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Up In Smoke (Silver Dragons #2)
by
Katie MacAlister (Goodreads Author)
Where there’s smoke, there’s one hot New York Times bestselling author.
Though May Northcott’s heart belongs to Gabriel, leader of the silver dragons, being stuck in Abaddon has significantly cooled down her love life. Especially since a demon lord is trying to woo her. Looks like May will have to barter to gain her freedom and fulfill her destiny by Gabriel’s side...
Though May Northcott’s heart belongs to Gabriel, leader of the silver dragons, being stuck in Abaddon has significantly cooled down her love life. Especially since a demon lord is trying to woo her. Looks like May will have to barter to gain her freedom and fulfill her destiny by Gabriel’s side...
Paperback, 328 pages
Published
October 7th 2008
by Signet
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If someone asked me why I like Katie MacAlister's 'Aisling Grey/Dragon' series, it would be hard to come up with just one reason. There's hot dragon sex, there's comedy, humor and silliness, there's a demon masquerading as a Newfoundland dog, there's mystery and treachery, and did I mention the hot dragon sex?
Mayling is a doppelganger. She was created by a pact between her 'sister' the naiad Cyrene and the Demon Lord Magoth. Cyrene sacrificed her common sense (and boy does she give airhead a new...more
Mayling is a doppelganger. She was created by a pact between her 'sister' the naiad Cyrene and the Demon Lord Magoth. Cyrene sacrificed her common sense (and boy does she give airhead a new...more
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While this second book didn't grab me like the first one did, it was still enjoyable. May's life is way more screwed up than Aisling's ever was - it's kinda fun to see what MacAlister can come up with :)
She ends up being Magoth's consort in order to get out of Abbadon and back to Gabriel, along with Magoth whose powers are minimal in our world, but Magoth is just a side plot that doesn't pop up again until the very end. The real story here is about the dragon heart shards that are housed in phy...more
She ends up being Magoth's consort in order to get out of Abbadon and back to Gabriel, along with Magoth whose powers are minimal in our world, but Magoth is just a side plot that doesn't pop up again until the very end. The real story here is about the dragon heart shards that are housed in phy...more
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Up In Smoke is technically book 2 in the Silver Dragon series. However, the series works a lot better if you read the 4-part Aisling Grey series first as Aisling and her mate, Drake show up a TON in the Silver Dragon series.
I liked Up In Smoke, but much less than previous books. It might be that I just don't like May (the "heroine") as much as I liked Aisling from the first series. But, since I very much enjoy the world, I shall continue reading it.
I've learned from the author's website that the...more
I liked Up In Smoke, but much less than previous books. It might be that I just don't like May (the "heroine") as much as I liked Aisling from the first series. But, since I very much enjoy the world, I shall continue reading it.
I've learned from the author's website that the...more
Oct 08, 2008
Jan
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Paranormal Romance - Dragon Lovers
Shelves:
katie-macalister,
paranormal-romance
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Dec 05, 2008
Jess
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of the first
Shelves:
z_08,
paranormal-romance
May and Gabriel, the doppelganger and dragon duo, are back with problems from a demon lord and several dragons.
I think it comes down to my not liking May and Gabriel as much as Aisling and Drake. A & D make a few cameos, which reminded me that I'd like to be reading this from their p.o.v. I had read about half before thanksgiving break and left it at my apartment for the week; that says it all.
I will say that there is a hilarious bit with Pal. Also - Cyrene wasn't so annoying this time aro...more
I think it comes down to my not liking May and Gabriel as much as Aisling and Drake. A & D make a few cameos, which reminded me that I'd like to be reading this from their p.o.v. I had read about half before thanksgiving break and left it at my apartment for the week; that says it all.
I will say that there is a hilarious bit with Pal. Also - Cyrene wasn't so annoying this time aro...more
May has been trapped as a demon lord's consort in Abaddon, striving to win her freedom to return to Gabriel. When they are finally reunited, a mysterious dragon who can enter the shadow world along with intrigues in the blue and red septs threaten any chance for a happily ever after.
So close to a happy ending, but then one last twist has to crop up... I suppose I'm definitely not used to these story arcs with multiple issues coming up before we get a happily ever after, but I think I do find the...more
So close to a happy ending, but then one last twist has to crop up... I suppose I'm definitely not used to these story arcs with multiple issues coming up before we get a happily ever after, but I think I do find the...more
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Jan 07, 2009
Roberta
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
paranormal fans, MacAlister fans, dragon fans
Shelves:
paranormal,
romance
Up to her usual standards, a quick and fun read. I took a writing seminar once where the instructor said that one way that you have a great story is to ask yourself if your characters would want to hurt you if they came to life and met you. I honestly think that in MacAlister's case, May would definitely want to do her bodily harm. Plot twist after plot twist occurs. More about the world is revealed. Jim the demon in Newfoundland form is in the book.
Good solid read, but read the Aisling Grey and...more
Good solid read, but read the Aisling Grey and...more
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4,4 von 5 Sternen
*Inhalt:*
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WER EINEN DRACHEN LIEBT, RISKIERT SICH ZU VERBRENNEN …Die Doppelgängerin May ist die Seelengefährtin des Silberdrachen Gabriel. Doch auch der attraktive Dämon Magoth gibt sich die größte Mühe, May für sich zu gewinnen. Und dieser fällt es immer schwerer, seinen Verführungsversuchen zu widerstehen. Umso erschütterter ist sie, als Gabriel sie bittet, dem Werben des Dämons nachzugeben. Was führt der Drache im Schilde?"
*Wie kam das Buch z...more
*Inhalt:*
(Inhaltsangabe von der LYX Homepage)
WER EINEN DRACHEN LIEBT, RISKIERT SICH ZU VERBRENNEN …Die Doppelgängerin May ist die Seelengefährtin des Silberdrachen Gabriel. Doch auch der attraktive Dämon Magoth gibt sich die größte Mühe, May für sich zu gewinnen. Und dieser fällt es immer schwerer, seinen Verführungsversuchen zu widerstehen. Umso erschütterter ist sie, als Gabriel sie bittet, dem Werben des Dämons nachzugeben. Was führt der Drache im Schilde?"
*Wie kam das Buch z...more
For those of you who read, Katie MacAlister, you won't be disappointed. I think I like May and Gabriel better than Aisling and Drake. I like both series a lot but May is less whiney than Aisling was. It is okay to complain and be bitchy occasionaly but honestly a herione that just constantly does that even in "funny" manner gets boring after a while. I like this world too and am looking forward to the rest of the series.
I find these books interesting yet also annoying. Every time you think there might be a small rest stop something else happens... it's an intense pace and it jumps around a lot! Plus they never have a resolution at the end so if you don't have the next book handy you are screwed!
I do like seeing Jim again and Drake - love how sweet he is about the baby. I do want to get to the book where the baby arrives and hopefully that will be part of the next story. I still really really (seriously really!...more
I do like seeing Jim again and Drake - love how sweet he is about the baby. I do want to get to the book where the baby arrives and hopefully that will be part of the next story. I still really really (seriously really!...more
I want so badly to like Katie MacAllister's world, but for some reason, this story and Playing with Fire both fell short. Every plot point seemed to need further development. The story-telling strikes me as shallow with respect to details. And the jealousy that exists between the dragons gets very tiresome. A little show of testosterone is great, but MacAllister makes it a major plot point. The fact that no one seems to respect a couple's pairing only serves to undermine the idea that the couple...more
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It's been a few weeks since I finished Playing With Fire, so I may have been rusty on a few details of the book, but I didn't just love this book like I felt I was close to doing in Playing With Fire.
With May being bound to Magoth, I figured that would be a big focus in this book. I was surprised when they pretty much let her being bound to him work itself out. (Not that they knew at the time that it would.)
What did take the main focus of this book was the all important phylactery from Playing...more
With May being bound to Magoth, I figured that would be a big focus in this book. I was surprised when they pretty much let her being bound to him work itself out. (Not that they knew at the time that it would.)
What did take the main focus of this book was the all important phylactery from Playing...more
“Carrie Fay always says that nothing is really horrible unless it eats away your face.” Sally said with sublime disregard.
That line made me laugh out loud. Seriously, its hilarious. And well, it’s true too!
I loved this book. This may very well be my newest favorite trilogy. I want to read the last book more than any other book I have right now. And I will have to soon, cause they are due back to the library on the 24th! On the other hand, I’m really sad that its almost over. Sure, there’s the Ai...more
That line made me laugh out loud. Seriously, its hilarious. And well, it’s true too!
I loved this book. This may very well be my newest favorite trilogy. I want to read the last book more than any other book I have right now. And I will have to soon, cause they are due back to the library on the 24th! On the other hand, I’m really sad that its almost over. Sure, there’s the Ai...more
I am finding this series very interesting. I once again like the strong female character and how Gabriel is definitly not near as sneaky as we were lead to believe in the Gaurdian Series. I like that we still get to see glimpses of Aisling, Jim and Drake. (I guess this review can also be used for Playing With Fire)It was nice to see the body gaurds have alittle more voice and humor about them or at least from Maata. I am off to start Me and My Shadow and am sure Magoth will reek havok!
This is book 2 of the Silver Dragon series.
Unfortunately, I didn't like it as much as I did book 1... Why? Through a twist of circumstances, the heroine, May, is forced into some unwanted changes. Instead of accepting her situation and dealing with it like an adult, she struggles throughout the entire story!! It even affects her relationship w/ her mate. Grueling!! Even her poor hero, Gabriel, tries to help her through it. The guy deserves a medal!! But still, she's in denial!! This was a huge t...more
Unfortunately, I didn't like it as much as I did book 1... Why? Through a twist of circumstances, the heroine, May, is forced into some unwanted changes. Instead of accepting her situation and dealing with it like an adult, she struggles throughout the entire story!! It even affects her relationship w/ her mate. Grueling!! Even her poor hero, Gabriel, tries to help her through it. The guy deserves a medal!! But still, she's in denial!! This was a huge t...more
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On a second read, I found I really do enjoy this series quite a bit. The protagonist May and her deliciousness dragon Gabriel are very enjoyable and entertaining. I liked Gabriel immediately in the Aisling Grey series and have only come to enjoy him more. He is a good foil for Aisling's dragon mate, Drake(whom I adore as well) as he is much warmer and more emotionally available for May. May has the advantage of being a supernatural being from the beginning and so do not blunder about as Aisling...more
Book #1 Playing with Fire ended with May taken away from Gabriel to be the demon lord Magoth's consort for her insolense to disobey his direct order to get the Phylactery, a dragon source of power, to him.
Now Gabriel has the Phylactery and May is in Abbadon ( read Hell ) where Magoth is trying to leer and lure her into ignitiate her consorthood as she ducks and dodges his advances while trying to find how she could return to Gabriel, her Mate.
Before long she's back on the top side in her dragon'...more
Now Gabriel has the Phylactery and May is in Abbadon ( read Hell ) where Magoth is trying to leer and lure her into ignitiate her consorthood as she ducks and dodges his advances while trying to find how she could return to Gabriel, her Mate.
Before long she's back on the top side in her dragon'...more
Oh, poor May! It's Aisling all over again! Haha.
You'd think that becoming a wyvern's mate would mean that things might calm down or something. You know, just let the lovers be happy for a bit. But if there is a wrench our dear author can throw in the works, she throws not just one but all of them.
At the beginning of Up In Smoke , we find May stuck in Abaddon, missing Gabriel, and about to become her demon lord Magoth's consort. Gabriel quickly comes up with a plan to get her out of Abaddon, but...more
You'd think that becoming a wyvern's mate would mean that things might calm down or something. You know, just let the lovers be happy for a bit. But if there is a wrench our dear author can throw in the works, she throws not just one but all of them.
At the beginning of Up In Smoke , we find May stuck in Abaddon, missing Gabriel, and about to become her demon lord Magoth's consort. Gabriel quickly comes up with a plan to get her out of Abaddon, but...more
The book dragged for me. I wasn't sure I would finish it. The characters aren't as likable and interesting as in the first books in this verse (Aisling's first books). The plots are not as engaging. The book felt unfinished. I think I'm still going to check out the third one but it's mostly nostalgia for how much I liked the first Aisling book - the potential is there but it feels more and more recycled without giving some depth to the world and characters. The plot feels less coherent and doesn...more
I really enjoyed this book. All of the characters are unique, but believable and I find Katie's concept of Hell fascinating and intricate. Magoth and his strange tastes will never fail to amuse me. I'm glad that Gabriel turns into a good character, and I like how May tends to be down-to-earth so she can counterbalance Cyrene. I wont say much more than that because I don't want to accidentally give anything away. This book is worth way beyond every penny for it, and I will definitely read it seve...more
This second of MacAlister's Silver Dragon series is a delightful continuation of the first book. This story picks up one month after the last book finished on a cliffhanger.
May, the doppelganger mate of the Silver dragon's leader Gabriel, has been stuck in Abaddon (Hell) with Magoth, the demon lord, for almost 6 weeks trying to keep from becoming his Consort. She is in this mess because she disobeyed a direct order from Magoth to keep from giving a Silver dragon valued treasure to him thus being...more
May, the doppelganger mate of the Silver dragon's leader Gabriel, has been stuck in Abaddon (Hell) with Magoth, the demon lord, for almost 6 weeks trying to keep from becoming his Consort. She is in this mess because she disobeyed a direct order from Magoth to keep from giving a Silver dragon valued treasure to him thus being...more
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Gabriel, Gabriel, Gabriel. *sigh* I may have had this weird picture in my head while reading this book that Gabriel looked like Jason Momoa in this picture.
And you girls might know of my love and fascination with that man. So that coupled with the fact that Gabriel is just smooth and sexy and Oh.My.Gawd.HAWT certainly made me tingnle and just want to get some of his fire!
But as much as I thought I was going to love Gabriel and May as a couple, they sort...more
Gabriel, Gabriel, Gabriel. *sigh* I may have had this weird picture in my head while reading this book that Gabriel looked like Jason Momoa in this picture.
And you girls might know of my love and fascination with that man. So that coupled with the fact that Gabriel is just smooth and sexy and Oh.My.Gawd.HAWT certainly made me tingnle and just want to get some of his fire!
But as much as I thought I was going to love Gabriel and May as a couple, they sort...more
Argh. I don't know what is going on with Katie MacAlister but I once again got to the end of her book and turned the last page - realized the story was ending and said WTF? I think my issue here is that this book really can't be read alone and honestly - there is no resolutions here - just a furthering of the plot. I suspect the next book will have more meat in the story - but as for this one - it was all filler - building for the next book.
I am not sure why that bothers me - I think it's been...more
I am not sure why that bothers me - I think it's been...more
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Oct 13, 2008
Jennie
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
katie fans
Shelves:
paranormal,
romance
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I just love the way Katie MacAlister can pull me into the Otherworld and make it all make sense! I swear, with all that is always going on with her characters, I should be more confused!
I love May and Gabriel's love story. It is sweet, and I am totally biased, because I have been a Gabriel fan since he made his first appearance in Aisling and Drake's stories.
May continues to juggle all of her roles in this book. Some she is more successful with than others. Gabriel is ever the supporting and lov...more
I love May and Gabriel's love story. It is sweet, and I am totally biased, because I have been a Gabriel fan since he made his first appearance in Aisling and Drake's stories.
May continues to juggle all of her roles in this book. Some she is more successful with than others. Gabriel is ever the supporting and lov...more
While I love Katie MacAlister's writing, and I enjoyed "Up in Smoke", it definitely didn't compare to Ms. MacAlister's Aisling Grey series. May and Gabriel don't have as much connection or communication as Aisling and Drake, which is to be expected, since they've only known each other for (technically) a month. But May isn't as compelling a character as Aisling, and her solo moments weren't as fun as Aisling's. Still a good book, and hopefully there will be more development in the next addition...more
I just reread all 4 of Aisling’s books and the 1st two May / Silver Dragon books preparatory to reading the 3rd Silver Dragon book. Wowsers, it was even more enjoyable this time, I read 4 books on day 1, then 2 on day two and finally the newest book… yay!
Love. It can really suck to love one man (okay, Dragon) while another man (umm, well Demon Lord) has you stuck doing his bidding in Abaddon. Read about May’s struggle to free herself.
Fabulous! One of my all time favorite series!
Love. It can really suck to love one man (okay, Dragon) while another man (umm, well Demon Lord) has you stuck doing his bidding in Abaddon. Read about May’s struggle to free herself.
Fabulous! One of my all time favorite series!
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