Review: Magic Triumphs (Kate Daniels #10) by Ilona Andrews |《Reread》

stars for Magic Triumphs (Kate Daniels book 10) by Ilona Andrews |《Reread》. My memory fails me, for real this time. I'm not sure if I should be happy or sad. The fact is, this book reads absolutely new to me. I read it before in the year it was first published but the thing is, I can't recall anything at all, not even a vague impression. No inkling. Nothing. Zilch. The flip side is, reading this book as if a first feels really wonderful. two hundred people gone and their families have no answers a dead neighbour from Cutting Edge office Julie's classmate in a coma ancient creatures popping out of Kate's aunt Erra's nightmares and attacking them Kate's dad mobilising his army a Fae assassin running around in Atlanta city hoping to kill Kate, Curran and their son Conlan and Kate has no answers to any there are troops, mages, witches, the Pack, the Undead, the military, the Druids, the Order, the pagans,

Review: Strange Pictures (Strange #1) by Uketsu

stars for Strange Pictures (Strange book 1) by Uketsu.

Review: Iron and Magic (Kate Daniels #9.5) by Ilona Andrews

Did Not Finish Iron and Magic (Kate Daniels book 9.5) by Ilona Andrews.

Iron and Magic slots right between Magic Binds and Magic Triumphs timeline-wise. It’s short but gives readers that breather with Kate and Curran before the final book throws everything at them.

When I started out on this book, I thought the story would make for a nice palate cleanser before the finale wrecks the reader in me emotionally. My tall paperback of a Magic Triumph - recently purchased via Amazon and received in good order - can wait its turn on the shelf. But in the end, my calculation misfires as I am unable to complete this novel. I struggle to make myself read at least until I reach the halfway mark. It is difficult to enjoy the story because it portrays Huge in a different light from what I perceived and wanted him to be.

Iron and Magic era Hugh is... something else. He’s one of those characters you either love to hate or hate to love. No in-between. What I like about Hugh so much is a mixed bag really. His chaos energy. His loyalty. The way he talks to Curran. The way he is attracted to Kate. Most of all, how he is turned on by Kate in their no-style fighting style. The Hugh in this book is post Roland. He is still powerful in his own way, but very much different from the earlier books. And I didn't exactly like it. But well, at least I make it a point to stop my reading at halfway mark, so if I ever want to continue with this book in future, I know where I left off.