Paige Winterbourne was always either too young or too rebellious to succeed her mother as leader of one of the world's most powerful elite organiza...
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Feb 14, 2011
Lady Vale
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Well, what can I say? I'm definitely hooked! Even more than what I want to admit. Maybe it is because I was so sure I would not like this series. Of course no complains from me as this series turned out to be a wonderful surprise which I was definitely not expecting.Even though in this installment we get things from Paige's POV, which I thought would be extremely boring as I did not liked her in the previous book, we still get to read about this same world which is captivating me little by litt
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Oct 11, 2011
Megan
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The thing about Kelley Armstrong is that while I didn't love the main characters or even the story line here, her writing is completely addictive and her world building amazing. I'm enthralled by her Otherwold and in awe of her ability to tell the reader so much about it without ever presenting it in an info dump or mind-numbingly confusing way.
That said, Paige is naive, boring and slightly TSTL. Savannah is interesting. And as for Lucas Cortez... see the description for Paige. The More...
That said, Paige is naive, boring and slightly TSTL. Savannah is interesting. And as for Lucas Cortez... see the description for Paige. The More...
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May 03, 2011
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I haven't yet read Armstrong's "Bitten" or "Stolen" so had to pay very close attention to the first few chapters to get the feel of this world and figure out who was who and what they had to do with the current story but now that I've got most of it figured out the pages are flying. Paige is tough and gutsy and vulnerable as well. And I'm digging the gore, the suspense, the wise-a*s humor and the tension (sexual and otherwise). Kind of reminds of very early Laurell K. Hamilto
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Nov 11, 2007
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I grabbed this book because I needed something to read for the long flight from Toronto to Tokyo, and because I had heard good things about the author - another type to try and fill the void left by Laurell K. Hamilton. And also, because the author is a fellow Ontarian. This book fails on so many levels, and I only finished it because I really didn't have anything else to do on the flight, especially factoring in the 20 hour delay in Chicago, and I was angry enough that I spent the money on it
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Feb 15, 2008
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I think the best part is the background lore. I liked the explanations of the witches, sorcerors, and demons. Armstrong's world of supernaturals sounds like a very interesting place, and I'm looking forward to reading the other two books.
Paige and Savannah's relationship is quite interesting. How Paige managed to not choke the life out of Savannah, I'll never know. Wow. I hope S's hormones fall into line ... for Paige's sake. :P They have sort of an Obi-Wan/Anakin type of rel More...
Paige and Savannah's relationship is quite interesting. How Paige managed to not choke the life out of Savannah, I'll never know. Wow. I hope S's hormones fall into line ... for Paige's sake. :P They have sort of an Obi-Wan/Anakin type of rel More...
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Nov 24, 2007
Kathy
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From a blog post I wrote in 2006:
I found a new author I really dig. Kelley Armstrong has a series of books out with supernatural characters. I whipped through Bitten, Stolen, Dime Store Magic, Industrial Magic, Haunted and Broken in no time at all.
The first two and the last books have as their main character the lone female werewolf in the world. The third and fourth book have a young witch as the focal point and the fifth one features the story of a dead (but ghostly) wi More...
I found a new author I really dig. Kelley Armstrong has a series of books out with supernatural characters. I whipped through Bitten, Stolen, Dime Store Magic, Industrial Magic, Haunted and Broken in no time at all.
The first two and the last books have as their main character the lone female werewolf in the world. The third and fourth book have a young witch as the focal point and the fifth one features the story of a dead (but ghostly) wi More...
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Jan 04, 2011
MarsianMan
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Paige a witch becomes the head of the coven due to her mother's death. She is determined to take care of teenage Savannah. Paige is facing trouble both from Savannah's biological father sudden appearance and claim for guardianship and from the coven who would rather be rid of Savannah.
The book back cover claims Savannah is some "dark" teen dabbling with "evil" side of her powers but I really found her more of a normal teen with supernatural powers and the willingne More...
The book back cover claims Savannah is some "dark" teen dabbling with "evil" side of her powers but I really found her more of a normal teen with supernatural powers and the willingne More...
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Aug 14, 2008
Brooke
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Dime Store Magic is Kelley Armstrong's third Women of the Underworld book, and so far, the weakest. After such a solid debut with Bitten, I was really surprised that DSM ended up being a lesser story. The romance felt obligatory, the complexity of the levels of demons and witch magic made me wish for the simplicity of the werewolf pack in the earlier books, and Lucas Cortez's dialogue was painfully stiff and formal. The various conflicts all felt manufactured and forced - no one's motivations re
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Dec 17, 2009
Ascexis
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Heavy going. The characters are largely unlikeable, the story telling heavy-handed and the morals more so. I am not keen on stories where people make inexplicable decisions for the only reason that the plot will keel over and die without them (an ounce of common sense would have ended the plot about half way through, iirc). I also don't much care for the style of the 'romance' going through it -- I'm not a fan of stories which advocate handing over your life and personal responsibility to a n
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May 06, 2010
Deanne
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I noticed that alot of people did not like this book. I also noticed it was in comparision to the first two books of the series Bitten and Stolen with Clay and Elena.
I don not think you can compare them They are alomost like a seperate series, they are just people that know each other.
I have to say that I really did like the book. I read it without thinking about Clay and Elena, and Bitten was one of my favorits books.
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I don not think you can compare them They are alomost like a seperate series, they are just people that know each other.
I have to say that I really did like the book. I read it without thinking about Clay and Elena, and Bitten was one of my favorits books.
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Dec 27, 2011
Chelsea
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This book focuses on a Paige, a coven witch, and her struggle to retain custody over her thirteen-year-old ward, Savannah. Savannah was the daughter of a witch who practiced dark magic and fraternized with many supernaturals whom the coven considers highly undesirable. One such undesirable, a sorcerer named Kristoff Nast, shows up claiming to be Savannah's father. Paige struggles with nasty rumors, her coven's prejudices, and outright attacks from various parties, as well as winning over the tru
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Nov 25, 2011
Lynn
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The third installment in Kelley Armstrong's Otherworld-series, and she never disappoints me: It is as well written as the others, plotting and narration great.
The only weaker point I have to state is the main character Paige.
Personally, I find her not quite as fascinating as Elena, but I am quite fond of Elena, so it isn't fair to compare - there are few that can compete with Elena, and that's that. ;-)
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The only weaker point I have to state is the main character Paige.
Personally, I find her not quite as fascinating as Elena, but I am quite fond of Elena, so it isn't fair to compare - there are few that can compete with Elena, and that's that. ;-)
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Oct 15, 2011
I read Dime Store Magic after I read Stolen, where I was introduced to the characters of Paige Winterborne and Savannah Levine. I have to admit, after reading Stolen I really wasn't sure I wanted to continue with the series. I just didn't connect to the werewolf characters, Elena or Clayton. Maybe Patricia Briggs spoiled werewolves for me. I only read Dime Store Magic because my sister assured me that Armstrong's witch and sorcerer characters were much better written than her werewolves characte
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Sep 15, 2011
Devan
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Dime Store Magic started off a little slow for me but by the middle I found myself really enjoying the story. Paige and Savannah are back their relationship changes throughout the book but their interaction cracked me up. Paige is getting petitioned for custody of Savannah by her father, who is a sorcerer and the head of a cabal. While Paige fights for custody, her coven is fighting her leadership. Paige is up to her ears with dealing with a growing Savannah, Cabal's trickery to get a hold of Sa
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Jun 14, 2011
Jen
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The first time I read this book, I had a hard time getting into it. I loved Elena as the narrator of the first two books in the Otherworld series, and now, Paige is the narrator. I didn't really like Paige in Stolen, but I have to admit I gained an appreciation for her throughout the course of this book.
The story picks up about nine months after Stolen left off. Young Savannah is living with Paige and they're developing a relationship, despite wariness from the Coven. But now half More...
The story picks up about nine months after Stolen left off. Young Savannah is living with Paige and they're developing a relationship, despite wariness from the Coven. But now half More...
Apr 26, 2011
Jamie
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**SPOILER ALERT** If you have not read the first two books in the Women of the Underworld series, I would suggest not reading any farther!
If you would like to read more of my reviews, check out my book review blog, Bookerella
Review: Dime Store Magic is book #3 in the Women of the Otherworld series. When I picked up this book, I was kind of disappointed. The first two books, Bitten and Stolen centered around Elena, who is the only female werewolf. I love Elena and her stor More...
If you would like to read more of my reviews, check out my book review blog, Bookerella
Review: Dime Store Magic is book #3 in the Women of the Otherworld series. When I picked up this book, I was kind of disappointed. The first two books, Bitten and Stolen centered around Elena, who is the only female werewolf. I love Elena and her stor More...
Jan 17, 2011
Susan
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Oct 28, 2010
Silver Thistle
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This third book in Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series moves away from the Werewolves Clay and Elena and switches to the story of Paige the Witch.
To be honest, I wasn't that crazy for Paige's story. Not because I wanted to stick with the Werewolves (although that would have been fine too), but because I just didn't really like Paige much as a character. She was tasked with parenting the 13 year old Savannah, daughter of the recently deceased Eve, and the way the story tel More...
To be honest, I wasn't that crazy for Paige's story. Not because I wanted to stick with the Werewolves (although that would have been fine too), but because I just didn't really like Paige much as a character. She was tasked with parenting the 13 year old Savannah, daughter of the recently deceased Eve, and the way the story tel More...
Aug 21, 2010
Naomi
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I have to say that it is very difficult if not impossible to enjoy this book. Not because it isn't well written or because the story isn't interesting, but because at some point it's difficult to stomach what happens to Paige in this book. It's not the sort of rage that has you rooting for Elena in "Stolen" but a sort of slow churning disgust at Paige for being such a push over. The people in her life are no good. Everyone from Savannah to her Coven sisters are all awful people. Savann
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Aug 01, 2010
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Dime Store Magic was my introduction to Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series told in first person by various female characters: in this case, Paige, a witch. I didn't feel lost even though I hadn't read the two previous books, Bitten and Stolen, although obviously if you start here you'll encounter spoilers for both those books. This book and the next which deal with Paige Winterbourne and Lucas Cortes are my favorites--maybe because of early imprinting, granted, but those two are my favor
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Feb 20, 2010
Avery
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This is the third book in Kelley Armstrong's "Women of the Otherworld" series and I must say, this is my least favourite book (as of yet) in the series. This book is narrated by Paige, the "know it all" witch we meet in "Stolen". When I first met Paige in "Stolen", I did believe that she was a somewhat annoying character, but then again I can now say that in the first two books I was biased against the other female characters as I loved "Bitten"
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Jan 30, 2010
Fiendishly
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Slick as a "Angel" episode, Kelley Armstrong delves into the paranormal with a sure and steady hand. Dime Store Magic is strongly reminiscent of Cate Tiernan's "Sweep" novels utilizing verbiage and background into the elusive Wiccan culture mixed with the modern-day visage of "Buffy" and "Angel".
Here, in Armstrong's alternate-verse, Witches and Sorcerers are foes and are organized into corporate like entities called Cabals. For those witches w More...
Here, in Armstrong's alternate-verse, Witches and Sorcerers are foes and are organized into corporate like entities called Cabals. For those witches w More...
Oct 29, 2009
Mishel
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Twenty-three year old Paige Winterbourne has taken leadership over the American Coven of Witches - or so she should. With the Elders refusing to actually relinquish the title to her Paige is continually told she isn't ready. And being in charge of Savannah, the young witch who looks to be more powerful than Paige herself, is becoming too much for Paige to handle. The last thing she needs is for the half-demon Leah to show up again.
Leah somehow tracks down Savannah's father and files for cu More...
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Feb 02, 2012
Traci
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It really, really bugs me to read a series out of order, but I started with this one because it seemed to not heavily feature the characters in the first two books. I may revise this opinion later, when I catch up.
I liked most of this story; I thought it was enjoyable, well-written and an easy read. I really enjoyed the world-building aspect, which is something I don't usually comment on in a review but I feel like it was so well done that I have to make an exception. I am not sure More...
I liked most of this story; I thought it was enjoyable, well-written and an easy read. I really enjoyed the world-building aspect, which is something I don't usually comment on in a review but I feel like it was so well done that I have to make an exception. I am not sure More...
Feb 14, 2009
Kristy
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Nov 15, 2011
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Mar 23, 2011
Heather
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This is a thoroughly enjoyable modern fantasy. It took a little while for me to pick up interest (which is why I rate it 3 instead of 4), but the back half is completely fantastic, and I'd like to read more.
My main complaint (and maybe this is why it took me awhile to get into it), is that a lot of stuff apparently happened before this book is set. Armstrong does a pretty good job of summarizing these things, but for some reason going in I thought it was the first in a series, and I More...
My main complaint (and maybe this is why it took me awhile to get into it), is that a lot of stuff apparently happened before this book is set. Armstrong does a pretty good job of summarizing these things, but for some reason going in I thought it was the first in a series, and I More...
Dec 07, 2010
Felicia
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I really loved this book! I read Bitten and Stolen months ago and then stopped with the story when I found out the third book was written from Paige's point of view because I really wasn't a big fan of her character in the first two books. I wish I wouldn't have waited so long because she really grew on me in this book. The story never got boring and it never became predictable which is one thing I love about Kelley Armstrong's books. The title of the book bugs me though because unless I underst
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Oct 23, 2008
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Feb 12, 2010
Kathy
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Paige, 25 year old witch, and somewhat coven leader (by mother's appointment), guardian to Savannah.
Savannah, 14 years old, daughter of a 'black' witch - one who looked to increase her power in nontraditional and perhaps dangerous ways, moody, powerful, little (but growing) self control, impatient, struggling with morals of Savannah & Lucas.
Lucas Cortez, sorcerer, traditional enemy of witches, lawyer, heir to largets cabal (sorcerer mob group), good hearted, logical, pers More...
Savannah, 14 years old, daughter of a 'black' witch - one who looked to increase her power in nontraditional and perhaps dangerous ways, moody, powerful, little (but growing) self control, impatient, struggling with morals of Savannah & Lucas.
Lucas Cortez, sorcerer, traditional enemy of witches, lawyer, heir to largets cabal (sorcerer mob group), good hearted, logical, pers More...
