The plot had great balance with intense action scenes, quite moments and a dash of humor. We witnessed necromancy and carnage with some kick-ass scenes as Kate investigated her guardian’s death. The villains were creep-tastic notching up the tension.

I slipped right into the story and connected with Kate and many of the characters. Magic Bites is dark, bloody, and filled with potential.

He is controlling, aggressive and oh so arrogant! I got angry at myself, because the big lug managed to sneak into my heart. Curran is lord of the beasts, and I am anxious to see how his role plays out because, OMG the man needs a smack. I loved her, and I see so much potential in her for growth. Kate is unapologetic, from the clothes she wears to the method she will use to kick your ass. The characters are fairly fleshed out, and all have unique voices. A council governs the paranormal world and magic as well as others seeking to gain power. The world Andrews introduces us to is filled with paranormal creatures from vampires, weres and shifters to strange abominations caused by breeding. There is magic in her blood, and until now she has spent most of her life in seclusion, but when her guardian is murdered Kate is determined to seek her revenge. Here we meet Kate Daniels a sword-wielding human who is more. The story takes place in Atlanta where magic and technology battle. Raw, gritty with a kick-ass, take no prisoners protagonist Magic Bites offered a good introduction to this twisted world. Magic Bites is chock full of dark paranormal creatures. Magic Bites is the first in this wildly successful urban fantasy series. I finally started the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews and I chose to begin them on audio. Hiding is easy, but the right choice is rarely easy… But when Kate’s guardian is murdered, she must choose to do nothing and remain safe or to pursue his preternatural killer. The magic in her blood makes her a target, and she spent most of her life hiding in plain sight. Kate likes her sword a little too much and has a hard time controlling her mouth. Here skyscrapers topple under onslaught of magic werebears and werehyenas prowl through the ruined streets and the Masters of the Dead, necromancers driven by their thirst of knowledge and wealth, pilot blood-crazed vampires with their minds. The next, technology takes over and the defensive spells no longer protect your house from monsters. Atlanta would be a nice place to live, if it weren’t for magic… One moment magic dominates, and cars stall and guns fail.

Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews