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Magic Burns (Kate Daniels #2)

by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author)

4.33 · rating details · 9,181 ratings · 703 reviews

As a mercenary who cleans up after magic gone wrong, Kate Daniels has seen her share of occupational hazards. Normally, waves of paranormal energy ebb and flow across Atlanta like a tide. But once every seven years, a flare comes, a time when magic runs rampant. Now Kate's going to have to deal with problems on a much bigger scale: a divine one.

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Mass Market Paperback, 260 pages

Published April 1st 2008 by Ace

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Aug 11, 2011

Lora rated it

Recommends it for: fans of Magic Bites and other similar urban fantasy titles

Shelves: series-still-follow, urban-fantasy

In Magic Burns Kate is faced with a whole new challenge, and even though it sounds simple it turns out to be anything but; Kate is tasked with retrieving important maps stolen from the shapeshifter Pack of Atlanta.
Along the way Kate crosses paths with a seductive-but-evil guy who worships a Celtic goddess of three, gets strapped with a thirteen-year-old girl whom she must search for the possibly-dead mother of, meets a pack of kinky werehyenas, and once again she manages to antagonize the ...more

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May 08, 2011

The Holy Terror rated it

Recommended to The Holy Terror by: The Flooze (Michelle M.)

Shelves: urban-fantasy, shifters, magic, demons, vampires, werewolves, color-red, color-green, color-brown

This was a good book but not perfect. I'd give it 3.5 stars.

I have a hard time with books that have a mystery that needs to be solved and then the character goes from place to place and from person to person following clues and trying to figure out what's going on. It seems like we're just following her as she goes to each strange new place meeting all kinds of new people that I no doubt will probably forget.

In the beginning I couldn't remember who a lot of the characters...moreThis was a good book but not perfect. I'd give it 3.5 stars.

I have a hard time with books that have a mystery that needs to be solved and then the character goes from place to place and from person to person following clues and trying to figure out what's going on. It seems like we're just following her as she goes to each strange new place meeting all kinds of new people that I no doubt will probably forget.

In the beginning I couldn't remember who a lot of the characters were and it still took a while for Andrews to explain her world. So I was frustrated when I started. I didn't know who people were, I didn't know why the world was the way it was, and I didn't know who the villain was or really what the story was going to be about. I kept hoping for more explanation that I didn't get and I got more and more frustrated. I think it got to the point where I was reading 10 pages or so and putting it down. But after I got past page 55 or so things got more interesting.

Kate has to help the Pack get back maps that someone had stolen. In the process she finds a little girl named Julie whose mother, a witch, and her coven have disappeared. Kate does some investigating to find out where Julie's mother went and stumbles upon a mystery much deeper than she originally expected.

I liked Kate in this book more than I did in Magic Bites. I didn't connect with her at all in the first book and now I'm warming up to her, plus the way she protects Julie and the more we learn about Kate's past really helps to round out her character. I'm still indifferent toward Curran but there were parts with him that were fun and things he said that made me giggle. He's a little too alpha for me right now and I don't like how angry he gets with Kate, but I think he's warming up to her too.

The villains and the fight at the end were pretty crazy and the last 20 pages or so had me on the edge of my seat. With that being said, I still felt like there was something missing with this novel. I think Andrews tries to cram too much in to one book and at times all the different places that Kate goes to and the different people she meets can get overwhelming. I think I had a hard time remembering people from the first book because there were just too many and it was hard for me to keep track. So I think if you're planning on starting this series, don't wait too long between books because you might forget a lot of important things.

So, I like the world, I like Kate, and I want to know what happens next. I'm especially hopeful when it comes to Kate and Curran's relationship, it's plain to see that something is developing there and it should be fun to watch it play out. But I still like On the Edge's Rose and Declan better. ; )

Check out my reviews for books three and four in this series: Magic Strikes and Magic Bleeds.(less)

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Aug 23, 2010

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" rated it

Recommends it for: Fans of really good action-oriented urban fantasy

Shelves: owned-copy, favorite-or-autobuy-author, part-of-a-series, urban-fantasy, all-things-summer-challenge, hero-to-die-for, heroine-i-adore, action-adventure, dystopian, mythical-beasties, kickbutt-heroine, scary-sexy-cool-dangerous-hero, celtic-mythology, warrior-woman, mage, shapeshifter, werewolf, vampire, best-books-of-2010, favorites

Kate Daniels, could you be more awesome? Nope. This book rocked my world! I loved the first book, but I loved this one even more. Kate Daniels is such a cool heroine. She's not only kickbutt, independent, and snarky, but she's utterly likeable. She's down to earth, and one of those heroines I think a guy or a girl could get along with equally well. I like her quick thinking and her ability to get out of some pretty nasty spots. And her willingness to do the right thing, even at personal co...moreKate Daniels, could you be more awesome? Nope. This book rocked my world! I loved the first book, but I loved this one even more. Kate Daniels is such a cool heroine. She's not only kickbutt, independent, and snarky, but she's utterly likeable. She's down to earth, and one of those heroines I think a guy or a girl could get along with equally well. I like her quick thinking and her ability to get out of some pretty nasty spots. And her willingness to do the right thing, even at personal cost to herself. And she's so funny! I think her one liners are hilarious, and her internal dialogue really puts me in the action and gives me an identification factor.

The action in this book was fantastic. A little bit gory and gruesome, but the fast pace allows you to tolerate that aspect fairly well. It's like watching a really good movie. The climax was one heck of a battle. I can't say I've read many other urban fantasy books where the conclusion had me so riveted. Ilona Andrews really knows how to write action, and that's coming from a very picky reader when it comes to action scenes.

The use of magic and the ugly and beneficial aspects fit very well with this particular story. The descriptions of the freaky version of a modern day Atlanta that has been morphed by magic into a sort of dystopian future setting, rife with deadly and mystical creatures were very vivid and iconic. I think this is such a great idea for an urban fantasy series.

I thought the Celtic mythology elements were very well done. The whole use of Morrigan and the Formorians. It tied in so smoothly with the overall plot. There wasn't boring periods where info dump slowed down the story. There was a huge element of risk here where you really worried if everything was going to be resolved well.

To be honest, I didn't really think of Curran as much of a love interest in the first book. There was a bit of potential, and he had me intrigued, although I wasn't sold. But, I could really see the attraction between Kate and Curran, and I was digging Curran pretty hard. He's...well, he's the Beast Lord, with all that applies. I like the back and forth between Kate and Curran. How she's attracted and kind of scared of him (because he's pretty scary, let's face it), but she won't allow herself not to stand up to him. It's pretty clear that Curran has it bad for Kate. I loved his courtship ritual that she didn't pick up on (it had to be explained by a few members of the Pack). I love the slow build of their relationship, with all the nice 'flirting moments'. I can't way to see things progress with this couple.

Kate's sidekicks were cool. Derek is adorable but a tough fighter. I loved Julie. I hope to see more of her. All the contacts and the acquaintances that Kate has stand out in my mind, each adding to the story in crucial ways. And then there was Bran. A very interesting character with a complex relationship with Kate.

Man, oh, man. I had no idea how much I would come to love this series. It just keeps getting better and better. I was so pumped after reading this book, it took me a whole hour to calm down. Magic Burns is highly recommended to the discerning urban fantasy reader who likes a great heroine, kickbutt action, wonderful world-building, and intriguing secondary characters. I'm going to try to keep myself from devouring this series back to back. I need to have a guaranteed read in my pile for that 'rainy day', and the Kate Daniels series is definitely that!(less)

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Feb 26, 2011

Bry rated it

Shelves: 2010, urban-fantasy, mystery, favorites, 2011, audiobook, series

Read January 2010

What a great installment in the series. This one was much more dark, less laughs, but the action was great and highly enjoyable. I loved seeing a new side to Kate, that of a mother. Not to mention get a glimpse into her past/heritage and how much power she actually has.

The plot was a bit confusing what with so many bad guys but in the end it all came together great and made for one heck of a battle royale.

Loved it, read it in 1 day and could...more

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Apr 26, 2010

Heather rated it

Shelves: 2010, urban-fantasy, faves

Before I begin, I’m going to evoke my 13 year old alter ego…
Curran loves Kate, Curran loves Kate! Okay, so he didn’t say those exact three words, what he actually said was “As you wish” but he said it after reading The Princess Bride and everyone knows that is how Wesley told Buttercup he loved her. SQUEE!!!

Okay, now that I have gotten out of the way, this book and this series are so awesome! God, I still sound like a fan girl, but it doesn’t make what I say any less true. Loo...more

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Aug 03, 2010

Beanbag Love rated it

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Another great one. Already ordered the used version of the third in the series so I should be plowing through this whole thing within a week or two. Then I'll get started on her online content and then I'll pout because I don't have anything left.

This is really enjoyable urban fantasy. The world is a little futuristic and a little primitive at the same time. Awash with magic for hours and then bereft. In this installment the Magic was leading up to a flare and, of course, very stra...more

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Dec 12, 2008

Julie (jjmachshev) rated it

Shelves: 2008-reads

This is the second book in Ilona Andrew's urban fantasy "Magic" series set in an Atlanta where magic runs amok.

***Warning: This series is very gritty with quite a bit of violence.

Kate Daniels cleans up when magic goes wrong. She's a mercenary, Guild member, and holder of many secrets. She's also trying to escape the attentions of Cullen, the were-King. Unfortunately for her, trying to save a young girl in trouble leads her into a mess of trouble...not to men...more

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Jun 14, 2011

Sandra rated it

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Shelves: ilona-andrews, pnr-uf, own, shifters

Re-read 15/6/11 for WYA Readathon

It's even better than the first time I read it.

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Book #2 of the Kate Daniels series sees Kate facing off against Celtic Gods and their Minions. All whilst looking after a naive 13 yr old girl, Julie, whose mother is killed in the cross fire.

Morrigan, the Celtic Goddess and her Hound, Bran vs Morfran and his reeves, sea demons, vie to get their han...more

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Oct 27, 2010

Estara Swanberg rated it

Shelves: re-read, read-in-2010

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Again, my first re-read of this book since I originally read it. We now have Kate as a liason between the Mercenary Guild, which we haven't seen much of yet but used to be her old affiliation and the Order of Merciful Aid which she now has gotten lots of work from. The intro scene however shows Kate and her old pack friend and fellow mercenary Jim (leader of the cats and security chief for the pack as a sideline, jaguar were) of the boxer look and mellow voice taking down an arsonist with a sala...moreAgain, my first re-read of this book since I originally read it. We now have Kate as a liason between the Mercenary Guild, which we haven't seen much of yet but used to be her old affiliation and the Order of Merciful Aid which she now has gotten lots of work from. The intro scene however shows Kate and her old pack friend and fellow mercenary Jim (leader of the cats and security chief for the pack as a sideline, jaguar were) of the boxer look and mellow voice taking down an arsonist with a salamander and being robbed of their prey by a mysterious bolt.

The Beast Lord and Kate are cautiously trying to keep out of each other's way because both aren't happy with how they handled the previous occasions. I like the fact that without stating it from both sides explicitly, the authors manage to bring it across that these two very proud, but responsible people are upset about their prideful misconceptions before (which did cost lives, remember).

The tension background of Atlanta on the verge of a magic flare, a longer period of time (a few days) where magic will reign fully, means that all kinds of weird things start happen which are more unusual than they normally are for the city.

When someone steals maps from the Pack, Curran sends Derek to ask Kate to help and it becomes clear that the person who shot that bolt followed Jim when he met other pack members and stole the maps from them afterwards.

The backtracking takes Kate into a hole in the ground which seems endless, to a distrustful girl child looking for her lost mother who was involved in a Witch Coven, and eventually to the attempt of an old Celtic God to get its own kind of life during the flare, so he doesn't only exist in his followers prayers. The opposing force, whom the magical implement - the cauldron of plenty/rebirth - has been stolen from, is the Celtic goddess Morrigan.

While we get one heck of a battle scene at the end of this book - 300 can't have been any more dramatic or gory - as always the people are what makes this series so special. Kate has to become the crazy aunt to Julie, and when the girl is in danger both Kate and Curran would break every promise to each other in order to try and keep her safe (unfortunately this doesn't work out, but Kate can completely relate which I think makes Curran even more interested in her - her need to protect the girl included). We get the supposedly perfect female knight Andrea (she loves guns), who hides a secret from the Order and everyone else which might get her killed, but is still willing to fight to the death to protect Julie, when Kate leaves the girl in her care. We get more interaction with the pack, as well.

Saiman gets almost drunk on magic during the rise of the flare and has a very embarrassing episode while giving information to Kate. The Witch oracle, showcased only very shortly, comes alive in the distrustful, vengeful crone and the fragile maiden (living inside a living tortoise!!!), but the most remarkable side character is Morrigan's hound, Bran.

We only get a few impressions of him when he steals stuff and teleports around, but then Kate has to go after him and he shows her his world and you see all the loneliness and sadness of his life. He has a hell of a role to play at the end, too (the book would make an excellent movie in the right hands).

As for the baddies, most are one dimensional, but there is Julie's boyfriend Red (who actually was introduced in the last book as a very minor helper) who loses his morals in his quest for more power and betrays her willingly. He gets his just deserts.

As for the Kate/Curran relations, they do go step forward, but Kate doesn't realise it - she only gets information how significant a certain behaviour is very late in the book, which makes her reactions rather unsure. That in return eventually amuses Curran to no end ^^. Juli gets adopted into the Kate Daniels world when Kate becomes her crazy aunt, but also sent off to boarding school (it makes sense due to the magic the girl owns and due to the dangerous nature of Kate's life - we already know the girl can take care of herself on a battlefield, although we don't get the vivid descriptions).(less)

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Jan 21, 2012

Kat Lowe rated it

Shelves: fantasy, swordplay, romance

This is not great writing, but it is a great jolt of chick-osterone (chick version of testosterone, not to be confused with estrogen, which doesn't generally create an uncontrollable urge to strap a sword to your back).

Kate Daniels is the same Stephanie-Plum-on-Steroids character that she was in the first book of this series, Magic Bites. But now, her love/hate/fear interest, The Beast Lord (Curran) seems to be morphing into a Ranger/Morelli lion. (Or maybe it's just me, having read ...more

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Jan 22, 2011

Edil rated it

Shelves: favorites

Originally posted on The Book Fancier

This book is definitely better than the first one! I thought I wouldn't survive reading it after the first few chapters, but as I went on the story became interesting and intriguing.

Kate Daniels never failed to make me excited on her next moves. She's a kick-ass heroine. The stubbornness was still there but she's so adorable! In this book, there's already a development between her and Curran's relationship which I really anticipated.

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Jul 10, 2011

Alicia rated it

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Shelves: fantasy-urban, kick-ass-heroine, recommended-to-me, reviewed, shapeshifters, gods-goddesses, demons

Four stars may be a tad bit generous for this one. I definitely give it more than three stars. And I liked it significantly more than I liked Magic Bites, so I think that four stars reflects my feelings about this book more than three stars would.

I was bored with the first 30% or so of this book. I suspect that the authorship team believes that action scenes create interest. In my opinion, variety creates interest more than back-to-back-to-back action scenes. The first 30% of the book ...more

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May 19, 2011

Jen (Red Hot Books) rated it

Shelves: kate-daniels, urban-fantasy

The most appealing thing about any Kate Daniels book, is hands-down, Kate Daniels herself. She strong and smart, witty and irreverent. And it doesn’t look like she ever gets a moment’s peace. As the book begins, a few months have passed since the events of Magic Bites. Kate is working as a liaison between the mercenary guild and the Order of Merciful Aid. And the waves of magic in the world are growing more frequent and intense, indicating a flare is on the horizon.

While on a mi...more

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Dec 14, 2010

TJ rated it

Shelves: paranormal, urban-fantasy

In this second installment of the Kate Daniels series, Andrews deepens and strengthens everything that was good in the first. The world building makes more sense, the monsters are just as wild and creative and yet just as believable. The action is intense and the characters real (quite a feat considering how imaginative some can be.)

My favorite part of it all, however, is the heroine, Kate, she is strong, determined yet with a kind and caring heart and a snarky sense of humor that is...more

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Oct 03, 2011

Book Chick City rated it

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Shelves: urban-fantasy, fiction, 2011-august, book-list-2011, books-i-own, challenge-horror-urban-fantasy-2011, reviews

Originally posted on Book Chick City. 7/10 on the blog.

"Magic Burns" is the second book in the 'Kate Daniels' series by husband and wife writing team, Ilona Andrews. I enjoyed it but, as with book one, 'Magic Bites,' I still can't connect with this series like I have with other urban fantasies. I think it's mainly due to the fact that the world is a little confusing to me. I still don't fully understand it or have a clear picture of it in my mind.

Having said tha...more

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Jun 01, 2011

Zeek rated it

Shelves: favorites-uf, post-apocolyptic, alpha-hero, urban-fantasy, uber-alpha-male, chick-fantasy, fantasy-modern, kick-ass-heroine, favorite-hero, favorite-heroine, uf-kitchen-sink

A quick read, Magic Burns, the second offering in Ilona Andrews’s popular Kate Daniels Urban Fantasy series, is action packed and full of characters.

The gist of the tale is simple on the surface: Kate finds herself in the middle of danger- once again- when she finds a young girl who is looking for her missing mother while tracking a mysterious assassin making trouble for the shifters and vamps. Magic is very much its own character as it flares up at unexpected moments and causes cha...more

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May 17, 2011

Sam rated it

Shelves: paranormal, ilona-andrews

currently re-reading. . . .

Have just reread this series to familiarize myself with it once again. And loved it if not the same than more than I did the first time I read it.

Originally read July 2009

This book was so much better than the first in this series. Ilona Andrews does a really good job of teasing you, giving you small glimpses of who Kate is but doesn't give you the full details. I like that she's strong, wise cracking but not a "woe is me" t...more

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Jul 03, 2008

Courtney rated it

Shelves: read-in-2008, read-in-2011, fiction, urban-fantasy

In Magic Burns, the sequel to Andrews' Magic Bites, the magic in Kate Daniels' world is going crazy. More specifically, it is leading up to a flare, a period of time where the magic overtakes tech and holds steady and strong. During a flare all kinds of things can happen - including the manifestation of deities into the mortal world, bringing all their squabbles and wars with them.

I'm really liking this series, and cannot wait for the next installment! There are still a few issues in t...more

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Aug 26, 2008

Sandra Rosa rated it

Shelves: 2008, m

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Apr 23, 2008

Angie rated it

Shelves: good-uns, girls-who-do-things

In this second installment, Kate reluctantly agrees to do a favor for the local Pack and investigate the disappearance of some valuable maps. While hunting down the culprit, Kate gets called in on another favor. This time she winds up shackled with a teenage street urchin whose mother recently joined an amateur witch coven and went missing shortly after. Kate promises to find the girl's mother and, in the process, is caught in the crossfire between two ancient deities vying for power. So pretty ...more

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Dec 18, 2011

Carol rated it

Shelves: my-library, urban-fantasy, action, female-lead

I've procrastinated forever in writing this review. Magic Burns is one of my frequent re-reads, and I'm not sure I can do it justice. What keeps drawing me back? An interesting heroine that is confident, skilled in her field, funny, occasionally lonely, caring despite herself and lives according to an ethical code? Action that builds from the somewhat ridiculous (a salamander pyromaniac) to the tragic (spikey dogs) to epic (a battle between shapeshifters and gods)? Relationship building that giv...more

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Aug 19, 2010

Nicole rated it

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Shelves: read-2010

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Jan 05, 2010

Gardavson rated it

Shelves: paranormal, just-plain-top-notch, favorites

Ok, this lady is definitely joining my list of favorite authors. Her writing is very clever, and I love her characters.

Kate easily is my favorite heroine. Which is surprising because she kicks butt and I usually don't go for those kind of gals.

This book is incredibly action packed. It's a can't putter downer. I stayed up all night last night to finish it, even though I never wanted it to end. I hate that there is only one more (or at least so far) in the series. These bo...more

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Feb 05, 2012

Ellen rated it

Shelves: paranormal, dystopian

I really enjoyed this one, it was a bit slow to begin with, with a lot of internal Kate banter but once she started interacting with the other characters it was great. And boy to Kate and Curren make me laugh!
I also loved that the chapters were shorter since I'm fanatical about ONLY stopping when a chapter ends it made it easier to fit in other activities like; eating and breathing.

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Feb 03, 2009

Holzi rated it

Shelves: urban-fantasy

Book was read in english, but review is in german. Sorry to those who cannot comprehend it... ;o)

Im zweiten Band der Geschichten um die Söldnerin und Magierin Kate Daniels finden wir vieles Bekanntes und auch viele Bekannte aus dem ersten Roman wieder. Die Kenntnis über den Inhalt von »Magic Bites« ist zwar für das Verständnis von »Magic Burns« nicht zwingend vonnöten, aber es macht sicherlich mehr Spaß, den Abenteuern in chronologischer Reihenfolge nachzugehen.

Ein Coven ...moreBook was read in english, but review is in german. Sorry to those who cannot comprehend it... ;o)

Im zweiten Band der Geschichten um die Söldnerin und Magierin Kate Daniels finden wir vieles Bekanntes und auch viele Bekannte aus dem ersten Roman wieder. Die Kenntnis über den Inhalt von »Magic Bites« ist zwar für das Verständnis von »Magic Burns« nicht zwingend vonnöten, aber es macht sicherlich mehr Spaß, den Abenteuern in chronologischer Reihenfolge nachzugehen.

Ein Coven von Amateurhexen hat sich der Anbetung einer Gottheit verschrieben, die man aus der keltischen Mythologie kennt, nämlich Morrigan. Dummerweise haben sie hierbei einen grundlegenden Fehler begangen, so dass Atlanta, das auf ein massives Magie-Hoch hinsteuert, von einem »unerwünschten Gott« samt seinen dämonischen Helfern bedroht wird. Findet Kate nicht rechtzeitig einen Ausweg, wird es zur Katastrophe kommen und zahllose Menschen sterben...
»Magic Burns« ist ein prima zweiter Band, was ja bei solchen Serien nicht unbedingt selbstverständlich ist. Wie bereits erwähnt, findet man viele Bekannte wieder und es kommen natürlich auch ein paar neue Protagonisten hinzu. Das Erzähltempo ist schnell, Humor kommt nicht zu kurz und der Roman wirkt deutlich homogener als der erste; wenn sich die Qualität in dieser Form weiter steigert, kann man von Ilona Andrews noch ein paar echte Knüller erwarten.

Wiederum handelt es sich um einen solide geschriebenen Urban-Fantasy-Roman, der nicht mehr möchte, als Unterhaltung bieten, dies aber auch vorzüglich schafft. Auch hier – wie schon im ersten – bleiben die Charaktere aber dennoch nicht zweidimensional oder stereotyp, sie werden deutlich ausgearbeitet und haben sowohl Ecken und Kanten und weiterhin sollte man immer wieder mal mit dem Unerwarteten rechnen.

Ohne jetzt allzu sehr ins Detail zu gehen: Einzige Ausnahme hier ist Bran, bei dem ist zwar nicht klar, wie er sich verhalten wird, aber man kann sich halbwegs vorstellen, was am Ende geschehen soll, hier ist die Erzählweise und die Hinführung einfach zu offensichtlich. Dem stehen aber zahllose andere Beschreibungen und Personen gegenüber die alles andere als offensichtlich sind, deswegen sei der »Bran-Ausrutscher« verziehen.

Das tut einem handwerklich gut erzählten und überaus kurzweiligen Roman aber auch keinen Abbruch, so dass ich auch »Magic Burns« jedem Freund von nicht mehr ganz so düsterer (der Roman ist deutlich weniger blutrünstig und auch weniger detailliert in seinen Beschreibungen von Greueltaten als der erste) Urban Fantasy oder Horror durchaus ans Herz legen kann.

Was die Romane angenehm zu lesen macht ist, dass Kate Daniels zwar ein Hauptcharakter ist, der gut austeilen kann, aber auch einsteckt und eben trotz ihrer Fähigkeiten kein Übermensch ist. Weiterhin vorteilhaft ist, dass die Autorin nicht versucht, ihre Romane zwanghaft durch überflüssige Worthülsen auf epische Länge zu strecken, sondern sich einfach mit knapp über 250 Seiten zufrieden gibt - ohne dass das bei Story oder Charakterisierungen zu Nachteilen führt. Man hat als Leser den Eindruck, dass sie genau weiß, was sie mit ihren Seiten vorhat.

Andrews spielt weiter mit der Beziehung zwischen ihrer Heldin und Curran, dem Alpha der Gestaltwandler, was zu zusätzlichen Verwicklungen führt. Hier kristallisiert sich aber auch eine Entwicklung heraus, die - weiter fabuliert - höchst interessant werden dürfte. Zwei egozentrische Dickköpfe mit übermenschlichen Fähigkeiten in einer Art Haßliebe (äh, naja... weniger Haß... :o), da ist definitiv Platz für noch viele unterhaltsame Geschichten!

Viel mehr Informationen darüber, wie es zur Rückkehr der Magie kam, gibt es leider auch in diesem Band nicht, aber zumindest deutet Ilona Andrews ein paar Dinge an, die mich dann auch erstmal zufrieden stellten.

Fazit: Lesen!

Jetzt fräse ich mich durch »Dead Witch Walking« von Kim Harrison (erster Band der Serie »The Hollows«) - schon wieder Urban Fantasy. Offenbar scheint man bemerkt zu haben, dass Harry Dresden mächtig erfolgreich ist und deswegen poppen haufenweise Epigonen auf. Aber wenn diese gut zu lesen sind, verkürzt einem das prima die Zeit bis zum nächsten Butcher. Und ich sage immer: Besser gut kopiert, als schlecht selbst gemacht.(less)

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Jun 28, 2008

Marcy Jo rated it

Shelves: myalltimefaves

Holy UST, Batman!

This book kicked the first's books butt. The plot is solid, the characters are more developed, and I was enthralled from the very first page. I LOVE Ilona's slow and steady revelations about Kate's heritage, she leads you to suspect the truth before she confirms it, avoiding any major info dumps, which in an alternate history series such as this is awfully hard to do!

And the very last paragraph? DUDE! That's all I'm going to say. When the heck does the ne...more

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Dec 18, 2011

Lynda Tatad rated it

There is a lot going in in the 2nd book of the Kate Daniels series! The magical waves are getting more frequent, and stronger... which may be leading up to a magical flare, which is much more intense and...more

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Sep 27, 2011

Tania rated it

Shelves: 2011, audiobook-good, demons, fav-heroes, fav-heroines, shifters, urban-fantasy

In Magic Burns Kate finds herself in the middle of a battle between two gods. Along the way she assigns herself as the protector for a street kid whos mum has gone missing, meets a cheeky character who holds the distinguished title of the person who is capable of annoying Curran more than Kate and accepts a bowl of soup from the Beast Lord without understanding what that means. The world building is as tight as in Magic Bites, the plot is sharply focused but it’s the emotional development of ...more

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Sep 23, 2011

Fangs for the Fantasy rated it

Kate Daniels, Magical Mercenary and liaison for the Order is faced with a new, confusing challenge in the dystopian world of magic ravaged Atlanta. Old gods are being invoked by witches who seem incapable of understanding what they're calling and monstrous creatures from the depth of mythology are roaming free hunting – hunting a little girl who has lost the last shreds of her family and has been deeply betrayed.

Kate steps forward to protect the child, find her mother and find out exac...more

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Sep 06, 2011

Nightfall rated it

Shelves: read-and-own

One of my favorites of the series. The thing Andrews does best, to me, is builds her stories to where the final fight scene actually does seem as important to me as it does to her characters. Fight scenes can be boring, if written poorly, or if they are written by someone who has a more scholarly/"geeky" interest in fighting than I do. (I sometimes get bored out of my skull with manga/anime, for instance, where the fighting just goes on and on.) Fight scenes can also be kind of light a...more

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“Not only will you sleep with me, but you will say 'please.'"
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The smile widened. "You will say 'please' before and 'thank you' after."
Nervous laughter bubbled up. "You've gone insane. All that peroxide in your hair finally did your brain in, Goldilocks.” — 300 people liked it

“The vampire stared at me, his mouth slack as Ghastek assessed his options. I took a couple of forms from my desk, put them into the vamp's mouth, and pulled them up by their edges.
"What are you doing?" Ghastek asked.
"My hole puncher broke."
"You have no respect for the undead.” — 297 people liked it

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