Thursday, August 10, 2023

Audiobook Review: Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews

Magic Claims

Author:
Ilona Andrews
Narrator: Hillary Huber & Michael Glenn
Series: Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years (Book 2)
Publication: NYLA (June 13, 2023); NYLA (July 10, 2023)
Length: 12 hours and 21 minutes

Description: A new town, new friends, new challenges…. And a new heart-stopping adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Ilona Andrews. Kate, Curran, and Conlan may have left Atlanta for Wilmington, but the usual magic mayhem has also hitched a ride!

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 ‘due 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.

My Thoughts: I chose to read this one since I just got the audiobook which includes both Magic Tides & Magic Claims. I'll listen to the audiobook later. 

Kate, Curran and Conlan are getting established in Wilmington. But living a quiet life seems like a hopeless dream. When Kate is approached by a man looking for help with a mysterious evil, Kate and Curran can't refuse to help.

This adventure with creatures from the Ice Age helps Kate define who she wants to be. The creatures were interesting and the villain really creepy. 

I liked that it was told from both Kate and Curran's viewpoints. I like the action and the worldbuilding. It looks like things are coming together for what Kate and Curran both want for their futures. 

Favorite Quote:
"Do they use names?" Owen said from his corner of the balcony. "If they use names, they are people."

Troy frowned. "That's a weird criterion."

"If they name themselves, they have a language and a sense of self," Owen said. "It means they recognize that each one of them is unique and unlike the others, so they must have a separate name. That means they know that life is valuable."
I bought this one on its release date. You can buy your copy here.

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