Book’s Review - Magic Slays

By Ilona Andrews
ASIN: B004LRPJ72

Description:
Kate Daniels has quit the Order of Merciful Aid, but starting her own business isn't easy when the Order starts disparaging her good name. And being the mate of the Beast Lord doesn't bring in the customers, either. So when Atlanta's premier Master of the Dead asks for help with a vampire, Kate jumps at the chance. Unfortunately, this is one case where Kate should have looked before she leapt.



Comments:
Kate's new business is struggling so she can't really turn down her first client. Unfortunately it's a delicate situation. Kate has to keep things quiet in order to preserve the client's reputation. While Kate is more comfortable with the sword, she has to use her brains this time around. People always underestimate her smarts and she connects the dots faster than anticipated. Of course she's in over her head, but she keeps it together and asks for help when she needs it.

There are an assortment of problems running through the background and I can't really go into detail about them without spoiling the story. I felt so bad for Kate for the bulk of the story. She's taking a crash course in relationships and family and it's never smooth. I will say that a lot of painful truths come to light and Kate is hurt badly. There are also positive truths that she finally allows herself to see and it makes a huge difference. What's most important is that she seems to finally have more confidence in herself and the life she is trying to build.

As the stakes get higher and enemies closer, Kate realizes that she can't just stay the course. She'll have to face parts of herself that she's previously ignored in order to protect her family and the city. These new developments not only seem very organic to the story, but the keep the series from getting stale. Characters continue to evolve and every book is fun, filled with action.