A review by titleistmuffin
Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.5

I think this one was my favorite entry in the series so far. It was more "vibey" IMO, allowing us to live in the world of the Order and the Pack during down time, when they're not just in constant action, which was a nice change of pace. There wasn't as much detail to keep track of in the plot but still had a very satisfying central challenge for the gang to solve. The main progression in this book was in the romantic relationships: mainly Curran and Kate, whose love-hate relationship has evolved to an awesome place, but there's also some great stuff in the love triangle between Derek, Raphael and Andrea. As usual the authors introduced some really out there new fantasy creatures I had never heard of, as well as new magic mechanics which were fresh and dynamic. I didn't feel bored or lost at any point in the book, which is an improvement for me with this series as past books have sometimes dragged a bit in over sharing of unnecessary details, which left me confused. None of that here, just a solid romp start to finish.