Review: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
Reviewed by Zelda Gillian
Rating: 
(5 Books)
“Kate Daniels is My Hero!”
The Plot: Magic Bleeds commences with Kate waiting for Curran… and waiting… and waiting… When he stands her up, she decides that perhaps their HEA just wasn’t meant to be. Who needs the Beast Lord anyway? Especially when your blood spells trouble with a capital T. No matter, Kate has enough on her hands in trying to investigate the plagues infesting cities from Miami to Atlanta — plagues that seem to be blasting a trail straight to her doorstep…
Zelda’s Take: This book ranks up there as being one of the best, if not the best, books that I’ve read all year. Ilona Andrews has again woven a complex and intelligent story full of action, suspense, romance, wit and humor. I admit to laughing aloud (my hubs thinks I’ve permanently cracked) through a majority of this book and experienced a number of chill- and heart-flip-inducing scenes to rival any.
I LOVE Kate’s dystopic world and mythos — it’s unusual, dark, dangerous and well-developed — and just begging for a tough-ass heroine on duty to keep things in order. Kate fits the bill like no other. She is an expert at what she does and has extraordinary abilities, yet she remains personable and self-deprecating. She is a tough-as-nails, take-no-prisoners fighter, yet she still has human insecurities and wants a little love like the rest of us. Not to mention she’s funny as hell and has the best straight-faced comeback for pretty much anything that is thrown at her.
I LOVE the addition of attack poodle to the cast of characters, references to whom practically had me rolling on the floor every time. Attack poodle gives Kate a chance to be more human and fills an emotional deficit for her. He gives her a chance to love something that loves her back unconditionally (and won’t play games with her like a certain someone).
I LOVE the jousting between Kate and Curran. I love that she’s not a sappy pushover and plays hard to get (the “bimbo-room” and catnip had me ROFLMAO!). I love that she’s a fighter, and that their first time together (finally — yes!!!) began with a wild chase and a serious beat-down. Most of all, I love the relationship that blooms between them — a relationship of equals and major compromise and dedication from them both.
Ilona Andrews did not disappoint with this installment in the Kate Daniels series. I can’t wait for the next book to see how Kate and Curran’s relationship develops from here, and just how Kate is going to come to terms with her new role, her new job and her birth-right — oh, and to see just how many times attack poodle really can puke at someone’s feet! LOL!
Zelda Gillian is a wife, a mother and a lover, likes strong espresso, stiff corsets and never strays far from her Kindle.
