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A review by kzimm2024
Magic Mourns by Ilona Andrews
4.0
Jan 2024, original read. I am trying to read (re-read) the Kate Daniels series in order and color me surprised that I have missed a few! This is one and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Its Andrea and Raphael, takes place during the 2 months of rock crushing punishment doled out by the Beast Lord. Raphael gets a pass since Aunt B had a husband die and his corpse is missing! Solid story but its the Andrea/Raphael story that makes it shine.
Andrea comes across Raphael and a 3 headed dog, rescues him:
I growled under my breath. Of course, he could’ve stayed conscious had he not changed into a human.
But he knew that if he shifted shape, he would pass out on the seat next to me, nude, and I would be forced to stare at him until he slept it off. He had done it on purpose.
The werehyena Casanova strikes again. I was getting really tired of his ridiculous pursuit.
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The sinful smile was back.
“I always dreamt of being naked with you. Couldn’t pass up the chance.”
I started the Jeep. “Could you get any more full of yourself?”
“I’m mostly interested in getting you full of me.”
Andrea has a horror story for a childhood and they are able to share some truths to try to make a relationship work. This was lovely:
“You’re my Artemis,” Raphael said. I blinked. “Fierce, prickly, beautiful huntress, forever pure and uncompromising.”
Prickly? More like bitchy. “I’m not that pure.”
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I sat next to him.
“If I die, will you grieve for me?” he asked.
“Yes. But before I do that, I’ll fight to save you.”
“Why?”
I put my hand onto his furry forearm. “Because I feel good when you’re near me. It’s not just sex, and it isn’t loneliness, it’s more than that. It’s kind of frightening. I think that’s why I fought it for so long.”
Its Andrea and Raphael, takes place during the 2 months of rock crushing punishment doled out by the Beast Lord. Raphael gets a pass since Aunt B had a husband die and his corpse is missing! Solid story but its the Andrea/Raphael story that makes it shine.
Andrea comes across Raphael and a 3 headed dog, rescues him:
I growled under my breath. Of course, he could’ve stayed conscious had he not changed into a human.
But he knew that if he shifted shape, he would pass out on the seat next to me, nude, and I would be forced to stare at him until he slept it off. He had done it on purpose.
The werehyena Casanova strikes again. I was getting really tired of his ridiculous pursuit.
-----------
The sinful smile was back.
“I always dreamt of being naked with you. Couldn’t pass up the chance.”
I started the Jeep. “Could you get any more full of yourself?”
“I’m mostly interested in getting you full of me.”
Andrea has a horror story for a childhood and they are able to share some truths to try to make a relationship work. This was lovely:
“You’re my Artemis,” Raphael said. I blinked. “Fierce, prickly, beautiful huntress, forever pure and uncompromising.”
Prickly? More like bitchy. “I’m not that pure.”
-----------
I sat next to him.
“If I die, will you grieve for me?” he asked.
“Yes. But before I do that, I’ll fight to save you.”
“Why?”
I put my hand onto his furry forearm. “Because I feel good when you’re near me. It’s not just sex, and it isn’t loneliness, it’s more than that. It’s kind of frightening. I think that’s why I fought it for so long.”