Book Review -- Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews

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Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This novella is a holiday gift from the authors to their readers, so get over there quickly! The 35,000 word novella takes place after Magic Slays and alongside the forthcoming GUNMETAL MAGIC, the next Kate Daniels book (and the latter is from Andrea's POV, so we have new worlds to explore!)

I don't want to give anything away, so let me say that it's from Kate's POV, and begins simply. Kate and Curran (The Beast Lord and now Kate's mate/husband/sweet babu) are going off for a date -- a simple, uncomplicated meal at a place Curran likes.

But there they witness a strange magical tragedy -- and the follow-up is even worse. Suddenly Kate and Curran are racing against time to try and save the life of an innocent child. Of course it becomes complicated -- and very dangerous.

But it's also humorous, too. We get drunk Vikings calling people out, attack lawyers and undead complicating the issue. We will see the Andrews' wonderful skill at convincing us that some magical foes are Scary in ways we can barely perceive. We also get some hints about GUNMETAL MAGIC, and a few of the threads from other tales are woven into this tapestry as grace notes.

If you find this review after the free zone has passed, don't despair -- it will be an extra in the back of GUNMETAL MAGIC when that book comes out.

Yes, this is an unedited version. Deal with it!

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