Magic Rises

De: Ilona Andrews

Narrado por: Renee Raudman

Mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate, Curran, the Beast Lord, are struggling to solve a heartbreaking crisis. Unable to control their beasts, many of the Pack’s shape-shifting children fail to survive to adulthood. While there is a medicine that can help, the secret to its making is closely guarded by the European packs, and there’s little available in Atlanta. Kate can’t bear to watch innocents suffer, but the solution she and Curran have found threatens to be even more painful. The European shape-shifters who once outmaneuvered the Beast Lord have asked him to arbitrate a dispute - and they’ll pay him in medicine. With the young people’s survival and the Pack’s future at stake, Kate and Curran know they must accept the offer - but they have little doubt that they’re heading straight into a trap.…

©2013 Andrew Gordon and Ilona Gordon (P)2013 Recorded Books

Trying to save Pack adolescents

One of the more emotional stories in the series. Curran and Kate and crew travel to Europe for the chance to get a supply of Panacea to help save adolescent shifters. Of course, they know it’s a trap, but they’ve got to try.
There’s only one point that just didn’t work for me in Magic Rises - Curran letting Lorelei sit next to him at dinner. He could still show signs of favor to her without a blatant disregard of protocol which would so directly disrespect Kate, and lower his integrity in front of the other packs. It’s the only time I can remember having a disconnect with one of their stories.
At the end, Andrews has added on “An Ill-Advised Rescue”, the story of when Kate rescued Saimen and earned the favor which got the Pack the boat to travel on.
Raudman does a great job of narration.
Recommend

always fantastic

I am in a relisten of entire series, and not for the first time. I love the magical Atlanta of Kate & co and was heartbroken the series ended. While each can technically be a standalone (authors rehash salient points) for the most enjoyment start at the beginning with Magic Bites and listen in order. Worthy of a credit urban fantasy at its best.

wonderful writer charctors

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes but please read them in order to get the most out of them, I own the hardcover of all her previous books in this series

Which character – as performed by Renee Raudman – was your favorite?

Kate Daniels main character

love!

simply wonderful. these authors know how to tell a good story. There's a great mystery, awesome action, hint at Romance and sex, hilarious dialogue. I love Ilona Andrews.

Great to the last word

I usually do not review books/audio books because I feel that great books are in the eye of the reader. Tastes vary, what is one person's cup of tea is not necessarily another's.

Audio books can be hard to review because sometimes a voice just doesn't go with the story. I've had some great books that were just ruined.

These books and the narrator put that to rest. I have now found where the two mesh completely and it has pretty much raised the bar for me. Now I expect all books to be the same.

I can't wait for the next book in the series! Some people may not agree with me and that's fine, it's my personal opinion. As Kate would say... Take it or leave it! You won't be disappointed.