Magic Tides & Magic Claims (Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years 1 & 2) by Ilona Andrews
Publication Date: July 10th 2023 by NYLA
Pages: 158 (Magic Tides) 240 (Magic Claims)
Audio Book Length: 12 hrs 21 mins
Narrators: Hillary Huber & Michael Glenn
Source: Publisher
Rating: ★★★★★
My
Thoughts:
I was thrilled to find out we were getting more stories in
the Kate Daniels world! Magic Tides and Magic Claims are the
newest installments. Kate Daniels is one of my all-time favorite UF series!
Ilona Andrews is such a talented writing team, so I was all smiles diving back
in!
With Magic Tides Kate and Curran have moved to
Wilmington to get away from the Pack and have a more normal kind of life for
their family. They wanted a place where
no one knew them, their powers, their history. Of course, when someone is in
trouble Kate can’t deny help. Especially when it’s their son Conlan requesting the
aid for one of his friends. The friend’s cousin has been kidnapped by The Red
Horn, a nasty criminal gang. When Kate finds out the details she decides to go
and get him back. The father, Tom, is more than a little skeptical of Kate’s
abilities, but has run out of options. However, his opinion changes as he sees
Kate in action. And, oh boy, was it fun to see Kate in action again! Even when
she’s embarking on a mission on the fly, she’s still several steps ahead of any
opponent.
Magic Claims makes it evident that Kate, Curran, and
Conlan won’t be able to stay under the radar, or avoid the responsibilities that
come with the power they have. They all feel such a duty to those in need and
both were born to lead. With Magic Claims, there’s an evil power demanding tribute
from the town of Penderton in the form of human sacrifices. The deadline is
coming for another payment, so the leaders reach out to Kate and Curran to
help. Another exciting story and the end hints at more stories to come. I’m so
excited!
f you haven’t read the Kate Daniels series, you need to
drop everything and start it! You’ll love Kate, a smart badass heroine and her Beast
Lord hero! The plots are riveting, with action, mystery, danger and romance! I’m
so happy to get anything more in this world!
There’s been one narrator for the series up until these two
novellas. She was the voice of Kate to me, so of course I was worried to find
out there would be a new narrator. When Hillary Huber was picked (I was part of
the group voting) I was ecstatic because I knew Ms. Huber would make a
fantastic Kate! Love her rich voice, gravelly voice, and her comedic timing is perfection!
She’s taken on the role splendidly! Michael Glenn, a new-to-me-narrator, slipped
right into the role of Curran and made him come alive in all his alpha glory! I
highly recommend the audio! I listened at my usual 1.5xs normal speed.
5 Stars
Book Description:
In Book #1, MAGIC TIDES, Kate, Curran and their son, Conlan have left Atlanta, vowing to keep a low profile, and are settling into a new city and new house…but some things never change! Magical mayhem is about to erupt when Kate undertakes the rescue of a kidnapped youth, while Curran guards the home front.
It should be a simple retrieval, but with monsters on land and sea, Kate’s got her work cut out for her. Still, she's never let her blade dull or her purpose falter. And that low profile? It’s about to wash away with the raging tides!
In Book #2, MAGIC CLAIMS, Kate and Curran have just settled into their new home and their “low profile,” when a local businessman approaches them with an offer they can’t refuse. A mysterious evil has spawned in the nearby forest and is holding a defenseless town hostage. The “ransom date” is rapidly approaching.
It’s exactly the kind of fight the Lennarts can’t resist, not for the prize the town offers, but for the people who will surely die if they ignore it. If they succeed, they’ll be rescuing an entire community and can build a strong new base for their family and the Wilmington Pack. If they fail...well, fail is a four-letter word.
Nothing comes without a price. Now Kate must decide if she has what it takes to pay it.
Their lives sound stressful. Glad to hear this was such a hit for you.
ReplyDeleteI think it'd be stressful if they weren't so ready for a fight all the time, lol.
DeleteI think it'd be stressful if they weren't so ready for a fight all the time, lol.
DeleteI've read a few of Ilona Andrews' books and really enjoyed them, but I haven't read any in this series. Glad these two novellas were so good. :D
ReplyDeleteYou haven't read any Kate Daniels, Lark? Oh my goodness! You must!! :)
DeleteYikes, new narrators being introduced in such a long running series would have had me on edge. After a while you just equate a certain voice with the characters. I'm glad the new narrators worked out so well!
ReplyDeleteI know! Fortunately the new narrator, Hillary Huber is wonderful!
Delete100% I love everything Kate Daniels in any format. Shockingly I read the beginning in paperbacks from the library but now I have them all on Kindle and many on audio. I read these 2 as eARCs, buying them on Kindle and now audio as available. Excellent review!
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart
I think I have all the Kate Daniels in e-books. I have all the books that are hardcover but I need to buy the paperbacks from the beginning of the series. I wish they were all in hardcover format. I think I have all the audios somewhere? I bought them from Barnes & Noble when they were Borders so I'm not sure where they are now. I'll have to search media for them. I'm sure I'll be buying the audio because unfortunately NG doesn't let you keep the audios! Thanks, Anne!
DeleteI was with you on getting so excited to see more Kate stories coming. And, these were sooo good. I haven't tried audio yet, but can't wait to see what the new pair do with the stories.
ReplyDeleteYes! And I hear there's more coming! I hope you enjoy the audio version too, Sophia!
DeleteI keep meaning to read more of her books. Haven't tried this series yet.
ReplyDeleteOh, this series is sooo good, Laura! I hope you are able to pick it up sometime.
DeleteI haven't tried this series yet but I always hear such good things about it.
ReplyDeleteIt's so good, Suzanne! Anything Ilona Andrews writes is usually amazing. Hope you find time to try it someday.
DeleteI loved both of these novella and will definitely be purchasing this audiobook. I am so glad to hear that you liked the narrators!
ReplyDeleteI am trying another audiobook site and they have this one!! YAY
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