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Andrews, Ilona; Magic Burns (Kate Daniels #2); "Informal Buddy Read" ; Start Date 9th October 2013
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For the ones that can't wait till October, feel free to start discussing it.Just don't forget to identify the section/chapter at the beginning to avoid spoilers, OK?
You can even use the little starts above - If anybody knows about black and white paws to match Curran's, just let me know and I'll switch.
OK, just two terms, to add a little teaser to the next reading Magic Flare
Remember the magic waves? It all started with a flare. Is like a magma explosion, so the consequences are HUGE. This book experiences one big flare.
1)Kate is not happy, because really bad things can happen during flares
2)Curran's hair grows like a maniac during magic flares. So for everyone wanting to grab the lion's mane, this is the book to read *giggles*
Beastkin
We learned in Magic Bites that we sometimes have were-something and in rare occasions something-were.
Animals that can change into humans exists. Rarely, they have some kind of thought and speech, like Corwin had. In even rarer occasions, they can breed. The offspring of a were-animal and an animal-were are called beastkin... and usual are killed on site. In this book, we discover that Curran is the beast lord, but that doesn't make him a beast.
Happy readings!!!
Of, and just a TTRC teaser, this one is peeeeerrrrfect for the read-a-Thon Book Hunt!
Oh, Sonia, I hadn't even thought of that. Seems all my BRs are good for it though! There's also Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the end of the Lane for anyone reading that too :)
Getting my audio queued up now! Excited to continue the series!
Could we make this more like a 50-60 page reading per day this month? I found it a bit hard to keep up last month.
I'm in. I have my copy.
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Wwell I've been listening for a couple of days now and I have to say this book is better than the first. It has been engaging and full of action since the beginning. I love how dystopian the world seems as it jumps between magic and tech. Especially the imagery of the (view spoiler).
I'm really glad that you've said it's better than the first one, Danielle. I mean, everyone else has said it, but no one at the same time as reading it. Now I'm looking forward to the 9th even more :D
I started this one early, too. I like the little hints of the action from Magic Bites without bogging us down with full recaps. It also jumps right into the action, which I always appreciate!
Logan wrote: "I started this one early, too. I like the little hints of the action from Magic Bites without bogging us down with full recaps. It also jumps right into the action, which I always appreciate!"Yeah I agree. I finished it and the action sustains throughout the entire read.
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Danielle you weren't kidding! Kate is really moving from one fight to the next in rapid succession, and it's hard to put this down. Karen, I'm glad I'm not the only one!
I am about 40 pages into it and, I gotta say, I'm not seeing it as a whole lot different to book 1 so far. I gotta admit I was hoping for it to pick up, but maybe I expected it to happen too soon.
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I've started and felt already thrown into the action with the all might LOL, I'm in 5% so it is difficult to say whether it is better than the first part. I will definitely keep reading :)
I had to put this one on hold - I think I lost my Kindle yesterday. I'm doing another thorough search at home tonight, and if it doesn't turn up I'm going out to get a replacement! It just isn't going to work for me to read on my phone and I have to know what happens with Kate!!!
My two year old tossed my kindle a few months back. So I feel your pain!
Logan, I cannot even start to imagine that I loose my Kindle, what a bummer!! Hope you find it!
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Thanks guys! It stinks. But hey, new things are alright. :)
Ok I reckon I'm into it now. It took me three tries to get to page 40, then right now this morning I've gotten up to page 86. Just had to stick at it.
I finished yesterday, and I really liked this second installment. It wasn't that humourous as the firt part, but still I enjoyed a lot of action, Curran - Kate relationship and that I could find out more about her past, which intrigues me especially !A very skillfully-written, decent enterntaining piece :)
I would like to read the third book, so I've scheduled it on November :)
Ok, good times now. I have realised that what I didn't like about the first one was that there was too much exposition and action and not enough characters or character development. This book, of course, there's not as much need for exposition, and that time in the novel seems to have been given over for character. So I'm good!
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I finished today and although I'm still not quite sure of the whole back-story with Kate, we sure got glimpses of something intresting there.
I really enjoyed this book - much more than the first. I think the world starts to make more sense, and the character development makes for intriguing reading, but also more humour too.
Well, I could fill some background on Kate... but that would spoil things, right?*grins*
I'm 50% on my re-reading, and loving EVERY MINUTE!This series is so good, that is like knowing what will happen, but discovering the road to get there anyway.
Yeah I'm around halfway as well. Love the new icon, Sonia!
I wanted to jump ahead and start book 3 but I'll wait until November so I can do it with you guys. I'm also excited to learn more about Kate's heritage and (view spoiler). I loved that Curran's hair kept growing out of control. That's kinda funny. haha.
I just finished. I liked it. Not totally hooked on the series yet, but i think it is coming. We get more of the background story of Kate and get a better understading of the world. Is it me or is there more action than the 1st one. What do you think of Bran?
Snigger. Just got to the part where Currans hair grows uncontrollably. "I'm waiting for the Fabio joke." :D
Finished! What a whirlwind! I almost wish the final battles had been more drawn out. The end felt rushed to me. I want to know when we find out Kate's secret. And when she and Curran get together. ;)
This one was fun for me, especially as a fan of the Iron Druid series. The Morrigan was a bit scarier in this series, though. I loved loved loved (view spoiler)
I can't wait to read the next one in November!
Hah yes, Logan, this got better for me too cause of the parallels to the Iron Druid series!
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And I agree about your spoiler Logan
Looking forward to the next book!
Yay I've finished now too. I didn't like Bran. Not one bit. I thought that he was pretentious and snotty and way too much like too many guys I've met. Although, I did like the character development that Kate took him on before he died. A little bit ;)
I LOVED Curran being in her house at the end, but only because he made her coffee. There was something about that that said he was lonely too, and he understood. Something that was quiet instead of the shows of strength they so often engage in.
It didn't strike me that the fight or the end sequence was too short. I thought it was just right, actually. Though I was surprised that Kate was there at all afte the smackdown Curran delivered about her small army of one..
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I agree with you about Curran. Some really nice moments with them in this book.
And just to be different, I thought the fight sequence was a tad long, but that is just because that stuff never tends to be my kind of thing ;)
Bran was okay to me. He was cool. I didn't feel either way about him. (view spoiler). What did yall think of Julie?
I thought Bran was awful until the scene at the lake. Once he dropped the BS and started communicating like a normal person, he redeemed himself. Though not soon enough to make me all that sad at the end. The thing I loved about Julie was getting to put Kate in this maternal/aunt role. I felt so sorry for her when she mentioned her loneliness and how even just being with someone would get her into trouble because of her secret magic or whatever. If the mother thing is off the table for her, how nice that she got to develop this relationship with Julie - and that appears will continue on after this book?
Logan wrote: "I thought Bran was awful until the scene at the lake. Once he dropped the BS and started communicating like a normal person, he redeemed himself. Though not soon enough to make me all that sad at t..."I hope so Logan. I would love to see how Julie matures and brings out that protective , softer side of Kate!
I totally agree on Julie "matter", Kate won't have children, at least so far I have such a feeling, so having Julie is the only possible "substitute" to that, and I think they can both profit in emotional sense from this relationship, I also think that her character appears in next novels.I liked Bran mainly for the humourous part of his character, I think that it is a convention of the story for Kate to meet such "suitors" (Saim also behaved "unpleasantly" during the flare), so it wasn't especially annoying, but after the lake "scene" I found that I was sorry for him and his "wrong" wish. I agree that he was a slave and finally found the streght and reason to act like a real hero and save Julie. That was touching.
I was only disappointed in Jim's attitude. Somehow, after the first part, I thougt he was not only Kate's professional partner, but also her friend, but it the second installment he didn't act very friendly.
Anima wrote: "I totally agree on Julie "matter", Kate won't have children, at least so far I have such a feeling, so having Julie is the only possible "substitute" to that, and I think they can both profit in em..."Jim: i picked on this too. I understand that pack is first but still. His attitude was questionable. Got me wondering if there is not more that we do not know about.
Bran: i found he was the cliché villain that ends up doing the right thing at the end. No suprise there.
Julie: while I agree with all of you about Julie and I hope will we see her again, one thing bothered me. Did not Kate went from "the kid" to "my kid" a bit fast?
ad Julie: I agree it was a bit quick, but I put it on the convention of the book and Kate's quick temper rather than some viscious motives...
It took me a while but I ended up loving Bran. He kind of irritated me in the beginning with all the sexual innuendo but then when we learn more about him it became obvious to me that he must have been so lonely being by himself all the time - I began to feel sorry for him.
I though he was a true hero in the end and I was really sad that he died :0(
I also enjoyed Kate's dynamic with Julie.
It has a pay it forward kind of vibe. Greg took care of Kate when she was orphaned and now Kate is doing the same for Julie.
I liked Julie although she is a little naive for a street kid. She really had blinders on when it came to Red - but I suppose that love is blind.
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@Anima - I felt sorry for Bran too. I liked that he was a funny, superficial character and then you realise his back story which is actually quite tragic
@Anima & Esther - I agree about Jim. He really took a back seat in this book!
@Lauren - Good point about Kate and Greg!
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It's Kate Daniels month so we're revisiting old (and new) buddy reads.
It you are re-reading the series in preparation for Magic Binds. Or just because of the Kate Daniels challenge (TBA) or reading it for the first time, just pop in and tell us what you think, we would love to hear about it.
Note: This thread expects spoilers, just tell us what chapter you are at so we can skip the comment or read at our own risk.
No need fancy stuff... just mark the comment at the beginning, for example like this:
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I just finished this one and will be reserving number three at the library. I enjoyed the characters and agree with the past discussions that say that you are drawn into the book more quickly. I really liked adding Julie to the "family" and I hope that we see her again in another book.
Looking forward to the next one!
Next one is one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy it.
Now I'm excited! Maybe it can be Thanksgiving dessert!
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Down in Atlanta, tempers – and temperatures – are about to flare…
As a mercenary who cleans up after magic gone wrong, Kate Daniels has seen her share of occupational hazards. Normally, waves of paranormal energy ebb and flow across Atlanta like a tide. But once every seven years, a flare comes, a time when magic runs rampant. Now Kate’s going to have to deal with problems on a much bigger scale: a divine one.
When Kate sets out to retrieve a set of stolen maps for the Pack, Atlanta’s paramilitary clan of shapeshifters, she quickly realizes much more at stake. During a flare, gods and goddesses can manifest – and battle for power. The stolen maps are only the opening gambit in an epic tug-of-war between two gods hoping for rebirth. And if Kate can’t stop the cataclysmic showdown, the city may not survive…
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