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Magic Breaks (Kate Daniels, #7)

Ilona Andrews

Start date: September 1, 2014

Finish date: October 1, 2014

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Apr 07, 2014 D.G. rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audiobook, re-read, awesome-narration, urban-fantasy, favorite-author

WOW! Can I give this more than 5 stars? This is me right now.

So fucking good! ...more

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Aug 14, 2013 Thenia rated it it was amazing

Shelves: r-ab, reviewed, paranormal, series, 2018, vampires, shifters, magic, 2014, 2021

Magic Breaks on Books On Track

Re-read: 1 Sept 2018:

A serious level up for Kate badassness, plus a very different future than the one they'd expected for her and her loved ones.

I'm loving this re-read and reading the books back to back lets me pick up clues that I'd completely missed when I first read the books. The series continues with a prequel scene and Dabwaha, Curran Twitter, a bribe scene before Magic Shifts.

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A turning point for the series, when everyth ...more

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Aug 07, 2012 Christal rated it it was amazing

Shelves: female-lead, magic, vampires, urban-fantasy, arcs, witches-warlocks-and-mages, favorites, gods-and-goddesses, knights, 2014-favorites

Regina, AH, and I discussed this book and many others on Badass Book Reviews!

I know some fans have had mixed feelings about Magic Breaks, but I loved it! I really enjoyed the recap at the beginning (loved Barabas' voice!) and think it was perfect for new readers. Don't start here though; you'd miss out on so many fantastic stories in the previous books!

These books are always so funny, even when the characters are in life-and-death situations, and Magic Breaks was no exception. I was able to see Regina, AH, and I discussed this book and many others on Badass Book Reviews!

I know some fans have had mixed feelings about Magic Breaks, but I loved it! I really enjoyed the recap at the beginning (loved Barabas' voice!) and think it was perfect for new readers. Don't start here though; you'd miss out on so many fantastic stories in the previous books!

These books are always so funny, even when the characters are in life-and-death situations, and Magic Breaks was no exception. I was able to see Ilona and Gordon speak live last year and that same humor and wit come very naturally to them. Ilona is not Kate, but you could definitely hear Kate in her voice from time to time.

I loved Kate and Curran in this book. They've grown together and matured in their relationship and this book was the perfect demonstration of that. They support each other now without being too pushy and no one would call them co-dependent. I also appreciated that Kate had her time to shine alone as well. I think, with the fact that she was literally facing her daddy issues, it made sense for her to stand on her own for a lot of the book.

On the parenting issue, it was very intriguing to finally met Kate's father. I'm still not quite sure what to make of that situation, but it seems veeeeery interesting. Magic Breaks did not play out like I thought it would; it was so much better! And that is why I love the Andrews duo. They always add to the mythology with each book and it's amazing; I never know what to expect. I liked how we met another member of Kate's family in a completely unexpected way and learned a little bit more about where the power in her blood comes from.

Magic Breaks was wonderful throughout but the parts in Mishmar were the best! I admit I teared up a little bit when Kate saw her rag-tag band of saviors. The supporting cast was wonderful as usual. Andrea, Julie, Derek, and Doolittle are probably my favorites, but everyone adds something special to this series. I also have a newfound respect for Ghastek. There were some really sad moments in this book, some really happy ones, and an ending that will be taking this series in a completely new direction. I am so far on the Kate Daniels train that there is no getting off for me and I can't wait to see what happens at the next stop.

Thank you to Ace and Netgalley for providing an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! ...more

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May 17, 2019 Marla rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, series, zz-2019, vampires, adult, made-me-laugh, with-reservations, magic, challenged, girl-power

Great story that sounded like the end of the series at times, but thankfully the series goes on. Kate endures more betrayal from the Pack.

Magic Tests was included at the back of this book.

Likes:
* Kate Daniels, Alpha, Lady of the Pack or Consort to the Beast Lord
* Kate is mated to Curran, Beast Lord
* References to Princess Bride
* Barabas, Kate's weremongoose assistant and adviser
* Mauro, big, funny, tough, Samoan Knight
* Witch Oracle's Bunny-Duck-Kitten
(view spoiler) ...more

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Sep 21, 2017 The Flooze rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy-paranormal, owned, vanquished_2017

**4.5**

This book was nothing that I expected...yet having just finished I can't help but feel that it's everything that I wanted.

Although one particular arc has been addressed, it's not really finished. That's more realistic given all the tension that's been building up over the course of the series. Kate's world is complicated, just like the main character herself. I couldn't envision tying everything up in a big pretty bow and actually being satisfied. Seems the authors couldn't either. Inste ...more

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Dec 31, 2022 Chompa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: urban-fantasy, apocalyptic, 2022

I picked a banger for my last book of 2022.

This does read like the end of the series, but is apparently not. We finally meet the BBEG after being teased with him for the previous six books and he does not disappoint. The resolution is interesting and I look forward to the next in the series.

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Feb 12, 2023 Kelly (Maybedog) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: what-modern-fantasy, where-grr-mine, how-series, how-audiobook, what-paranormal-romance, what-shifters, why-hated-ending

4.5 stars because of the ending.

Another excellent addition to the series. Renee Raudman is a fantastic narrator and really differentiates the characters well.

The book is full of action and peril and weird alliances and surprises. Boy were there surprises. That ending? It was a little abrupt and shocking and definitely unexpected. I don’t know how I feel about it. But it definitely takes the series in a new direction.

I loved that there were times where using her head and doing the unexpected w ...more

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Mar 06, 2020 Netanella rated it it was amazing

Shelves: urban-fantasy, chicks-who-kick-butt, 2020-dangerous-hero-addiction, 2020-march-reading-challenges

This is crack, not the light, fluffy cotton candy addiction that melts on your tongue, but the tough candy apple that makes you work for it. It's baklava, rich and layered and satisfying, but prone to potential toothache if you're not careful.

This is, in other words, simply amazing. It's book 7 in the series, and so full of backstory characters and plots and elements that it's easy to get lost if you took a year off between books. Thankfully I'm binge reading this series, and I have the benefit ...more

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Jul 23, 2022 Tatiana rated it liked it

A good wrap up to this story arc, I am satisfied. Still skimmed a few monotonously violent fight scenes and pack-bickering. You could have knocked me over with a feather when they used the word “clitoris” I’ve read 150 of these books and they always call it a “nub.” Good for huh!

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