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Me and My Shadow (Silver Dragons #3)
by
Katie MacAlister (Goodreads Author)
May Northcott is at the end of her tether. Her demon boss has moved in and is making life hell. Her scorching hot dragon lover seems to think everything can be solved with a fiery kiss. And worse still, she's being shadowed by her ditsy twin sister -- a naiad who simply can't seem to stay out of trouble. The arrival of a nearly-dead man on May's doorstep could be the final...more
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
December 10th 2009
by Hodder Pb
(first published November 3rd 2009)
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I feel kind of bad about it, but I skimmed around most of the book. I've really enjoyed the series so far but it seems like ages since I've read the previous books. I could barely remember most of what's happened. I was also sort of disappointed in the lack of Gabriel in this book, and in turn the lack of scenes with him a the heroine together. I still enjoyed the book but not as much as I'd hoped.
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Jim was his usual funny demon-dog self. May's consort demon lord stole the show in this book. He was hilarious :)
I'm really glad I re-read book1 and book2 before reading this one. It helped me remember what was going on.
If you are going to read this series, be sure to read the Aisling Grey series first. Otherwise, you won't appreciate this series as much.
I'm really glad I re-read book1 and book2 before reading this one. It helped me remember what was going on.
If you are going to read this series, be sure to read the Aisling Grey series first. Otherwise, you won't appreciate this series as much.
4,8 von 5 Sternen
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May Northcott ist mit ihrem Latein am Ende. Seit ihr Auftraggeber, der Dämon Magoth, all seine magischen Kräfte verloren hat, weicht er nicht mehr von ihrer Seite. Mays Geliebter, der attraktive Werdrache Gabriel, ist davon natürlich gar nicht begeistert. Da findet May einen schwer verletzten Mann vor ihrer Haustür - eine Warnung des gefährlichen Werdrachen Baltic. Ein Krieg der Drachen scheint unvermeidlich, und May fürchtet um das L...more
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May Northcott ist mit ihrem Latein am Ende. Seit ihr Auftraggeber, der Dämon Magoth, all seine magischen Kräfte verloren hat, weicht er nicht mehr von ihrer Seite. Mays Geliebter, der attraktive Werdrache Gabriel, ist davon natürlich gar nicht begeistert. Da findet May einen schwer verletzten Mann vor ihrer Haustür - eine Warnung des gefährlichen Werdrachen Baltic. Ein Krieg der Drachen scheint unvermeidlich, und May fürchtet um das L...more
This review contains a few spoilers for the previous book.
This book was so long in coming (a year), that I had pretty much forgotten all the plot details from the previous one. I couldn't remember why Magoth had been expelled from Abaddon or why he had lost his powers. I certainly couldn't remember how he ended up living with May and Gabriel - though I suppose that's because he's bound to May. I couldn't remember how the dragon shard had ended up in May and, oh, lots of other little things. But...more
This book was so long in coming (a year), that I had pretty much forgotten all the plot details from the previous one. I couldn't remember why Magoth had been expelled from Abaddon or why he had lost his powers. I certainly couldn't remember how he ended up living with May and Gabriel - though I suppose that's because he's bound to May. I couldn't remember how the dragon shard had ended up in May and, oh, lots of other little things. But...more
I was happy to finish this book. It kept my attention but a lot of the time I was just waiting for the wrap up parts... and MacAlister delivered on wrapping it up - yet still leaving a little open to make way for the next series with Baltic. I'm not sure how I feel about Baltic so I'm not sure if I'll continue...but probably cause I'm a sucker!
I loved Jim, Drake, Aisling and the rest of the characters from the Gaurdian series that make an appearance. Still hate Magoth but now that his story lin...more
I loved Jim, Drake, Aisling and the rest of the characters from the Gaurdian series that make an appearance. Still hate Magoth but now that his story lin...more
This is the third book in the Silver Dragons series. First, of course I loved it, as I did the other two. This book had a lot more action, and a lot less firey dragonny mating. I remember one, but there might have been more. Anyhow, I believe this is the last in this installment of the series. The Dragons continue their next book with the Light Dragons and “Love in the time of Dragons”. However, I need to go backwards and read the Aisling Grey series.
It seemed like for a large part of this book...more
It seemed like for a large part of this book...more
Not sure how I exactly feel about the ending of this series.
I liked it, but there were some aspects of it that I just never got into, nor did I understand the significance of it. I want to think there were just too many characters and dragon clans, that I just couldn't keep straight.
I've enjoyed opening up and reading about a world with dragons and I loved Gabriel and May, but I felt that after Playing with Fire, the their relationship took a backseat in books 2 & 3.
For the most part, this...more
I liked it, but there were some aspects of it that I just never got into, nor did I understand the significance of it. I want to think there were just too many characters and dragon clans, that I just couldn't keep straight.
I've enjoyed opening up and reading about a world with dragons and I loved Gabriel and May, but I felt that after Playing with Fire, the their relationship took a backseat in books 2 & 3.
For the most part, this...more
I really liked MacAlister's dragon books but she is the queen of creating annoying side-characters. It seems her idea of funny means obnoxious and they just get worse that by the 3rd book in the series you're begging for mercy. If these characters were real people you'd want to scream "shut the *&%$@ up!" if you were unfortunate enough to know them. Thankfully narrator of the Silver Dragon series, May Northcott and her man Gabriel did not fall into that category unfortunately their charm was...more
Apr 07, 2010
Jennifer
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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(3.5 stars) This series is what I'd call light, romantic, urban fantasy. The couple is formed in the first book, so you have your HEA, but the same couple continues to grow over the course of the series, which has a complete story arc to itself.
In this case, the Silver Dragon series is a branch off the Aisling Grey series (which is about the Green Dragons). So, read that one first if you're going to start. And the Light Dragon series is a spin off of this one, so you'll want to read that series...more
In this case, the Silver Dragon series is a branch off the Aisling Grey series (which is about the Green Dragons). So, read that one first if you're going to start. And the Light Dragon series is a spin off of this one, so you'll want to read that series...more
The third book in The Silver Dragon Series and it is really starting to pick up steam. I wish I didn't have to wait a year to find out what is going to happen next - so many details will slip through my mind about this book (and the last two as well) before the fourth one arrives.
I feel like this book was the pivot point for our main character May Northcott. Let's face it - she has way too much going on and it makes sense that she would feel a bit lost with having to divide herself between all...more
I feel like this book was the pivot point for our main character May Northcott. Let's face it - she has way too much going on and it makes sense that she would feel a bit lost with having to divide herself between all...more
I really liked all the new findings in this book. Also, sometimes when I'm reading MacAlister's books, sometimes I have to check and re-check to make sure I'm clear on who all the characters are because there are a lot of them.
This book continues May's quest to reunite the dragon heart and free herself fromt he shard within her. Gabriel gets to strut his kick ass-ness in this book, which I love. Sometimes, I find him a little soft. Drake stands out as a leader amongst all the wyverns in the wey...more
This book continues May's quest to reunite the dragon heart and free herself fromt he shard within her. Gabriel gets to strut his kick ass-ness in this book, which I love. Sometimes, I find him a little soft. Drake stands out as a leader amongst all the wyverns in the wey...more
I really like these books, they're light and don't take themselves too seriously. A nice break from some of the other books I've been reading. This one went well with the previous two in the series, get to see more of May and Gabriel which was nice as well as see Aisling finally have her baby. I felt like I was missing some of the references in the book though since it's been so long since I read the last one. It probably would have made more sense if I had read them back to back. I am looking f...more
I love these books and I love that I know what to expect from them when I read them. Katie MacAlister's books are pretty formula, but I love her world.
There were a few problems that I had:
I had forgotten a lot about the previous two books by the time I read this one. I wish she had recapped a little more at the beginning because I felt lost when I first started.
I also felt that there were a few too many characters in several scenes. I forgot people until they were mentioned again because I could...more
There were a few problems that I had:
I had forgotten a lot about the previous two books by the time I read this one. I wish she had recapped a little more at the beginning because I felt lost when I first started.
I also felt that there were a few too many characters in several scenes. I forgot people until they were mentioned again because I could...more
Should not have started on book 3, rather confused...Demons and Dragons and love and a lot of shape shifting and in fighting among the various groups. Mae is the magically created twin of a naiad, and also the vessel for a piece a very important dragon heart. Her personal relationship with leaders of the many dragon sects has lead her be friends with many dragons, and in love with one of them. But the dragons are fighting among themselves, and the shard of dragon heart she bears is only one of h...more
Jul 23, 2011
Layla Smith
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"I have recently discovered Katie MacAlister, and I have to say I find her writing wonderfully fun. I find myself laughing out loud in many instances in the book. The books have just the right combination of humor, action, and sex appeal.
The characters of May and Gabriel were great. They really seemed to compliment each other. I very much enjoyed Cyrene, partly because you never knew what she was going to say or do. The characters of Aisling, Drake, and Jim have definitely made want to go back...more
The characters of May and Gabriel were great. They really seemed to compliment each other. I very much enjoyed Cyrene, partly because you never knew what she was going to say or do. The characters of Aisling, Drake, and Jim have definitely made want to go back...more
Now, don't let my slightly lower rating fool you, this is still a great read.
My reasons for doing so are this... it wasn't really the same as the other books in the series. Gone was most of the light, mildly comical encounters for May (as well as the steamy get togethers with her Mate Gabriel) that I grew used to in the first two books. But that didn't mean it wasn't a good book. It, like the last of the Aisling series, deviated slightly from said 'fun and frolics' and focussed more on building...more
My reasons for doing so are this... it wasn't really the same as the other books in the series. Gone was most of the light, mildly comical encounters for May (as well as the steamy get togethers with her Mate Gabriel) that I grew used to in the first two books. But that didn't mean it wasn't a good book. It, like the last of the Aisling series, deviated slightly from said 'fun and frolics' and focussed more on building...more
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Das Schicksal scheint es nicht gut mit der Doppelgängerin May Northcott zu meinen.
Erst verschmilzt ein Stück Drachenherz durch unglückliche Zustände mit ihrem Körper, dann verliert ihr Boss, der ehemalige Dämonenfürst Magoth, den größten Teil seiner Kräfte und weicht nicht mehr von ihrer Seite und der für tot geglaubte schwarze Drache Baltic hat es auf sie und das Drachenherz abgesehen.
Als wäre dies nicht genug, muss sich ihr geliebter Gabriel, der Wyvern der silbernen Drachen, mit der Su...more
Das Schicksal scheint es nicht gut mit der Doppelgängerin May Northcott zu meinen.
Erst verschmilzt ein Stück Drachenherz durch unglückliche Zustände mit ihrem Körper, dann verliert ihr Boss, der ehemalige Dämonenfürst Magoth, den größten Teil seiner Kräfte und weicht nicht mehr von ihrer Seite und der für tot geglaubte schwarze Drache Baltic hat es auf sie und das Drachenherz abgesehen.
Als wäre dies nicht genug, muss sich ihr geliebter Gabriel, der Wyvern der silbernen Drachen, mit der Su...more
Laugh out loud funny! Sarcastic, irreverent and sometimes self-depreciating but always humorous. Katie MacAlister is a master at infusing her paranormal romance and urban fantasy stories with rib tickling humor to go along with all the action and sexy romance. This third in the Silver Dragons series is no different.
This story takes place 6 weeks after the end of the second novel in the series. Aisling is in the late stages of pregnancy and Drake is driving everyone crazy with his over protective...more
This story takes place 6 weeks after the end of the second novel in the series. Aisling is in the late stages of pregnancy and Drake is driving everyone crazy with his over protective...more
"But Romantic Cynic Katie MacAlister's books are nothing more than wish-fulfillment smut good for a rainy day. How could you give this five stars?"
Every once and a while I need some good guilty pleasures. Ever since Aishling Gray came along, I turned to MacAlister for that. Yes, all the males are annoying Alpha and perfect and overbearing and feminisim runs from the sight of them, but let me defend myself here with the Silver Dragons.
I thought MacAlister couldn't top the Aishling Gray series an...more
Every once and a while I need some good guilty pleasures. Ever since Aishling Gray came along, I turned to MacAlister for that. Yes, all the males are annoying Alpha and perfect and overbearing and feminisim runs from the sight of them, but let me defend myself here with the Silver Dragons.
I thought MacAlister couldn't top the Aishling Gray series an...more
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Three words I never thought I would say: Too. Much. Jim.
Usually I find Jim's contributions highly entertaining, amusing in that I-know-I-shouldn't-laugh-but kind of way. He says the sort of things you may think, but quickly get edited by your inner censor before making it to your mouth. But this time around he was just ... annoying. The action was moving, the conversation was flowing or the information was being supplied and here comes Jim, interupting again. It was almost as if KM needed fille...more
Usually I find Jim's contributions highly entertaining, amusing in that I-know-I-shouldn't-laugh-but kind of way. He says the sort of things you may think, but quickly get edited by your inner censor before making it to your mouth. But this time around he was just ... annoying. The action was moving, the conversation was flowing or the information was being supplied and here comes Jim, interupting again. It was almost as if KM needed fille...more
Oy! Is it bad to want to Miss Piggy HI-YA every character in this book? Everybody in this book is WHINY! May and Gabe hung in there, 'til right at the end, but then they started whining too. And don't get me started on Cyrene. I would lock her in a trunk and dump her in a really deep spot in the ocean where no one would ever have to here her whining, retarded voice again (except that she's a naiad and probably can't drown - darn it).
I think this is the last book in the series I'll be able to end...more
I think this is the last book in the series I'll be able to end...more
Nov 11, 2009
Rochelle
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Karen Peret, Cheryl Perkins
Recommended to Rochelle by:
Katie MacAlister
I realize that I tend to read series once all books come out because I can never remember what happened in the past and who all of the characters are.
Perhaps because of that I found the book slow to get going. I was maybe halfway through it before I couldn't put it down, but all of the other Katie MacAlister books I'd read back-to-back so I'm hoping that was my problem!
As always, MacAlister's books are hilarious. Magoth was scene-stealing in this book, and as always the demon Jim, in classic Ne...more
Perhaps because of that I found the book slow to get going. I was maybe halfway through it before I couldn't put it down, but all of the other Katie MacAlister books I'd read back-to-back so I'm hoping that was my problem!
As always, MacAlister's books are hilarious. Magoth was scene-stealing in this book, and as always the demon Jim, in classic Ne...more
This series is definitely entertaining and great for a quick weekend read. It's a fun story with (mostly) quirky and interesting characters. I found the character of Cyrene to be exceptionally annoying - I think she is the reason I didn't like this book as much as the others in the series. The second half of the book was much better, with a quicker pace and more action. The ending made up for the slow, boring beginning; I'm looking forward to reading more of the story.
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!
Darn! Magoth the ex-demon is hanging around and interrupting everything. Dragon politics, demon politics and the politics of love….
Fabulous! One of my all time favorite series!
Darn! Magoth the ex-demon is hanging around and interrupting everything. Dragon politics, demon politics and the politics of love….
Fabulous! One of my all time favorite series!
After reading the first two books in the "Silver Dragons" series, I was really looking forward to the third one. It was no where near as good as the first two. In fact, it lacked quite a bit of passion between May and Gabriel. The author seems to have tied up a couple of things but has kept the dragon plot going in which seems to be a new series entitled "Light Dragons", therefore making me wonder if there is more to come between May and Gabriel. I also found that for a simple book, there were t...more
May and Gabriel have more issues than Aisling and Drake! This series is studded with dilemmas - Baltic and his claim on the Black Dragons; magoth and his claim on May; Cyrene and her claim on Kostya; Aisling's pregnancy; Fiat vs Chuen Ren for the Red dragons; and Dr. Kostich sudden appearance to arrest May for alleged crimes. A veritable circus of dragons, mages, demons and mates. I found it rather tedious in the middle with so much going on and no resolution in sight. Also seemed to be a few re...more
I would give this book a 4.5. I like the fact that the focus is not so much on the hot dragon sex, even though that was an added perk! I liked the inner struggle May went through to keep herself. Maggoth didn't disappoint in the turmoil he caused but am glad he will be gone from May and Gabriel's lives, maybe...I was surprised in the end when May still had part of the dragon but I am glad. I am looking forward to reading the story of Ysolde.
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For as long as she can remember, Katie MacAlister has loved reading. Growing up in a family where a weekly visit to the library was a given, Katie spent much of her time with her nose buried in a book. Despite her love for novels, she didn't think of writing them until she was contracted to write a non-fiction book about software. Since her editor refused to allow her to include either witty dialo...more
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