Allison Beckstrom's magic has taken its toll on her, physically marking her and erasing her memories-including those of the man she supposedly love...
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Mar 16, 2010
marlene
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I couldn't put this puppy down for anything. once i started i am not sure i even blinked.
this installment of allie's life picks up almost right after book 2. allie is trying to remember the parts of the last few weeks that have been erased by her magic use while settling into her new apartment. she also has to take care of the hounds, pass magical tests by the Authority, rediscover the magic between her and Zay, and her dead father is in her head taking control of her body. not More...
this installment of allie's life picks up almost right after book 2. allie is trying to remember the parts of the last few weeks that have been erased by her magic use while settling into her new apartment. she also has to take care of the hounds, pass magical tests by the Authority, rediscover the magic between her and Zay, and her dead father is in her head taking control of her body. not More...
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Mar 16, 2010
Colleen
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If you liked Magic In the Blood and Magic to the Bone, you'll definitely want to read Magic in the Shadows. This is the third book in the "Allie Beckstrom" series and it takes place immediately after "Magic in the Blood". I recommend starting with Book 1, but if you're new to the series, there is enough back-story so won't be too confused. The back-story does cause the first part of the book to be a little bit slow, but the rest of the book is fast paced and packed full of
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Feb 18, 2012
Melindeeloo
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This has been sitting in my pile (along with all of the rest of its younger siblings) for quite a while now, so picking back up with magical Allie was a bit of a challenge at first. I read so much that I honestly not only didn't remember much coming back in, but that didn't really end up being and issue because there were enough references to events in the past book to jog my memory.
Since this has been out for so long I am not going to bother with a synopsis. I enjoyed Magic in the More...
Since this has been out for so long I am not going to bother with a synopsis. I enjoyed Magic in the More...
Nov 24, 2011
Mlle.
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Is it strange that I'm knee-deep in this series and one of my most prominent, recurring thoughts is, "Argh, Allie, buy a car already!" I mean, the girl is a billionaire or near enough to it - even if her father's will is processing slowly, you'd think she'd have the spare cash to get herself a set of wheels? Instead she's always taking cabs or cadging rides off of people and it's really starting to get on my nerves.
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Sep 03, 2011
Hope
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In this one, Allie and Zay face the gruesome discovery that someone is blending dark and blood magic to cross from death to life. The stolen disks figure heavily in the plot, and we learn more about Daniel Beckstrom's murder... and his refusal to die. On the lighter side, Nola finds a love interest, and Allie frees a gargoyle. Her ability to see that it is alive, and the way she can visualize magic, seem to be unique to her. Cody plays a critical role in the climax, and there are hints that even
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Jan 12, 2011
Ithlilian
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Maybe my tastes have changed because I absolutely loved Magic to the Bone and Magic in the Blood, but I really didn't like this book. My main issue is the plot. There is some sort of creature running around trying to eat Allie's dad out of her head. This creature appears a few times and takes up maybe 20 pages total, the rest of the book consists of banter, banter, and more banter. There wasn't anything especially appealing about Allie's character in the previous novels, and if anything she has
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Dec 30, 2010
Yolanda
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Have I mentioned that I absolutely love the covers for this series? They're awesome. Just as awesome as what's inside. :)
After reading the second book in the series last week, I couldn't leave this one sitting on my TBR pile for long. I couldn't wait to get stuck into the third. And boy, is it awesome. This series is another one of those that reminds me just why I love the UF genre so much. It's got a little of everything in it. And since I've got a total weakness for gargoyles, I lo More...
After reading the second book in the series last week, I couldn't leave this one sitting on my TBR pile for long. I couldn't wait to get stuck into the third. And boy, is it awesome. This series is another one of those that reminds me just why I love the UF genre so much. It's got a little of everything in it. And since I've got a total weakness for gargoyles, I lo More...
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Jun 23, 2010
Kalynn
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If Devon Monk could start books as well she finishes them, I would buy and read each of her books the day it came out. That said, this installment of Allie Beckstrom's adventures picks up much more quickly and moves at a better pace than the last. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I recommend that anyone, who has read the first two and is uncertain about whether to continue the series, should give this a chance. If you haven't read the first two, you should do so first. this is absolutely not a s
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May 18, 2011
Ami
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Magic in the Shadows starts literally the afternoon after the ending of book #2 (Magic In the Blood). I truly enjoy Allie preparing herself for the date with Zayvion, luckily her best friend, Nola (who comes to the city to clear some administrative process to adopt Cody), helps her so that Allie looks presentable. This beginning is more banal compares to the other two books. It's like a day-to-day date, , even with Allie's father looming over in her head. Of course, it is not long until Allie an
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Oct 04, 2010
Jenny
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Jul 28, 2010
Kt from A Book Obsession..
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Not only does Allie have to deal with losing her memories, but now her father's soul is invading her mind as well. She turns to Zayvion, the lover she has no memory of, and the Authority, a secret group of magical enforcers for help getting her father out of her mind. She must tread carefully for not everyone in the order wishes to help her. Meanwhile, one of her hounds gets into trouble, and Allie finds herself in the center of yet another plot for power. In the end it becomes a fight of wills,
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Oct 10, 2011
Novels On The Run
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RATING : 4.5 SHAMUS AND STONE STARS!!
Talk about Jedi mind tricks. Dear ol dad is really working his mind mojo in this book. I do like this angle that Devon has taken with Allie’s character. For a man that she hadn’t seen for 7 years, to now living within her, listening, watching through her eyes, wow! Great angle, still lots of dad mystery that we need to understand.
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RATING : 4.5 SHAMUS AND STONE STARS!!
Talk about Jedi mind tricks. Dear ol dad is really working his mind mojo in this book. I do like this angle that Devon has taken with Allie’s character. For a man that she hadn’t seen for 7 years, to now living within her, listening, watching through her eyes, wow! Great angle, still lots of dad mystery that we need to understand.
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Oct 23, 2010
Shelley
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I'm still not ready to give this series a 4 star even after (3) books. However, I do appreciate that Ms Monk has added a new character to the mix, whom I actually liked. Shamus Flynn. I think that along with Zay, and Allie, they make a great team, and an even better story line. I Stone, the gargolye that Allie releases by accident. He fast becomes Allies protector, which she is in serious need of. I don't, however, trust Violet, or her body guard Kevin. I think they have alot more evil intention
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Dec 18, 2011
Lynsey
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Now this was more like it. I had been having a real problem feeling fully engaged in the two main characters of this series and I really felt I made a lot of headway in that area with this book. Still not to the happy clappy fan-girl stage of excitement that I get to with other series, but a definite step forward.
The story picks up about 30 seconds after the end of the last book, when Allie had thought she'd heard the voice of her father in her mind and seen a trace of him in her own r More...
The story picks up about 30 seconds after the end of the last book, when Allie had thought she'd heard the voice of her father in her mind and seen a trace of him in her own r More...
Dec 20, 2010
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4.5 stars
Magic in the Shadows is the 3rd installment in the Allie Beckstrom series, and if after reading my first 2 reviews you didn't add this entire series to your TBR pile, maybe a straightforward review is not what you need to see? Maybe you've been burned by series in the past; investing your time and emotions with a set of characters only to lose interest along the way. Maybe I need to disspell those fears right here More...
4.5 stars
Magic in the Shadows is the 3rd installment in the Allie Beckstrom series, and if after reading my first 2 reviews you didn't add this entire series to your TBR pile, maybe a straightforward review is not what you need to see? Maybe you've been burned by series in the past; investing your time and emotions with a set of characters only to lose interest along the way. Maybe I need to disspell those fears right here More...
Dec 12, 2011
Shdnx
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I was really surprised as to how much I liked this book. The book I read before it was really awesome (although unfortunately never published abroad; it's from a Hungarian author, called J. Goldenlane, and this was her book titled "Farkastestvér" or "Sister of the Wolves" if I had to give a direct translation) - and usually the book that follows an awesome book fails miserably.
Anyway, after the first 20 pages I was sucked into the story and I'd dare to say that this is More...
Anyway, after the first 20 pages I was sucked into the story and I'd dare to say that this is More...
Feb 08, 2011
Littlechoo
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This my favourite book in this series. The world building is fantastic and I’m loving all the history of Magic. The secondary characters are more prominent and fleshed out a little more than in books 1 and 2, although there are lots of them, and they all have different roles, it doesn’t make it too confusing. I loves Shamus. He is definitely my favourite and I really do hope to see more of him in future books. However, Allie is still grating on my nerves. Her attitude sometimes is damn right ann
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Dec 29, 2010
Nora-adrienne
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Dec 04, 2011
Rita
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When Allie starts hearing her dead father's voice, she realizes that his ghost has possessed her. It's a battle to stay in control of her body and feelings when he keeps intruding...especially when his widow (Allie's step-mother) is around. The writing on this was amazing. I loved watching the internal struggle as she tries to function in public.
I love how Devon Monk plays out Allie's memory losses from her use of magic. There are things that we as readers witnessed that Allie can no More...
I love how Devon Monk plays out Allie's memory losses from her use of magic. There are things that we as readers witnessed that Allie can no More...
Jul 20, 2011
Amanda
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Book #48 of 2011.
This book picks up immediately where book #2 left off. Allie trusts Zay more and thankfully she hasn't lost any more of her memories. Zay takes Allie on a "real" date where she (accidentally) picks up a pet gargoyle she calls Stone. I'm a fan of the gargoyle, even if his presense made me wonder what exactly was going on in the story that there was time to pick up a stray gargoyle... Allie learns more about Zay and more about the authority and we meet More...
This book picks up immediately where book #2 left off. Allie trusts Zay more and thankfully she hasn't lost any more of her memories. Zay takes Allie on a "real" date where she (accidentally) picks up a pet gargoyle she calls Stone. I'm a fan of the gargoyle, even if his presense made me wonder what exactly was going on in the story that there was time to pick up a stray gargoyle... Allie learns more about Zay and more about the authority and we meet More...
Mar 21, 2010
Shelly
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Just as good as the other two in the series. I'm really enjoying the way Devon Monk is changing Allie as a character without falling into the 'all powerful uber heroine' routine.
Found myself laughing a lot while reading this book. Shamus and Stone were just two of the most perfect characters Monk could've thrown into Allie's path. And I think Allie's life will be better for it.
Certainly more building of the romance between Allie and Zav plus we learn plenty more about More...
Found myself laughing a lot while reading this book. Shamus and Stone were just two of the most perfect characters Monk could've thrown into Allie's path. And I think Allie's life will be better for it.
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Jan 05, 2012
Anne
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This book really hit my favorite things - kickass action, a bit of mystery, romance, and HUMOR. I Love, love, love Shame, Cody and Stone. I was SO happy to have a bit of Cody again; I really adore him. And Shame - whoa, he is hotter than hot to me. I hope we'll see more of him in future books even tho he is not Allie's love interest, he is FUNNY! I love funny. I cracked up several times at him; he made Allie say funnier things too. Stone is new and I can tell I'm going to love him. He tota
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Dec 05, 2011
Lolita
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3.5 stars again. Well I could basically repeat all my points of my review of book 2. Again it is a nice book, but not great. I feel like I am still waiting for something to happen that makes this series great for me. The point is I like the world and the fact that magic costs a price. But I just have difficulties conitnuing this book sometimes, I just do not have that urge to keep reading, but when I am reading I enjoy it. This book introduces some major changes in the story line, we learn more
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Oct 10, 2011
Michelle novelsontherun
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RATING : 4.5 SHAMUS AND STONE STARS!!
Talk about Jedi mind tricks. Dear ol dad is really working his mind mojo in this book. I do like this angle that Devon has taken with Allie’s character. For a man that she hadn’t seen for 7 years, to now living within her, listening, watching through her eyes, wow! Great angle, still lots of dad mystery that we need to understand.
I’m still not sure if Daniel is evil or if he is half evil when he wants to be or totally misunderstood. I More...
Talk about Jedi mind tricks. Dear ol dad is really working his mind mojo in this book. I do like this angle that Devon has taken with Allie’s character. For a man that she hadn’t seen for 7 years, to now living within her, listening, watching through her eyes, wow! Great angle, still lots of dad mystery that we need to understand.
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Jul 21, 2011
Amy
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So far, I believe that this is the best book in the series. The first one was good, but at the end when Allie loses her memories, she kind of has to start over and so do we in the second book. I felt like Magic in the Blood was a little foggy storyline wise as I assume everything was likewise foggy for Allie.
Magic in the Shadows literally picks up the exact moment that Magic in the Blood ends. At the end of the second book Allie is in her bathroom moticing how her father's soul is in More...
Magic in the Shadows literally picks up the exact moment that Magic in the Blood ends. At the end of the second book Allie is in her bathroom moticing how her father's soul is in More...
Mar 15, 2011
Karissa
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This is the third book in the Allie Beckstrom series by Devon Monk. The sixth book, Magic on the Hunt, is due out in April of 2011. This book was an excellent addition to the series and really broadened and complicated Allie's world. So far this book has been my favorite of the set.
In the last book Allie's father forced himself into her mind. In this book Allie is trying to figure out how to cope with that. Her father is there giving her advice she doesn't want and constantly More...
Jan 18, 2011
Mare
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I really enjoy the Allie Beckstrom novels. I had to originally put this book down as I was at the will of the library and got swamped. But once I'm able to get into these books, I really enjoy the stories and want to keep reading it until the end. This book fleshes out the world of magic much more and the world that Allie's boyfriend, Zayvion, was a part of. I really love the way the history and universe of magic these books has put into motion. I'll admit the fact that Allie's dad is resid
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Sep 11, 2010
Kechelle
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Devon Monk first came to my attention two years ago whilst I spent the day in Bunbury with a friend. My friend, who avidly reads paranormal fiction, influenced me to step outside the square and try something different. I first read Monk’s Magic in the blood and collected the others after enjoying her first book.
Devon Monk has now published four novels with her next two in the Allie Beckstrom series to be released soon. She lives in America.
Magic in the shadows was publi More...
Devon Monk has now published four novels with her next two in the Allie Beckstrom series to be released soon. She lives in America.
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Dec 17, 2010
Julie
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And we are back with book three in Devon Monk’s awesome ‘Allie Beckstrom’ series, Magic in the Shadows. I know *bows head*not ‘we’…just me. But I am going to make as much noise as I can about this book. Let me just say Magic Fight people! A Magic. Fight!!! But I’ll get to that a little later.
Before I continue, a little warning. I won’t be able to write this review without slipping a couple little spoilers about the first two books in the series. Nothing that will take away from More...
Before I continue, a little warning. I won’t be able to write this review without slipping a couple little spoilers about the first two books in the series. Nothing that will take away from More...
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Mar 22, 2010
BookWhisperer
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Wow I mean wow. Let just suffice to say that I LOVE THIS BOOK. This is the third book in the Allie Beckstrom series, and chosen to be my absolute favorite of this series. Magic in the Shadows turned a corner in the series with this book. Allie is no longer following a endless tunnel of uncertainty. She has found friends and build relationship that have not failed with her memory loss. Devon Monk appeared to have become comfortable with her writing in this book, and soared through this amazing n
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