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Mage Craft #2
Cast in Hellfire
Marion Garin is the teenage daughter of Metaraon, the former Voice of God. Now she's also the steward of the Winter Court, which has been in anarchy since a revolution five years earlier. Marion still doesn't remember anything that happened before two weeks ago. Seth Wilder has a lead on her memories. Whoever stole them and sold Marion's essence to a demon lord in Sheol. Marion wants to help steal them back, even though that means abandoning the Winter Court to war. And Seth can't seem to tell Marion no. He wants Marion nearby. Very nearby. Possibly in his teeth. See, Seth has this little problem where he's developing a killing urge, and it seems to be centered primarily on the half-angel girl who adores him. It conflicts with everything Seth believes himself to a moral man, a doctor who heals instead of hurts. Yet he's obsessed with Marion. She wants her memories, and he wants her to have them as much as he wants her blood. They'll work together to make Marion whole, come hell or high water. Even if it means war. Even if it means Seth might hurt Marion. And damned be the consequences...
336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 3, 2016
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June 5, 2017
3.75 Marion you Might be Redeemable Yet Stars
How do you make some of your characters more interesting and the plot better in your second book??? Easy you tell everyone to go to hell. I loved the switch up to the focus of this story and was happy to tag along to hell with Seth and Marion.
This is a really good example of why I don’t usually count a series down and out if I just so happen to dislike the first book in it. I really hated Marion in Cast in Angelfire and it really colored how I felt about that entire book. For the most part she was a selfish, partially clueless, brat and I couldn’t get past a lot of that. There are definitely reasons for it all and they make a little more sense when you read this second book.
I gave this second book of this series a go simply because I liked Seth, he was the only shining star for me in the first book. The focus of Cast in Demonfire is a little about finding Marion’s memories but the majority of it is about Seth figuring out what is happening to him and why. He doesn’t want to tell Marion exactly what is going on because he isn’t sure that he can trust her and I totally didn’t blame him there.
Every sentence I read in this book made me certain that the last thing I wanted was for Marion to get her memories back. It seems that everyone who knew her from before seems to hate her for something. But Seth I really wanted to get to what is going on with him and get some more insight into his history. But then the book made me really scared to get those answers because what if I don’t like them.
Not only do we spend some time in hell there is also the time spent at the winter court that is still in a state of upheaval. I’m not a fan of Konig at all and I really think he is just one step away from being a woman beater. But this book really made me despise him on multiple levels and left me thinking that he is going to be a mess of trouble for Marion in so many ways.
Charity is actually the character that I thought got fleshed out the best. She is growing to accept who and what she is and it seems like she might not want to hide what that is anymore. It will be interesting to see where she finds her place to be in the world.
Marion has come a little ways as well. She isn’t exceptionally likeable yet but she grew a bit in this book and definitely isn’t quite as bad anymore. She maybe just had too much power when she was too young and it colored everything for her. This should be a good learning curve for her and maybe she will be a better person this time around with or without all of those lost memories.
I left this book feeling really excited for the next so here is to hoping that it keeps getting stronger.
How do you make some of your characters more interesting and the plot better in your second book??? Easy you tell everyone to go to hell. I loved the switch up to the focus of this story and was happy to tag along to hell with Seth and Marion.
This is a really good example of why I don’t usually count a series down and out if I just so happen to dislike the first book in it. I really hated Marion in Cast in Angelfire and it really colored how I felt about that entire book. For the most part she was a selfish, partially clueless, brat and I couldn’t get past a lot of that. There are definitely reasons for it all and they make a little more sense when you read this second book.
I gave this second book of this series a go simply because I liked Seth, he was the only shining star for me in the first book. The focus of Cast in Demonfire is a little about finding Marion’s memories but the majority of it is about Seth figuring out what is happening to him and why. He doesn’t want to tell Marion exactly what is going on because he isn’t sure that he can trust her and I totally didn’t blame him there.
Sure, Marion liked Seth right now. She might even forgive him for the monster he was becoming. But then the Canope would restore her memories, and she wouldn’t be his Marion anymore. Charity hadn’t spoken to people like Dana McIntyre, who characterized Marion as relentlessly selfish
Every sentence I read in this book made me certain that the last thing I wanted was for Marion to get her memories back. It seems that everyone who knew her from before seems to hate her for something. But Seth I really wanted to get to what is going on with him and get some more insight into his history. But then the book made me really scared to get those answers because what if I don’t like them.
“You know what happened to me in Genesis. You have answers.”
“You wouldn’t be satisfied to know them. You’ll live in despair when you know the truth, lost in darkness deeper than any other within the Nether Worlds.” Her bony fingers slid down his shoulders, her left horn brushing his hair as she bent closer to whisper in his ear. “You don’t need to know the truth. You don’t need the Canope. Leave and be satisfied knowing ignorance is best.”
Not only do we spend some time in hell there is also the time spent at the winter court that is still in a state of upheaval. I’m not a fan of Konig at all and I really think he is just one step away from being a woman beater. But this book really made me despise him on multiple levels and left me thinking that he is going to be a mess of trouble for Marion in so many ways.
Charity is actually the character that I thought got fleshed out the best. She is growing to accept who and what she is and it seems like she might not want to hide what that is anymore. It will be interesting to see where she finds her place to be in the world.
Marion has come a little ways as well. She isn’t exceptionally likeable yet but she grew a bit in this book and definitely isn’t quite as bad anymore. She maybe just had too much power when she was too young and it colored everything for her. This should be a good learning curve for her and maybe she will be a better person this time around with or without all of those lost memories.
I left this book feeling really excited for the next so here is to hoping that it keeps getting stronger.
May 25, 2017
24/05/2017 Buddy reading with the weekly Wednesday UF group over at BB&B.
3.5 There is hope for Marion yet Stars
Cast in Hellfire takes off right after the end of the previous book. Marion is now the steward of the Winter Court, which is in chaos since the revolution five years earlier. And she still doesn’t have her memories, but is hoping that she might make a difference with the help of her boyfriend Prince ErlKonig of the Autumn Court. But when Seth Wilder comes to her for help, she’s unable to refuse, especially if it means she can gain back her memories. But Seth might pose a bigger threat to Marion than she realises since he’s changing, developing a killing urge, something that goes against everything he stands for as a person, as a doctor. But he needs Marion’s help in order to find out what is wrong with him, even if means he might hurt her.
I’ll be honest, if it wasn’t for our buddy read I wouldn’t have even thought of continuing this series after how much I hated Marion in the first book. And even though I disliked Marion for almost the entire length of this book I still enjoyed Cast in Hellfire, which was pleasantly surprising.
The more I learn about Marion, how awful she was before her amnesia (which says a lot because she’s horrible now and there’s definitely a reason why almost everyone hates her) I really didn’t want her to regain her memories and I kept worrying for the entire book, fearing that we would be faced with an even worse version of her current self. And after everything that happened in this book, I’m still on the fence about her. For most of this book she was her usual vain and selfish self, thinking she’s better than others, willing to let someone else stay captive just to save her own skin, staying with a boyfriend that clearly has ulterior motives and she’s just too stupid or naive to realise. However near the end she did something that made me think that there just might be hope for this vain and selfish heroine . So kudos to the author for making me hope that she can be redeemed, for actually wanting her to be better.
Then there’s Konig, Marion’s boyfriend. This guy is a real piece of work. He’s like the male version of Marion, just worse, a completely vain and narcissistic asshole, who I originally thought was a perfect match for her. Since the beginning I’ve suspected him of being evil, of having ulterior motives when it comes to Marion and I definitely haven’t changed my mind about that
I enjoyed this book a lot more than the previous one, mostly because we got more than just Marion’s POV. We got a lot more of Seth who we knew as Dr. Luke Flynn before and he really just keeps getting more interesting and I’m dying to know more about him especially after that ending. He’s such a good guy and I love him. We also saw more of Charity and I really like this revenant.
The plot was really great, very captivating with Marion in her new role as stewart of the Winter Court, trying to help the refugees, hoping to find a way to regain her memories and helping Seth with finding out more about himself. And the time spent in Sheol was very interesting. So many happened and it was all fascinating.
This book really surprised me, in a good way, and I was thoroughly captivated especially with that last few chapters. With Marion betrayed in such a way that I actually felt sorry for her , so many things revealed and also new questions brought forth, and with that surprising last chapter I’m really looking forward to the next book.
May 25, 2017
Decent story. Marion is still hard to put up with, though I don't entirely hate her... I do want to smack her a few times and see if that helps. Konig on the other hand... #skeeze. Entertaining enough that I'll continue... 3.5 stars
May 28, 2017
Buddy read with the Wednesday UF Group of BB&B.
A definite improvement over the first book. Still Marion is a weak lead. But improving so maybe by the end I'll actually like her.
From the things I gathered Marion was a holy terror of spoiled teen before she lost her memories and while that doesn't surprise me thanks to the hints from the previous book, it makes me wonder how her sister Elise had let things get so bad. After all Elise is God and since Marion is her Voice they should have had some sort of relationship, right? And Elise is not one to indulge or spoil. How did this happen? I mean If I was in Marion's shoes all these things would make me seriously consider not going after my lost memories, since apparently they made me a total bitch. But Marion is both selfish and more than a bit stupid she does precisely that. Despite her obligations and the lives depending on her, she follows her memories to an obvious trap that almost costs her her life and Yet there were some flashes of a more decent Marion, one who has the potential to be likeable and to come to life if Marion chooses to follow another path.
Seth and Charity were the real stars of this book and I like them more and more. One of my theories that I thought of reading the previous book proved to be correct and now I'm trying to fit it in with the info from the last book of the Ascension series. The continuity isn't really good but maybe all will be explained in a latter book. One of the things that bother me most is that the Elise Marion remembers in some flashes and the one I do are two very different women. Still I believe that I know Elise better since Marion is still amnesiac and the Elise I know has a reason for everything she does. So if she
The last thing I want to talk about in this review are Konig and Nori. I always knew that Konig is bad news but I wasn't aware how bad it is. The guy has classic abuser tendencies and needs to be killed as soon as possible. Preferably by making some colossal mistake thanks to his overinflated ego. In fact he almost dies because of his stupidity but Seth helped him *sigh*. Nori was one hell of a disappointment. She seemed to be one of the good guys but apparently a set of chiseled abs and ass are enough to make her lose her mind, debase herself and become a greedy, manipulative little bitch. Damn, I wanted her to be on our side.
The plot thickens in this book and managed to get me hooked despite me still not giving a damn for Marion. At least there's a promise that Elise will actually show up and I need to see Konig get his ass handed to him one way or another :) And hey what do you know, the next book might continue the trend of improvement. Maybe by the end of the series one of the books will earn a 5 star rating!
A definite improvement over the first book. Still Marion is a weak lead. But improving so maybe by the end I'll actually like her.
From the things I gathered Marion was a holy terror of spoiled teen before she lost her memories and while that doesn't surprise me thanks to the hints from the previous book, it makes me wonder how her sister Elise had let things get so bad. After all Elise is God and since Marion is her Voice they should have had some sort of relationship, right? And Elise is not one to indulge or spoil. How did this happen? I mean If I was in Marion's shoes all these things would make me seriously consider not going after my lost memories, since apparently they made me a total bitch. But Marion is both selfish and more than a bit stupid she does precisely that. Despite her obligations and the lives depending on her, she follows her memories to an obvious trap that almost costs her her life and Yet there were some flashes of a more decent Marion, one who has the potential to be likeable and to come to life if Marion chooses to follow another path.
Seth and Charity were the real stars of this book and I like them more and more. One of my theories that I thought of reading the previous book proved to be correct and now I'm trying to fit it in with the info from the last book of the Ascension series. The continuity isn't really good but maybe all will be explained in a latter book. One of the things that bother me most is that the Elise Marion remembers in some flashes and the one I do are two very different women. Still I believe that I know Elise better since Marion is still amnesiac and the Elise I know has a reason for everything she does. So if she
The last thing I want to talk about in this review are Konig and Nori. I always knew that Konig is bad news but I wasn't aware how bad it is. The guy has classic abuser tendencies and needs to be killed as soon as possible. Preferably by making some colossal mistake thanks to his overinflated ego. In fact he almost dies because of his stupidity but Seth helped him *sigh*. Nori was one hell of a disappointment. She seemed to be one of the good guys but apparently a set of chiseled abs and ass are enough to make her lose her mind, debase herself and become a greedy, manipulative little bitch. Damn, I wanted her to be on our side.
The plot thickens in this book and managed to get me hooked despite me still not giving a damn for Marion. At least there's a promise that Elise will actually show up and I need to see Konig get his ass handed to him one way or another :) And hey what do you know, the next book might continue the trend of improvement. Maybe by the end of the series one of the books will earn a 5 star rating!
February 25, 2019
3.5 stars.
April 9, 2016
Man, Konig needs a good throat chop. I just.. *makes ragey eyes at him*... I didn't trust the guy in book 1 and I think even less of him in this book. That Marion's lack of memory means she has to trust him to an extent kills me.
Come to think of it, Marion's whole situation kills me. Finding out how she ended up the way she did... actually, it fit with what we know about this world. I think the thing I keep circling around is that the Marion she was before was a whole lot less likable than memory-less Marion. Seeing her interact with those who knew her before is eye-opening. (and I still want to throat chop Konig. Just on principle.)
Then we have Seth. The clues to who and what he is are laid out pretty clearly throughout the book, so the big reveal was less a shock and more a "holy crow! how is this going to fit into what's coming?!?!"
Basically, I'm having a lot of fun with this series. The backstabbing and politics keep me on my toes. (they keep Marion on her toes, too. Except, she doesn't even know the half of what's going on yet. Yikes!) The hints and glimpses of characters we've met before is a kick. I can't wait to see how this plays out in the next book.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Come to think of it, Marion's whole situation kills me. Finding out how she ended up the way she did... actually, it fit with what we know about this world. I think the thing I keep circling around is that the Marion she was before was a whole lot less likable than memory-less Marion. Seeing her interact with those who knew her before is eye-opening. (and I still want to throat chop Konig. Just on principle.)
Then we have Seth. The clues to who and what he is are laid out pretty clearly throughout the book, so the big reveal was less a shock and more a "holy crow! how is this going to fit into what's coming?!?!"
Basically, I'm having a lot of fun with this series. The backstabbing and politics keep me on my toes. (they keep Marion on her toes, too. Except, she doesn't even know the half of what's going on yet. Yikes!) The hints and glimpses of characters we've met before is a kick. I can't wait to see how this plays out in the next book.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
May 22, 2016
EEP! EEK! ERR!
3.5 stars
I need to be honest, I found the start of this novel remarkably slow. Not necessarily boring but it definitely took me a long time to get into it. When the novel started to perk up a bit, that was because of Seth aka Luke or whatever other identities he has.
Marion still doesn't have all her memories back and until she does, she's in a whole lot of trouble. The angels are wanting to start a war because she has taken over Winter Court temporarily. Not only that but something is happening with Seth/Luke that has him on edge and demanding help from Marion.
The search begins for a mystical artifact in hell, said to hold Marion's memories but that's only the beginning of this novel...
Honestly, I was annoyed. I was pissed that Marion is that weak and stupid and by the end of the novel, I wanted to scream and rip my hair out because of how it went. It's completely frustrating.
That being said, I've always stood by what I say, "If an author can make you feel any kind of emotion, it's a good book!"
There was so many emotions flowing around me while I read this novel, frustration, sadness, empathy, etc. It's not one of those HEA novels, YET! I was mostly frustrated because Marion is weak, I detest a weak character, and in this book she is portrayed as one. Much more than the first book in this series. Marion's boyfriend annoys me, he is a slime bag. If I met him, I'd probably punch him in the nads.
After everything is all said and done, (I will most likely be screaming into my pillow all night about the unfairness of Marion's character, haha!) I really can't wait to see where the next novel goes. It comes out this summer!
3.5 stars
I need to be honest, I found the start of this novel remarkably slow. Not necessarily boring but it definitely took me a long time to get into it. When the novel started to perk up a bit, that was because of Seth aka Luke or whatever other identities he has.
Marion still doesn't have all her memories back and until she does, she's in a whole lot of trouble. The angels are wanting to start a war because she has taken over Winter Court temporarily. Not only that but something is happening with Seth/Luke that has him on edge and demanding help from Marion.
The search begins for a mystical artifact in hell, said to hold Marion's memories but that's only the beginning of this novel...
Honestly, I was annoyed. I was pissed that Marion is that weak and stupid and by the end of the novel, I wanted to scream and rip my hair out because of how it went. It's completely frustrating.
That being said, I've always stood by what I say, "If an author can make you feel any kind of emotion, it's a good book!"
There was so many emotions flowing around me while I read this novel, frustration, sadness, empathy, etc. It's not one of those HEA novels, YET! I was mostly frustrated because Marion is weak, I detest a weak character, and in this book she is portrayed as one. Much more than the first book in this series. Marion's boyfriend annoys me, he is a slime bag. If I met him, I'd probably punch him in the nads.
After everything is all said and done, (I will most likely be screaming into my pillow all night about the unfairness of Marion's character, haha!) I really can't wait to see where the next novel goes. It comes out this summer!
May 27, 2024
This one was a lot more interesting than the first book in the series! It delved a lot more into the mysteries set up in the first book, and also added a lot more complexity to the characters and their relationships with each other. The twists were set up well, and I'm interested to see what will happen in the rest of the series. Just a warning though - toward the end of the book, some pretty bad injuries are described in a lot of detail, so if that's something that makes you feel uncomfortable or sick, it's probably best to avoid this book.
April 2, 2019
Cast in Hellfire is book 2 of the Mage Craft series. While I enjoyed book 1, I loved the progression of this story line and recognized a lot of cross-over characters. It was a lot of fun to see these other protagonists through the eyes of another. The plot reveals kept coming, and the ending left the reader with some intriguing questions.
May 29, 2017
WOW, who knew memories could cause so much trouble.
Seth comes back to Marion, to tell her he knows where her memories are and that he is going to get them. Needless to say, we all know how Marion reacts to that. And we're off to the races.
Read and enjoy.
Seth comes back to Marion, to tell her he knows where her memories are and that he is going to get them. Needless to say, we all know how Marion reacts to that. And we're off to the races.
Read and enjoy.
February 20, 2023
Poor Marion gets so close to answers and never manages to reach them. Seth's epiphanies are well done. I really wish Marion would leave Konig. He does nothing but lie, gaslight, and abuse her, and I'm tired of his possessive toxic masculinity bs.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 4, 2017
Action packed and suspenseful.
This is a great a great sequel to the first book. It grabbed from the first page and didn't let go even at the end. On to the next book.
This is a great a great sequel to the first book. It grabbed from the first page and didn't let go even at the end. On to the next book.
October 20, 2017
S. M. Reine continues to entertain. All of her books have an interconnecting theme that makes each separate series interesting.
December 9, 2017
I want to like Marion, but her manipulative nature is worrisome. She seems to be making decisions for the good of the autumn and Winter courts. I’m not a fan of the Autumn king.
April 30, 2018
I don't have the right words ... it was just wonderfully complex like everything else she rights.This was a nice addition that helped build up the momentum for the next book.
June 5, 2018
Only took a day to read = hooked!
Not as good as the first book in this series.... But once again the characters pulled you through the book in lightening speed!
NEXT!!
Not as good as the first book in this series.... But once again the characters pulled you through the book in lightening speed!
NEXT!!
October 9, 2018
This book was even better then the first!!!
Read
September 23, 2019Really struggling with this series,hard to keep interest.
March 5, 2020
She really knows how to write a twist in a way that isn't corny or predictable.
April 22, 2016
Well... I didn't see that coming. And no, I can't tell you what I didn't see coming for more than one reason. First, it would spoil it for you and second... there was more than one thing that I didn't see coming. And that dear readers is the beauty of most books that S.M. Reine writes. ;) (See how she turns me into a rambling mess?)
So technically, you could start this series as a stand alone. I still wouldn't recommend it. Even though I've read almost all of S.M. Reine's books up to this point, the more I read, the more I want to go back and see what I've missed. Plus, a lot of characters from the past are introduced. It's not really necessary to know who they were in the past, but the connections are interesting and sometimes helpful, at least I think that they are. I guess the real point I'm trying to make is that if you haven't yet introduced yourself to this world of S.M. Reine's, please do. You can thank me later.
My personal emotions were all over the place in Cast in Hellfire. The main reason for that was that I wasn't sure who I was going to be angry with next. There are a lot of people who have personal agendas, and not all of them were totally revealed. It was easy to tell who the really bad guys were. But since not everything is exactly as it seems, at least at first glance, it was easy to hate a character one minute and sympathize with them the next. And more than one person has at least one secret, and sometimes more. So yeah, those lines between good and evil got pretty blurry. Plus, Marion had some pretty strong negative reactions to people that I didn't expect. To make matters even more complicated, the closer that she got to getting her memories back, the more I didn't really want her to because I wasn't sure I was going to like the person she discovered.
I can't really say I'm surprised that Cast in Hellfire ended in a cliff hanger. It honestly wouldn't have made sense for things to end any other way. On a side note, there are people that I really want to see in Cast in Faefire. Some of them have some serious explaining to do. Oh, and personally, Seth has been one of my favorite characters since he was introduced way back in Seasons of the Moon. He's gotten kind of a raw deal for a while now and it would really make me happy if things turned around for him. Not that I'm begging or anything....
So technically, you could start this series as a stand alone. I still wouldn't recommend it. Even though I've read almost all of S.M. Reine's books up to this point, the more I read, the more I want to go back and see what I've missed. Plus, a lot of characters from the past are introduced. It's not really necessary to know who they were in the past, but the connections are interesting and sometimes helpful, at least I think that they are. I guess the real point I'm trying to make is that if you haven't yet introduced yourself to this world of S.M. Reine's, please do. You can thank me later.
My personal emotions were all over the place in Cast in Hellfire. The main reason for that was that I wasn't sure who I was going to be angry with next. There are a lot of people who have personal agendas, and not all of them were totally revealed. It was easy to tell who the really bad guys were. But since not everything is exactly as it seems, at least at first glance, it was easy to hate a character one minute and sympathize with them the next. And more than one person has at least one secret, and sometimes more. So yeah, those lines between good and evil got pretty blurry. Plus, Marion had some pretty strong negative reactions to people that I didn't expect. To make matters even more complicated, the closer that she got to getting her memories back, the more I didn't really want her to because I wasn't sure I was going to like the person she discovered.
I can't really say I'm surprised that Cast in Hellfire ended in a cliff hanger. It honestly wouldn't have made sense for things to end any other way. On a side note, there are people that I really want to see in Cast in Faefire. Some of them have some serious explaining to do. Oh, and personally, Seth has been one of my favorite characters since he was introduced way back in Seasons of the Moon. He's gotten kind of a raw deal for a while now and it would really make me happy if things turned around for him. Not that I'm begging or anything....
April 17, 2016
Disclosure: I was given this ebook for an honest review.
S.M. Reine has done it again! I can't believe how prolific she is! I feel I have climbed into her world and each book takes me deeper. Okay, it isn't a foreign world. It is our world with changes brought about by a lot of factors, gods goddesses, angels, demons, fae, magick and so much more. Just when you think she has introduced all the imaginary creatures available, there are more. And yet, these places are all close at hand. I miss living in Reno just because her books often take you downtown to bars that we humans usually overlook. But her characters can be found in other geographical sites: LA, Las Vegas, Canada, many places. Then you find yourself in heaven, hell and places I had never heard of. Yet it all weaves into a never ending story that feels like you are living another life than we mudbloods usually live.
This is the second book in this new sub-series called, "Mage Craft". It centers around Marion Garin, daughter of the former Voice of God Metaraon and Seth Wilder, yes, the one we met way back in Ms. Reine's first of all these 'serieses' the 'Seasons of the Moon' books. When the apocalypse happened I think Ms. Reine calls it 'Genisis', an already distorted earth/heaven/hell brings about changes in everything and everyone. And so it is that Marion is still on a quest to get her memories back. And Seth needs her to find answers for himself.
Although these books are full of excitement that read very fast once you get into them, I still feel the need at this point for references. My memories must be locked up in some canope somewhere, too. I almost think we need a running cast of characters and refer back to when they showed up and how they were affected and caused effects in the Reine-worlds.
And though the story leads to the next book, Sarah Reine didn't leave us on a cliff. Things were left cleaned up but there are so many more questions we need answers to. I can hardly wait to read the next book in the series! Thank you for continuing the story and letting me read it!
S.M. Reine has done it again! I can't believe how prolific she is! I feel I have climbed into her world and each book takes me deeper. Okay, it isn't a foreign world. It is our world with changes brought about by a lot of factors, gods goddesses, angels, demons, fae, magick and so much more. Just when you think she has introduced all the imaginary creatures available, there are more. And yet, these places are all close at hand. I miss living in Reno just because her books often take you downtown to bars that we humans usually overlook. But her characters can be found in other geographical sites: LA, Las Vegas, Canada, many places. Then you find yourself in heaven, hell and places I had never heard of. Yet it all weaves into a never ending story that feels like you are living another life than we mudbloods usually live.
This is the second book in this new sub-series called, "Mage Craft". It centers around Marion Garin, daughter of the former Voice of God Metaraon and Seth Wilder, yes, the one we met way back in Ms. Reine's first of all these 'serieses' the 'Seasons of the Moon' books. When the apocalypse happened I think Ms. Reine calls it 'Genisis', an already distorted earth/heaven/hell brings about changes in everything and everyone. And so it is that Marion is still on a quest to get her memories back. And Seth needs her to find answers for himself.
Although these books are full of excitement that read very fast once you get into them, I still feel the need at this point for references. My memories must be locked up in some canope somewhere, too. I almost think we need a running cast of characters and refer back to when they showed up and how they were affected and caused effects in the Reine-worlds.
And though the story leads to the next book, Sarah Reine didn't leave us on a cliff. Things were left cleaned up but there are so many more questions we need answers to. I can hardly wait to read the next book in the series! Thank you for continuing the story and letting me read it!
April 18, 2016
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*Was given a copy from the author in exchange for my honest review*
Ooh, that prince sure knows how to get under my skin! He's manipulative, sex craze, and pushy and I'm surprised I caught myself saying poor Marion when I wasn't her biggest fan in Cast in Angelfire haha. In this one I'm warming up to her, just only when she's around Seth I can stand her. But when she's with Konig I just can't put up with them....Ooh, that prince!
But I'm getting ahead of myself haha. I really enjoyed this one more than the first one and I think that's cause Marion is changing a bit, though how it ended we'll see where things lead to.
Cast in Hellfire starts where Cast in Angelfire left off and Seth (who's finally excepting his real name) is rescuing Charity from the preternatural detention center. There he realizes something is truly off with him and now he needs to find out what he's become. Of course to do that he needs Marion as much as she needs him.
I honestly enjoyed going along on this adventure with them. So much gory action! This horror lover was sitting on the edge of her seat! Seriously, I forgot how gory Mrs. Reine's stories can get and I absolutely loved it! If you're not a fan of heavily detailed gore then this story might not be for you haha.
So much is happening, so much is revealed, and I do enjoy the multiple points of view but I hate when the views change when one ends in tension and I just HAVE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT! Overall this is a great page turner, with twist and turns and constant action that it'll be hard to put down! I cannot wait to get my hands on the next one, not after finding out what Seth is! Oh boy, the next one is going to be quite interesting!
March 29, 2016
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book was filled to the brim with surprises and even gave us a nice revelation at the end. If you’re looking for answers in this series, this book goes a long way towards giving us all the answers. Of course, there’s still more to learn and I’m not quite sure who I’m rooting for just yet.
Marion managed to muddle through the summit without her memories, but is still desperate for answers. Lucas/Seth dropped a bomb on her with his big reveal and now she’s left guessing at his motivations. Seth, meanwhile, is still rescuing damsels in distress and getting into bigger and bigger trouble. There’s also a long list of “symptoms” he’s gotten since coming back after Genesis. The only one who might be able to get him answers from the gods is the one person he is trying to stay away from. While Marion and he have a certain draw towards one another, Seth would also really like to kill her. Maybe not “like” but he would do it all the same if he let his more animal nature take over.
Marion’s also juggling her new role as Stewart of the Winter Court with being girlfriend to a sidhe prince. He’s been pretty patient waiting for her to get back into bed with him, but his patience isn’t infinite. There’s deception and games always being played and Marion without her memories just isn’t tough enough to really “play.” While I love Marion and Seth and think that they could really work, it seems like the more political choice would be the prince. Either way, Marion is pretty much playing blind without any memories in her head. The big reveal went a long way with me to make up for some pretty crappy choices earlier in the book. When will these people learn to trust? Maybe never, right? Either way, this book was completely addictive and left me wanting so much more.
This book was filled to the brim with surprises and even gave us a nice revelation at the end. If you’re looking for answers in this series, this book goes a long way towards giving us all the answers. Of course, there’s still more to learn and I’m not quite sure who I’m rooting for just yet.
Marion managed to muddle through the summit without her memories, but is still desperate for answers. Lucas/Seth dropped a bomb on her with his big reveal and now she’s left guessing at his motivations. Seth, meanwhile, is still rescuing damsels in distress and getting into bigger and bigger trouble. There’s also a long list of “symptoms” he’s gotten since coming back after Genesis. The only one who might be able to get him answers from the gods is the one person he is trying to stay away from. While Marion and he have a certain draw towards one another, Seth would also really like to kill her. Maybe not “like” but he would do it all the same if he let his more animal nature take over.
Marion’s also juggling her new role as Stewart of the Winter Court with being girlfriend to a sidhe prince. He’s been pretty patient waiting for her to get back into bed with him, but his patience isn’t infinite. There’s deception and games always being played and Marion without her memories just isn’t tough enough to really “play.” While I love Marion and Seth and think that they could really work, it seems like the more political choice would be the prince. Either way, Marion is pretty much playing blind without any memories in her head. The big reveal went a long way with me to make up for some pretty crappy choices earlier in the book. When will these people learn to trust? Maybe never, right? Either way, this book was completely addictive and left me wanting so much more.
April 5, 2016
Reel it in, guaranteed winner on the line!
I was given an advance copy in exchange for a review. Now onto the review!
In this latest installment of the Mage Craft series, Cast in Hellfire picks up nicely where Cast in Angelfire left off; Marion's mission to find out who stole her memories and get them back.
She's got much to do serving as Steward of the Winter Court with Prince ErlKonig alongside her (ever wonder how she scored that delicious frozen treat of a man - this book clues you in). Items on her list, above and beyond being the Voice of God (or maybe that's Gods), include setting up and making deals with the angels in an effort to thwart war, gathering and tending to WC refugees, and avoiding ErlKonig's attempts to 'play house - wink wink'. Did you know sidhe restore their power by doing that sex thing, if not you will be blatantly reminded ;)
Well don't get too excited about those 'small' to-dos. Marion's got a lead on where her memories are hanging out, so everything else be damned (literally) cause the chase is on! And big surprise, joining the quest is Seth (aka Lucas Flynn). This time he needs her help in locating some lost memories of his own (before the Genesis he was stone-cold dead, now he's alive - real head scratcher).
Death, demons, gods, angels, mages, sidhes, shape-shifters, revenants or whatever else catches your fancy - Cast in Hellfire has them all with a great storyline nicely folded in. Once you start reading the book you won't want to put it down!
I was given an advance copy in exchange for a review. Now onto the review!
In this latest installment of the Mage Craft series, Cast in Hellfire picks up nicely where Cast in Angelfire left off; Marion's mission to find out who stole her memories and get them back.
She's got much to do serving as Steward of the Winter Court with Prince ErlKonig alongside her (ever wonder how she scored that delicious frozen treat of a man - this book clues you in). Items on her list, above and beyond being the Voice of God (or maybe that's Gods), include setting up and making deals with the angels in an effort to thwart war, gathering and tending to WC refugees, and avoiding ErlKonig's attempts to 'play house - wink wink'. Did you know sidhe restore their power by doing that sex thing, if not you will be blatantly reminded ;)
Well don't get too excited about those 'small' to-dos. Marion's got a lead on where her memories are hanging out, so everything else be damned (literally) cause the chase is on! And big surprise, joining the quest is Seth (aka Lucas Flynn). This time he needs her help in locating some lost memories of his own (before the Genesis he was stone-cold dead, now he's alive - real head scratcher).
Death, demons, gods, angels, mages, sidhes, shape-shifters, revenants or whatever else catches your fancy - Cast in Hellfire has them all with a great storyline nicely folded in. Once you start reading the book you won't want to put it down!
April 9, 2016
Fast paced, check. Great read, check. Mind blown, check. Anxiously awaiting the next book, check & double check!
I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
When I started reading, I just knew where all this was going. (Remember I said that! LOL) Throughout the book, every twist & turn had me even more certain I had this all figured out. Once again she takes us on a wild ride.
Amazing scene & setting depictions as well as fantastic details easily paint the story to come alive in your mind. The character development of Marion is phenomenal, which is no small feat given that she's a shell of her former self while searching to remember who she is. And Seth, well, c'mon, it's SETH! And, wow, does he get some good stuff in this one.
I love the storytelling ability SM Reine has as well as her ability to out of nowhere give characters a moment where you just suddenly want to smack them, like Konig...he had a doozy (ok, maybe 2). Right back to the guy you love to hate. LOL
This book has a little bit of everything, including an ending that totally knocked me on my a$$, had me shaking my head & literally screaming NO FREAKING WAY! She did NOT just do that to us, but, yep...she sure did, & I never even saw it coming. The build up to it was unreal. And in its own way, it was a great payoff ~ just went & proved to me I didn't know a darn thing! LOL
Make sure you've read book one in the series first, then dive right into this one ~ you won't be disappointed! (Except maybe that you have to wait for the next installment!)
I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
When I started reading, I just knew where all this was going. (Remember I said that! LOL) Throughout the book, every twist & turn had me even more certain I had this all figured out. Once again she takes us on a wild ride.
Amazing scene & setting depictions as well as fantastic details easily paint the story to come alive in your mind. The character development of Marion is phenomenal, which is no small feat given that she's a shell of her former self while searching to remember who she is. And Seth, well, c'mon, it's SETH! And, wow, does he get some good stuff in this one.
I love the storytelling ability SM Reine has as well as her ability to out of nowhere give characters a moment where you just suddenly want to smack them, like Konig...he had a doozy (ok, maybe 2). Right back to the guy you love to hate. LOL
This book has a little bit of everything, including an ending that totally knocked me on my a$$, had me shaking my head & literally screaming NO FREAKING WAY! She did NOT just do that to us, but, yep...she sure did, & I never even saw it coming. The build up to it was unreal. And in its own way, it was a great payoff ~ just went & proved to me I didn't know a darn thing! LOL
Make sure you've read book one in the series first, then dive right into this one ~ you won't be disappointed! (Except maybe that you have to wait for the next installment!)
April 17, 2016
I've been a fan of SM Reine and this crazy world she created for years now. This review will be more of a comment or comparison between this book (and the beginning of this new character series) with previous series of hers that I've read.
The series begins with Marion, the younger sister of a former human who has since become one of the Gods, losing her memory. Marion's pedigree of half witch and half angel has made her the voice of God and one of the most powerful individuals in history. But she doesn't know that. This second book of the series features characters from the Seasons of the Moon series as well as a few characters from SM Reine's other series in a time a decade and a half after the end of the world broke apart and was recreated completely differently. In this book, Marion is on the hunt for her memories and where they may have physically been locked away. Seth (former boyfriend to werewolf Alpha, Rylie Gresham) like most people during the recreation of the world, struggles to help Marion while discovering and coming to terms with his own dark changes.
Without giving much of the story away, I will say that I've been enraptured much more with some of her other series. I'm not sure if I'm just not a fan of the people who are the main characters of this particular series or if it's what they're actually fighting for that I'm not engaged with. Maybe the stakes aren't clear enough but I'm willing to keep giving this series a chance because I know the quality of storytelling that SM Reine can deliver.
The series begins with Marion, the younger sister of a former human who has since become one of the Gods, losing her memory. Marion's pedigree of half witch and half angel has made her the voice of God and one of the most powerful individuals in history. But she doesn't know that. This second book of the series features characters from the Seasons of the Moon series as well as a few characters from SM Reine's other series in a time a decade and a half after the end of the world broke apart and was recreated completely differently. In this book, Marion is on the hunt for her memories and where they may have physically been locked away. Seth (former boyfriend to werewolf Alpha, Rylie Gresham) like most people during the recreation of the world, struggles to help Marion while discovering and coming to terms with his own dark changes.
Without giving much of the story away, I will say that I've been enraptured much more with some of her other series. I'm not sure if I'm just not a fan of the people who are the main characters of this particular series or if it's what they're actually fighting for that I'm not engaged with. Maybe the stakes aren't clear enough but I'm willing to keep giving this series a chance because I know the quality of storytelling that SM Reine can deliver.
April 16, 2016
I seriously love this author! I've become a huge fan, probably since the beginning. Everything she writes is always so entertaining and her writing style is very unique. She never sounds or feels like another author. Now I will say, read book one before you jump into this one because it may be harder to figure out if you don't. I loved book one and I loved this one just as much. There's a seriously twisted little mind blower that had my jaw on the floor.
I really like Marion as a character and she's got so much to learn and figure out. She has had some magnificent character growth since the first book and I'm so impressed with how she handles everything. And Seth, well, I've been rooting for him since I first met him. He's broken my heart a few times but now, I totally get it all!!! I kept thinking Ms Reine was torturing him a little but now I understand! And he's totally awesome in here!
I love the world building and fantasy elements from Ms Reine! She is a master at world building and she's even better at making you feel like you're a part of the that world! And I'm pretty sure we all love to hate Konig. I did. I just knew in book one it was coming! And the ending well let's just say you need to be prepared for the apocalypse feeling hahahaha! And now, I will try to be patient to wait for book three from this epic shock! I'm still a huge fan and I am ready for more!!! 5 PAWS!!!
I really like Marion as a character and she's got so much to learn and figure out. She has had some magnificent character growth since the first book and I'm so impressed with how she handles everything. And Seth, well, I've been rooting for him since I first met him. He's broken my heart a few times but now, I totally get it all!!! I kept thinking Ms Reine was torturing him a little but now I understand! And he's totally awesome in here!
I love the world building and fantasy elements from Ms Reine! She is a master at world building and she's even better at making you feel like you're a part of the that world! And I'm pretty sure we all love to hate Konig. I did. I just knew in book one it was coming! And the ending well let's just say you need to be prepared for the apocalypse feeling hahahaha! And now, I will try to be patient to wait for book three from this epic shock! I'm still a huge fan and I am ready for more!!! 5 PAWS!!!
April 17, 2016
Reine does such a great job of writing her books that it makes it even more difficult to review them without giving away spoilers. And if you have read any of my other reviews you will know that I don’t do spoilers, but now that we are on to book 2, Cast in Hellfire, of the Mage Craft series I can shout from the rooftops that Seth Wilder is back and even dreamier than ever. Yes, ladies the dashing doctor Lucas Flynn are non-other than the death defying Seth Wilder. However, this is not the only awesome thing we get to look forward to in book 2, we also find out so many other juicy tidbits of info like what happened to Seth when he died, where and with whom Marion’s memories are, as well as getting to read about where a few of the old characters are now and what they are up to.
You don’t have to have read any of Reine’s previous books, she does an awesome job of filling the reader in, but it would fill in some of the deeper holes that are left; like Seth Wilder’s full story. (New Moon Summer: The Cain Chronicles, Book 1 is available for free in Kindle edition.)
As always, this was a brilliantly written book and I can’t wait to read book 3 so I can see what other interesting and exciting things the vivid mind of SM Reine has in store for her much-beloved characters.
Yes, I did receive an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion, but I would gladly have purchased it as I have done so many times before with her others.
You don’t have to have read any of Reine’s previous books, she does an awesome job of filling the reader in, but it would fill in some of the deeper holes that are left; like Seth Wilder’s full story. (New Moon Summer: The Cain Chronicles, Book 1 is available for free in Kindle edition.)
As always, this was a brilliantly written book and I can’t wait to read book 3 so I can see what other interesting and exciting things the vivid mind of SM Reine has in store for her much-beloved characters.
Yes, I did receive an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion, but I would gladly have purchased it as I have done so many times before with her others.
April 2, 2016
I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
There must always be three gods. First came Adam, Eve, and Lilith; and now we have James, Elise, and in this book we discover who the third god is.
Once again, SM Reine wrote a book that is incredibly difficult not to spoil, but I will do my best. I enjoyed Cast in Hellfire significantly more than Cast in Angelfire. I feel like the main characters had some more room to develop and find themselves. We also got introduced to a few old members of the pre-genesis world such as Dana Macyntire. I hope to continue seeing all the old faces I used to love throughout this series.
In this book, we also learn about why Marion's memories were taken, by whom, and whether or not she ever gets them back. I think the outcome was a bit of a twist, but an enjoyable one. I'm looking forward to see what Reine chooses to do with this plotline.
I greatly enjoy the dynamic between Seth Wilder and Marion Garin, and I hope to continue to watch their interactions throughout the series. It's great to watch them continue to save each other. You can tell how connected they are and how much they care about each other (whether they should or shouldn't).
I can't wait for Cast in Faefire to come out! I think it will be a very interesting read!
There must always be three gods. First came Adam, Eve, and Lilith; and now we have James, Elise, and in this book we discover who the third god is.
Once again, SM Reine wrote a book that is incredibly difficult not to spoil, but I will do my best. I enjoyed Cast in Hellfire significantly more than Cast in Angelfire. I feel like the main characters had some more room to develop and find themselves. We also got introduced to a few old members of the pre-genesis world such as Dana Macyntire. I hope to continue seeing all the old faces I used to love throughout this series.
In this book, we also learn about why Marion's memories were taken, by whom, and whether or not she ever gets them back. I think the outcome was a bit of a twist, but an enjoyable one. I'm looking forward to see what Reine chooses to do with this plotline.
I greatly enjoy the dynamic between Seth Wilder and Marion Garin, and I hope to continue to watch their interactions throughout the series. It's great to watch them continue to save each other. You can tell how connected they are and how much they care about each other (whether they should or shouldn't).
I can't wait for Cast in Faefire to come out! I think it will be a very interesting read!
April 2, 2016
It is an interesting turn of events really and things are heating up with the love triangle of Marion, Seth and the Sidhe prince who let me tell you is very needy of late. His about face when he sees an opportunity makes me want to warn Marion that he is self serving but I think she already knows that and beware anyone who gets caught in the cross fire. So many twists and turns and the "big reveal" at the end was interesting concerning who put this game in motion - all to find Marion's memories. I liked Charity as a character and wished she had more options in the end (No spoilers here) but maybe in the next book things will change.
Seth's character has changed and he is still rescuing people sometimes from themselves and this will be a great series watching how he deals with his own revelations and will revenge be on the menu any time soon. There is never a dull minute in this action packed series and it is definitely worth buying this book, you won't be disappointed.
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review but I also pre-purchased it before I was given a copy.
Seth's character has changed and he is still rescuing people sometimes from themselves and this will be a great series watching how he deals with his own revelations and will revenge be on the menu any time soon. There is never a dull minute in this action packed series and it is definitely worth buying this book, you won't be disappointed.
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review but I also pre-purchased it before I was given a copy.
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