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Krissy
I was not a fan of the audiobook's narrator. ...more
Wendy
So after finally finishing this, I think I will need some strong incentive to read the rest of the series, and I have bought the entire series! I found it very disjointed and far too easy to put down.

Re-read Sep/13 before reading Magic Burns. Fingers crossed the 2nd is better than the 1st as I have all of the series on my TBR
Catsalive
Oct 21, 2023 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: audio, 2023
Quite a fascinating bit of world-building. Kate Daniels is a ferocious heroine, although she is fairly egocentric, only thinking about the trouble she causes after the fact when people are already hurt or dead. I think I like her, though, but will have to see. The magical & paranormal creatures seem interesting, those vampires are surprising, & they would appear to be charging around some sort of dystopian, future Earth. I thought Cross was a bit shifty, too, so I understand Kate's mistake, even ...more
Trish
Nov 26, 2016 rated it liked it
A pretty decent urban fantasy debut, with some interesting and different ideas. I'll definitely read more in the series. ...more
Ana
Feb 01, 2025 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Absorbing and amazing

The world was amazing, I liked the blend of tech and magic. I liked Kate and the rest of the characters. The mystery dragged me in and absorbed me until I had finished it. Its a bit gritty, but good.
Lucinda
Aug 23, 2008 marked it as to-read
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Deedee
Apr 23, 2010 rated it did not like it
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Judy
May 29, 2017 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Apr 29, 2014 rated it liked it
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Jessica
Sep 03, 2014 rated it really liked it
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Brandi
Jan 02, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Amber
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Beverly
May 21, 2021 rated it really liked it
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