Magic Unchained (Nightkeepers, #7)

Magic Unchained (Nightkeepers #7)

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Cara Liu is determined to unite the forces under her leadership but when Nightkeeper Sven enters the scene, Cara has trouble separating her duty to her people from her desire for her ex-lover. Their secret affair will not only jeopardize a tenuous alliance among the Nightkeepers, but it also distracts them from a danger within their own ranks planning a vicious betrayal......more
Mass Market Paperback, 434 pages
Published April 3rd 2012 by Signet
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Melindeeloo
Magic Unchained's leading pair, Cara and Sven have a lot of history and some interesting events in the way of their HEA in Jessica Andersen's latest Nightkeepers series which centers on the countdown to Mayan 2012 doomsday. In addition to the obvious challenges: he's a Nightkeeper warrior mage and she's a Winikin who was supposed to be his servant – which is a forbidden pairing - Sven's also a commitment phobic lone wolf and Cara has major abandonment issues.

This time around the seriously underm...more
Amber
Apr 26, 2012 Amber rated it 4 of 5 stars
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Marisa
One of my favorite paranormal series is Jessica Andersen’s Novels of the Final Prophecy. It’s an incredible series about the world coming to an end on December 21 2012. If you’re keeping count there are only several more months before that happens - unless a group of modern day warriors called Nightkeepers can wield their magic and find a way to save the world from complete annihilation.

Magic Unchained had some new twists, new surprises and new resolutions. But with only one more book left in th...more
Kathy
2 days and I am done.. That says a LOT about a book!! :) I loved this one. Jessica Andersen can write a book and have it all right. Great hero and heroine chemistry and man she sets you up for the last book in November.. Rabbit why?? OH my big spoiler and I won't say but WOW!! I never expected that!! Now hurry up November! Got to see what happens at the end of the world..... LOVED THIS BOOK!!
Justina
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Michelle the Romance Witch
I was extremely afraid beginning this book that things were going to move slowly... boy was i wrong.

This story was fast paced, with lots of action, awe-inspiring plot twists and passion and love finally embraced.

With less than four months until the end-date, Nightkeepers and Winikin must overcome their differences and deal with each other as they are humanity's last hope to make it to the next cycle. Cara works to prove that she has earned the right to lead her people and that everyone on the...more
Aurian Booklover
Cara is now the leader of the Winikin, and that is not an easy job. She brought them in, the ones that ran away from the massacre, the ones that lost their families. They don’t really want to work as servants for the Nightkeepers, and certainly not be used as cannon fodder. But Dez, the new King, also has new ideas, and he needs them to fight alongside the Nightkeepers. Still, there are a lot of disgruntled winikin, and Cara has a hard time leading them. Especially since she has a long history w...more
The Window Seat
The worst part about this book was that I seriously never wanted it to end. This was the last of the Nightkeepers for a while, and I wanted the experience to last and to stay a little bit wrapped up in their fight to save the world. However, at the same time, I wanted to keep reading and to find out how Cara, the winikin leader, and Sven, the Nightkeepers loner found a way to make things work.

Cara and Sven grew up almost as siblings. Though it was always known that Sven was a Nightkeeper and tha...more
Jeanne
Ok. As much as I wanted to give this 5 stars, I really can't say it was amazing - mainly because for the first 3/4 of the book I really wasn't a fan of Cara. Other than that, I think it was worthy of the 5 star rating - so let's go with 4.5 stars. Here's the why's (without spoilers):

I really liked Sven. He is real in a way that so many other keadingn guys aren't. He isn't all stuck on himself and his abilities, ut he isn't down on himself either. He knows that he hasn't been good aboout staying...more
Jenni Ebba
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I always love Andersen's Mayan Doomsday series, but this one seemed like a quick patch-work of sketchy writing. I was looking forward to the emotional whirlwind of romance and heartache that usually follows her characters around. From hints from previous novels I thought Sven and Cara's fight would be more epic. I always had a soft spot for Cara and Sven's doomed-from-the-beginning romance, but it was definitely lackluster in this one. I expected them to overco...more
Barb Lie
Magic Unchained is the 7th book in Jess Andersen’s Nightkeepers (Final Prophecy) series. Magic Unchained belongs to Cara and Sven, and we have been waiting for their story almost from the beginning. I had mixed feelings going into this book, since Cara, who so wanted to be a full Nightkeeper, and hated being a Winikin (a servant to the Nightkeepers), was hardly around throughout this series, until near the end of the last book. Sven, a coyote Nightkeeper, has been with us, but somewhat distant,...more
Shauni
Jessica Andersen ROCKS the Mayan prophecy!! She has created a fantastic story based on the 2012 Mayan Calendar.. Magic Unchained is the seventh book in her Final Prophecy Series and Since this is what I like to call a climactic series, Doc Jess has her work cut out for her.. in each book she must raise the pressure on the overall story arc. She must increase the tension and take us closer and closer to the edge making us believe both that the world is doomed and that hope is there. What can I sa...more
Latte
This is one of those series that you really need to read from the beginning for it all to make sense. I think there are too many references in this story that will have no meaning to the reader unless they know the backstory.

That being said, this is another great addition to the series. The Nightkeepers exist to keep the world safe through the end of the Mayan calendar. The Winnikins are their non-magically inclined sidekicks. Sven and Cara were brought up together after the great massacre that...more
Darcy
I have always thought that the winikin seem to get the shaft within this series. They seem like they are just glorified servants, so I was glad to see that this book finally addresses this issue. I can also see why there would be issues between the old winikin and the new ones. The old ones were raised in the culture, while the new ones have had to live in the aftermath.

I can also see why there were so many issues between Cara and Sven. They are on opposite sides of things, a real Romeo and Juli...more
Filipa
Can't believe I've got to wait until November to finish this series. It has been a hell of a ride and I don't want it to end.
Sven and Cara are a really great couple and they finally overcame their problems. There were some hints about the next and final book which I found pretty obvious but I do hope Rabbit's book will be overwhelming and mind-blowing. Right now I'm only wishing that Myrinne turns out to be the best person in the world because or the author does something so I can really like h...more
Michelle Bel
I can't decide if I like Sven and Cara. I liked Sven fine, but for some reason I found Cara to be an annoying person.

I must admit that I'm glad that I waited to read this installment as long as I did...because I do not have to wait forever for the last one.

If you liked the previous books, I'm sure you'll like this one. The story brings up closer to the end of days. The winnikin show some gumption and a lot of annoying behavior in my opinion. But eventually things happen as they're meant to hap...more
Nicole Luiken
Still enjoying this series. The mage/winikin pairing of Sven and Cara made a nice change of pace on the usual mage/mage formula. Fave chapters 10-13, excellent tension throughout. Wasn't as keen on the Rabbit subplot... And, oh my, the twist at the end! Now I know who Anna's going to end up with. Can't wait for the finale.
Bobbie Jo
This installment of the Nightkeepers takes the reader closer to the end time and tells Sven and Cara's story. Sven the coyote Mage and his "winikin" Cara have a lot of growing up to do while dealing with a past neither one of them have ever faced.

This wasn't my favorite of the series and for me really didn't "pick up" till about 2/3 of the way through. But gosh did it end with a bang - one I wasn't expecting (you know how you read so much you can usually figure out what is going to happen - not...more
Shelley
I really enjoyed this one. I had been looking forward to Cara and Sven's story since Nightkeepers (Book #1) because I liked the characters back when they were first introduced. The couple really expressed themselves in this book; Sven as roving and restless while Cara is loyal and spirited, and I LOVED the familiars.

Not to sound strange, but DocJess writes the wolf-mind really well. The thoughts were spot-on and really dropped the reader into their heads. The side effects being that the next ti...more
Zaphia
pretty awesome and packs a punch just like the rest of the series !! wish dint have to wait so looong for the next one !!!
Cindy
Cara and Sven's story with lots of stuff that moves the series closer to the end. Lots of fun and coyote familiar is a great touch.
Gerri
I am glad I finally had the time to finish this book before Rabbit's story was released.

We are nearing the end of this series and I am anxious to see how everyone fares.
Erica
Yes finally Jessica Anderson is back on track!!

This was an awesome installment and one I've been waiting for ages for.

Excellent plot, the characters were terrific and the love was believable.

Sven is a seriously sexy character and you can see his love for Cara grow through the story. Cara is kick ass and denies her feelings most of the time but with great cause.

I loved these two characters and I loved the little snippets of the other characters and getting to see what they were up to..

So looking...more
Aria bankole
love the websites
Margaret Goehring
This latest book has left some real holes and I can't help feeling like there really needed to be one more in the series before the final book. Maybe I was just hoping all aalong for Anna to have her own book but she really does need more attentioon than she has received. Plus no where in this book was the preview that was at the end of the last which is frustrating to me. Oh well, still a good read and now I have many questions for the next book to hopefully answer.
Jamie
Apr 10, 2012 Jamie rated it 5 of 5 stars
Shelves: magic
I am a huge fan of Doc Jess. But with this book, she exceeded all my expectations! This is the next to last in this series. Which is really said. I've grown to love all the characters and I'm really going to miss them. This is a fast paced story with some twists coming that you don't expect. If you haven't tried this series, you need to find them and check it out. It's well worth it!
Nina
Another book to add to my keeper shelf! This is one of those series that just continues to get better with each book. Thank you Jessica Andersen!
P.J. Sharon
Almost done and loving it. Jessica Andersen does such a great job with action, romance, and creating a paranormal world that is believable. I loved seeing the softer side of Sven and Cara's kick butt taking charge role as Winikin leader. Nice job, Jess. I'll be sure to write up a review when I finish the book.
Teresa
LOL, gotta love summer time. Took me almost 2 months to read this one even though it was really good! Quite the ending...will be interesting to see what the crap happened to Rabbit! Looking forward to the next one...and possibly the last since "D Day" is this December. Great series.
Zaanodes
Whoo, Winikins!! Poor Rabbit! Welcome back, Father! Will they win? What else can happen? Ooooh, the suspense!! 'Til November 6, 2012 just over a month from end-time!! Quote from her website: "SERIES FINALE: RABBIT AND MYRINNE'S STORY (and Anna's as well!)" Finally, Anna!
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Magic Unchained (Nightkeepers, #7)
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Jessica S. Andersen is an American writer of mystery and medical romances. She obtained a PhD in Genetics, but when she finally settles on a single career, she will have been many things: a doctor of molecular genetics, a patent agent, a freelance editor, a professional horse trainer and riding coach, a fiance and the proud owner of a pair of corgis. But if you ask her who she is, Jessica will say...more
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