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War, what is it good for? (A bloody good book, that’s what)

Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews

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Having devoured the rest of the Kate Daniels series earlier this year, I pre-ordered this and read it as soon as it came out (although stupid work has got in the stupid way of reviewing ever since). Magic Triumphs made for a great finale to a fantastic series – I’ll definitely miss having more Kate to look forward to. So…War has been looming for post-shift Atlanta ever since Kate laid claim to the land, making her a direct obstacle to her father’s quest for domination. Still navigating the new politics brought about by having split from the Pack, she’s now […]

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9/14/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:65 |

Why me? Ugh

Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews

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This review is not for people who have not read the book.

Verdict: It’s fine, but I wanted better.

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9/12/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:39 |

#CBR10 Bingo: Throwback Thursday – the Kate Daniels series (minus book 10)

Kate Daniels books 1-9, Magic Gifts, Gunmetal Magic, Magic Stars and Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews

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#CBR10Bingo: Throwback Thursday Spoiler warning! This is my re-read of the first nine books in the Kate Daniels series, in addition to the two books books set in the same universe, Gunmetal Magic and Iron and Magic, as well as two of the more essential novellas to complete my revisit of the complex and fascinating world that Ilona Andrews have created. If you read through this review, I will assume you are familiar with the series already. If you haven’t read the books yet, but are looking for a good introduction, check out Den of Geek’s very cool article here. Full re-read review posted on my blog. As of […]

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9/11/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:78 |

Who Should a Monster Marry? Another Monster

Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews

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How do you rehabilitate a charismatic villain, whose behavior should have put him beyond redemption, to the point that a reader wants him to have a Happily Ever After? The writing couple that is Ilona Andrews set that task for themselves when they posted that they were starting a Hugh D’Ambray series as an April Fool’s prank. The response was overwhelmingly positive, which horrified me, but I guess it shouldn’t have surprised me.

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9/5/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:38 |

So Very, Very Shiny! Also, Triple!

Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews

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Bingo Square: So Shiny One good thing about being on the West Coast for work: my Kate Daniels pre-order was delivered to my Kindle account at 12 AM EST, which was 9 pm PST.  I was still up at that point, and immediately dropped the other book I was reading (it’s alright, it was for the TBT square so it’s not like I don’t know how it’s going to end) and dived into Magic Triumphs! So first off, Conlan, Curran and Kate’s son, is adorable!  He is about 13 months old in this one, and hasn’t shifted but that’s because […]

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8/28/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:156 |

An April Fool’s Joke come true

Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews

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4.5 stars While this is technically the first book in a new series, which can be read on its own, this book fits into the larger framework of the Kate Daniels universe (where this book is book 9.5 out of 10). So there’s quite a bit of back story you’re missing out on if you’ve not read the other books first. While the first book is rough, the series as a whole is my favourite paranormal/urban fantasy series, probably ever, so if you like the genre and haven’t checked them out yet, do yourself a favour and get caught up before you […]

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7/15/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:54 |

I really do have a thing for competent assholes …

Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews

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I have to thank Malin again for originally introducing me to the Kate Daniels novels.  I enjoyed them as much on a re-read last summer, especially since after a year in Atlanta, things like Decatur and Ponce de Leon had geographical meaning to me.  Despite that, my reaction to the announcement of a Hugh d’Ambray spin off series was more along the lines of “huh, okay” than excitement.  I certainly liked Hugh on his introduction, especially since Curran was being particularly stupid at the time, but during his next appearance, Hugh was in full on psycho villain mode. So first […]

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6/30/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:120 |

My first Ilona Andrews was a success!

On the Edge (The Edge, #1) by Ilona Andrews

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Malin gave me this book several years ago in the CBR Book Exchange, promising that I would like it. And then I proceeded to not read it for a very long time. In my defense, it’s one of 215 (as of June 2018) books on my physical and digital bookshelves that I own but have yet to read. One of my reading goals for 2018 was to make a serious dent in my already-owned books, and that included reading all of the books I’ve gotten in the CBR Book Exchange over the years. So far I am making okay progress, but I […]

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6/29/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:77 |


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