Rating: 2 out of 5 J.F. Gonzalez’s Shapeshifter was a mixed bag for me. Mark Wiseman is a werewolf. One day in his teens he was being beaten by a bully and he just snapped. Since then, he has to…
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Review: “Wild Country,” Anne Bishop
Pros: Fascinating world and society building; great characters Cons: A couple of setting details feel off; too many characters Rating: 4 out of 5 Anne Bishop’s Wild Country (World of the Others, The) introduces us to the town of Bennett.…
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Review: “Infinite Magic,” Linsey Hall
Pros: Gets intense again! Cons: Some inconsistencies Rating: 4 out of 5 Linsey Hall’s Infinite Magic (Dragon’s Gift: The Huntress Book 5) is book five–the final installment–in her “The Huntress” series. Although, I should note that she has other sub-series…
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Review: “Eternal Magic,” Linsey Hall
Pros: Gets intense! Cons: … Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Linsey Hall’s Eternal Magic (Dragon’s Gift: The Huntress Book 4) is a great follow-on to books one through three. Cass and her sisters-by-choice, Del and Nix, woke up in a…
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Review: “Ancient Magic,” Linsey Hall
Pros: World-building and plot Cons: Awkward start Rating: 4 out of 5 Linsey Hall’s Ancient Magic (Dragon’s Gift: The Huntress Book 1) was recommended to me by a friend, and I’m glad of that recommendation! It begins with three girls…
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Review: “Marked in Flesh,” Anne Bishop
Pros: Continues our fascinating tale Cons: Too many characters to keep track of Rating: 4 out of 5 Anne Bishop’s Marked In Flesh: A Novel of the Others is book four in the series. While there’s a well-done summary of…
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Review: “Written in Red,” Anne Bishop
Pros: Wonderful characters, plot, pacing… Cons: … Rating: 5 out of 5 Anne Bishop’s Written in Red is the first book in her series “The Others”. The terra indigene include such creatures as werewolves, vampires, and some far more frightening…
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Review: “Gunmetal Magic,” Ilona Andrews
Pros: Both the novel and the novella are delicious! I love getting to see more of Andrea. Cons: … Rating: 5 out of 5 Ilona Andrews’s Gunmetal Magic is set in the same world as Andrews’s Kate Daniels novels. Only…
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Review: “Fool Moon,” Jim Butcher
Pros: Character conflict and tension Cons: Mild werewolf confusion Rating: 4 out of 5 Lieutenant Karrin Murphy no longer trusts Harry Dresden. The last time he consulted with the police he failed to tell her about some things pertinent…
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Review: “Magic Breaks,” Ilona Andrews
Pros: Stunning climax to several of the plot threads in the Kate Daniels series Cons: Hard to wait for more! Rating: 5 out of 5 Magic Breaks is book seven of the fantastic Kate Daniels series by husband-and-wife writing…
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