Cover Coveting(10)

 
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Actually watched St Vincent tonight. (Tonight being Oscar Sunday!) The movie was excellent. In fact, I’m really sad that movies like that seem to get passed by so much. It had a great message and I urge movie fans to watch it.

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Alien Separation by Gini Koch

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Series: Katherine “Kitty” Kat, book 11 Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: Science Fiction Shera’s thoughts: Gosh this series gets such amazing covers! Every time a new one comes out I smack myself in the head and wonder why I haven’t tried them yet! Any who I love how she’s holding two guns and it isn’t some crazy ass pose!

Blood and Salt by Kim Liggett

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Series: N/A  Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: Paranormal Young Adult Shera’s thoughts: Wow. So creepy. So simple. So creepy.

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

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Series: The Mortal Instruments, book 1 Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: Paranormal Young Adult Shera’s thoughts: This is a cover makeover. Honestly I don’t know why this series is apparently getting one. Now it looks like part of the Percy Jackson or independent reader grade. It’s pretty to look at, but of all the series in need of a makeover this is not one of them.

Crow Moon by Anna McKerrow

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Series: N/A  Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Shera’s thoughts: Oh, I just love it! The art style and silhouette of the cover. The typography and everything. This is why I covet the covers!

Dark Metropolis by Jaclyn Dolamore

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Series: Dark Metropolis, book 1 Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: Paranormal Young Adult Shera’s thoughts: Honestly I’m not sure as to the reason behind  this cover makeover.

Glittering Shadows by Jaclyn Dolamore

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Series: Dark Metropolis, book 2 Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: Paranormal Young Adult Shera’s thoughts: At least the covers match well.

Dark Skye by Kresley Cole

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Series: Immortals After Dark, book 14 Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: N/A Shera’s thoughts: Looks like the paperback release is getting a shiny new cover. It’s pretty awesome. I like it a lot more than the hardcover. But does it bother anyone else how inconsistent all of the covers are? They change willy-nilly, and now fans have to contend with paperback and hardback covers being different. *sighs*

Deceptions by Kelley Armstrong

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Series: Cainsville, book 3 Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: Urban Fantasy Shera’s thoughts: Even for me this is a little too . . . weird. Wonder if this means the whole series will be getting a makeover. Personally I liked the style of the previous two books.

Even Vampires Get the Blues by Sandra Hill

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Series: Deadly Angels, book 6 Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: Paranormal Romance Shera’s thoughts: Fits the series well. Who knew angel wings and open suit could be so darn sexy. Purrrrr. Though I will say that his angel wings look the fakest of the bunk.

Fearless by Marianne Curley

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Series: Avena, book 3 Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: Paranormal Young Adult Shera’s thoughts: This is a bit of a step up from book 2, but sadly the coolness of book 1 can not be reproduced.

Review: Soulless

Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, book 1) by Gail Carriger

Genre: Steampunk
Edition Reviewed: eBook
Amazon: Paperback | Kindle
Goodreads: Soulless (1)

Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations.

First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette.

Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire--and then the appalling Lord Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate.

With unexpected vampires appearing and expected vampires disappearing, everyone seems to believe Alexia responsible. Can she figure out what is actually happening to London's high society? Will her soulless ability to negate supernatural powers prove useful or just plain embarrassing? Finally, who is the real enemy, and do they have treacle tart?

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Review:

Gosh, I'm in love. Everything about Soulless hits all the good spots. While it's not over the top steampunk, it has enough flavor to spice up a world that is now aware of the supernatural and has taken different steps into the future from our known history. To me it makes perfect since the technology would take slightly more colorful steps. Not to mention that Alexia Tarabotti is an amazing lead. She may be a spinster due to her Italian blood and dead father, plan looks, too voluptuous—no it’s not actually called that in polite society—and smarts; she's a proper English lady. Well, as proper as she wants to be. She tells things how it is most of the time which may be shocking, but she's always polite about it. Come on how can you not love a book that has the utmost politeness while the lead is being strapped up for torture?

It might take readers a moment to fall into the swing of the British “accent” of the book, but it's like any good BBC show. Once you catch on the rest is magic! For me one of my most favorite things about the British is their humor, made all the more awesome because of the historical time period of the book. While it could get annoying that the amazing Alexia is a spinster and everyone—especially her family—keeps informing her about her undesirable qualities Carriger does a wonderful job bringing humor and just enough depth to make it understandable for the time period. (And personally makes me happy those days are gone for women. In the most part.)

Lord Maccon is Alexia’s rake. Come on he’s  a Alpha werewolf, high ranking, powerful, smart and on top of all that Scottish. Boom! What a combination. Not to mention when Alexia and Maccon are tossed together. They’re bickering flirting is cute and the mystery of the hedgehog warms my heart. With smiles. What I like more is that Maccon can’t understand why no one would want her. While reading this with a friend she stated that she didn’t understand why Maccon could see how amazing Alexia was, but Alexia despite all her brains agreed with everyone that she would be a spinster forever. But it was clear to me with society, her friends, and most importantly her family mentioning her faults constantly I’m amazed she turned out as awesome as she did. Even the most amazing characters have personal doubts, what’s true character strength is to eventually get past them. (And personally I did not think it was that big of a deal. Just over thinking. Yeah, I know me saying that.)

I did have a problem with The Queen telling Alexia that she had great investigation skills, when the plot/mystery just falls into her lap and everyone is simply pulled in. Really it's a bunch of dandies that deserve all the praise this time. However, I can forgive it this time around. Because the humor, sophistication, paranormal elements, and the historical romance-investigation feel of Soulless is perfect. Even if I still don't quite understand why Alexia is classified as soulless in the long run . . . and other obvious paranormal related questions are ignored. That's for another book.

Overall Soulless is pretty darn close to perfection. Don't let the British accent of the book intimidate you. It always saddens me when readers can't embrace other flavors of English. (Yes, I'm thinking of my beloved Kate Forsyth.) Soulless is the ultimate in genre blending with urban fantasy elements, mystery, historical romance, comedy, and tea. (Tea had to be mentioned at some point!) Alexia is a fantastic leading lady and Lord Maccon is one sizzling gentleman werewolf. The Parasol Protectorate is clearly going to be a wonderful addiction.

Sexual Content: Actually for be so proper. It’s got the goods. Wink. Plenty of sexual humor, some homosexual themes, and such.

 
5/5- Fabulous, a beautiful obsession!

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Previous book(s) in series:
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Soulless (1) Changeless (2) Blameless (3) Heartless (4) Timeless (5)	Soulless (1) Changeless (2) Blameless (3) Heartless (4) Timeless (5)	Soulless (1) Changeless (2) Blameless (3) Heartless (4) Timeless (5)

Wednesday Wishes

Wow, I had to debate for almost two days what book to read next!! How strange a feeling. It wasn’t for lack of a books. It was too many, I kept debating what one I should read next.

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The Light Who Shines by Lilo Abernathy

Get it: Amazon | Goodreads
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Series: Bluebell Kildare, book 1

When Paranormal Investigation Bureau agent Bluebell Kildare (a.k.a. Blue) arrives at the scene of the crime it is obvious the grotesquely damaged body of the deceased teenage boy was caused by far more than a simple hit and run. Using her innate sixth sense, she locates a powerful magical artifact that acts as a key to an ancient Grimiore and is likely the motive for the crime. She soon discovers the Grimiore has a dark past as it was instrumental in the creation of the Vampire breed and still holds the power to unravel the boundaries between hell and earth.

Blue and her faithful wolf Varg follow the trail starting at the Cock and Bull Tap and all through the town of Crimson Hollow, which leads to plenty of dead ends; some more dead than others. Between being sidelined by a stalker that sticks to the shadows, and chasing a perpetrator that vanishes in thin air, things are getting complicated. Dark vampire activity is at an all time high and hate group activity is increasing. However, it's her burgeoning feelings for Jack Tanner, her magnetic Daylight Vampire boss, who alternates between warm affection and cool indifference that just might undo her.

While Blue searches for clues to nail the perpetrator, someone seems to be conducting a search of their own and things are getting extremely messy. Who will find whom first? Danger lurks in every corner and Blue needs all her focus in this increasingly dangerous game or she risks ending up the next victim.

The reviews are mixed, but this caught my eye. It sounds really fun and I’d like to give it a try. It’s no secret that I’ve been lamenting about UF series not coming out.

The Spinster Bride by Jane Goodger

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Genre: Historical Romance
Series: Lords and Ladies Series, book 1

Mr. Charles Norris needs help finding a wife…

For he has the unfortunate habit of falling for each Season's loveliest debutante, only to have his heart broken when she weds another. Surely Lady Marjorie Penwhistle can help him. She's sensible, clever, knows the ton, and must marry a peer, which he is not. Since she's decidedly out of his reach, Charles is free to enjoy her refreshing honesty—and her unexpectedly enticing kisses…

Lady Marjorie Penwhistle doesn't want a husband…

At least not the titled-but-unbearable suitors her mother is determined she wed. She'd rather stay unmarried and look after her eccentric brother. Still, advising Mr. Norris is a most exciting secret diversion. After all, how hard will it be to match-make someone so forthright, honorable, and downright handsome? It's not as if she's in danger of finding Charles all-too-irresistible herself…

Been seeing this series floating about, but this is the title that finally caught my eye.

Woven by Michael Jensen

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Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Series: N/A

Two unlikely allies must journey across a kingdom in the hopes of thwarting death itself.

All his life, Nels has wanted to be a knight of the kingdom of Avërand. Tall and strong, and with a knack for helping those in need, the people of his sleepy little village have even taken to calling him the Knight of Cobblestown.

But that was before Nels died, murdered outside his home by a mysterious figure.

Now the young hero has awoken as a ghost, invisible to all around him save one person—his only hope for understanding what happened to him—the kingdom’s heir, Princess Tyra. At first the spoiled royal wants nothing to do with Nels, but as the mystery of his death unravels, the two find themselves linked by a secret, and an enemy who could be hiding behind any face.

Nels and Tyra have no choice but to abscond from the castle, charting a hidden world of tangled magic and forlorn phantoms. They must seek out an ancient needle with the power to mend what has been torn, and they have to move fast. Because soon Nels will disappear forever.

Initially I left it off my 2015 future purchases, but it caught my eyes. So here’s hoping things go well.

Review: Cinder

Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, book 1) by Merissa Meyers

Genre: Young Adult Sci/Fi  (AKA Dystopian)
Edition Reviewed: eBook
Amazon: Paperback | Kindle
Goodreads: Cinder (1)

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

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Review:

The idea of a Sci-Fi Cinderella tale enchanted me from the get go. The reviews came pouring in and everyone loved it! More importantly the Goodreads friends reviews’ I trust praised the book. Then the series kept getting more and more love as each new title released. It was more a poor choice to not purchase the series, that led me to keep putting it off. (That and my fuddy reading year.) So after the first few sentences I was in love.

There's enough twists and flavors of Cinderella to appease my fairytale remake-loving-soul, while having plenty of originality. You know this really doesn't feel like a “dystopian” this is a futuristic sci-fi. And I'm thankful for that. There's been two more World Wars, people live on the moon called Lunars, humans on earth are facing a mysterious plague with no cure that has devastated the population, and the aforementioned Lunars may attack the earth because of they're evil queen. What I love the most is that on top of all that is tons of political intrigue! Not to mention the mystery of the lost/dead heir of the moon, THE Queen Levana may actually have a cure only if her terms are met, the threat of world domination, and such!

Prince Kai is a heartthrob (even reminds me of the Disney Cinderella's warm personality) and Meyer tries to genuinely build emotions up and make them fall in love. Linh Cinder (AKA Cinderella, best re-name ever!) happens to be a cyborg! Come on the cover tipped you off. Cinder also happens to have a fun side kick Iko, which is probably the best robot in sci-fi ever! Sadly robots and cyborgs are not considered people and it adds a very gritty feel to the world. The story takes place in New Beijing and I love the Asian influences to the story. Every new aspect of the book had me frantically turning the pages for more! More-more-more!

That being said there were some huge gaps in the world building. The smallest gripe is that there is never a true description of the characters. A few hair colors are tossed out, but nothing. Though some of the Lunar guards did get pretty good descriptions and another girl who I think will pop up later. To me I want a complete image of the characters in my mind: how they look, personality, emotions, and all the real stuff. So it left me continuously thinking that both Kai and Cinder were Asian. At one point Cinder does hint that all the nationalities are one, lands have mixed and mingled. Which is awesome. There are hints of kimonos, chopsticks, and stuff. But then there are ball gowns . . . and other stuff. The concept that the home nation still has influences over a mixed society and they've all blended together is—not actually established. My mind kept trying to fill in the blanks.

Also! How did, and when, was the moon made livable. Are the people definitely from earth but because they live on the moon they evolved into “magical” beings. Also, if Cinder can blend into other “countries” if she were to leave new Beijing is the rest of the world just a blend of nationalities. What were the other two World Wars about? Again basic world building stuff. I need more. I want the world to be so well developed that I can completely believe it.

My last issues are about the treatment of Cyborgs. There's a lottery going on that “randomly” picks Cyborgs to be tested for a cure for the plague, because they're not really people. They're property and other people can actually own them. At one point it's even revealed that a worker had to get some cyborg parts after an accident. Which led me to wonder about Vets who might have to have cyborg parts after injuries. Yes, the world has been at peace for well over 100 years. But there are soldiers and “peace times” do not guarantee no conflicts. So does that mean the people who are protecting citizens become loathly creates in the eyes of the very people they're protecting? Even more is that Cinder is cyborg and some scary, down right chilling, things happen to her because of it. Then after a little time and shorter conversation it's all swept under the rug. Even after the big reveal brings to light that the cyborg girls that seemed to keep getting picked in the lottery where indeed not “randomly” being picked. It also bothered me that at no moment was human rights/civil rights or any struggles that humanity has made in the past for equality was never discussed or brought up. No factions that want to help the minority.

That's the problem. Cinder has some amazing ideas here. Meyer is stepping up the game with world wide (and moon) politics and grander story telling outside of the basic fairytale. The follow through should have been solid. Now that I know that the next book also continues Cinder's tale I feel even more about the world and Cinder's story being more developed. More details should have been added to Cinder. Maybe I'm just spoiled, and I'm sure a lot of readers are going to say I'm picky. But when you present something this good I want it to go all the way!

Those frustrations aside, I can't deny that I do love the world Meyer has created—world building holes and all. The characters are all compelling, which is why I want to be able to picture them!! No I mean it. Cinder left me frantic to find out what would happen next, how much would follow the classic tale and the threat of none fairy tale like events. Cinder pulls off some dark elements and I really appreciate it. So far my favorite retellings have always had some grit and not always happy things to reimagine a new kind of magic. It will be said any talk of magic in Cinder is actually science. This is a sci-fi book and I like that even while the Lunars may seem to have magic like powers it's still based in science. In the end Cinder is one of the best genre fusions and reimagining of a fairy tale . . . in quite a while. In the end this quote here should tempt you:

“She was a cyborg, and she would never go to the ball.”

Words I've always dreamed of seeing strung together in one sentence.

Sexual Content: There is some mild fantasies and mild sexual humor in general.

 
3/5- Adored it, just a few minor details held it back.

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Previous book(s) in series:
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Glitches (0.5) The Little Android (0.6) Cinder (1) The Queen’s Army (1.5) Scarlet (2) Cress (3) Fairest (3.5) The Princes and the Guard (3.6) Winter (4)	Glitches (0.5) The Little Android (0.6) Cinder (1) The Queen’s Army (1.5) Scarlet (2) Cress (3) Fairest (3.5) The Princes and the Guard (3.6) Winter (4)	Glitches (0.5) The Little Android (0.6) Cinder (1) The Queen’s Army (1.5) Scarlet (2) Cress (3) Fairest (3.5) The Princes and the Guard (3.6) Winter (4)

Author Gossip & Cover Coveting: Kelly Gay/Kelly Keaton

Wow, it feels like not to long ago I did a Author Gossip post on Gay. Actually last month! Well I’d like to say my ego is inflated enough that the fabulous Gay stumbled upon my post and decided to give me the answers! But no. I know it was just really good timing.

So here it is people!!!

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So Kelly Gay’s “Kelly Gay” news first!

The next Charlie Madigan book has been is a go! The 5th book is called The Cold Light of Day! It will also be released summer 2015! Holy cow! What’s even better then this unexpectedly close release date? A gorgeous new cover!!!!!!!

So gritty and bad ass! It fits the series so well. Don’t you think?

Amazon | Goodreads

Amazon | Goodreads

Amazon | Goodreads

Amazon | Goodreads

Personally I am a little sad it doesn’t feature her face. The Charlie Madigan covers are some of the few that I love seeing the leads face on.

Pretty sure it’s still Pocket Books publishing it, but there’s no official page on Amazon and the Goodreads one is pretty bare. (I actually had to link The Cold Light of Day to the series.) Last I heard from the author they were in talks for more books with the publisher, so we’ll just assume.

Lastly is Kelly Gay’s “Kelly Keaton” news for her Young Adult series Gods & Monsters. Heart of Stone, the 4th book, officially released February 17th. You can now get it!! Got mine!

But really I respect authors who self-pub to keep the series going. To be honest I’m still bitter and generally worried anytime I don’t think a series is getting steam. (Jenna Black. Especially that Faeriewalker ending.)

Heart of Stone (Gods & Monsters, book 4) by Kelly Keaton

Grab it: Amazon | Goodreads | Smashwords

A CHILD FATED TO START A WAR.
A LOVE SHE’LL RISK EVERYTHING TO PROTECT.

Set in New 2, a dangerous and lush alternate New Orleans, the fourth book in Keaton’s Gods & Monsters series, finds the God-killer Ari and Mistborn Sebastian on the hunt for Archer, infant son of Athena, a child fated to bring about the Blood Wars, the ultimate showdown between the gods and the monsters they created, a war that will trap mankind in the middle of a destructive conflict thousands of years in the making.

As Ari and Sebastian attempt to rescue the child, forces pull them apart, sending Sebastian on a perilous journey to the desert sands of Egypt and into the lair of a dark, enthralling entity, and Ari to the Halls of Olympus and, darker still, the very heart of the Underworld where Death awaits with a bargain that brings Ari’s worst nightmares into sharp and heart wrenching focus…

Cover Coveting(5)

 
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I keep seeing all this Cinderella merchandise around everywhere. I mean EVERYWHERE! The movie better be good.

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Soul Solution by Katherine McIntyre

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Series: N/A  Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: N/A Shera’s thoughts: Hmmmm . . . the over bleaching of the cover is too much. The make out pose is sexy as heck, but sadly very closed.

Storm by Amanda Sun

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Series: Paper Gods, book 3 Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: Paranormal Young Adult Shera’s thoughts: This is probably my least favorite cover of the series. But that’s not saying much because they’re all pretty good. I like that the cover for Storm is so fierce.

Sweet Temptation by Wendy Higgins

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Series: The Sweet Trilogy, book 4 Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: Paranormal Young Adult Shera’s thoughts: It really fits the series well. Another interesting dress. I love how it’s a trilogy, and it’s going to book 4.

Tall, Dark and Immortal by Cat Devon

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Series: Entity, book 4 Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: Paranormal Romance Shera’s thoughts: Wow, those guys pecs are so huge . . . they look . . . creepy. That is all I take away from this cover.

Ten Thousand Skies Above You by Claudia Gray

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Series: Firebird, book 2 Add it: Goodreads | Amazon Genre: Paranormal Young Adult Shera’s thoughts: Oh!!!! I just love this cover. Pure perfection. The colors, the reflection, and water color feeling. Everything is just perfect.

Review: Magic Breaks

Magic Breaks (Kate Daniels, book 7) by Ilona Andrews

Genre: Urban Fantasy
Edition Reviewed: eBook
Amazon: Paperback | Kindle
Goodreads: Magic Breaks (7)

No matter how much the paranormal politics of Atlanta change, one thing always remains the same: if there’s trouble, Kate Daniels will be in the middle of it…

As the mate of the Beast Lord, Curran, former mercenary Kate Daniels has more responsibilities than it seems possible to juggle. Not only is she still struggling to keep her investigative business afloat, she must now deal with the affairs of the pack, including preparing her people for attack from Roland, a cruel ancient being with god-like powers. Since Kate’s connection to Roland has come out into the open, no one is safe—especially those closest to Kate.

As Roland’s long shadow looms ever nearer, Kate is called to attend the Conclave, a gathering of the leaders from the various supernatural factions in Atlanta. When one of the Masters of the Dead is found murdered there, apparently at the hands of a shapeshifter, Kate is given only twenty-four hours to hunt down the killer. And this time, if she fails, she’ll find herself embroiled in a war which could destroy everything she holds dear…

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Review:

I've always had doubts that the amazing Andrews team could rap up the whole Roland thing in seven books. For me it was only confirmed more so when there was a 5.5 book. So when they said this wasn't officially the ending, I rejoiced. Because there is so much to the world. And as the last book made clear Kate isn't ready. And after all the build up of how mighty Roland is . . . it would be wrong (and Marvel villain stupid) if suddenly Kate wins so fast. So despite having faith I was nervous. Why do I keep getting nervous? Andrews’ have proven their awesome writing skills!

What a solid entry! Not to mention a non-stop adrenaline rush. Hugh is so freaking amazing as this crazy-ass, obsessed-stalker villain. (Come on that's not a spoiler, we all knew Hugh wouldn't die so easy.) Andrews have created a book with a ticking clock and war on the horizon! Not to mention a “claiming”. And the much anticipated meet up of Kate and her father. What a family reunion.

Now I have to mention how awesome Roland is. Readers know he's evil and he must die. Must. Die. But after meeting him Roland is cool. He has humor for bookness sake! Much like Kate’s and I actually laughed at some of his actions/jokes/teasing. Bravo to Andrews for making a compelling ultimate bad guy. Because I look forward to getting to know Roland more. It's crazy, I loath Hugh more then Roland! Right now I'm curious and fascinated by Roland. Especially the stable of his other helpers, especially a certain Native American . . .

Overall Andrews brings the heat with character development. Especially in the case of Desandra. Man I love her now, which after the last book is not what I ever thought I would feel for her. Oh, and Curran is redeemed. 100% proving that Kate was right with her heart and trust. Which makes me so happy. As a couple they solve the issue of having to do things behind each others back. Well, actually, Kate does and I hope in future books Curran has learned. Because I'm still a bit leery after his actions from the last book. He's been redeemed, but there's still that suspicion.

Overall, this book is awesome!! The most suspenseful of the series and proving that the plots are just getting stronger. Man I want more of the characters and world! Every aspect just makes me so happy that I stuck it out for this series. While readers are rewarded with one villains death, some baddies need to stay dead! Because it could get tiring fast if after each epic battle that pushes readers to their limits with Kate and Curran—POOF! Oh, I'm alive again. Didn't even wait a whole book! Other then that, this book was awesome. Roland is a character I'm curious to get to know and let's be honest pretty the whole cast. Looking forward to how the next “arc” of the Kate Daniels series is going to go. Especially after that final note.

Short Story!

Speaking of wanting more of other characters, there is a short story at the end of the book. Well at least my copy. It focuses on Julie, which I really appreciate. Her character always felt so underdeveloped and just there to be a pawn against Kate. (Also, to make Kate seem more human.) It helps to show that Kate doesn't need to be a regular “normal” mom to be a good one for Julie. Julie doesn't need that, she's seen to much of life and needs someone like Kate. The way Kate sets her up to go to her new school, and that Julie knows Kate is working her, is brilliant.

It’s fun getting to know Julie. She really is a great character and I hope she has bigger interactions and roles in the future Kate books. Derek and Ascanio are really awesome and I love spending page time with them. But I want more. Also, I think this short is proof that the Andrews already have a very viable source for a spinoff, and it could be a Young Adult! (Though I do love the idea of a Roman spinoff.)

Either way, mission accomplished! I shall go forth and seek more shorts for this series.

Sexual Content: Oh-ho. What an upgrade! Fans are going to be super happy. ^_- *cough* Sex, sexual humor, and some dark themes—more like dark Hugh flirting. Nothing to make fans worry.

 
5/5- Fabulous, a beautiful obsession! (For Magic Breaks.)

4/5- Great! Really enjoyed it. (For the Short Story.)

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Previous book(s) in series:
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Magic Bites (1) Magic Burns (2) Magic Strikes (3) Magic Bleeds (4) Magic Slays (5) Gunmetal Magic (5.5) Magic Rises (6) Magic Breaks (7) Magic Shifts (8) Untitled (9) Untitled (10)	Magic Bites (1) Magic Burns (2) Magic Strikes (3) Magic Bleeds (4) Magic Slays (5) Gunmetal Magic (5.5) Magic Rises (6) Magic Breaks (7) Magic Shifts (8) Untitled (9) Untitled (10)	Magic Bites (1) Magic Burns (2) Magic Strikes (3) Magic Bleeds (4) Magic Slays (5) Gunmetal Magic (5.5) Magic Rises (6) Magic Breaks (7) Magic Shifts (8) Untitled (9) Untitled (10)