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Unholy Magic by Melissa Erin Jackson
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This is the third in the Charm Collector series and they just keep getting better. This book has multiple POVs, alternating not only between Harlow and her best friend Kayda, (as Harlow is still outside of Luma and Kayda is still working inside Luma) but also with Lachlan, our villain. Lachlan's POV is mostly past tense, giving us not only his backstory, but also letting us in on his motivations.
This was an excellent book, and just as well written as the prior books. Also with relatable and loveable characters and a gripping plot. A lot is on the line in this book and it ends, not in a cliff hanger, but with much still up in the air and so much still to be overcome, I'm anxious for the next installment, due out in a few months.
I enthusiastically recommend this series for fans of well written Urban Fantasy, but start with the prequel novella, Veiled Threats to learn why Harlow, a human, grew up in a paranormal hub city and what happened to make her a target of our villain.
This was an excellent book, and just as well written as the prior books. Also with relatable and loveable characters and a gripping plot. A lot is on the line in this book and it ends, not in a cliff hanger, but with much still up in the air and so much still to be overcome, I'm anxious for the next installment, due out in a few months.
I enthusiastically recommend this series for fans of well written Urban Fantasy, but start with the prequel novella, Veiled Threats to learn why Harlow, a human, grew up in a paranormal hub city and what happened to make her a target of our villain.