Audio Book Review: Magic Strikes
Media Type: Audio Book
Title: Magic Strikes
* Series: Kate Daniels #3
Author: Ilona Andrews
Narrator: Renee Raudman
Publisher: Tantor Media
Format: Digital MP3
Duration: 10 hours and 50 minutes
Source: Library Download
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Genre: Urban Fantasy
HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart
Recommended to: Fans of the series! Seriously, if you’re not hooked now I just don’t know what to tell you.
Drafted into working for the Order of Merciful Aid, mercenary Kate Daniels has more paranormal problems than she knows what to do with. And in Atlanta, where magic comes and goes like the tide, that’s saying a lot.
But when Kate’s werewolf friend Derek is discovered nearly dead, she must confront her greatest challenge yet. As her investigation leads her to the Midnight Games—an invitation-only, no-holds-barred, ultimate preternatural fighting tournament—she and Curran, the Beast Lord, uncover a dark plot that may forever alter the face of Atlanta’s shapeshifting community.
Narrator Review:
Renee Raudman’s voice is perfection! Her portrayal of Kate Daniels makes her gruff, kick-ass persona hop out of the audio book and kick you in the face. She’s got the sarcasm and dry wit down to a science! I was already excited about that, but even more impressed when I heard the wide range of voices that she has for each and every other character in the book. Hands down, great audio book!
Book Review:
Okay I admit it. I’m completely and utterly in love with Kate Daniels and her series. The more I read, the better she gets! Kate is the whole package. She’s strong, caring, snarky and can kick your ass in the blink of an eye. I cannot believe that I waited so long to start this series, but I’m more than making up for it with how quickly I’m powering through these books. Ilona Andrews knows how to write a character my friends. Oh, she knows.
My favorite part about Magic Strikes was finally getting to see the back stories of my favorite characters. I learned a lot about Kate, Jim and even Curran. The opportunity to see them at their most vulnerable, to be able to see into the raw parts of themselves, was a treat. Curran especially shines in this installment. At first I was dubious about his relationship with Kate. He was just so overbearing and, well, alpha status all the time. In this book though the sweet side of him starts to shine through. I think I’m falling for him, I’m not going to lie. It’s apparent how much he adores Kate, and the smolder is starting to turn into a full blown fire!
Other books in this series:
Magic Bites (Kate Daniels #1)
Magic Burns (Kate Daniels #2)
