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Old 08-04-2014, 03:09 PM
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Kate Daniels Series by Ilona Andrews Appreciation #5 (incl. Magic Breaks spoilers)

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The Kate Daniels series consists of five books so far: Magic Bites. Magic Burns, Magic Strikes, Magic Bleeds and Magic Slays.

1. Magic Bites
Atlanta would be a nice place to live, if it weren’t for magic…

One moment magic dominates, and cars stall and guns fail. The next, technology takes over and the defensive spells no longer protect your house from monsters. Here skyscrapers topple under onslaught of magic; werebears and werehyenas prowl through the ruined streets; and the Masters of the Dead, necromancers driven by their thirst of knowledge and wealth, pilot blood-crazed vampires with their minds.

In this world lives Kate Daniels. Kate likes her sword a little too much and has a hard time controlling her mouth. The magic in her blood makes her a target, and she spent most of her life hiding in plain sight. But when Kate’s guardian is murdered, she must choose to do nothing and remain safe or to pursue his preternatural killer. Hiding is easy, but the right choice is rarely easy…
2. Magic Burns
Down in Atlanta, tempers - and temperatures - are about to flare…

As a mercenary who cleans up after magic gone wrong, Kate Daniels has seen her share of occupational hazards. Normally, waves of paranormal energy ebb and flow across Atlanta like a tide. But once every seven years, a flare comes, a time when magic runs rampant. Now Kate’s going to have to deal with problems on a much bigger scale: a divine one.

When Kate sets out to retrieve a set of stolen maps for the Pack, Atlanta’s paramilitary clan of shapeshifters, she quickly realizes much more at stake. During a flare, gods and goddesses can manifest - and battle for power. The stolen maps are only the opening gambit in an epic tug-of-war between two gods hoping for rebirth. And if Kate can’t stop the cataclysmic showdown, the city may not survive…
3. Magic Strikes
Drafted into working for the Order of Merciful Aid, mercenary Kate Daniels has more paranormal problems than she knows what to do with these days. And in Atlanta, where magic comes and goes like the tide, that’s saying a lot.

But when Kate’s werewolf friend Derek is discovered nearly dead, she must confront her greatest challenge yet. As her investigation leads her to the Midnight Games - an invitation only, no holds barred, ultimate preternatural fighting tournament - she and Curran, the Lord of the Beasts, uncover a dark plot that may forever alter the face of Atlanta’s shapeshifting community…
4. Magic Bleeds

Kate Daniels works for the Order of the Knights of Merciful Aid, officially as a liaison with the mercenary guild. Unofficially, she cleans up the paranormal problems no one else wants to handle—especially if they involve Atlanta’s shapeshifting community.

When she’s called in to investigate a fight at the Steel Horse, a bar midway between the territories of the shapeshifters and the necromancers, Kate quickly discovers there’s a new player in town. One who’s been around for thousands of years—and rode to war at the side of Kate’s father.

This foe may be too much even for Kate and Curran, the Lord of the Beasts, to handle. Because this time, Kate will be taking on family…
5. Magic Slays
Plagued by a war between magic and technology, Atlanta has never been so deadly. Good thing Kate Daniels is on the job.

Kate Daniels may have quit the Order of Merciful Aid, but she’s still knee-deep in paranormal problems. Or she would be if she could get someone to hire her. Starting her own business has been more challenging than she thought it would be—now that the Order is disparaging her good name, and many potential clients are afraid of getting on the bad side of the Beast Lord, who just happens to be Kate’s mate.

So when Atlanta’s premier Master of the Dead calls to ask for help with a vampire on the loose, Kate leaps at the chance of some paying work. Turns out this is not an isolated incident, and Kate needs to get to the bottom of it—fast, or the city and everyone dear to her might pay the ultimate price . . .
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Old 08-04-2014, 10:13 PM
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Thanks for the thread.

What no title
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Old 08-05-2014, 04:08 PM
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Nope, no imagination.

Have anyone read Magic Breaks yet?
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My friend is reading it.

I need the book so bad. I still haven't decided if I want the ebook and get paperback later or get the hardback.

I feel like I will need the actual to fangirl over. I accidently spoiled myself a little.


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Old 08-08-2014, 01:59 AM
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Still waiting.
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Read it!

The few things I was spoiled about...well I can't find the review now (I didn't read all the way through) but I wonder if at that point they hadn't finished the book. Because those few things weren't completely true.

I can see the few things people were upset over and didn't like.
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I'm a little disappointed that the ring he gave her in the end of the last book wasn't even mentioned at all. And the twist at the end...not sure how I feel about it. Nothing will be the same anymore, but it's been foreshadowed.

And Roland! I officially love Roland.

Hurry up and read it! I need another opinion. I feel like the very end feels like deja vu. I swear I feel like I read it before.
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Old 08-11-2014, 04:11 AM
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I will start this week, then read the spoilers.
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Old 08-11-2014, 10:44 PM
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How can you wait that long?

As much as I wanted the actual book, I'm glad I went with the e book. There was so much amazing stuff in there I swear I have half the book highlighted. I typed it all up and there's almost 11 full pages of quotes. And I used a font szie 10.

Just to tempt you, in case you want to see one of the Kate/Roland scenes. This is the one where she confronts him about trying to kill her while she was in the womb. It's really not spoilery.

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I've started! And reading that, I can tell I need to read faster.
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Ha!

Such a shame that Roland doesn't appear till towards the end.

Wait till you see how Kate "comes out" that she's his daughter. Well I guess technically there's 2 scenes that you can consider that. And wait till you see Ghastek's reaction.
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I'm just under halfway... it's certainly not a filler book like the last few.
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I didn't really think the last book was a filler. But definitely book 5 was.

Ok I need your thoughts and reactions.
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Old 08-15-2014, 03:50 PM
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Finished it! Two quick thoughts, then I'll be back tomorrow with something more coherent:
1) Holy crap!
2) I love Ghastek. He's probably my favourite minor character.
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I've always loved Kate and Ghastek's interaction. But this book made me love them more!

And that note at the end!

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It's been 2 weeks right? So we don't have to use spoiler tags? Or do you think we still should?
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I liked Roland. And it'll be interesting to see what'll happen now with Kate and Curran being just Kate and Curran and not Beast Lord and Consort.
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