Magic Rises

De: Ilona Andrews

Narrado por: Renee Raudman

Mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate, Curran, the Beast Lord, are struggling to solve a heartbreaking crisis. Unable to control their beasts, many of the Pack’s shape-shifting children fail to survive to adulthood. While there is a medicine that can help, the secret to its making is closely guarded by the European packs, and there’s little available in Atlanta. Kate can’t bear to watch innocents suffer, but the solution she and Curran have found threatens to be even more painful. The European shape-shifters who once outmaneuvered the Beast Lord have asked him to arbitrate a dispute - and they’ll pay him in medicine. With the young people’s survival and the Pack’s future at stake, Kate and Curran know they must accept the offer - but they have little doubt that they’re heading straight into a trap.…

©2013 Andrew Gordon and Ilona Gordon (P)2013 Recorded Books

Trying to save Pack adolescents

One of the more emotional stories in the series. Curran and Kate and crew travel to Europe for the chance to get a supply of Panacea to help save adolescent shifters. Of course, they know it’s a trap, but they’ve got to try.
There’s only one point that just didn’t work for me in Magic Rises - Curran letting Lorelei sit next to him at dinner. He could still show signs of favor to her without a blatant disregard of protocol which would so directly disrespect Kate, and lower his integrity in front of the other packs. It’s the only time I can remember having a disconnect with one of their stories.
At the end, Andrews has added on “An Ill-Advised Rescue”, the story of when Kate rescued Saimen and earned the favor which got the Pack the boat to travel on.
Raudman does a great job of narration.
Recommend

always fantastic

I am in a relisten of entire series, and not for the first time. I love the magical Atlanta of Kate & co and was heartbroken the series ended. While each can technically be a standalone (authors rehash salient points) for the most enjoyment start at the beginning with Magic Bites and listen in order. Worthy of a credit urban fantasy at its best.

wonderful writer charctors

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes but please read them in order to get the most out of them, I own the hardcover of all her previous books in this series

Which character – as performed by Renee Raudman – was your favorite?

Kate Daniels main character

love!

simply wonderful. these authors know how to tell a good story. There's a great mystery, awesome action, hint at Romance and sex, hilarious dialogue. I love Ilona Andrews.

Great to the last word

I usually do not review books/audio books because I feel that great books are in the eye of the reader. Tastes vary, what is one person's cup of tea is not necessarily another's.

Audio books can be hard to review because sometimes a voice just doesn't go with the story. I've had some great books that were just ruined.

These books and the narrator put that to rest. I have now found where the two mesh completely and it has pretty much raised the bar for me. Now I expect all books to be the same.

I can't wait for the next book in the series! Some people may not agree with me and that's fine, it's my personal opinion. As Kate would say... Take it or leave it! You won't be disappointed.

loved it, an action packed story.

Kate Daniels is my type of heroin. She's caring and she fights like the best of them. She also has a heart for the underdog and Curran is very lucky to have her in his life. She's a strong woman with lots of depths to her. Can't wait to see or read what she gets up to next.

Great series by husban and wife team

Any additional comments?

This series is great and each book gets better and better I hope that there is another after this one.....it seems almost as if it's coming to an end. PLEASE NOT!

Awesome

I enjoyed reading this book so much. It was an emotional ride, fast-paced and action-packed. Kate is funny, smart, super strong and a badass!

Love this author, hate the narrator

This is my favorite author. I have read and purchased all of their books. (It’s a husband/wife team) They use the same narrator for all of their novels. This narrator chooses some odd pronunciations (which I have looked up and double checked, and found to be wrong) and does a very weird voice for male characters. I have enjoyed many audiobooks, and while I will continue listening to Ilona Andrews books on occasion, this narrator’s rendition just makes parts of the story cringe-worthy and jarring.

You MUST read this book!

Where does Magic Rises rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Magic Rises ranks in the top five of all the books I've ever read and definitely one of the top three that I've listened to.

What other book might you compare Magic Rises to and why?

I cannot remember the title, but Jim Butcher's Alera Codex series has a book that takes place on the sea. The similarity is not so much that they both have traveling by boat in the story, but the fact that they both expand the world in each particular series. All former books in this series have been brilliantly written to take place in Atlanta, Georgia. This book actually makes the world around them into a character. We learn how the magic fluctuations have affected Old World nations differently from cities in the USA. Also in common with Alera Codex, this book has a group of warriors going abroad to find help for a problem they have at home. They are willing to risk their lives in this venture, but know that they must do everything they can to succeed so that the situation at home can, hopefully, be repaired.

Which character – as performed by Renee Raudman – was your favorite?

I've always said Kate, because she is my favorite character in the series. But Aunt Bea is a very likable, yet intimidating woman who makes grown men hide when they know she is near. I love the interplay between Aunt Bea and anyone else. Additionally, the interplay between Kate and Barabas is too funny for words. Throughout the entirety of his presence in the series I always get at least a smile when they interact, if not a fully belly laugh. Renee is great with all the voices, but Bea and Barabas are my favorites in this particular book.

I also thank Recorded Books for bringing Renee back to read the book for us. She owns these characters and is an astounding vocal actress. Besides doing great voices, she acts out the words rather than reads them. The vocal dynamics and amazing plot work together to create an unforgettable adventure.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but I couldn't because of work. When the next book in the series comes out, I hope to be able to plan a vacation day so that I can take time to enjoy the book in one sitting.

Any additional comments?

This book is action-packed, with many surprises. It also has some amazing character development and relationship building that is very well handled and adds to the story/plot line. Having said that, please be assured that this book moves FAST. The authors have proven to be skilled, even elegant writers and brilliant storytellers. If you have not read anything in this series, I highly recommend that you get book one and start from the beginning. This book is written in such a way that you can read it without reading the rest of the books first, but you will enjoy it so much more if you start from the beginning. Thanks again for an excellent read.