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Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels #4)

by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author)

4.51 of 5 stars 4.51 · rating details · 21,049 ratings · 1,236 reviews

Kate Daniels keeps the peace in Atlanta for the Order, humans caught between the vampire controlling People led by her biological father and best kept secret, Roland, and the shape-shifter Pack, led by her mate-to-be Curran, the Lord of the Beasts. But her look-alike aunt Erra, Babylon's god of chaos and terror, has come to town controlling seven naked warriors: Deluge (fl...more

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Published May 25th 2010 by Penguin

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Aug 07, 2011 The Holy Terror rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: shifters, magic, sexy-urban-fantasy, owned, bought-05-10, werewolves, vampires, color-green, color-grey, color-purple, 2010

I ran the gamut of emotions while reading this book; first I was annoyed, then bored, sad, excited, and finally happy. What's interesting, now that I think about it, is that my emotions ran parallel to what Kate was feeling at the time, which I have to say is a pretty outstanding feat for an author.

I spent the better part of the novel pissed off alongside Kate. The opening scene shows Kate waiting in her kitchen with the dinner she made cooling and her temper heating up. She thinks Curran stood...more

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Mar 10, 2011 Bry rated it 5 of 5 stars

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

Read May 24, 2010:

My favorite book of the year. Bar none. Yes, I loved it even more than Patricia Briggs Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) which I almost feel bad saying. And while I knew this book would be awesome I had no idea the Andrews team would so completely knock it out of the park as they did. This book was incredible. I mean it. I am sitting here laughing like a giddy schoolchild and desperately want to turn back to the beginning to read it again. (Not that I didn't already reread w...more

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Sep 05, 2011 Lora rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of the previous books

Shelves: urban-fantasy, lib-read, series-still-follow

While the covers never cease being hideous, each installment in the Kate Daniels series hasn't ceased to entertain me thus far. The fourth installment, Magic Bleeds, features a crocodile shapeshifter, a splendid impersonation of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and a battle to end all battles. It is one hell of a ride.

I think one of the best things about this series is that it is appealing to both genders. It has lots of action, which of course men like, but I think I speak for all women when I say that we l...more

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May 20, 2011 Jen (Red Hot Books) rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Any fan of Urban Fantasy

Shelves: kate-daniels, urban-fantasy

Let's take a moment to review the things I love in this life.

*My husband and kids

*Diet Coke

*French Fries

*And an awesome little book, called Magic Bleeds.

I really didn't think the Kate Daniels series could actually get any better after Magic Strikes. But as good as that one was, this one was better.

As the book begins, Kate is preparing for that naked dinner she promised Curran. But he doesn't show. She calls The Keep and gets the brush off. And hours later, she decides she's been played fo...more

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Jun 16, 2013 Anzu The Great Destroyer rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: the people I love

Shelves: the-fantasy-of-urbans, ball-busting-chicks, furry-wild-and-rabid, fanged-and-deadly, paranormal-fix, zomg-i-must-have-him, oh-you-so-funny, reviewed-2012, a-bit-of-mush, absolute-madness, to-the-mystery-machine, dark-so-dark, well-arent-you-mister-popularity

:looks at the cover:

:scratches chin:

:imagines Kate saying "My sword is bigger than yours":

Seems legit.

Magic Bleeds was such a damn fun ride! Kate is as awesome as ever, the gang’s all there plotting and.. existing? Grendel stole my heart!!! And Curran is the biggest asshole you can ever see on the face of the planet.

An asshole in the best of ways, yes.

Why am I calling the ~~poor sweetheart~~ dude an asshole? First of all because he’s been one since book one, and second of all because we get to see K...more

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Aug 11, 2010 Kat Kennedy rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Only my bestest, best friends!

Recommended to Kat Kennedy by: Bry

Shelves: kat-s-book-reviews

"You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend."
— Paul Sweeney

Now I have no idea who Paul Sweeney is. I could hazard a guess that his occupation is a barber and he swings toward the demonic side of life, but I have a feeling that this would be inaccurate. Please forgive me. I'm an illiterate, poorly educated plebeian - I admit it.

I also ask the many Kate Daniels fans on my friends list to forgive me. I made you think, in my first revi...more

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Jan 18, 2013 Alexa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult, own, 2013-reads, favorites

My review can also be found on my blog Collections.

This series continues to put a smile on my face. Right now, Magic Bleeds is my absolute favorite out of all the books in the series. It's overflowing with nonstop epicness and hotness. I couldn't get enough!

If you've been wondering about Kate's family, this book will give you almost all the juicy answers. Not only that, we finally know whether or not Kate and Curran will get together. What I love the most about Kate and Curran's relationship is...more

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Jul 01, 2011 Steph rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, series-ongoing, author-웃, author-유, author-favorite, series-i-love, 2011, hubster-read

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1st read: 2 Jun 2010
Re-read: 14 Jun 2011

[2nd Review ~ Rating remains]

FANTASTIC!! 5++★

Magic Bleeds is the best book of the series, IMO. As the author promised, Kate & Curran have to pick "fight or flight" for their relationship. Kate's heritage continues to keep her from getting close to those around her, but she's begun to open up to Curran and a very few others. We learn more about Curran, how he became Beast Lord. And Kate acquires a new best friend, a shaggy poodle! :)...more

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Feb 27, 2013 Suzanne the Mighty ~Satin Seductress~ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 1-series-i-am-rabid-about, girlies-i-would-take-for-a-tequila, author-goddess-ilona-andrews, urban-fantasy, smexy-shifters-and-werewolves, va-va-voom-vampires, mages-witches-magic-users, magic, paranormal-creature-menagerie, hot-male-in-my-harem, 1-top-5-bestest-series, action-adventure, kings-of-the-harem, lover-the-cover, funny-funny-har-har

Any book that I read in the space of one day and actually growl at people when they dare interrupt me deserves 5 stars.

This installment of the Kate Daniels series begins with Kate being stood up fo the "naked" dinner she was meant to be serving Curran, the very sexy and infuriataing Beast Lord. From there, for Kate, things go from bad to worse, with plagues being started; powerful people being killed and an unpleasent family reunion. However it isn't all bad, the Kate and Curran will-they-won't...more Any book that I read in the space of one day and actually growl at people when they dare interrupt me deserves 5 stars.

This installment of the Kate Daniels series begins with Kate being stood up fo the "naked" dinner she was meant to be serving Curran, the very sexy and infuriataing Beast Lord. From there, for Kate, things go from bad to worse, with plagues being started; powerful people being killed and an unpleasent family reunion. However it isn't all bad, the Kate and Curran will-they-won't-they finally reaches its inevitable conclusion, which had me jumping up and down in joy!

The action as usual with Ilona Andrews was fast paced and brutal and satisfied all my blood thirsty urges. The plot line was also interesting and developed at a steady pace; it always kept me anticipating what was going to happen next. The story in this book also pushed forward over arching storyline of Kates birth alot more then the other books, and I can't wait to find out what happens when Kate finally meets with her father Roland.

Now the romance *sighs* this book finally, finally concludes the tension built up between Curran and Kate in the last three books, and it was worth it. I am glad she did it in this book, it was the right time I think doing it before would have been too soon, but dragging it out for another book would have been frustrating.

However, although I enjoyed this book immensley and I believe it does deserve 5 stars, I don't think it was as good as Magic Strikes. To me Magic Strikes is the best book in the series, it has brilliant action in the Midnight Games and also has some of the best Kate and Curran scenes. The bath scene anyone?! Also the love scene in Magic Bleeds although it is hot, I think Andrews writes action and sexual tension alot better then the actual "deed" itself.

But this is an excellent read, one of the best for me so far this year, and a must read if you love the Kate Daniels series and an incentive to start reading the series if you don't.

So when's the next book out...(less)

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Sep 18, 2012 Catherine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, crime-police-mystery-private-invest, fantasy-paranormal-sci-fi, magic-mystical-ability, necromancy, read-2010, series, to-buy, vampire, were-shifter, read-2012, kindle

*Originally Read 6/17/10*

How unoriginal, I decided to give this one a four star grade too. I can't edge it up into the 5 star territory because, well, I just don't think it's that good. But it's better than average, so I can't give it only three stars. I wish we had half stars too. Then I could at least be a bit more specific about my grade.

Honestly, I expected this one to be better. I was doing alright, coasting along, reading the book... Until I found out who the main villain is. After that my...more *Originally Read 6/17/10*

How unoriginal, I decided to give this one a four star grade too. I can't edge it up into the 5 star territory because, well, I just don't think it's that good. But it's better than average, so I can't give it only three stars. I wish we had half stars too. Then I could at least be a bit more specific about my grade.

Honestly, I expected this one to be better. I was doing alright, coasting along, reading the book... Until I found out who the main villain is. After that my expectations shot through the roof. I expected this battle to be huge. I was expecting heartfelt confessions and maybe a few breakdowns. I mean, look at who you're fighting! But, no... that's not what I got. The fight scenes were still cool of course, but it wasn't difficult enough for me.

Sure, Kate gets injured pretty bad a few times, but she always seems to get better so easily that it just doesn't have that much of an impact on me. She seemed to injure the villain just as bad (although the villain bounced back quicker). Also, it seemed ridiculously easy to kill those seven beings. How have they made it alive this long?

I did like learning more information from the villain. I wish we learned why Kate's ability that cropped up in the last book has gone kaput. I also liked that her injuries seemed more severe at the end and that she didn't just shrug them off. I don't want her to be injured, of course, but I need to see some repercussions or I'll never feel any sort of danger for the character. The scene at the end with Kate and the council was pretty awesome. I liked her style there. That's one way to scare the crap out of everyone.

So, why four stars instead of three? Well, I thought the character relationship parts were well done. I liked seeing more of Raphael and Andrea and I liked learning who Jim was sweet on. I enjoyed learning about the mating games the pack plays (and even seeing a few). Kate's idea of participating was particularly hilarious.

I liked that Kate didn't go all hysterical and psycho and storm the keep and make me embarrassed for her. It was nice to see her practice a little restraint for a bit. Poor Saiman, I don't think he's making any friends with the weres. His actions were understandable but severely misguided. No wonder he had to get so drunk.

So how's that for a change? I actually enjoyed the character relationships better than the action for once in this series. I'm interested in seeing the backlash of the events in this book and seeing the characters grow closer. (less)

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Apr 16, 2012 Heather rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, urban-fantasy, faves, 2012

Re-read in 2012.

I was on pins and needles waiting for this book. My agony only increased upon my wretched curiosity that lured me into reading the first chapter of Magic Bleeds made available on Ilona Andrew’s website. Not only did it fail to satisfy my Curran craving; it increased my torment ten fold. Agh! Luckily, good things come to those who wait, or rather, have a book store within driving distance that isn’t opposed to breaking on sale dates. Magic Bleeds gave me everything I wanted, plus...more Re-read in 2012.

I was on pins and needles waiting for this book. My agony only increased upon my wretched curiosity that lured me into reading the first chapter of Magic Bleeds made available on Ilona Andrew’s website. Not only did it fail to satisfy my Curran craving; it increased my torment ten fold. Agh! Luckily, good things come to those who wait, or rather, have a book store within driving distance that isn’t opposed to breaking on sale dates. Magic Bleeds gave me everything I wanted, plus a few things I hadn’t thought to ask for.

I told myself that I would take it slow, that I wouldn’t fly through the pages, but alas, as with all the other books in this glorious series, it’s impossible to put it down once you’ve gotten started. The book opens with Kate attempting to salvage the dinner she laboriously prepared for Curran after losing yet another bet to the Beast Lord. A dinner that every reader has been angsting over. A dinner that will determine the future of their relationship. A dinner that Curran is three hours late for and counting. Horror of horrors, Curran stands her up. What?! WTF?! Worse, when Kate calls the Keep, she is told that Curran will not speak to her and requests she direct any communications through his chief of security, Jim. Crushed and dejected, Kate begins plotting his death. When rationalization sets in, she rules that thought out, opting for storming the Keep, inflicting physical violence and demanding an explanation that would likely cause an interagency scandal in the process. But rather than risk her hide, Kate decides to put her heart on ice and ignore him. Thankfully, fate has other plans. As always, Kate’s life is never simple. There’s a new villain in town, bringing about plagues and destroying well versed opponents as though they were nothing more than annoying gnats. Naturally Kate receives the case, much to my delight and her annoyance. Kate’s only hope is that the case doesn’t involve a shifter, and it doesn’t, it involves several. Haha! With one dead shifter, and several MIA, Curran’s intrusion is sure to follow. Yay! True to form, Curran breaks his weeks of silence to offer Kate the assistance of The Pack. Initially reluctant, and oh so jilted, Kate declines. But logic trumps heartache when an undead water mage interrupts their heated debate to attack Curran. Curran may have saved Kate’s hide once again, but Kate knows she isn’t the target. Someone is targeting Curran, and though she is loathe to admit it, Kate can’t bear the thought of something happening to Curran. In attempt to watch his back, Kate accepts the Packs assistance, but refuses to speak to Curran, opting rather to work through Jim, per Curran’s request weeks ago. Curran doesn’t understand why Kate refuses to speak to him, and he is not taking this slight lightly. In fact, he is furious, and a bit jilted himself. Curran insists that he did show that night. Albeit, he arrived four hours late, but he did show, and never received her inquiring call. Now Kate is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Does she follow her heart, and give Curran and herself a shot at true happiness, or follow 25 years of conditioning, and keep herself and those she loves at arms length? All this would be so much easier to rationalize if the latest monster of the week wasn’t her all powerful and unflinching aunt.

Magic Bleeds was a delight. While I must confess, Magic Strikes is still my favorite in the series, this book was absolutely wonderful. *spoilers ahead*. I simply adored the fact Ilona Andrews had Kate meet Curran half way and finally deal with him on Shape Shifter terms. It was fraught with sexual tension and spiced with humor. Their story continues to make me grit my teeth, swoon, laugh, cry, and swoon. For those of you who worried that Kate and Curran finally coming together would ruin the heat, fear not. Andrews doesn’t let us down. If anything, I think the tension increased, as these two now know what they stand to lose. Furthermore, Curran admittedly in love is even more delicious that Curran in frustrated romantic confusion. Oh how enticing he is! His character development has taken him to new heights as has Kate’s. I cannot wait to see how Kate copes with her new status as Curran’s mate and female Alpha of the Pack.

I have only one complaint, and to be honest, I feel bad for complaining because Ilona Andrews gave me everything I said I wanted. But like a spoiled reader, I have to make one request; can we get more Jim, Derek, Doolittle, and Raphael in the next installment? What you provided to us was beyond fantastic, but I missed them, and I don’t like being peeved at Raphael. Also, love the addition of Grendel, and well done with Saimon. He makes me laugh with his peevishly pervy ways. Is the next one done yet?
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Penny YAY! I'm so glad you got your hands on this book early!

Great review! I'm glad you liked this book too. And I agree with you that we needed more Derek...more
May 24, 2010 07:57pm

Heather Hell yes! I loved the sexy time. I may have read it two,three, okay four times before moving on :).

Curran saying "As you wish" is just about the sweet...more
May 25, 2010 02:41pm

Dec 27, 2010 TJ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, contemporary, urban-fantasy, kindle-archives, favorites

I cannot believe I have actually turned into a full-fledged, giddy, squeely, girlfan over this series! I'm a serious, level headed book reviewer for heavens sake! There is just something about Kate Daniels, her world and most especially, her significant other that draws you in, wraps you up and doesn't let you go. The amazing thing is that it just keeps getting better and better with each new book.

Along with the edge-of-your-seat suspense, the romance between Curran and Kate ratchets up into a...more

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Dec 29, 2010 Darcy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, audio-book, 2013, listened-to-at-work, magic, shifters, vampires, uf

This was a great book all sorts of things happen which will make it hard to review without letting them slip. The book starts out with the infamous dinner date between Kate and Curran, but it is Kate and Curran so you know things never go as planned, as so it goes from there.

Kate verbally spars with Curran for much of the book and when she isn't doing that, she is actually fighting him and I don't know which one is better, unless it is when they start to compromise.

Thinking she knew all there...more

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Apr 09, 2013 Maggie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013, crushworthy-guys, i-ve-just-read-you-and-i-love-you

I have zero clue what's been going on in the world the past 3 days. However, I now know the real reason Snoop changed his name from Dogg to Lion. Curran.

How is this series just getting better and better with every book? As if I didn't love Katelanta (Curran County? I need to talk to Jermaine Dupri about this) enough already, Ilona Andrews throws in a POODLE and more Princess Bride. That's in addition to the standard A+ banter and toe curling chemistry.

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Nov 15, 2012 Keertana rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: kick-ass-heroines, rainy-day-re-reads, swoooon, favorites

Magic Bleeds is, without a doubt, my favorite of all the Kate Daniels novels. Not only does it center around my favorite plot line yet, one with an evil villain, cruel family members, and past vengeances, but the sexual tension between Curran and Kate is off the charts. Seriously. It seems as if these two have taken forever to get together, but it is so worth the wait. Needless to say, I was re-reading their interactions throughout this novel with a silly grin plastered to my face and absolutely...more

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May 30, 2012 Heidi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Originally reviewed here.

If I had to describe the fourth installment of the Kate Daniels series in a two word phrase, I would have to go with this: Girl Power. Not only do we have Kate, Andrea, Aunt B, and a number of other female shapechangers with claws and an attitude, our villain’s a chick as well! I realize that the villain in Magic Bites was a woman, but she didn’t feel nearly as present as we see in Magic Bleeds. I feel like this series has really been building up on its action, and we’ve...more Originally reviewed here.

If I had to describe the fourth installment of the Kate Daniels series in a two word phrase, I would have to go with this: Girl Power. Not only do we have Kate, Andrea, Aunt B, and a number of other female shapechangers with claws and an attitude, our villain’s a chick as well! I realize that the villain in Magic Bites was a woman, but she didn’t feel nearly as present as we see in Magic Bleeds. I feel like this series has really been building up on its action, and we’ve graduated from henchmen to sidekicks in the bad guy brigade; I’m starting to get pretty amped for the inevitable final showdown between Kate and Daddy Dearest.

As we see Kate gain more power, we also see more of her vulnerabilities. This becomes more and more apparent through Magic Bleeds as Kate struggles with her now acknowledged feelings for Curran, and the reality that being with him puts him and his people in incredible danger. Kate’s been raised to not form ties, and we’ve seen her systematically making them more plentiful and tighter as the series goes on. First Jim, then Derek, Julie, Andrea, Curran, and now a vicious attack poodle.

I appreciate that Magic Bleeds isn’t just all sunshine and rainbows in the ‘people you love will make you stronger’ category. Kate has very legitimate fears about what personal connections will cost her, and things don’t always turn out all peachy keen in the end. I will say this though, when Kate sets her mind to something, woe be it to anyone who decides to stand in her way (this also equates to much fist pumping on my part).

Magic Bleeds wasn’t quite as much fun for me as Magic Strikes, but I still loved it. I mean come on, where do you go from gladiators? I think Ilona Andrews did a pretty darn good job. I did feel that there was a little unnecessary rehashing of her personal story. She explains it in the beginning, which is a-okay, but then goes over it again with Andrea, which we didn’t really need to read a second time. That’s really just me being nit-picky though. Like I said, I’m glad that the bad guys are getting badder, the romance hotter, and the social life messier.

I started off Magic Bleeds incredibly pissed at Curran, moved to being pretty pissed at Kate, and ended up pretty happy with both of them. There was a lot of Curran in this one, for which I was happy. It’s about time! I love that the things that make them work as a couple are also the things that drive them apart. They’re both incredibly strong willed, pig-headed, and want their own way. If those crazy kids can make it work, let it be a lesson of communication in relationships to us all. Also, can I just say that Kate and Curran’s attachment to The Princess Bride literally brings tears to my eyes?!

P.S. I really hate Ted. Don’t you guys really hate Ted? Racist bigot with the power of law behind him. If he’s not addressed more in Magic Slays, I’m really hoping the whole situation with him, the Order, and Andrea comes to a head in Gunmetal Magic. And that maybe he loses his. Head that is. Is it wrong to actively root for the gruesome death of fictional characters?(less)

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Feb 07, 2012 Carla *Jen7waters* rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, favorite-heroines, urban-fantasy, steamy, stalkerific-hero, beauty-and-the-beast, favorite-books, favorite-authors, paranormal-romance, shapeshifters

Take my heart, Ilona. I don’t need it anymore.

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My goodness…THIS BOOK.
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I loved it so, so, SO much! Every moment, every scene, every line. Everything! Even the mythology was spot on this time. That Erra was nasty. It’s hard to believe she’s related to Kate. Ugh.

The beginning was so exciting, with Kate preparing the naked dinner and all, but then everything went wrong, and I was almost pulling my hair out, where the hell was Curran?! But the writers were right; it would have been too soon to ha...more

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May 31, 2011 MISS VAIN rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ilona-andrews

This book was AMAZING. I LOVED it! I cheered, I laughed, I may have even cried...;)
How could I not adore Kate Daniels and all her misfit friends! She's hilarious, and I devoured every page of this book.

Wow!!!! Curran has become one sexy Beast Lord. I just can't get enough of him.

This book was filled so many funny laugh out loud moments it's difficult to pin point one but I especially loved when Dali (basically an almost blind/cross-eyed vegetarian were-tiger) picked Kate up in her car nickname...more This book was AMAZING. I LOVED it! I cheered, I laughed, I may have even cried...;)
How could I not adore Kate Daniels and all her misfit friends! She's hilarious, and I devoured every page of this book.

Wow!!!! Curran has become one sexy Beast Lord. I just can't get enough of him.

This book was filled so many funny laugh out loud moments it's difficult to pin point one but I especially loved when Dali (basically an almost blind/cross-eyed vegetarian were-tiger) picked Kate up in her car nicknamed "Pookie" barely making it back to Kate's apartment in one piece lol. The chair incident involving Curran and the sealing of the locks on "Slut Hut" was fantastic! It was such a wonderful book, I can't say enough fabulous things to describe how happy this book made me feel, it's a bit like getting a HEA and the series isn't even over! The next best part is that Magic Slays is released tomorrow :-)))

Finally we get the treat of having sex in this book, the good kind too! Curran is ferocious and jealous and powerful and chivalrous and has only eyes for Kate. He's a God in bed.
This book has to be one of the best books I've ever read. Magic Bleeds had plenty of action, fighting, romance, and Kate and Curran.

"And here I thought you were only pretending to be insane." Curran shook his head. "No I'm the real thing. Paranoid, violent, not happy unless things are my way.....I built this all so I can protect you. I need to know that you want it. I need to know if you will stay...."

Never underestimate Kate's Bad-Ass scale:

"What the fuck do you think you're doing?" the male voice said. Third man on the left. Tall, wiry. Sontag.
I looked at him. "Ready to put your claws where your mouth is, or are you going to cringe behind the big boys and yip all day?" his eyes flared yellow. " Is that a challenge?"
"Yes it is." He burst from the chair, turning furry in midflight. I sidestepped and slashed with my knife across his neck. Blood spurted from the severed carotoid like a jet from a water pistol, spraying the table. He swiped at me. I kicked him in the knee. Bones crunched. He went down. I grabbed his hair, cut hard across his neck, and kicked his head. His neck crunched, and Sontag's skull rolled across the table.
His mate lunged at me. I stabbed her in the heart. She clamped her teeth on my right arm and I jabbed my fingers into her eye sockets. She howled. I jerked the knife out and stabbed her until she stopped moving. The whole thing took about half a minute.
Eternity in a fight.

Kate and Currans love for one another was generously displayed in this book finally and it was stronger than I expected ;):

I surveyed the rest of the council and looked directly at Mahon. "Some if you know me. Some of you have seen me fight and some of you are my friends. Have your vote. But know this: if you come to remove me, cone in force, because if you try to separate me from him, I will kill every single one of you. My hand won't shake. My aim won't falter. My face will be the last thing you'll see before you die." I jammed the knife into the table and walked out.

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May 22, 2010 Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, favorites, 2010-must-have, review

Review can be found at my blog here: http://lifeaccording2nicole.blogspot....

HOLY CRAP! Ilona & Gordon Andrews do it again. Magic Bleeds is the 4th installment of the awesome Kate Daniels series. When we last left Kate, her relationship with Curran was about to take a turn. Kate promised Curran a naked dinner date, and we started our journey from there. Due to a misunderstanding, the first portion of the book leads fans on an emotional rollercoaster as Kate goes through the difficulties of s...more Review can be found at my blog here: http://lifeaccording2nicole.blogspot....

HOLY CRAP! Ilona & Gordon Andrews do it again. Magic Bleeds is the 4th installment of the awesome Kate Daniels series. When we last left Kate, her relationship with Curran was about to take a turn. Kate promised Curran a naked dinner date, and we started our journey from there. Due to a misunderstanding, the first portion of the book leads fans on an emotional rollercoaster as Kate goes through the difficulties of sorting out her feelings.

Kate quickly gets assigned a crazy case full of rapid spreading diseases, crowds of hysteria, and influential people all around town ending up dead. Kate must work quickly to discover the villain, fight for a relationship with Curran, and take on a new foe who will bring her that much closer to her destiny: taking out the big bad Roland.

Since starting my countdown more than a month ago for this book, I honestly did a little dance at the bookstore when I got a call it came in. I rushed home, and read it cover to cover in one sitting. It definitely does NOT disappoint. This book has everything Urban Fantasy fans love: plenty of fighting, crazy villains, and a love story to die for.

Kate’s new adversary in this book is, in my opinion, the best villain to date. This mysterious person comes on the scene trailing death and destruction. Once Kate unravels the history behind the new foe, the story becomes so much more intense and a little heart breaking. The connection between these two took me completely by surprise, and that is something that does not happen to me often. The fights between these two are well matched, well played, and described in a way that lets the reader into a front row seat at the ring.

The dialog and interchange between Kate and her cast of supporting characters will never cease to amaze me. Andrews’ writing is a great combination of wit, jokes, and seriousness. The one liners had me laughing out loud, and the depth of emotion had me sometimes crying.
Although I would have liked to see more of the “boy wonder” also known as Derek, I thoroughly enjoyed Kate taking on a pet (something she swore never to do), who frequently provided comedic relief throughout. Andrea, Raphael, Jim, and Dali are all back for more, but seem to take more of a back seat role.

I enjoyed the fact that this book really focused on two main aspects: the relationship between Kate & Curran (and can we say HOT HOT HOT!) and the fight between Kate and the villain. The budding romance for Kate & Curran really takes center stage, and I love that Andrews’ makes the two of them so real. They get into arguments, they get pissed at each other, they pick fights, and at the end of the day, the make a decision to try and make it work and they stick to it. It’s real, it’s gritty, and it’s fabulous written.

This book DOES NOT disappoint.

All in all, I give Magic Bleeds 5 out of 5 Beast Lords. (less)

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Sep 07, 2010 Anita rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance, five-star-favorites

Wow-this series just keeps getting better! This series is more urban fantasy than paranormal romance, but in this book, the romance takes off nicely, without sacraficing a great story. Kate's related to some big, bad, scary magic users, and unfortunately, one of them has chosen Atlanta to attack with magical plagues and hard-to-kill undead mages. She's sworn to protect the innocent, and plus, they are targeting weres, and some of her best friends could be at risk. She's been hiding all her life...more

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Jun 30, 2011 Kathryn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, read-2011, pnr-urban-fantasy, five-star-rating

It seems like as the series grow, it contains more and more humanity in them.
Not that it's bad or anything but it certainly had me stir my heart into another direction for a fraction of a second.

I will never say this to another female character.
But please Kate, don't ever stop to put yourself in danger in order to help the ones you love. Because you wouldn't be yourself if you did ! lol

As usual, LOVED the story and history behind it and marveled at length of explanation behind the legend. Abs...more

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Mar 12, 2012 Sandra rated it 5 of 5 stars

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

Re-Read 17/6/11 for WYA Readathon

Hilarious things happen between Curran and Kate in the Mating Frenzy (view spoiler) and Kate ends up with an attack pood...more

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Oct 04, 2010 An Abundance of Books rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book and found it very... satisfying.

Magic Bleeds starts with a prologue of the Naked Dinner that Kate owes Curran. It doesn't quite go as planned and it seems that Kate has been stood up. There she is in her kitchen, surrounded by cold food, in her underwear and makeup, no Curran, no phone call, and no idea what is going on. She calls The Keep and is told that all future inquiries need to go through Pack security. She believes that Curran set the whole thing up to humiliat...more I really enjoyed this book and found it very... satisfying.

Magic Bleeds starts with a prologue of the Naked Dinner that Kate owes Curran. It doesn't quite go as planned and it seems that Kate has been stood up. There she is in her kitchen, surrounded by cold food, in her underwear and makeup, no Curran, no phone call, and no idea what is going on. She calls The Keep and is told that all future inquiries need to go through Pack security. She believes that Curran set the whole thing up to humiliate her and of course her first instinct is to go to the keep and punch him. She realizes that in a fight with Curran, she would lose and the public would see it as The Pack assaulting a member of the Order. Kate decides to be responsible and not get The Pack in trouble because she still has shifter friends. This is a lesson learned, friends make you weak and she cannot afford to be weak.

Chapter 1 then picks up with Kate taking a call on a bar fight that ended with a patron pinned to a telephone pole and infected with a magically strengthened disease. Kate is on the Mary's (plague carrier) trail and beginning to discover that the shapeshifters are in trouble, she can't isolate herself, and she might be outgrowing her position at the Order.

The book was fast paced, full of action, witty dialogue, and peppered with laugh-out-loud bits - a typical Kate Daniels book. While Andrews stated on her blog that Kate "loses everything" in this book, I have to disagree. Yes, at one point Kate loses every material thing that connected her to her dead guardian and family. This is a huge emotional loss, but it forces her to make a choice: does she continue down her original path of loneliness and an early death or does she make a life and connections for herself? The world building, rules, different groups, etc. were all explained smoothly without being tedious. Instead of Kate coming off as the angry badass heroine, her anger, attitude, and actions are nicely explained by her friend Andrea. Andrea realizes that this is the first timeKate has had friends or fell in love. She didn't know how to handle the disappointment or broken heart. This made Kate a much more sympathetic character. Readers and other characters also get a chance to see sharp, smart tactician and fighter that she hides behind her me-kill-you-dead persona that she presents to the world.

Kate and Curran's relationship also takes a decisive step. I really liked that both characters didn't just storm around angrily (though they did do that) but they also *gasp* talked to each other about what happened. Honesty, articulation, smex, it was great!

As I said above, this is a very satisfying read. If I didn't know that Kate 5 was currently being written, I'd be worried that this was a series ending book. Things are kind of wrapped up neatly with a new life and future are ahead of Kate. I'll be interested to see how her character deals with new responsibilities, no longer being on her own, a relationship, shifter politics, happiness, and the need to attend formal events.

VERDICT
If you've been reading the previous Kate Daniels books, how could you not pick this up? While not probably not my favorite Kate book, I enjoyed it for what it gave me, especially the forward momentum... and Curran.(less)

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Feb 18, 2011 Lady Valee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, favorites

Do you know that feeling when you end a book and you feel EVERYTHING WORKED OUT THE WAY IT HAD TO? or when you are ecstatic because you know you would not change even a little thing because the way everything developed was just PERFECT?

Well, that's exactly how I feel right now.I just closed the book after reading the last page and I have no words to describe how good it was. I feel like I have just finished one of the best books I have read in a long time. There are some series that to me are t...more Do you know that feeling when you end a book and you feel EVERYTHING WORKED OUT THE WAY IT HAD TO? or when you are ecstatic because you know you would not change even a little thing because the way everything developed was just PERFECT?

Well, that's exactly how I feel right now.I just closed the book after reading the last page and I have no words to describe how good it was. I feel like I have just finished one of the best books I have read in a long time. There are some series that to me are too good to be true -they are not that many-, you can check my top 50 shelf and see for yourselves. I had not added a new series to that shelf almost for a year now, always new books from my already fav series but never a new series. I'm so happy I found a new series to love this much! It had been so long that I though there were not any more series like this left; that I have read them all already.

It took me a while to love this series so much because so far, in the previous books, everything had been growing and developing. You knew big things were coming but you just never seem them happening. Well, in this installment changes are made. Now many things are not the same and we know a big adjustment is to come. Modifications and alterations have been made and now we are waiting for the results.

The best genre IMHO is UF, but not just any UF books but the ones who have romance in it. It's not easy to mix UF and romance but some authors like this one, Jeaniene Frost, Nalini Singh, Chloe Neill, Karen Marie Moning & Richelle Mead were able to do it. The books with this 2 genres mixed are the best because they let you appreciate the romance better. It takes the main characters time to fall for each other and they fight for that love. They go through things that make them appreciate it more and don't wanna let go. It's not a wimp or some faith thing. Series about a same couple always make you feel like you get to know them better because you see them going through many things and they are still together. This is the perfect read for me. Take romance and UF together and I will love it for sure. I know many feel the same way so I just wanted to let all of those who didn't read it that this series is like that too!

I can't wait for next book, it's gonna be something else. I just got extremely obsessed to this series and I need to spread the love for it. If you guys are following my reviews you'll know that I don't recommend too often. Well, I'm making a recommendation now, and it is to READ this series for sure because it's just too freaking awesome. I can't think straight right now. I'm glad next book will be release soon.(less)

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May 11, 2010 Erika Badass rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: UF lovers, Kate Daniels Fans, fans of a strong Female Lead

Shelves: arc-s

For over a month I have been writing and re-writing my review of Magic bleeds in my head. Last night as I was trying to sleep, I had the perfect review written, it was unfolding beautifully, words dancing around in my head with little effort. I should have gotten up to write it then, instead of waiting until it disappeared... Pregnancy insomnia at its finest, leaving you unable to sleep, but also, reluctant to physically get out of bed.

Magic Bleeds is essentially the turning point, the pivotal...more

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May 05, 2012 Alkyoni rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: the-howling, urban-fantasy, if-i-were-stuck-on-a-desert-island, say-anything

Today I jumped out of bed with a huge smile on my face and did a little dance because I just knew that this day was gonna be great. No, I'm not 12 and it's not Christmas. No, I'm not having a date with Clive Owen.

It's Saturday and I don't have to go to work, I don't HAVE TO do anything other than make a huge cup and coffee and sit back in utter bliss and read the Kate Daniels series.

Lots of action in this one, plus one of my favorite villains of all time, plus some wonderful scenes between Cur...more

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May 30, 2010 Tina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-reads, sff-urban-fantasy

No real review of the book. I just finished it and all I can think is that I am incoherent with love for this series. I heart Kate. She is a little too unreal and almost a little too badass. But....eh, so what. Now I have to wait for the next one.

ETA: Oh wait, I take back the comment about Kate being a little too unreal. I went back and read choice parts of the previous books. I had forgotten all the things Voron had done to train Kate for a possible eventual showdown with Roland. So no, she's n...more

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Jun 14, 2013 Lady Heather rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: paranormal romance, witty & wonderful bantering, and kick-ass m/f leads

Shelves: favorites, love-the-author-a-must-buy, shape-shifters, urban-fantasy, vampires, magic, ilona-andrews, re-read_because-one-of-my-personal, adult, broken-women-finding-their-hea, death, domineering-alpha-lead, fantasy, fiction, humor, i-own-this-book, ilona-andrews_kate-daniels-magic, kick-ass-female-leads, kindle, paranormal-romance, romance, werewolves, witches, lions-tigers-bears_oh-my

First read April 14, 2011

Second read Sept 7, 2012

Third read June 13, 2013
Yep, still a 5 star rating. Kate and Curran are probably my favorite paranormal romance couples. I love how they 'take the piss' out of each other, but love one another fiercely.
Curran will always come for Kate, and Kate will never leave him.

Probably my favorite book in the series so far ( I'm leaving myself open for future books, because Ilana Andrew's always outdoes 'themselves').
.. and yes, they finally 'do it'...about...more

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Jun 12, 2010 Vered rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: uf, favorites

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May 31, 2010 Aimee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, absolute-faves, addictive-like-literary-heroine, holy-hotness-hall-of-fame-hero, i-need-a-cold-shower, made-me-laugh-out-loud, not-for-the-squeamish, own-it, violence-is-golden

I love, love, love, LOVE Ilona Andrews! And Kate Daniels has to be one of my favorite heroines of ANY genre. When I came home with this book I barricaded myself in the bedroom so that I could read without disruption. To quote my roommate..."Please! Finish that book! Once Kate's out of the way, maybe I can talk to you again!" Yes, my friends, this series is THAT good. It's simply known as Kate.

Now my problem is that I have to wait FOREVER for the next chapter in the Kate Saga. ::sniffle::

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“He leaned his head to me, his neck so close to my lips, I felt the heat coming off his skin. His breath was warm against my ear. His voice was a ragged snarl. "I miss you."
This wasn't happening.
"I worry about you." He dipped his head and looked into my eyes. "I worry something stupid will happen and I won't be there and you'll be gone. I worry we won't ever get a chance and it's driving me out of my skull."
No, no, no, no.........
We stared at each other. The tiny space between us felt too hot. Muscles bulged on his naked frame. He looked feral.
Mad gold eyes stared into mine. "Do you miss me, Kate?"
I closed my eyes trying to shut him out. I could lie then we would be back to square one. Nothing would be resolved. I'd still be alone, hating him and wanting him.
He grabbed my shoulders and shook me once. "Do you miss me?"
I took the plunge. "Yes.” — 302 people liked it

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