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A review by vermidian
Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Look, should this book be a five star read for the average reader? Probably not. Did I absolutely love it? Yes, yes I did. I am a sucker for this series. This book is not perfect, but I loved it anyways. These characters and this world has wormed it's way into my heart and I will cling to it forever.
The premise for this one seemed like a bit of a stretch from the usual mythologies I'm used to getting from these books, but once I got past the initial mental hurdle, I really loved the concept and I love how it sets things up for the future, though I am interested in seeing where this is going and how this series as a whole is going to impact the other characters in the continuum, especially with Kate getting a bit of a reveal on Julie's appearance.
It's really interesting to see Kate and Curran, who have already essentially maxed out on being hyper-powerful beings, and getting to see them navigate their situation at the top of the magical food chain. This book was equal parts monster of the week and navigating the politics of their world. I had thought we would be losing that with the end of the original series and I love that we're getting some aspects of that back. I know it's kind of a preparation for later, which makes me feel like stuff's really gonna go down in Aurelia Ryder's series and I have soooooo many concerns. I also can't wait to read it.
The premise for this one seemed like a bit of a stretch from the usual mythologies I'm used to getting from these books, but once I got past the initial mental hurdle, I really loved the concept and I love how it sets things up for the future, though I am interested in seeing where this is going and how this series as a whole is going to impact the other characters in the continuum, especially with Kate getting a bit of a reveal on Julie's appearance.
It's really interesting to see Kate and Curran, who have already essentially maxed out on being hyper-powerful beings, and getting to see them navigate their situation at the top of the magical food chain. This book was equal parts monster of the week and navigating the politics of their world. I had thought we would be losing that with the end of the original series and I love that we're getting some aspects of that back. I know it's kind of a preparation for later, which makes me feel like stuff's really gonna go down in Aurelia Ryder's series and I have soooooo many concerns. I also can't wait to read it.