#magic strikes

An assortment of Curran's.

The series really picked up steam in this book! It was so fluid and entertaining, what with the Gladiator-style meets The Hunger Games magic tournament, with Kate's deadpan remarks, with Curran courting her and making sure she consents to every smooch they exchange (I stan ONE Beast Lord and one Beast Lord only), with Saiman and his off-the-wall antics, with the inclusion of new and familiar faces (Derek, I'm so sorry you keep going through it, my man. You've been struggling. Sheesh!)

I also loved that we got more glimpses into Kate's backstory. It's so bloody and mysterious and magical, it's fraught with so many questions about the people who raised and trained her. I'm particularly curious to see how Hugh will factor into things going forward. And Roland.

Obviously I am here for Kate and Curran, too. They're so provoking and evocative together. A fantastic duo when they can manage to stop bickering long enough to focus and play their strengths off of one another. Plus, the sizzle is SIZZLIN' between them now and I am setting an alarm for when she cooks him dinner, because it's bound to get hot, hot, hot!

3.5/5 stars

I had to wait in the lobby while Rene pretended to find my name on the roster of fighters. “Fools,” she said, flipping through the pages. “Is that a description of your team’s intelligence or your need to amuse?” “It’s our motto.”

The Fools, the most iconic team from the Midnight Games.

BOOKS I LOVE  ( 7/? )

↳  MAGIC STRIKES  ( kate daniels #3 ) by  ilona andrews.

Barabas Gilliam - Lawyer / Adviser / Administrator & part Owner of the Guild

↳„I dialed the guardroom. Barabas picked up the phone, his slightly ironic tenor amused before I even had a chance to say anything. “Yes, Consort?”

“Why is everyone calling me Consort?”

“Jim designated you as Consort in official papers. You don’t want to be called Mate, calling you Alpha is confusing, and ‘Beast Lady’ makes people laugh.” 

“Why is it necessary to attach a title to me at all?” 

“Because you are attached to the Beast Lord.” 

Behind me Curran chuckled to himself. Apparently I amused everyone this evening. “I know it’s late, but could you find a book for me? It’s called The Slavs: Study of Pagan Tradition by Osvintsev.” 

Barabas sighed dramatically. “Kate, you make me despair. Let’s try that again from the top, except this time pretend you are an alpha.” 

“I don’t need a lecture. I just need the book.” 

“Much better. Little more growl in the voice?” 

“Barabas!” 

They are GODS among mortals, their books are THE SHIT and y'all are missing out

(yes I am re reading the Kate Daniels series. I have read 8 books in less than two weeks alongside a full time job I think I'm going insane)