A Purpose That Restores Us

The Magi Accounts, Book 3

By: Michele Notaro

Narrated by: Zachary Zaba

Dark witches here, bloody witches there, evil witches everywhere.

At home, my life is amazing, thanks to my boyfriend, Cosmo Ono-Nai, and his wonderful family that I’ve become a part of. I’m happier than I’ve ever been in my life.

But work is a different story.

All anyone’s talking about is the Red Cloth this, the Red Cloth that. I can’t escape them, and all I really want is to find someplace the witches can’t reach, take my family—my pride—there, and hide them away from the world.

But I can’t. I’ll do everything in my power to protect them, and everyone else, from the building threat. There’s this dread building in my chest about what’s to come, and I have a feeling the Red Cloth is planning something big. I only wish I knew what so I could keep Cos, Jude, and the rest of our family safe.

A Purpose That Restores Us is a 119K novel and the third book in the MM urban fantasy series, The Magi Accounts. It’s recommended to listen to the series in order because it has an ongoing storyline, but there is NO cliffhanger.

*Intended for adults only. Please listen to the trigger warnings at the beginning of this novel.

©2022 Michele Notaro (P)2024 Michele Notaro

So good!

This series is one that I started on a whim and has quickly become one of my favorite PNR series I've ever read! The world building in this series continues to be amazing with just the right mix of fantasy, dystopian madness, and everyday ordinary. Cos and Mads face some of their biggest hurdles thus far in this book and I loved seeing how much the pride has grown since book one. The Red Cloth continues to be a source of chaos and destruction and we get just a little bit closer to understanding exactly what is happening with them and all the witch attacks. The epilogue was a huge surprise for me but I love how much it moved the overall story forward! I can't wait for the next book! WIth a new narrator for this book, it took me a little bit to get used to the new sound of each character but by the middle of the story, I was just as engrossed in the story as I was while listening to books one and two! Great narration!

Rollercoaster Ride!

"A Purpose That Restores Us" by Michele Notaro is a rollercoaster ride of action and emotion. There is so much action and so many nerve-wracking events that it can feel a bit overwhelming, but those parts are tempered by the times the pride is together and living their lives outside of their jobs. They bring new people into their fold as well as gain new allies and discover more villains. Mads and Cos are still growing together. Mads is still discovering how to be ok with being loved and accepted and Cos is still not pushing and letting Mads move at his own pace. It's quite lovely. The very end though? That is everything.

This audiobook has a new narrator, and it took a bit to be comfortable with the change. But, Zachary Zaba did a good job. He is easy to listen to and brings the world and characters to life.

I received a free copy of the audiobook and this is my honest opinion.

Narrator change

Heads up, there is a narrator change for the series and I really hate when that happens. This shifts the whole vibe for listening, especially with Zachary Zaba, who ready much faster than the previous narrator. Thankfully the story holds up. I will definitely be reading/listening to the next book.

Great Addition

This one was the most brutal one in the entire series so far. The team is put in so much danger that there were times that I didn't know if any of them were going to make it. This cannot be read as a standalone. I never thought there were so many witches, and they just don't care who they kill. There is a mole, and we find out who that is in this book. I knew in my soul that this person was a part of the bad guys. We don't who is at the head of Red Cloth yet. I loved watching the pride expanding, even Harriett joining the family. I normally do not like a switch in narrators half way through a series as you get use to a certain way that they voice the characters, but Mr. Zaba did a really good job & I enjoyed it. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

Angsty rollercoaster ride

I LOVE this series, but boy was this book hard on my heart. You keep thinking. 'No, she wouldn't do that!' but you can never feel quite sure...and she does come close. Along with the drama and fear, there is plenty of love and connection, and the banter and snark we know from prior books. The author puts the guys through he**, and it will leave you breathless and on the edge of your seat. Then, on top of all the external enemies -taragorians and witches - there is a mole in the NHSO. (You probably won't be surprised when you find out who it is.) I love this group of guys, watching Madeo open up and get closer with Cosmo, and seeing Jude and Cosmo negotiate the love they both have for Mads (although of a very different sort for each).

I loved the book when I read the eBook, but listening to Zachary Zaba's narration added a whole new layer of emotional impact. He did a fantastic job!

I received a free copy of the audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.