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kellyyoungbl's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
This book was pretty good. I REALLY liked the MC and supporting characters. Unfortunately, there just wasn’t near enough romance-personal preference-so it can’t be a 5 star read for me.
This book was pretty good. I REALLY liked the MC and supporting characters. Unfortunately, there just wasn’t near enough romance-personal preference-so it can’t be a 5 star read for me.
raylovesya's review
4.0
4.5 stars. Wow LOVED this book. I was immediately captured by Tori’s personality and the world. I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next between her and the “three mages”. ;) I’m looking forward to continuing the series!
nikkieliz13's review
4.0
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⎯» Rating: 4.25 Stars
⎯» Genre(s): Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance
⎯» POV:
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⎯» Rating: 4.25 Stars
⎯» Genre(s): Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance
⎯» POV:
❖ Book(s) 1-6, 8: First Person—Single (Heroine)
❖ Book(s) 7: First Person—Dual (Heroine/Hero)
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Whilst Annette Marie’s work is of such a high quality that I can only (jokingly) attribute it to magic—I mean, how else does she create such complex worlds, well-developed characters, and compelling storylines?
—it’s obvious that in actuality, she is a dedicated author who puts her blood, sweat, and tears into her stories. This series is an attestment to that.
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⎯»Extra Information
❖ Series or Standalone:
[b: Spellbound by Annette Marie] is an eight book series that takes place in [b: The Guild Codex] universe. Books must be read in chronological order, and are not standalones.
❖ HEA:
SpoilerYes
❖ Relationship:
This is not a reverse-harem. It is a M-F romance, meaning that the heroine ends up with one guy by the end of the series.
❖ Tropes:
➢ Action-Packed
➢ Character-Driven
➢ Human-Heroine
➢ Pack-of-Misfits
➢ Slow-Burn
➢ Strong-Sassy-Heroine
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angels_gp17's review against another edition
4.0
Three Mages and a Margarita is book one in The Guild Codex: Spellbound by Annetta Marie.
This is my first taste of Author Annetta Marie. I’ve had my eye on her work since she first came on the scene. Her covers are very eye-catching and make want to take a second look.
Three Mages and a Margarita was a very entertaining and amusing listen.
Tori is our lead. She’s a twenty-one-year-old heroine who’s currently sleeping on her brothers couch while attending college and working in the serving industry. Tori doesn’t have the best of luck on keeping a job and soon she’s looking for something new. Magically she finds herself at an unusual bar and the tale that unfolds is hilarious, snarky, sweet, and fun.
We are soon introduced to three mages who are all friends/roommates and work together to collect bounties. Tori’s interaction with each one is unique and each guy plays a role in her life as a friend. There might be a possible love interest, but that’s not here nor there.
The story-line is fast-paced and enchanting. The world-building is nice. The secondary characters are all unique, interesting, and fun.
Three Mages and a Margarita unfolds nicely and is a great start to the series. I can’t wait to continue on. If your looking for an enjoyable urban fantasy to listen too then this is definitely one to check out.
Narration: Cris Dukehart is a new to me narrator. She did a fantastic job with Tori and the rest of the gang. Things moved along at a nice pace, emotions where captured, and the snark came off as fun and appealing.
Rated: 4 Stars
This is my first taste of Author Annetta Marie. I’ve had my eye on her work since she first came on the scene. Her covers are very eye-catching and make want to take a second look.
Three Mages and a Margarita was a very entertaining and amusing listen.
Tori is our lead. She’s a twenty-one-year-old heroine who’s currently sleeping on her brothers couch while attending college and working in the serving industry. Tori doesn’t have the best of luck on keeping a job and soon she’s looking for something new. Magically she finds herself at an unusual bar and the tale that unfolds is hilarious, snarky, sweet, and fun.
We are soon introduced to three mages who are all friends/roommates and work together to collect bounties. Tori’s interaction with each one is unique and each guy plays a role in her life as a friend. There might be a possible love interest, but that’s not here nor there.
The story-line is fast-paced and enchanting. The world-building is nice. The secondary characters are all unique, interesting, and fun.
Three Mages and a Margarita unfolds nicely and is a great start to the series. I can’t wait to continue on. If your looking for an enjoyable urban fantasy to listen too then this is definitely one to check out.
Narration: Cris Dukehart is a new to me narrator. She did a fantastic job with Tori and the rest of the gang. Things moved along at a nice pace, emotions where captured, and the snark came off as fun and appealing.
Rated: 4 Stars
sjgautreaux's review
5.0
The MC was so sassy and it was awesome to see her kick ass as a human in a magic wielding world! I loved this adventure and can't wait to read the next in the series.
tessisreading2's review
3.0
Totally fine urban fantasy novel, competently written; the heroine, however, is introduced to us when she responds to an obnoxious customer as she's waitressing by continually escalating the issue until she finally hits the woman in the face with the drink tray. We're informed that she's done this sort of thing at so many restaurants around town that she's unhireable. We're supposed to be sympathetic towards her but the number of times she physically assaults someone - in a later bartending job she throws a drink at someone who's annoying her - is just boggling. We're supposed to consider her Just Every Girl Struggling To Make Her Way? A ridiculous number of secondary characters are introduced including three hot dudes who don't date girls but all seem interested in Little Old Her.
I may continue with the series but I'm going to whine about it if I do.
I may continue with the series but I'm going to whine about it if I do.
cicilucie's review against another edition
3.0
MC had internalized misogyny mixed with I'm not like other girls.
aster_ria's review
3.0
Solid start! can't wait to read the rest of the series.
Also Tori is great so far. Also Ezra <3<3<3
Also Tori is great so far. Also Ezra <3<3<3
winterreader40's review
4.0
Tory has been fired again for not being able to control her temper and she is finding that no one will hire her as word of her temper has gotten around. As she's trudging home a flyer hits her in the face with several job offers, one being for a bartender. She decides to try her luck and heads to the bar, when she gets there the woman in charge is in such a panic that she decides to give her a trial run during a meeting that night.
Tory doesn't even make it through the first hour before her temper snaps but oddly everyone just seems amused and by the end of the night she has a job, it's not until the next day that she learns she's surrounded by mythic's, and things get a bit crazy from there.
This is a pretty basic story but it was entertaining and I found the female MC's inability to control her temper and her refusal to take crap from anyone funny.
Tory doesn't even make it through the first hour before her temper snaps but oddly everyone just seems amused and by the end of the night she has a job, it's not until the next day that she learns she's surrounded by mythic's, and things get a bit crazy from there.
This is a pretty basic story but it was entertaining and I found the female MC's inability to control her temper and her refusal to take crap from anyone funny.
thicc_spines's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Fun read with good world building