5 stars for Magic Breaks (Kate Daniels book 7) by Ilona Andrews.
I am a long-standing fan of this husband-and-wife writing team since 2009. 5 years past, yet it seems like yesterday when I first read Magic Bites and Magic Burns (Kate Daniels book 1 and 2). Back in 2009, Ilona Andrews has only these 2 books to their name and I remember travelling to a faraway library to specially borrow these 2 books as they are not available for loan at the library closer my home.
Magic Bites, being their debut Urban Fantasy novel, is not an easy read but I managed somehow. Book 2 Magic Burns did not get better as I grapple to understand the plot involving myths and legends that are really hard to connect and comprehend. The only thing that keeps me going is the occasional humor-filled exchange between main characters, Kate and Curran. It is obvious that the author has plans for them to slowly but surely build up a unique chemistry.
Understandably, I am hesitant to take on the challenge of reading book 3 Magic Strikes. By a strange twist of events, a chance visit to the library has me going home with a copy. Reading Magic Strikes makes me realise that I will have lost a jewel of an author in that fine line of "to read" or "not to read".
To date, Magic Strikes remains my favorite in the Kate Daniels series. And ironically, I have read and re-read Magic Bites at least 3 times and Magic Burns at least twice. Needless to say, countless re-read of the many many well written, heart stopping fighting scenes in this series, especially so in Book 6 Magic Rises. Since Magic Strikes, I have been keeping tabs on this author and waiting patiently for their new book release every year.
The Kate Daniels series never disappoint, with each sequel matching up to the last, if not better. Book 7 Magic Breaks starts off by providing an excellent summary of book 1-6, and is told through the eyes of one of the series' most popular side characters in "From the journal of Barabas Gilliam".
Some major events happen and unfold in Magic Breaks to unravel the mystery of the long awaited meeting between Kate and Roland. The story runs smoothly and naturally to conclude brilliantly. The author did a wonderful job delivering what has previously been promised. Magic Breaks did read like the final book in the series, but I am so glad it's not. It finished the story arc but not the story because (GOOD news!) the author announced that they are under contract for three additional Kate Daniels' adventures. Hurray!
Publisher: Ace
Publication date: 29 Jul 2014
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No matter how much the paranormal politics of Atlanta change, one thing always remains the same: if there’s trouble, Kate Daniels will be in the middle of it…
As the mate of the Beast Lord, Curran, former mercenary Kate Daniels has more responsibilities than it seems possible to juggle. Not only is she still struggling to keep her investigative business afloat, she must now deal with the affairs of the pack, including preparing her people for attack from Roland, a cruel ancient being with god-like powers. Since Kate’s connection to Roland has come out into the open, no one is safe—especially those closest to Kate.
As Roland’s long shadow looms ever nearer, Kate is called to attend the Conclave, a gathering of the leaders from the various supernatural factions in Atlanta. When one of the Masters of the Dead is found murdered there, apparently at the hands of a shapeshifter, Kate is given only twenty-four hours to hunt down the killer. And this time, if she fails, she’ll find herself embroiled in a war which could destroy everything she holds dear…
*Blurb from author's website*
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