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| I'm not that fond of the cover, thankfully I don't judge books by them! |
12th February 2015, Orbit, 400 pages, Paperback, Review copy
Content: adult themes, drugs, alcohol, fights,
Book Summary
After the grisly murder of a dirty magic coven leader, Kate
Prospero and The Magical Enforcement Agency team up with the local
police to find the killer. When a tenacious reporter sticks her nose in
both the investigation and Prospero's past in the covens, old ghosts
resurface.
As the infighting between covens turns ugly, an all-out war brews in the slums of Babylon..
Nayu's thoughts
Spells
can be deadly, but as Kate knows they can be mildly irritating and
helpful too. I liked how murder, politics and family issues plagued
Kate as she fought evil each day. There were times when it got a bit
too dark for my liking, and some of the language and situations are
on the mature side, but overall I enjoyed Kate's attitude to life,
including her quips which frequently made me laugh along with the banter she shared with those she works with as well as her friends.
The type of magic
within the book is relatively new to me, as I haven't read all that
many urban fantasy stories despite enjoying the genre. The different
magical factions were fascinating, replicating the concept of gangs
in our own lives, yet with a magical twist that complicated Kate's
life. This being the first book I've read about her, and the 3rd
book in the series there was obviously back story which I didn't
know. However within a few chapters it felt like I'd known Kate and
her friends forever, making it a pleasure to read.
Find out more on Jaye's website.
Suggested read
For more Urban Fantasy fun check out Magic in the Blood by Devon Monk (10E/10E)
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