Cover of Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2)

Magic Burns

Ilona Andrews

Kate Daniels #2

urban fantasy romance(95k)

Kickass mercenary Kate Daniels battles gods and shapeshifters as magic runs rampant through Atlanta.

Content Warnings
violence/gore

Description

Kickass mercenary Kate Daniels is back in another breakneck urban fantasy adventure. She's ready to take care of anyone who gets in her way . . . Down in Atlanta, tempers - and temperatures - are about to flare . . . As a mercenary who cleans up after magic gone wrong, Kate Daniels has seen her share of occupational hazards. Normally, waves of paranormal energy ebb and flow across Atlanta like a tide. But once every seven years, a flare comes, a time when magic runs rampant. Now Kate's going to have to deal with problems on a much bigger scale: a divine one. When Kate sets out to retrieve a set of stolen maps for the Pack, Atlanta's paramilitary clan of shapeshifters, she quickly realises much more is at stake. During a flare, gods and goddesses can manifest - and battle for power. The stolen maps are only the opening gambit in an epic tug-of-war between two gods hoping for rebirth. And if Kate can't stop the cataclysmic showdown, the city may not survive . . . Readers are hooked on Magic Burns: 'This book is perfect!! . . . I love Kate. I love Kate so much my heart hurts . . . Yes Kate, go samurai on their sorry asses! Yes Kate, give them the middle finger!!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'There aren't enough stars in the sky. That's the Combined Magical and Miraculous Ilona Andrews-Kate Daniels Effect' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'An interesting heroine that is confident, skilled in her field, funny, occasionally lonely, caring despite herself and lives according to an ethical code . . . Five stars, again and again' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Kate Daniels, could you be more awesome? Nope. This book rocked my world! . . . highly recommended to the discerning urban fantasy reader who likes a great heroine, kickbutt action, wonderful world-building, and intriguing secondary characters' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Celtic mythology, witch covens, lots of ass kicking and HOT shapeshifters? Yes please' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Magic Burns has everything I loved about Magic Bites and then some. The flare just ups the ante, making everything more urgent, more exciting, and more important' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'These characters sneak up on you, rip you open, and embed themselves into your heart and mind. I feel like I'm Kate, and that all her friends also belong to me' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Be still my beating heart - Bran, Curran and Derek. That ending, that battle. Kate Daniels is a seriously cool and kick arse heroine. All over fabulous book and series. Steeped in myths and great characters' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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