Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

May 24, 2010 Thenia rated it really liked it

Shelves: r-ab, reviewed, series, 2018, vampires, 2010, paranormal, shifters, magic, 2021

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The 10th and last book of the series was just released, so I figured this was a great excuse to reread the whole series from beginning to end.

It's been many years by now since I read this first book, and I'd forgotten almost everything about it but how much I loved the characters. After the second time reading it, and knowing some of the crucial backstory, I found the book even better.

Kate sets out to find out her guardian's murderer and her investigation leads to he

Magic Bites on Books On Track

The 10th and last book of the series was just released, so I figured this was a great excuse to reread the whole series from beginning to end.

It's been many years by now since I read this first book, and I'd forgotten almost everything about it but how much I loved the characters. After the second time reading it, and knowing some of the crucial backstory, I found the book even better.

Kate sets out to find out her guardian's murderer and her investigation leads to her first meeting with Curran. The two make an impression on one another, and not necessarily a good one, but they have to work together to find the killer.

They eventually find (view spoiler).

There is a lot of world building as I remembered, but this time, being familiar with most of it after reading a number of books set in this world, it didn't feel as overwhelming as it first did.

I still love the characters and I'm excited to see them evolve through the books. Next in the series comes Magic Burns.

Previous book reviews:
✦ A Questionable Client (Kate Daniels, #0.5) ~ ★★★★ (06/05/2011, 18/08/2018, 02/06/2021) ...more

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Sep 13, 2015 Nancy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, paranormal

I have started a lot of new series lately, but this one would have to be up there as one of my favourites. I will admit, I did have to work hard throughout the book to fully understand the world and the rules which applied within it, but Kate was just such a brilliant heroine that it was definitely worth the effort. I really liked the fact that this was clearly an adult series. There was swearing, but not too much - just enough to have an impact (and cause a laugh). There was definitely the buil ...more

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Dec 05, 2019 Netanella rated it really liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, 2019-december-reading-challenges

I do believe this is going to be my next favorite urban fantasy/occult detective series.

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Oct 09, 2009 Samantha rated it really liked it

Shelves: ebook-own, 2010, buddy-reads

Count me as a new fan for this series, I'm totally on-board. Kate is an engaging and realistic heroine. This is a gritty, urban paranormal drama that can laugh at itself, while still taking the genre to new heights. I'm enamored with practically all of the characters, intrigued by the edgy Atlanta of the future, and riveted by the problems that Kate had to solve. At this point, I have to admit that I've already finished the third in the series, Magic Strikes, so I'm writing this review rose-tint ...more

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Sep 30, 2011 Kimberly rated it liked it

Shelves: 2012

I equate this book to a television show you catch on a Saturday afternoon while flipping through the channels. You have no idea what's going on, but you watch anyway just to see what happens. Then it ends and you're interested in it enough to find out when it really comes on so you can watch the next episode.
I liked Kate. She was cool. I wasn't too thrilled about what happened between her and Crest. I don't blame her because he seemed too random to not have on ones radar as someone not to trust ...more

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Mar 05, 2021 Zena Wynn rated it really liked it

I don't know why I'm so late to this series. I've read all of their other books. I love the action and world building these authors bring to their books. The narrator is excellent, too.
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