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Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, Book 2) Description
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780441015832
ISBN: 0441015832
Label: Ace
Manufacturer: Ace
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
Publisher: Ace
Studio: Ace
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780441015832
ISBN: 0441015832
Label: Ace
Manufacturer: Ace
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
Publisher: Ace
Studio: Ace
Editorial Review of Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, Book 2)
As a mercenary who cleans up after magic gone wrong, Kate Daniels knows how 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. When Kate sets out to retrieve a set of stolen maps for the Pack, Atlanta's paramilitary clan of shape shifters, she quickly realizes much more is at stake. 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.
Customer Reviews of Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, Book 2)
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Impressive
Review: Not only does Magic Burns meet the expectations created by its predecessor, Magic Bites, but surpasses them. A flare has hit Atlanta, disruptting magic and creating more problems for Kate, who, by helping the Pack and investigating the disappearance of a coven called Sisters of the Crow, finds herself caught in a war between gods. It may be the second in the Kate Daniels series, but new readers won't have any difficulty emersing themselves in Andrews' well-crafted world if they pick up this book first. Along with the intricate plot and characters, the interactions between Kate and Curran the most delightful to read, Magic Burns has enough grit and wit to satisfy any urban fantasy fan. Although overall satisfying, I am still eager to see what will happen next to Kate and Co. in future volumes of the series.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Crazy Magic
Review: The gigantic flares of magic that engulf Atlanta do plenty of damage. The downtown skyscrapers are piles of junk - like tinker toys that will never be right again.
For those such as Kate Daniels who have magic in their blood the flares can be invigorating or overpowering, and it's hard to know which will happen until the flare hits. The surge of magic did come in handy when fighting the demons making their way from a dark, forbidding pit onto the earth placing ordinary folks and even those not so ordinary in peril.
In Magic Burns, the second book in he Kate Daniels series Kate willingly risks her life to save that of a child who has a secret sort of magic of her own. Julie is alone in the world. Her mother has disappeared and the only other person in her life is a feckless teenage boy who leaves her in the lurch. Fortunately Kate steps in and promises Julie she will help find the missing mom. Their only clue is that Julie's mother had recently joined a coven of witches. But there is no trace of the coven. Every member has disappeared. Someone used bad magic and demons have been unleashed. It's soon apparent that Julie is their target. They appear unstoppable. Even Kate's strong magic doesn't seem to be enough.
Coming to the rescue, is Curran, pack leader of all shapeshifters, and an Alpha male of the heart-stopping hunk variety. Whenever they are together he and Kate have a continuing repartee guaranteed to irritate each other, but it is sharp, witty, funny, and part of the enjoyment of reading this book. The heat between these two can only get hotter. The story line winds and twist and fascinates every step of the way. Book three, Magic Strikes, will be published in March 2009. I can't wait.
Postscript: There are vampires in the alternate reality, but none would ever make the hero of a romance novel. Here is how Kate describes them to Julia: "Look, you have to remember that vampires are mindless like cockroaches. They are just vehicles for the Masters of the Dead. If you see a bloodsucker and ti's not ripping everyone to shred, there's an actual human being riding that vamp's mind...."
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Addicting!
Review: I stayed up and finished this one instead of last minute studying for finals (I do not recommend)! I'm in love with the world Ilona has created, and don't find Kate annoying in the way that I find most female protagonists are.
Can't wait for book 3 to come out!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Very enjoyable read
Review: I really liked this book and will read the others in the series. There is a good mix of action, humor, and plot. Character development could be a bit better and more characters would make this a broader deeper book, but for a short quick read it is excellent.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Please Write a Sequel
Review: Great book. A real page turner. Really liked the shifts from magic to tech. Can't wait to read what happens next.
Review Summary: Impressive
Review: Not only does Magic Burns meet the expectations created by its predecessor, Magic Bites, but surpasses them. A flare has hit Atlanta, disruptting magic and creating more problems for Kate, who, by helping the Pack and investigating the disappearance of a coven called Sisters of the Crow, finds herself caught in a war between gods. It may be the second in the Kate Daniels series, but new readers won't have any difficulty emersing themselves in Andrews' well-crafted world if they pick up this book first. Along with the intricate plot and characters, the interactions between Kate and Curran the most delightful to read, Magic Burns has enough grit and wit to satisfy any urban fantasy fan. Although overall satisfying, I am still eager to see what will happen next to Kate and Co. in future volumes of the series.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Crazy Magic
Review: The gigantic flares of magic that engulf Atlanta do plenty of damage. The downtown skyscrapers are piles of junk - like tinker toys that will never be right again.
For those such as Kate Daniels who have magic in their blood the flares can be invigorating or overpowering, and it's hard to know which will happen until the flare hits. The surge of magic did come in handy when fighting the demons making their way from a dark, forbidding pit onto the earth placing ordinary folks and even those not so ordinary in peril.
In Magic Burns, the second book in he Kate Daniels series Kate willingly risks her life to save that of a child who has a secret sort of magic of her own. Julie is alone in the world. Her mother has disappeared and the only other person in her life is a feckless teenage boy who leaves her in the lurch. Fortunately Kate steps in and promises Julie she will help find the missing mom. Their only clue is that Julie's mother had recently joined a coven of witches. But there is no trace of the coven. Every member has disappeared. Someone used bad magic and demons have been unleashed. It's soon apparent that Julie is their target. They appear unstoppable. Even Kate's strong magic doesn't seem to be enough.
Coming to the rescue, is Curran, pack leader of all shapeshifters, and an Alpha male of the heart-stopping hunk variety. Whenever they are together he and Kate have a continuing repartee guaranteed to irritate each other, but it is sharp, witty, funny, and part of the enjoyment of reading this book. The heat between these two can only get hotter. The story line winds and twist and fascinates every step of the way. Book three, Magic Strikes, will be published in March 2009. I can't wait.
Postscript: There are vampires in the alternate reality, but none would ever make the hero of a romance novel. Here is how Kate describes them to Julia: "Look, you have to remember that vampires are mindless like cockroaches. They are just vehicles for the Masters of the Dead. If you see a bloodsucker and ti's not ripping everyone to shred, there's an actual human being riding that vamp's mind...."
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Addicting!
Review: I stayed up and finished this one instead of last minute studying for finals (I do not recommend)! I'm in love with the world Ilona has created, and don't find Kate annoying in the way that I find most female protagonists are.
Can't wait for book 3 to come out!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Very enjoyable read
Review: I really liked this book and will read the others in the series. There is a good mix of action, humor, and plot. Character development could be a bit better and more characters would make this a broader deeper book, but for a short quick read it is excellent.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Please Write a Sequel
Review: Great book. A real page turner. Really liked the shifts from magic to tech. Can't wait to read what happens next.