and witty – a dangerous and charming combination to make them a perfect rival for Peter and his friends :) There’s a hint that one more terrible evil force from the earlier books is going to make a grand show in the future books! Can’t wait to dive into another adventure with Peter Grant!
This book was a really alluring and entertaining ride with my beloved characters from the earlier books and the new likable ones :) ...more
This book was a fun read I needed for recuperation. Thank you, Milda, for one more great rec ;)
“Hounded” is well soaked in Celtic mythology, with somThis book was a fun read I needed for recuperation. Thank you, Milda, for one more great rec ;)
“Hounded” is well soaked in Celtic mythology, with some spices from other cultures, also it’s fast-paced, humorous, magical, doggily fantastic and it has a great blend of modern and mythic worlds.
I think “Hounded” was a great read. I liked the variety of mythology a lot, it was interesting and engaging to read. The story is fast-paced and it wasn’t over-flooded with stereotypes, so no eye-rolling or yawning for me. You’ll find no typical mythological creatures and persons. I was charmed by Mr.Hearne’s ability to manage knitting some easily flowing storylines without any tangle or confusion. The story is well prepared and I liked that I didn’t need to search some additional info to understand it better. So what more an UF can want? Maybe a stronger character in the lead, a longer living villain(s)((view spoiler)[there was one great villain with an inexhaustible flow of evil backup, but sadly he died together with all his helpers! (hide spoiler)]) and higher percentage of mortality. (view spoiler)[Also it didn’t help that there wasn’t any intrigue at the end, because there were no proper nasty threats hinted for future hook in the sequels. (hide spoiler)] But I must admit, I enjoyed the final showdown between good and bad. Also there were some twists and unexpected turns hidden in the story.
Main character, the druid Atticus, is quite likable. He is both a millennial and carrying ancient wisdom, joking and really serious when it’s needed.
Now I suspected I was a pawn of the Fae. I didn’t know whose pawn I was, precisely. I felt somewhat like Korea, with the United States and China fighting a proxy war through me. I didn’t want to be a pawn. Or Korea. It would be better to be a knight. Or Denmark. The Danes used to kick everyone’s ass—until their victims figured out where they came from.
As I’m getting older and meaner I think I started to appreciate different characters more, so a young easy-going punk somehow didn’t succeed in hooking me up. But his comrade doggy just blew my mind. He was awesomely awesome *sends love to Oberon* He had his amazing jokes and I just loved Oberon's mouthy personality and his efforts to make the world and humans more suitable for him.
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I also liked Morrigan, she was well-built and the old lady, Atticus cared about, was a great fun to read.
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To sum up and keeping some untasty things in mind, this book was an enjoyable read with the help of Oberon, my dog of dreams. It’s definitely fast paced, full of wit and has tasty mythic spices.
When I think about Kate Daniels books, I feel like drinking macchiato. So tasty and energizing , beautiful and multilayered. Mmm…. [image]
It’s a pity tWhen I think about Kate Daniels books, I feel like drinking macchiato. So tasty and energizing , beautiful and multilayered. Mmm…. [image]
It’s a pity that the next book will be published only next year. *sighs* I liked the race through KD books a lot and “Magic Binds” didn’t slow or killed my fangirlism. Quite on the contrary. So, let’s begin.
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Kate Daniels. The legend of awesomeness. Once upon a time there lived a powerful magical warrior princess…
When alone in a dark forest waiting for an audience with an evil god, the most prudent course of action is to be quiet and wait. ‘Prudent’ wasn’t one of my favorite words. “Hello? I’ve come to borrow a cup of sugar. Anybody? Perhaps there is an old woman with a house made of candy who could help me?” “Marrying for love isn’t wise.” The voice came from somewhere to the left. Melodious, but not soft, definitely female and charged with a promise of hidden power. Something told me that hearing her scream would end very badly for me. I stopped and pivoted toward the voice. “Marry for safety. Marry for power. But only fools marry for love.” When a strange voice talks to you in the black woods, only idiots answer. I was that idiot. “Thank you, counsellor. How much do I owe you for this session?”
As earlier books, “Magic Binds” has a fascinating world-building. I. Andrews once more presented a crazy, magical and dangerous world, filled with strange creatures, Russian mythology and Kate. As always gripping mythology is mixed with incredible imagination, entertaining wit and character depth. I liked the way I. Andrews threw Kate and Curran into their new suburban lives with the crazy Kate’s family on the way to destruction and horrible prophesies for future life. Of course there is a lot of fighting going on, but it’s not just brutal power. I read with amazement how Kate fought her inner fights trying to stay the old Kate, not the crazy Daddy’s reflection. I loved her tough side. It was time for her to show that she is tough and powerful enough to fight the nasty remarks, when saving people and then being treated rudely by them. It’s an excellent inner conflict between being tyrant and human. But it’s Kate, she can handle everything nasty what comes her way <3 And in “Magic Binds” Kate clearly showed that she is powerful enough to make her super crazy Daddy regard her as an equal, epic and strong force.
“You make me want to stab you." "I have that effect on many people." "How is it you're still alive?" "I'm hard to kill.”
Kate’s circle of friends is expanding too. I liked how she helped the samurai girl. Not forgetting the old friends who showed their unexpected features and skills (I especially enjoyed seeing how a shy, weird and absent-minded geek turned to be a super cool god of terror, (view spoiler)[Christopher you rock <3 (hide spoiler)] ). It was good to meet them once more in the last-to-be battle and I enjoyed reading about their pasts. What is more, my beloved evil playmate-villain aunt is back, though she is nothing compared to her super evilness as in “Magic Bleeds” and of course I missed Hugh, but I hope further books will set this right.
“You're like a crazy cat lady, but you collect killers instead of fluffy cats."
"I don't collect killers."
"Yes, you do, and those who aren't killers turn into killers by the time you're done. You made Julie into a maniac. That child has more knives on her than a squad of the PAD.”
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The ending ((view spoiler)[the great evil is still alive, the big day was awesome and the great news involving some magical little Here, Kitty, Kitties (hide spoiler)] )was quite expected. Oh and let’s not forget the (view spoiler)[black priest Volv (hide spoiler)] as a wedding planner. Did I wish Kate and Curran to have their HEA? Yes and no. Yes, because they are worth it, they struggled for so long. No, because this book felt as a farewell and damn, I wasn’t prepared for it. But I still have the short stories to hook me up till waiting for the new book. ...more
Sometimes, when I have a minute for myself, I’m dreaming about a perfect job.
Position: Kate’s admirer. Requirements: 1. Read KD novels/novelettes/short Sometimes, when I have a minute for myself, I’m dreaming about a perfect job.
Position: Kate’s admirer. Requirements: 1. Read KD novels/novelettes/short stories/everything with KD in it.(+, already in progress!) 2. Sigh faraway and say: “Oh Kate”, while not reading. (+, yep, my cat thinks that Kate is his (yes, HIS) new name) 3. Change your name into Kate Daniels.(-, My name is still Orient, but I’m not perfect :( and I’m working on it) 4. Get a sword. (-, I can’t use my grandmother’s bones, ‘cause she’s alive and I love her very much, duh. As I said before, I’m not perfect, but I try. Anyway, I’m thinking about hunting some unicorns to extract some bones, ‘cause I hate them and my hate can make their bones powerful (I suppose).) [image]
5. Find a cat-lion-to-be with an awful character. (+, Done, my super charming Mr. Cat, agreed to be the selfish, badass, spoiled, awesome Lord of the Beasts. He needs to practice the roaring scenes more, but other qualities are well developed <3) [image]
If you think that you’re suitable for this position, please contact I. Andrews for further information.
I’m ready!
Ok, enough about me, now let’s talk about “Magic Shifts”. This book has everything I love and look forward in KD books: sarcasm, awesome character development, wit, action-packed fighting scenes, an interesting touch of mythology with a gripping mystery and great dialogues that I. Andrews are famous for. It was nice to explore the middle-eastern and Islamic mythology and I just love to watch how I. Andrews use mythology to make their books gripping, interesting and unforgettable. [image] Also this book changed the plot dramatically and it turned upside down. I enjoyed reading about the changes Kate and Curran experienced, but at the same time I longed for the Pack’s inner life. I wanted to return there, to know more how Jim and Dali are doing, read about the usual mess and problems. I just hope to get a good and entertaining glimpse into this world soon again. But it was definitely good to see Kate and Curran making their own happy family life outside the beasts’ kingdom. [image] The plot didn’t wander far from home and the main characters were focused on finding their lost friend, so there were no threats or danger from Kate’s evil daddy or his crew and there were no interesting secrets from Kate’s or Curran’s past revealed. From this point of view the plot felt a little bit weaker for me. But at the same time it was fun to try something new and see how Kate and her team will handle it. Also I loved to meet my beloved characters from earlier book and the scene with sick Mahon almost broke my heart. It was so touching.
Oh, and one more thing. I was a little bit annoyed to lose the big, bad, wicked aunt as a perfect villain with great potential in “Magic Bleeds” and now I got Hugh destroyed. Oh, for goodness sake, where is this wonderful KD world going?! I want my pair of crazy, psycho, amazing villains back ASAP! Also I think there could have been more of the evil Daddy, I had only a short glimpse at him. It’s time to kick his ass! [image]
Kate’s story is definitely getting interesting and gripping and I can't wait for her to show her great potential as every time she gets stronger with her magic and as a character.
“Did they think I would throw a tantrum?” “Baby, you’re not the tantrum type. You are the scary-smile-and-stabbing type." ...more
It’s the seventh book in the series and I’m definitely enjoying it. I think I. Andrews have just managed to remove the 5th curse (I had a curse: QuiteIt’s the seventh book in the series and I’m definitely enjoying it. I think I. Andrews have just managed to remove the 5th curse (I had a curse: Quite often after 5 books in the series I managed to unhook myself and get dissatisfied with the series). [image]
Once more the world-building is magical, plot - action packed, with exciting and powerfully emotional fighting scenes, the characters - rich and well written. Also the story has romantic notes. After finishing I fought that this book was meant to be a finale, but thanks god it wasn’t. Phew! The beginning was a great summary of the first 6 books and I enjoyed this glimpse into the past. Kate’s past has such a deep impact on her present. It was like a prelude to something more wicked and complicated, but it was about Kate and her life so it will be interesting and gripping. And voila, Kate is left on her own to deal with her problems without the roaring Mr. Furriness. But I didn’t mind it (Remember? I'm not drooling for Mr. Here Kitty, Kitty. Maybe a little bit for Mr. Badass rival, Hugh) Once more Kate was sarcastically funny, sympathetic, touching and tough at the same time. Kate Daniels, the Queen of the Pack.
“We can get you a throne with snakes. I’ll stand next to you and roar at anybody who fails to grovel. Fear Kate Daniels. She is a mighty and terrible ruler. Grendel can anoint the petitioners with his vomit. It’ll be great . . .”
And her rival, Hugh, is awesomely evil, once more scheming to be a pain in Kate’s ass. Hugh is not an easy adversary, but Roland is more evil and complicated.
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I really liked to watch Kate’s, as character’s, growth and it was amazing to read about the characters, I loved from all over the series, playing major and important roles in this book. Again Kate and some of her friends nearly die and some of the characters die to make this book not easy and simple. I found one feature in this book that bothered me a little bit. There were moments when the problem was resolved very quickly and conveniently (the bunnycat case or the Christopher and one of the rats’ alphas rescue case). But it’s just a small banter from me. As I said before, the finale is super-duper great. So despite the little inconvenience, I really enjoyed “Magic Breaks”
Fortune favors the brave,” I told her. It also kills the stupid, but I decided to keep that fact to myself. “Come on. We need to hurry.” ...more
It kept thinking for some time after finishing 5 Kate’s books – why does everybody from the main big team of goodies stay alive for so long. I love alIt kept thinking for some time after finishing 5 Kate’s books – why does everybody from the main big team of goodies stay alive for so long. I love all the goodies, but still it annoys me when everything in the series is too smooth and has a so called routine imprint: the main heroine struggles to overcome her/her friends troubles, she and her crew have hardships, meet some mythological creeps, get new friends/comrades, the evil dies/is conquered, everybody from the most important crew is alive and happy. That banishes the joy of surprise. I almost prayed for this book not to be like that and it wasn’t. Phew. This book was a perfect mix of romance, action, magic, wit and drama. Not forgetting the amazing ending which just blew my mind. Though one of my beloved characters died a heroic death, but it was nice to see that I. Andrews are not becoming too comfortable with this series. “Magic Rises” beginning is gripping and it definitely gives the best of Kate's easy, witty and unique POV. If there is Kate, then there will be mess, chaos, catastrophes and impossible just becomes possible, because Kate can handle everything and everybody. There were twists and turns which left me both laughing and worrying. There were so many different sides of the characters through the entire story. I just loved that I. Andrews took a bunch of main characters and put them in a different plot, but the authors left them the possibility to stay true to themselves. Also it was awesome to visit other places and get to know other shapeshifters and their packs.
I really enjoyed reading about Kate’s and Curran’s further relationship and how it showed their strengths and weaknesses, ups and downs. I also liked how the differences between them have made them stronger as a team and as beloved ones and showed how far their characters changed.
The colossal lion jumped and landed a foot away from me, the dark mane streaming. The impact of his leap sent sparks flying from the fire. His eyes burned with molten gold. The powerful feline maw gaped open, showing terrifying fangs as big as my hand. Curran snarled. I swatted him on the nose. “Stop it! You’re scaring the people who rescued me.” The gray lion snapped into a human form. Curran jerked his hands up as if crushing an invisible boulder. “Aaaaaa!”
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It was awesome to meet the new characters. For me this book is definitely the grittiest, darkest, most action-packed, twisty and has a major change for the further life and well being of all the main characters from Kate’s books I read.
I enjoyed Kate's back story, appearing bit by bit from the first book and it was great to find Kate’s prime rival (Hugh) in parent’s love and fighting experience. Hugh is just a perfect reflection of Kate. Oh, how skillfully I. Andrews show twisty interaction between them, while they circle each other to find weaknesses, because despite their alikeness they are enemies. I could clearly feel the tension between Hugh and Kate. Hugh is charming and there were time when I wanted him and Kate to be together. Maybe it was because Mr. Furriness is not my type and Hugh is (sorry, I’m not fainting in front of Mr. Super Kitty).
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I should’ve been furious, but for some reason I wasn’t. Maybe because I knew he was telling the truth. Maybe because Voron left me just like that, without the much-needed explanations. Maybe because things I had learned about him since his death had made me doubt everything he’d ever said to me. Whatever the case, I felt only a hollow, crushing sadness. How touching. I understood my adoptive father’s killer. Maybe after this was over, Hugh’s head and I could sing “Kumbaya” together by the fire.
Anyway, I caught every word in this book and I wasn’t prepared for it to end. I love Kate as a character and every new book makes me both excited and sad, because everything good usually ends too quickly. It would be awesome for Kate Daniels’ series to consist of no less than 30 books.
I even found some familiar stuff from my daily life :D
It’s me at work: I’d signed six things and my stack wasn’t getting any smaller. It was like the paperwork was breeding while I worked.
It’s me and shopping: If it weren’t for supplies, I’d never go back down to town. But a man has to do what a man has to do. Hard to live like a king without toilet paper.
I liked “Magic Bleeds” a lot because Ilona Andrews wrote such a tense finale for “Magic Strikes” that I sped to read “Magic Bleeds” and it didn’t disaI liked “Magic Bleeds” a lot because Ilona Andrews wrote such a tense finale for “Magic Strikes” that I sped to read “Magic Bleeds” and it didn’t disappoint! I wanted to know more about Kate and her biological family, Kate’s and Curran’s relationship, Pack business and other characters, I loved from the first three books. And I got this for sure, wrapped as a gripping, funny, entertaining and just amazing gift from I. Andrews. Fast pace, fighting, humor and passion just ruled all four books. I enjoyed my daily dose of sarcastic and funny comments and I. Andrews prepared a once more entertaining interaction between Kate and Curran with amazing hang-up’s and incredible love story.
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So at first, let’s visit the goodies. I. Andrews opened Kate’s and Curran’s hearts more and allowed me into their secret past. They are great as a couple but also they make likable and interesting characters as separate personalities. I adored Kate’s shrewd-kickass-rough-tough-femme-fatale personality
He studied the amber liquid. “Do men often tell you you’re enchanting?” “No. Men often tell me I hit very hard.” Hint, hint.
and Curran’s egocentric-tough-sensitive-sometimes bossy character.
Curran shrugged and pulled me back to him. “You don’t pick the family you’re born into. You pick the one you make. I already chose my mate and glued her ass to the chair to make sure she knew it.” He didn’t care. The stupid, stupid idiot.
It helped a lot that their love bloomed only at the fourth book, it was worth waiting. Accepting Curran, Kate had to accept another role in her life. It was such a fun to read about her struggle to become a proper Pack Queen. A tough thing for a complete stranger and loner. Kate's sarcastic POV feels so natural and entertaining. I think, this book clearly shows her as a more well-rounded character, strong and vulnerable at the same time. Can’t wait to see how this evolves! [image]
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Now, the baddies. The great big enticing daddy-villain and his mad horrible sister were presented skillfully and I loved to read more about their background stories. But it was a pity for me that I. Andrews killed the mad sister so quickly. I think she had a great potential as terrifying evil, spreading disease and death, but as the story continues, it seems that she starts to loose her evilness and brutality. And she dies at the end! Wtf, I need my shiny badass villain to play! What a loss. [image]
Anyway, this book is awesome and worth every hour I spent reading it. ...more
It goes without saying that K. Daniels books just get better and better! “Magic Strikes” is definitely action-packed, has gripping plot and it’s all aIt goes without saying that K. Daniels books just get better and better! “Magic Strikes” is definitely action-packed, has gripping plot and it’s all about Kate. I’ve already felt that “Magic Bites” was good, “ Magic Burns” was better and “Magic Strikes” is amazing. If I were Kate, I would be worried, because too much of good can turn into not enough. But, I think I. Andrews can handle it! This book revealed a lot, it was good to know more about Kate’s past and the cat-mouse game between Kate and Curran went to a brand level (vive le romance).
Curran looked back at me. "Why is it you always attract creeps?"
"You tell me." Ha! Walked right into that one, yes, he did.”
Once more I adored I. Andrews skill not to rush things between the two lovebirds and show Kate as an independent and sophisticated woman. Yep, no drooling (I don’t count myself ;D) [image] I loved Kate’s sincerity, straightness and reason, not to fall down at the feet of every nice face. To my mind, Kate has grown a lot. She’s not only a rough-tough, kickass, witty, magical heroine, but also an interesting personality with rich back story and reason. She even managed to climb higher in the ranks. But things are never simple to Kate. [image] Also the action is peerless and the growth of the characters just fascinated me. The story has all the characters I loved from the first two books: the kickass boy wonder, the control freak former partner, the I-know-everything pervert-freak, the super sniper blonde, the charming bouda-Casanova
As he passed me, he leaned to Curran and handed him a paper fan folded from some sort of flyer.
Curran looked at the fan. “What?” "An emergency precaution, Your Majesty. In case the lady faints.”
Curran just stared at him.
Raphael strode toward the Pit, turned, flexed a bit, and winked at me.
"Give me that,” I told Curran. “I need to fan myself.” "No, you don’t.”
and Julie, the perfect kid to Kate. It was nice and cool to meet them again and find them more fleshed out and interesting. Also I was surprised to find a vegetarian shapeshifter Cinderella. Her Indonesian back ground and the way her character showed weaknesses and strengths was interesting to follow. It was nice to meet somebody so humanly simple and unique at the same time. [image] Oh, this book has such a variety of interesting creatures! From morons Rakshasas with brutal force and a lot of magic to some creatures from Greece, Norse, Japanese and Hindu myths. So, let the Midnight Games begin! [image] I liked Kate’s and her crew’s fighting scenes a lot. The concept to involve an illegal-fighting-without-rules arena into the story was awesome. The place was mysterious, interesting and well written. All in all this book is absolutely fantastic. But [image] for Kate Daniels <3 ...more
I’m high on Kate Daniels! Yay! I consider myself as heavily in love. I loved “Magic Bites”. I adored “Magic Burns” even more. Houston, we have a problI’m high on Kate Daniels! Yay! I consider myself as heavily in love. I loved “Magic Bites”. I adored “Magic Burns” even more. Houston, we have a problem! No 1000000-star rating in GR. Damn. Kate Daniels is simply mind-blowing. Ok. I need a minute to keep myself in order. *tries to stop drooling, rolling on the floor and chanting: Kate is awesome* [image] “Magic Burns” pays a great deal of attention to Kate as a character. “Magic Bites” has already showed that she is a rough-tough warrior, witty and just charming. And “Magic Burns” revealed that she can be down-to-earth, even vulnerable and caring (I loved her maternal side with Julie).
“I'm a substitute mom." "You're more like a crazy aunt who only gets called when somebody needs bailing out of jail.
I felt that her character is far more real, human and showing her as not a perfect super-duper girl, I. Andrews did a great job, giving her such a realistic appeal. What is more she is witty, entertaining and her interaction with others was amazing. Kate dropped me straight into the action. Like the first book, “Magic Burns” is not a long read, but every page has magic, fighting, mystery, adventure and monsters inside I think this book suggested me an even better world building with sea-demons, deadly Ariels with poisonous claws and teeth [image] Celtic mythology and overpowering magic. Not forgetting the gripping finale and some romance notes. The story hooked me up from the beginning till the end, though I wanted to have more information about some other characters, but I guess other books will satisfy this need. It’s a pity that I. Andrews killed the witty teleporting Robin Hood, I enjoyed his character and he definitely had a spark. Mr. Here, kitty, kitty also helped a lot, because the situation is just well known: A stubborn kick ass heroine and a rough-tough stubborn man, fighting to get their HEA, and I. Andrews presented it in a funny, gripping and entertaining way.
“You were joking about the whole please and thank you thing, right?" "Meant every word." A little light danced in his eyes and he very deliberately said, "Baby." No. He laughed. "You should see your face right now." "Don't call me that." "Would you prefer 'darling'? Or maybe 'cupcake'?" He winked.
So, where can I sign my soul’s ownership to I. Andrews?
THANK YOU MILDA, YOU'RE AWESOME WITH RECOMMENDATIONS :)!!! It was a good, gripping, engaging, funny, magical read, packed with lots of excitement. ThisTHANK YOU MILDA, YOU'RE AWESOME WITH RECOMMENDATIONS :)!!! It was a good, gripping, engaging, funny, magical read, packed with lots of excitement. This book is strong and it really hooked me. I liked Kate and that staying rough-tough kickass she shows tenderness. Kate’s hometown is a complex and fascinating place with its important history and memories, with magic that overwhelms and vanishes. A perfect place to spend my free time :D I liked other characters too, their individuality, humor, tough and tender sides.
Either you can work on both, or you can keep thinking with your balls. It’s your choice. Say ‘pop.’ ” “Pop?” “That was the sound of me pulling your head out of your ass. If you stick it back up there again, there is nothing I can do about it. This is the only lecture you’ll ever get from me.
So I'll definitely start my journey with Kate Daniels from the first book just to know her and her world better. Sorry for such a short review, my hands are itching and trembling with eagerness to start the new adventure with Kate. Magic Bites here I come! ...more
Imagine: You’re in the underground tunnel. You hear whispers. There is somebody lurking in the shadows... [image]
The creature gets nearer and nearer anImagine: You’re in the underground tunnel. You hear whispers. There is somebody lurking in the shadows... [image]
The creature gets nearer and nearer and at last you hear….
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That’s the way I feel about this book. The places were so proper and so awesome almost all the way through the book, but I lacked something gripping, suspenseful or more spooky. I longed for more magic.
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It’s just a perfect place and atmosphere for a good spooky ride but I didn’t feel it. There was much going on and maybe this weakened the story. I continued to enjoy the exploring of the magical and interesting world under London. Also I loved the funny scenes when Zach visits The Folly and that Lesley did more stuff and revealed more of her character. Peter is still funny and he acts just like a normal guy, just with enchantment. I felt that he became more confident and not so dependable. Though I didn’t get much of Peter’s training as a wizard or the exciting cat-and-mouse play with the faceless enemy. Actually I thought that this book will continue the eye-to-eye chase, but it didn’t. Also I longed for more Molly and more Nightingale doing crazy, magical and gripping stuff. But maybe it’s just Mr. Aaronovitch plan to expand the Peter Grant series and leave these things for the future books. All the untasty stuff didn’t weaken my interest to Peter Grant. So, book No. 4, here I come! ...more
A brand new change for Peter! He’s out of London and has no Nightingale to cover up his back during the meeting with some bad big muscular princesses A brand new change for Peter! He’s out of London and has no Nightingale to cover up his back during the meeting with some bad big muscular princesses Lunas poking around and some other crazy fairy stuff. [image] I admired how Peter shines as a character being left alone in the magic field. He definitely grew up to be more self-confident and skilled. And he has a girlfriend worthy his magical self. Yay! [image] Also it was cool to know more about the mysterious Ettersberg and to my joy there are still enough mysteries left for other books, though I missed a really great villain – The Faceless Man and of course my favorite complaint all the time due to Mr. Aaronovitch books: Not enough of Nightingale and Molly. I wanted more as usual. The story in this book is really well written, it was gripping, interesting and a real page turner for me. I loved the new characters. They shone with shrewd simplicity as really good examples of their profession/lifestyle. Oh and I loved how Mr. Aaronovitch made the clues not obvious. Sometimes I was clueless and it made joy for me to try to crack the mystery. The place was also so different from the Peter Grant’s London, which I began to get used to. The story fits the countryside perfectly, because countryside is a code name for creepy secrets in its peace and quiet. I’m a little bit disappointed that the author didn’t use Hugh Oswald and his grand-daughter more. I would like to meet them in the future books. I swallowed “Foxglove Summer” in two days and immediately wanted more. [image] ...more
I adored how Peter told the story about London life, it was an amusing read. Mr. Aaronovitch used a great way to attract attention to the world of LonI adored how Peter told the story about London life, it was an amusing read. Mr. Aaronovitch used a great way to attract attention to the world of London, so magical, fantastic and realistic at the same time. Also I loved the idea of magic mixing with architecture. I’m not an architecture expert but the architectural details were very believable and impressive mixed up with the magic stuff. At last I got some fun stuff to read about the bad-ass-witcher aka Nightingale. [image] His wild meeting with the Crazy Night Witch was enjoyable to read. Maybe Molly will have her fun playtime in the next book? Also I loved Lesley’s character. I hope she’ll be ok! [image] Sometimes I had to make pit stops to return some pages back just to find why smth happened ‘cause I forgot why. Maybe it was because there were so much different storylines that seem to go nowhere. That’s the reason why the story didn’t grip me fully for the biggest part of the book, but the last third of the book was so fast paced and entertaining that it was a really tasty and spicy dessert, so worth waiting. To sum up “Broken Homes” is not a disappointing read, it was entertaining and the ending achieved enough momentum to turn in a fast pace page turner. ...more
[image] Beware this review is infected with spoilers! I was eager to put my hands on this book to feel the magic of “Moon over Soho”. And it didn't disa[image] Beware this review is infected with spoilers! I was eager to put my hands on this book to feel the magic of “Moon over Soho”. And it didn't disappoint. Though it had less jokes but had more feelings and passion. Peter Grant developed more as a wizard apprentice. It’s his time to shine more. With two new cases it’s a really ridiculous and fun mess. For example, why do we need simple vampires when there are (view spoiler)[jazz vampires (hide spoiler)]! It may sound absurd, but Mr. Aaronovitch makes it so awesome and witty. Oh and not forgetting to mention the so called (view spoiler)[vagina dentata (hide spoiler)]. My friend asked me what was so funny in the book that I laugh so hard. I said (view spoiler)[vagina dentata (hide spoiler)] and he asked me is this some kind of new feminism group? I said, yes definitely :D And he said that those Russian women invent various crazy names to manifest. [image] Ok, let’s get down to business now. Peter Grant has lots of fun in this book, as well as some sad stuff. But still he’s a fresh, likeable hero: like an average young man he takes his adventures not too seriously. Thanks god he’s smart enough to handle the tough situations and he gets some love and passion at last! I still like that Mr. Aaronovitch created Peter not perfect. Why the hell had nobody created some TV series about him!?
What is more, I found more history of London in “Moon Over Soho” and it was smoothly mixed in the plot as I found several interesting lines going from the first book. So the series is beginning to occupy a sweet place in my heart as it has detective, magic and history spices. Yay! As I traveled with Peter around the city, I met new interesting characters (more bad ones, with interesting creepy background and the bad evil master (view spoiler)[didn't die (hide spoiler)], YAY!) and the old ones, which I started to enjoy meeting with. Though I wanted more of Mr. Witcher aka T. Nightingale and Molly. [image] Sometimes Peter was a bit oblivious and I doubted was it just his personality or if Simone, the lovely (view spoiler)[jazz vampire (hide spoiler)], was somehow making his mind indifferent, that he didn't notice some deviations and coincidences. The episode when Grant gets Simone to realize what is going on, almost broke my heart and I felt really bad for both of them. But I know that it’s just the second book so I needn’t expect (view spoiler)[the love of all the life (hide spoiler)] to appear so quickly. But still the world of Aaronovitch’s London left me really impatient what magic tricks has Mr. Aaronovitch got in his sleeve.
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