Cursed Moon (Prospero's War, #2) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Oct 28, 2013 Christal rated it really liked it

Shelves: arcs, witches-warlocks-and-mages, magic, drugs, urban-fantasy, pi-detective-cop, crime, terrorism, female-lead

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I am seriously enjoying this new series from Jaye Wells! It's completely different from the Sabina Kane books but still has the biting wit and sarcasm that I loved so much. Kate and Co. got a little darker with Cursed Moon -- a little more angst, a little more drama, and a whole lot of secrets. I'm intrigued to see where Kate's new acceptance of clean magic will take her.

I wasn't crazy about the villain and his motivations in th AH and I discussed this book and many others on Badass Book Reviews!

I am seriously enjoying this new series from Jaye Wells! It's completely different from the Sabina Kane books but still has the biting wit and sarcasm that I loved so much. Kate and Co. got a little darker with Cursed Moon -- a little more angst, a little more drama, and a whole lot of secrets. I'm intrigued to see where Kate's new acceptance of clean magic will take her.

I wasn't crazy about the villain and his motivations in this book, but I have to admit that his actions were terrifying. Using potions to cause mass groups of people to lose control was just evil. The scene at the sorority house was particularly chilling.

Kate is starting to find herself in a bit of a love triangle with Morales and Volos. Volos made some interesting insinuations in this book, but I do still question his motivations towards Kate. I think, at this point at least, that I prefer Morales. He's very straightforward and always supportive and I think Kate could use someone like that in her life right now. I actually think going through the truth serum event together towards the end of the book will bring them closer. Mixing work and love though, that could be a complication...

Speaking of complications, I was actually a little disappointed in the way Danny was acting throughout Cursed Moon, especially in regards to DUDE, until they very end. Him believing that Kate would have let him die to protect her magic "sobriety" made sense and gave more weight to his actions. DUDE is rubbing me the wrong way though; I don't think Danny or that teacher are being straight with Kate about the group's true intentions. The first book hinted that Danny had magic like Kate, but he needs training. I'm glad that he and Kate worked through things and I'm looking forward to seeing them learn clean magic together. I hope he sticks with her instead of trying to get Volos to help him out.

In regards to magic and addiction, Pen was a major stumble for me here. I didn't really understand why she acted so horrible for a good part of the book. It seemed so out of character, even with her falling off the potion wagon that one time. It was just a little strange and made for a particularly nasty characterization for Pen in Cursed Moon. On the other hand, I loved the character of Aphrodite, the Hierophant of the Mystical Coven of the Sacred Orgasm. S/He was crafty and devious and just a touch creepy. Loved it and can't wait to see how these favors she gave Kate come to play out.

I think my favorite part of this book was seeing Kate stand up to Abe. She shows him how strong of a woman she can become and that he does not control her anymore. Yes, she's still scared of confronting him and her past, but she really does take control of the situation and gives him what he deserves in the end. I am very interested to learn the truth about Kate's mother and to see what Abe's true intention were in lying to Kate about her death.

Though I think I preferred the first book a tiny bit more than this one, I still thought it was great. Jaye Wells has deepened the world and given the characters a new prerogative on magic. I can't wait to see how the story continues to grow in the next book!

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Mar 31, 2019 Katyana rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, series-i-dropped-like-a-hot-rock, uf, tstl

**2.5**

I had a really hard time getting through this. I dislike a lot of the secondary cast - Danny and Pen are assholes, and I cannot stand John Volos and his machinations. And I have no more patience for Kate and her TSTL shit. There's no reason for her to not tell Danny the truth, and end his obsession with Volos. There's no reason for her magic phobia. She makes one stupid decision after another, and misses the obvious shit in front of her face. It's frustrating and annoying.

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