Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
(Kate Daniels, #2)
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Format: ebook
Read: 3/9/2012 — 3/10/2012
In Six Words: Seriously loving the Kate Daniels series.
Links
Ilona Andrews — Website | Blog | Twitter | Facebook
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Book Order
1. Magic Bites
2. Magic Burns
3. Magic Strikes
4. Magic Bleeds
5. Magic Slays
6. Untitled (Feb. 2013)
7. Untitled (2013)
Why I Continued Reading This Series
One word: epic. Magic Bites just gave off the vibe of a great series, and Magic Burns continues to deliver. As soon as I finished reading Magic Bites, I wanted to pick up Magic Burns (and, we pretty much did exactly that), and I felt the same way upon finishing Magic Burns. Kelly and I had so much fun reviewing the first book that we decided to continue our joint review with this series.
Synopsis
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 is 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.
-from Goodreads
Our Thoughts on Book 2
Kelly: When we originally made plans to read book 1 together, I had no idea that I’d be consumed by this world. Sure, I’ve been known to get a little obsessive before *looks everywhere but at my BDB books*
Amanda: *laughs because it’s SO TRUE*
Kelly: But I really wasn’t expecting the level of awesomeness that I found. The worldbuilding is just phenomenal.
Amanda: I really like the worldbuilding, too. Though I don’t know that I felt fully comfortable until over halfway through this one. Now that I do, though, I’m loving these books even more. And I like that we finally got more explanations about the world. It’s really starting to come together for me now, and I’m achin — yes, ACHING — to get to the next book.
Kelly: I have a soft spot for broken cities but this takes things to a whole new level. I mean… whoa. I can see the Honeycomb and the buildings that are sliding into dust. It’s frightening and chilling and I pretty much love it.
Amanda: It is very frightening. You know what else is kind of frightening?
Kelly: Clowns?
Amanda: Um…no. Curran.
Kelly: That was my second guess. Maybe my third. The whole food thing. THE FOOD THING! OMG! *swoon*
Amanda: I loved the food thing! I may have also swooned a little right at the end, too. I love that Kate is the one who is resisting everything, and Curran is slowly staking his territory.
Kelly: I know! He’s working that predatory beast angle like a boss, isn’t he?
Amanda: Rawr. I’m hoping for an epic showdown of some kind in the next book between Kate and Curran. And by showdown, you know I mean sexy times.
Kelly: I bet you Curran’s a beast in bed. -pause- Yes, I went there. I couldn’t stop myself.
Amanda: I’d be more surprised if a) you hadn’t gone there or b) you stopped yourself. You have expectations to live up to, you know. I also want to find out who Kate’s father is.
Kelly: As long as it’s not Curran, I’ll be happy.
Amanda: o.O Yeah, I’m guessing we’re safe on that one. I mean, we still haven’t learned who daddy dearest is, but I’d put money down that Curran isn’t it. We are also slowly starting to learn just how powerful Kate is. Of course, we usually learn more about Kate through all of the things she should not be able to do if she was just a human, but actually can do.
Kelly: She’s keeping such a tight leash on herself you have to figure that she’s like a powder keg waiting to explode. I feel for her.
Amanda: I would really like to learn more about Kate in the coming books. Do you know what else I like about these books, Kelly?
Kelly: The possibility of giraffe shifters popping up?
Amanda: I do like when giraffe shifters pop up. I just plain love my stalking giraffe shifters. Can I have a giraffe shifter demesne in addition to my #NakedWerewolf demesne? But uh, that wasn’t what I was going to say. Stop distracting me with thoughts of giraffe shifters! Anyway. I was going to say that I like the side characters. Especially Derek, the teenage werewolf.
Kelly: OMG! Yes! I love Derek! His story killed me. I want to cuddle him and feed him chicken soup and tell him that everything’s going to be all right.
Amanda: All of them are so much fun, and have enough depth to make them real and integral to Kate and her story.
Kelly: I absolutely agree. This is one series that feels multifaceted and HUGE between the worldbuilding and the secondary characters. LOVE!
Amanda: *falls over in a puddle of love for this series*
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blodeuedd April 11, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Great joint review :)
I do like this series, Curran is just yum!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender April 11, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Rawr! Indeed he is. :)
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal April 11, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Curran and I are going to make magical lion babies some day.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender April 11, 2012 at 12:27 pm
I thought you already had the magical lion babies.
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal April 11, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Yes, I do. But as of the writing of this review, I didn’t have them. Did I? I haz confusion.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender April 11, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Oh, right. That’s the third book. This is the second one.
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal April 11, 2012 at 3:26 pm
I wouldn’t mind making magical werewolf babies with Derek either. I’m so easy!
Ruby April 16, 2012 at 12:27 pm
No! I want to be the one to make magical werewolf babies with Derek! Kelly, you can’t have magical babies with ALL the #NakedShifters! That’s not fair. (To me.)
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal April 16, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Those shifters have stamina. *holds up seven fingers* I guess I can share Derek with you. One time. ONE.
Maybe.
Ruby April 17, 2012 at 12:35 am
*tries really hard not point out that I met Derek first*
Amanda @ On a Book Bender April 17, 2012 at 6:04 am
You do know that sex is required for magical werewolf babies, right Ruby? Lots and lots of sex. You can’t just hang out.
Amy @ bookgoonie April 11, 2012 at 2:22 pm
You gals are having way too much fun. “Clowns” “rawr” and “chicken soup”. Jealous that I’m not knee deep in the honeycomb and that I’m not reading it with you two.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender April 11, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Too much fun, what’s that mean, it’s like too much money, there’s no such thing!
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal April 11, 2012 at 3:25 pm
It makes me laugh how often clowns are mentioned in my reviews. I am seriously terrified of the damn things and yet they keep popping up!
Mary @ Book Swarm April 11, 2012 at 6:26 pm
The food thing? Now you’ve really intrigued me! *gets ebook right this very second*
Why aren’t there giraffe shifters? I mean giraffes aren’t all sweet and placid. They kick really hard and can beat the crap out of enemies with their long, swinging necks. A giraffe could totally kick a fellow shifter’s ass. It’d be epic.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender April 11, 2012 at 6:41 pm
bwahahaha! Our evil plan has worked!
Giraffe shifters are also very good at stalking. True story.
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal April 12, 2012 at 9:58 am
OMG! The food thing! <3 <3 <3
As Amanda said, giraffe shifters are VERY good at stalking. They can look into all the second story windows without breaking a sweat!
Felicia April 12, 2012 at 7:02 am
So I am loving your reviews—makes me want to delve in right now and read them. I might sneak one during dewey’s read-a-thon—mmmm sounds like a good idea to me :)
*sigh* I feel like I am perpetually behind a day on everything LOL
Giraffe Shifters? Seriously? Like for REALZ?
Amanda @ On a Book Bender April 12, 2012 at 7:11 am
That’s what we want you to do. YESSSSSS!
And yes, giraffe shifters. Kelly’s niece started it.
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal April 12, 2012 at 9:58 am
And hippo shifters. My niece is AWESOME!
Alexa April 16, 2012 at 12:06 pm
Lol so glad you two decided to do a double review for the second book in this series. I know you both had little things you didn’t like with book one so I’m happy that you are getting more answers and becoming comfy with the world.
Ok the food thing? Now I’m so darn curious! I have book one on my shelf so now I’m convinced that it must be pushed up on my tbr pile.
Thanks for the funny/great review!
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal April 16, 2012 at 12:34 pm
*whispers* The third and fourth reviews are already written and we just finished book 5. Eeeee!
The food thing! THE FOOD THING!
You should definitely read it!
Alexa April 17, 2012 at 10:06 pm
Yay I can’t wait to read the reviews for the rest of this series. You two should double review more often because you each provide something awesome to the review.
Lol maybe in June I will have read enough review books to go back to reading my own TBR Shelf Mountain
Amanda @ On a Book Bender April 17, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Glad you enjoy the joint reviews! I know I enjoy writing them. I think Kelly does too. ;)
Ruby April 16, 2012 at 12:29 pm
I do believe you two write my favorite joint reviews, ever.
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal April 16, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Why, thank you, Miss Ruby! We have fun with them.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender April 16, 2012 at 4:28 pm
Including the ones that you and I write? Or are those separate? =P
Ruby April 16, 2012 at 7:45 pm
Those are the ones I have the most fun writing. I have the most fun reading these ones.
But, um, we haven’t done one in a while. Will you be ready to discuss our next one soon?
Amanda @ On a Book Bender April 16, 2012 at 7:53 pm
I can do something in May. Just let me know.