Magic Gifts (Dramatized Adaptation)

Kate Daniels, Book 5.5

De: Ilona Andrews

Narrado por: Omar Smith, Kenyatta Rogers, full cast, Terence Aselford, RJ Bayley, Michael Glenn, Emlyn McFarland, Rob McFadyen, Joey Sourlis, Nora Sofyan, James J. Johnson, Chris Davenport

It isn’t often that Kate Daniels and the Beast Lord Curran get to take a break from protecting their pack and enjoy some time for themselves. So when Curran offers Kate a romantic dinner in town, there’s no way she’s going to pass.

But their quiet night doesn’t stay quiet for long. The trouble starts with a necromancer dying at a nearby table, continues with bloodthirsty vampires crashing through the windows, and ends with more blood on the walls than any dining establishment needs.

Pulled into a deadly game neither wants to play, Kate and Curran find themselves dealing with the vile undead and tolerating a clan of maniacal, hard partying Vikings while desperately trying to save the life of an innocent child...

Performed by Nora Sofyan, Michael Glenn, Chris Davenport, Rob McFadyen, KenYatta Rogers, Emlyn McFarland, Joey Sourlis, RJ Bayley, Terence Aselford, Omar Smith, James J. Johnson, David M. Jourdan, Evan Casey, Kelly Baskin, Bradley Foster Smith, Andy Brownstein, Sarah Ruth Thomas, Elizabeth Jernigan, Anthony Palmini, Matthew Pauli, Donald Guzzi, Joe Mallon, Robb Moreira, Marni Penning, Nhea Durousseau, Rana Kay, K’lai Rivera, Taylor Coan, and Steve Wannall.

©2011 Ilona Andrews (P)2024 Graphic Audio LLC

Excellent

Enjoyed this short story! The characters are great and the storyline even better! Looking forward to additional Graphic Audio version of this series! The narrators did an excellent job

gave insight on a few prior questions I had had.

wasn't fond of the music choices. they were distracting in that it really didn't meld well with the text of the reading.

Worth the credit even though it’s a Novella

I was super hesitant to spend a credit on a novella - it always feels like a waste! However, it went on sale and I LOVE the dramatized adaptations so I got it. Totally worth it! It completely fills in the gaps of Gunmetal Magic (happening at the same time). The story is good! Lots of action and feels longer than the 4 hours. If you’re a KD fan it is definitely worth it!

short

the story was short but was a definite page turner. it was a good story

Good

It's a good little side novella. I do regret buying it though. I could have lived without it and saved the money towards the longer books. I have been going through this line so fast. I regret so fast because after hearing the graphic audio part it will be hard to go back to the regular narrator or even read them lol. And waiting for the GA version will be tuff. I spoiled myself and now regret. Told myself never to go to graphic audio. Now it's all I want to listen too. Unless it's one of the good books where the male and female do their lines no matter who's chapter it is. I wish I could look up duel or duet. But I can't find it.

Action packed!

There is so much action packed into this short story! Just like any book by Ilona Andrews this has all of the world building, character development, weird creatures, hilarious banter, and intriguing plot that keep me wanting more. This Graphic Audio production adds multicast narration and sound effects. Highly recommend!!

How far would you go to help a little boy?

Loved it, made me get teary eyed towards the end. Kate and Curran at their best saving kids. It does give context to part of Andrea’s story with the draugar in Gunmetal Magic. Should read in order. I look forward to more dramatized version.

Good things come in small packages … but …

“It’s all fun and games until the Viking Santa shows up”
This was a mostly self-contained magical mystery, with plenty of action and danger. The unique magics and creatures are two of the things that separate this series from typical urban fantasy. The idea of a gift gone wrong brought delicious Grimm fairy tale vibes.

“Double or nothing?”
I think this is only for those who are invested in the series, however, as there’s a big chunk of the story devoted to the evolution of the Guild; anyone thinking to start here will either be lost in those parts or dissatisfied at having to pause for irrelevant detours from the actual Magic Gifts plot. I for one loved the detours, particularly with Gastec and his vampires.

Very entertaining

I enjoyed this short story - I wish Graphic Audio would record Andreas book, Gunmetal Magic, that's an important installment to the story.