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Unknown Magic (Daughter of Prophecy #1)
by
Evelyn M. Byrne (Goodreads Author)
Discovering she is a Tuatha Dé Danann straight from Irish Mythology, turns Megan’s life upside down. As if that was not enough, an arrogant, drop-dead gorgeous man tells her she is his mate.
Seamus escaped his mysterious captors seventeen years earlier, taking a little girl with him and returning her to her home. Returning to the one location he considers his safe haven, he...more
Seamus escaped his mysterious captors seventeen years earlier, taking a little girl with him and returning her to her home. Returning to the one location he considers his safe haven, he...more
Mass Market Paperback, 359 pages
Published
June 15th 2010
by White Bird Publications
(first published June 12th 2010)
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The fantasy plot and characters felt like copies of others. The writing style didn’t work for me. Nothing pulled me in.
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I read more than half of the book and lost interest. So I jumped to the end and read the last two chapters. The fact that I couldn’t make myself read the whole thing does say something. The writing felt juvenile. The conversations felt like newspaper reporting. He said this. She said that. They did this. A few conversations were repetitive as one person repeat...more
REVIEWER’S OPINION:
I read more than half of the book and lost interest. So I jumped to the end and read the last two chapters. The fact that I couldn’t make myself read the whole thing does say something. The writing felt juvenile. The conversations felt like newspaper reporting. He said this. She said that. They did this. A few conversations were repetitive as one person repeat...more
Unknown Magic by Evelyn Byrne put me under its spell! Not a regular reader of paranormal romance, it was nice to read such a compelling storyine with well-developed and quite interesting characters. I especially love the protagonist Meagan and Seamus.....I could hardly put it down.
Ms. Byrne gave me insight into the Irish folklore of the Tuatha De' Danann and their magical realm. The strength and vigor of the men as they protect Megan and other women in their lives appeals to the southern belle i...more
Ms. Byrne gave me insight into the Irish folklore of the Tuatha De' Danann and their magical realm. The strength and vigor of the men as they protect Megan and other women in their lives appeals to the southern belle i...more
I LOVED this book! It grabs you in from the very beginning and doesn't let you go. This compelling story is loaded with love, magic and suspense...Does it get any better? The plot is different from any other fantasy novel I've read so far, it offers a whole new twist to the genre and it will have you hooked. Unknown Magic has a large character cast but it's not overwhelming. I immediately fell in love with Megan, and her uncles. They had such a hilarious sense of humour that kept me laughing th...more
que pasaria si olvidas toda tu infancia, ni un solo recuerdo tienes de los primeros años de tu vida, ni de tu madre, despues de 5 años en coma Megan despierta para volver a la vida pero toda su vida es un secreto, nadie habla de su madre ni lo que paso con ella, unas vacaciones en una cabaña lo cambia todo, ahi conoce a Seamus un hombre que con solo estar junto a el hace que pieda la capacidad de pensar pero es incapaz de aceptar que le pase algo asi y cuando el le empieza a hablar de los Tuatha...more
I loveddddd this novel! It's a must read for any urban fantasy lovers. The characters were likable and relateable; the story was beautifully written and well crafted; I had trouble putting it down. The magic in it was tantalizing and there were an incredible amount of twists and turns in the plot. I highly reccomend it!
Unknown Magic was a fantastic read. I picked up the book to read for a bit at the end of the day and got hooked well enough that I ended up finishing the book that night. Don’t dismiss the book because the blurb on the book mentions true love, magic and soul mates. These words are often used to describe contrived and cliché plots but the author handled these concepts with true respect for the emotions involved. Every idea within the book and story arc work so well that it lends a new freshness t...more
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Jan 30, 2011
Drea
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Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to next one. Stayed up way to late just so I could finish this and get started on the next one - which I did.
This is kind of a 2.5 for me. I was drawn into this story from the first and thought I was really going to love it. Although the story itself is really good, there were a lot of things as it went on that really disappointed me. The premise that Megan is a Tuatha De Danann from Irish mythology and only finding out about it now when she is 24 was intriguing as was her meeting with Seamus, the neighbor across the lake from where she and her father are staying. Megan was kidnapped seventeen years ea...more
Megan is a 24-year-old woman who has lost all memories of her youth, including the death of her mother. Nightmarish dreams and a mysterious man bring them slowly back, bringing along a world she never imagined. Megan must learn to trust her heart and heal her mind to help save this new world and the people closest to her.
Unknown Magic was an interesting story; I liked a lot of the secondary characters and the background culture of the how the magical characters (tuatha) came to be. The main cha...more
Unknown Magic was an interesting story; I liked a lot of the secondary characters and the background culture of the how the magical characters (tuatha) came to be. The main cha...more
I always tend to assume when i see the genre as being fantasy/myth/folklore etc. to be YA...It's not...This is not centered around a 13 or even 17 year old wimpy whinny girl. Our girl is strong and still manages to keep her feminity. Our guy is your classic stud. I'm hoping for some crazy twists to their relationship because as it is right now..it's perfect...and that has got to stop or at least hit a dark omnipotent rough patch lol....Drooling for the next addition to the series....
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Couldn't even finish this book. The writing style was so hard to take seriously and definitely prevented me from getting lost in the book because I was so focused on finding a rhythm. I guess this would be an okay book to read if you're not picky, but it felt too juvenile and poorly written for me to continue.
Empece a leer "Unkown magic" por una reseña muy interesante que leí pero la verdad no me esta gustando, todo es muy repetitivo, la misma explicación un montón de veces, ademas, la prota tiene 25 años y su carácter es como de una adolescente y todos la tratan tal cual, osea, nada creíble por que luego dice que ha vivido muchas experiencias pero nada que ver... en fin, a ver si lo termino por que quiero saber como se van a arreglar las cosas, me huele a que mágicamente todo se va a solucionar jaja...more
Unknown Magic is a fast-paced paranormal romance set in Ireland. I thoroughly enjoyed this read. It's actually the first paranormal I have read. I absolutely will be reading more from Author Evelyn M. Byrne!
This book was amazing! There was plenty of action, romance and suspense! The plot was completely different from most and the characters were amazing and you felt like they were real.
I sat down with this novel awhile ago; from what I had read in the blurb on Goodreads, I was expecting to be pulled into a seductive world that would grip me in a way that held my attention and intrigue. Halfway through I didn’t feel any connection to the characters or the scene I was reading into. I am not saying this is a bad novel by any means; I just think that perhaps it isn’t something I can personally relate to or find myself pulled within its mystery, maybe because of my age, either way...more
It wasa great book. The author went into great detail with the characters and really enjoyed reading it.
Fantastic Book. Loved it. Great Suspense. Could not put it down. Can't wait until Stolen Magic.
I finally got to read this - it's great. Just the right touch of Irish mythology mixed with romance and adventure. When Megan was a little girl, she and her mother were kidnapped by a diabolical group, and were tortured for days. Megan's mother died, but Megan was rescued and returned where her family could find her. She grew up not knowing of her true heritage, but had to learn quickly before her 25th birthday or she would lose her life to the same group that had kidnapped her before. Can't wai...more
This book was fantastically magical. I cannot wait for the next one.
3.5 me gusto a medias.
Aug 17, 2010
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I loved this book! The new take on the Tuatha De' Danann was fun. I love myths and the mythology of the Tuatha De' has always interested me. In most books they are the Fae and all powerful, so this book was a fun change. I can't wait to read the next book in the series and see what happens. I am wondering how many books there will be in this series, so Eveylyn, if you read this review, could you please let me know how many books there will be?
I hope we get another glimpse of Megan and Seamus...
Couldn't finish this one. Everything felt felt exaggerated and the events were too rushed to be properly appreciated. I also found myself quite lost, well, always. I'm definitely dropping this series.
Excellent! I just cannot think how one might feel to learn everything they believed about themselves just wasn't and find out they are MAGICAL- Mind blowing! Loved it
My previous knowledge of the Celtic culture made it impossible for me to enjoy it... I kept thinking how wrong this or that was...
Quite different from anything else I've read, a real breath of fresh air. Thoroughly enjoyed, now just gotta try and find book 2.
I liked this story. A nice fairy tale sort of work with some strong characters. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
May 12, 2013
Emily
marked it as to-read
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Born in Dublin, Ireland, I grew up in Chicago, Illinois. I currently reside in East Texas with my husband, Kevin and Old English Sheepdog, Bridie.
I started writing in 2005 while taking care of her elderly parents.
I loved reading paranormal romances and with my extensive travels back to Ireland, my writing instinctively gravitated toward Irish mythology.
Other writers portray the Tuatha Dé Dan...more
More about Evelyn M. Byrne...
I started writing in 2005 while taking care of her elderly parents.
I loved reading paranormal romances and with my extensive travels back to Ireland, my writing instinctively gravitated toward Irish mythology.
Other writers portray the Tuatha Dé Dan...more
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