I can't believe no one mentioned this series to me, recommended this series to me, or spammed my profile with comments and PMs proclaiming this series' awesomeness. They should have. To everyone that didn't, you're on my shit list.

Luckily for me, I finally made the decision on my own, like a big girl, and decided to give this series a try.
Once I did, it wasn't exactly love at first page, but I've quickly moved into the honeymoon stage. Here's to the honeymoon never ending.
Very rarely do I come a More...

Alright, alright. I am now fully entrenched in the "I Love the Kate Daniels Series" camp. Magic Bites was ok, Magic Burns was better, and Magic Strikes had me grinning from ear to ear at the last page. I'm desperate now to read the next one to see what happens with Kate and Curran. The tension they've built up is absolutely delicious. THIS is how you create a relationship in a series. I hate authors that think throwing the two characters into bed with each other right away is either realistic, p More...

Re-read in 2012.

Holy Shit! I love this series. I've spent the last 24 hours burning through Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2) and Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels, #3). My eyes are blurry, my head is fuzzy, and I still have a smile plastered across my face. Did I mention that I loved this series?

Where to start, where to start? I think I shall devote this review to a bit of fangirl squeeing.

When I finished Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1), I was on the fence about how I felt about it. I needed a nudge to More...

Oh. My. God!

::wigglewiggle::

I am one big fan-girl squeal.

I am also freaking out that I now have to wait (how many months? argh!) for the next installment.

I want to be Kate. I really want a Curran, and I need the next book to be here already!

Ilona Andrews has really amazed me. There's steady improvement with each book of this series, and Magic Strikes promises that more fabulousness will follow.

I love Kate. She's incredibly loyal, determined, and crazy. But the good kind of crazy. The kind that More...

*Originally read 6/17/10*

*4.5 Stars*

Well, I'm noticing a definite climb in my enjoyment of this series. I don't know if the world building is smoother or if I have just stopped questioning it. I do still wonder where all the straight humans are. Come on, Crest can't be the only one out there. In regards to stars, I'd say this one is more of a 4.5 where the first two were more of a 4 and 4.25 respectively.

I think I liked this one more because there was more action. Because I feel disconnected fro More...

4.5 Stars

Wow, this story went from entertaining to amazing in one book! Let me count the ways:

1. We FINALLY get some answers to who and what Kate is!! YES! I love this rocking, kick-ass heroine. She's not whiny, she's not too cocky, and she has a sword named Slayer. This girl has some serious fighting skills and isn't afraid to put herself in harms way for the ones she holds dear.

2. CURRAN!! Oh my heart HIS MAJESTY THE BEAST LORD! I'll cook for you anytime. Talk about knight-in-shining armor: More...

This, my dear, has been another thrilling book from the Kate Daniels series. As I was expecting, it kicked ass. I loved every jiffy of it and, as it always happens with the books I love, I have no idea what to write in my review. Everything I type ends up retarded, boring, daft and not good enough to show the size of the awesomeness that is Magic Strikes. So I will keep it simple as a chicken’s rear end.
















But I’ll be a bit serious now. It’s the little things that make me love this series. Raphael’ More...

Remember when I said I loved Magic Burns? I might just love this book a little more. Just how good is it? Enough that it was my go-to when I was recently recovering from a headache--I wanted a dependable, awesome read and didn't want to start anything new that I'd end up hating.

Magic Strikes is the third book in one of the best urban fantasy series out there. It maintains a very fast-moving plot with nicely developed characterization, has an unusual magic-technology premise, and stars a woman wh More...

Another fun ride, but...

Like with the Stephanie Plum novels that I keep comparing this series to, I'm starting to get that same-old, same-old feeling. And there was a bit more backstory than was necessary to follow the plot if one had not read books 1 and 2 (Magic Bites and Magic Burns).

Things I particularly liked in Magic Strikes: the gladiatorial Midnight Games, the advancement of the Kate/Curran courtship dance, and the scene at Julie's school.

I'm off to hunt for book 4. More...

Urban fantasy fans, rejoice! Ilona Andrews latest Kate Daniels story is kick a$$ from start to finish. This series has a bit of romance (so far without consummation, but still hot), a heaping helping of humor, more paranormal critters than you can shake a stick at, a heroine who's a trained killer with a conscience, and enough high drama and action for anybody. In other words, if you like fantasy, urban fantasy, etc...go get this series.

Kate's had a rough week. Waves of magic are wreaking havoc More...

My thought at this very moment: OMFG. It was amazing! 10X better than the first 2 books in the series. I couldn’t stop reading it, basically I read it in 2 days, if not for work I would’ve read it in 1 day. The book grabbed me from start to finish and everything was just like wow. One thing I was so happy to get in this book is a couple of the characters pasts, like Kate’s past. I was so interested to know a little bit more about her, and now after reading this one, I wanna know way more about h More...

I won't go through a summary of what it is about as others probably have or you can look at the book description which sums it up best. Sorry if this comes across a bit disjointed. Having headaches again from the weather.

I loved this book. I have to say this is one of those rare series where the author keeps getting better. The character grows which is also a big thing with me. I hate reading series where the lead doesn't learn from his/her mistakes or grow in personality. Kate is definitely gro More...

This book was just awesome and of course once again it's morning and I have yet to sleep.

Kate, Derek, Jim and his crew get involved in an illegal gladiator tournament against the orders of Curran who has banned the shifters from taking part in it. Of course all hell breaks lose pretty soon.

So the juicy stuff:
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1)Derek gets beaten into a pulp and he waves his pretty face goodbye!(That's just wrong!)
2)Jim and his band of merrymen go behind Curran's back and endager being kicked out of the Pack but t (hide spoiler)] More...

I love love this series. I'm getting tired of a lot of this paranormal stuff, so many iterations, but this is a GREAT world, GREAT characters, good plotting. The writing is really good, I feel like the hardest thing to do is be SIMPLE, and this author's style is so concise and honest and believable. I really really love this series and would recommend it to anyone, men or women!

So, Kate Daniels, sociopath in progress, is awesomeness embodied. Imagine a world of the People, the Pack, the Mercs… and now Reapers. This series is a prime example of something getting better with age, kind of like wine.

In Magic Strikes, we find Derek at death’s door and now it’s up to Kate to save him. Why? Well, because she’s a closed-off piece off work with but a handful of people whom she trusts and Derek happens to be one of said handful. Add the fact that Curan has staked his claim on h More...

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*passes out*

I can't even imagine the kind of research that goes into this series. So far, every book in the series focuses on unique mythology from around the world, and it seems to get more and more complex. It just shows the originality of this series and how dedicated the authors are at making sure they get all the details right.

My most favorite parts in this series are the Kate and Curran scenes. They are intense and hilarious whenever they' More...

Again just like the first book, knowing what I know about Roland now I understood so much better what Kate is risking when she joins the midnight game. I also loved how Simone got to be in this book. When she fights the swordsman to know the name of the sword.. it made my palm sweat with nervousness. As usual this series has great battle scenes however always those are not what leaves the strongest impressions. I think one of my all time favorite is the hottub scene!

He is just a very different More...

Loved it MORE than the first 2 books! UFC meets paranormal. This book has some great action. Plus Kate and Curran finally admit to their attraction.

Recommend: Fantasy/SciFi lovers who want a little romance thrown in. Must Read Series.

positives:
*Kate gets even more bad*ss. You thought taking on vamps and shifters were awesome. Wait till you see her in the ring with fighting till the death.
*add in sexy Curran(Beast Lord) who not only is checking his "mate dance" list off (Yea, Kate and Curran!!) b More...

Absolutely brilliant!!!!! My love for this seris goes beyond words. I just want to melt into a little puddle of goo every time I finish a novel from this series. It's also one of those series that upsets me simply because I cant get enough of it. And I wonder if I ever will get enough of it. I fill like a naughty little girl who cant stop putting her hand in the cookie jar. Maybe the cookies are laced with crack. Oh well, I'm sure you'll find me cackling to myself in some dark secluded corner wh More...

My favourite book of the five so far. This is my third re-reading.
Hence the work-in-progress fanart below.

Curran: Were you worried about me?

Kate: No, I’m ranting for fun, because I’m a disagreeable bitch!



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Damn. Just ... damn.

So, I started with the acknowledgments and Andrews says something about Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress series) beta reading her book and sending out a posse. So, I thought, heh heh, she must hint sex and not go there.

Then some stuff happens and I'm like, "What?! No! You can't kill him!!!"

Sheesh.

I was on the edge of my seat for this entire book. Nearly in tears at some points and laughing out loud at others. And loving the romantic developments as well.

Kate gets involved in More...

Magic Strikes is the 3rd book in Ilona Andrews's series featuring Kate Daniels, a rough ex-merc who works for the Order of Knights of Merciful Aid. Ilona Andrews is a pseudonym for the husband and wife team.

While Ilona's world that centers around Atlanta has shapeshifters and vampires and magic, unlike other books, they don't play well in the proverbial sandbox together, which is a nice change from the other books that have them working hand in hand. When technology is around, no magic can be do More...

I say this a lot - and I mean it every time. BUT I LOVE this series! It keeps getting better and better.

My favorite aspect of this book is the relationship between Curran and Kate. Their witty banter and the way they provoke each keeps me giggling. And the sexual tension - OH MY!

I also really enjoy the action. The story lines are completely unique.

Whew! What a ride. And yes, I did tear up. And I'm very glad no one died. Poor Kate. And damn Derek! I'm glad he's alive, but he just had to interrupt! Phoo!

But it was very good.

This is the third book in the Kate Daniels series and the best one, IMO. The author delves deeper into the relationships between the characters without sacrificing one iota of the action. The next one isn't scheduled until next March, so I will have to reread this one multiple times until then to get my fix. I just love the streak of humor that runs through these books...prevents them from becoming overly angsty or harda** like some of the urban fantasy chicks-kickin'-booty books that I like to More...

Rating: 4.5 Stars

I’m telling you, this series just keeps getting better and better. While the greatest asset this novel has going for it is the attraction between Curran and Kate – and that may just be the reason I picked it up so quickly after Magic Burns - it blew me away in every other aspect as well. Magic Strikes amps up the stakes, not only on the general plot line, but especially on Kate, her life, and her past. If we thought we knew Kate before, she’s now become a confidant as we are pr More...

Si a esta serie, y en concreto, a este libro no le pones 5 estrellas tras haberlo leído. Una de dos, o no te gusta nada la fantasía urbana o tienes un sentido del humor muy extraño.... XD

Esta serie, reconocida como una de las mejores del género (si no es la mejor) tiene todos los elementos de la fantasía urbana: chica dura, chico duro, cambiaformas, magia, humor, sangre, espadas...
Pero lo más impresionante es la imaginación de la autora ya que nos adentra en un mundo totalmente caótico: Unas vec More...

Okay. Alright. I am FIRMLY a fan of this series. Holy shitake.

This series is doing that elusive thing of getting better with each book.There's a natural flow of information now. I get it. I know where we are, I see this Atlanta, and I am beginning to understand the people (and not people) who inhabit it. The center of which is Kate, whom I have fallen completely in girl love with.

There is an underground fight to the death situation going on in the ATL this time around. It's some serious cage f More...

This series is blowing my mind away with each installment! :D
Magic Strikes was so freaking good. My head is still spinning because of that last scene in the Pit. Kate is made of pure awesome. I love that she stands up fiercely for those she loves every time, even if I was so, so, so afraid that something bad would happen to her this time in the process. But I mean, someone messed up with Derek…Derek. The kid who is like her younger brother (and Curran’s too!). Note to the bad guys: what a stupid More...