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Magic Rises (Kate Daniels, #6)
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First read July 2014, rating 4 stars
Second read May 2016, rating 3 stars
I'm having such a hard time reviewing this book. Maybe the hardest.
I'm so sorry I have to lower my rating, but this book didn't make me feel good at all. This reread made me dislike Curran more than I already did. Some things are just unacceptable.
Review contains spoilers and it is not recommended to Curran's fans. If you think he's the ultimate Alpha male and perfect for Kate, please do not proceed reading this.
Since this is my second read, I'll be concentrated only in Curran and Kate's relationship.
In all the previous reviews I've written about KD series, I'm always sceptical and doubtful about Curran's intentions toward Kate. He has failed so far to convince me that his feelings are true and this book was the last nail in his coffin regarding my opinion on him. I'm sorry Curran. I guess I'll never love you.
I hated so much how the Lorelei issue was handled. You tell me things could have been different if Kate wasn't on that trip? Give Curran a carte Blanche? Right! If Kate wouldn't go I'm so sure Curran would have acted in some kind of way. It is totally the way Hugh describes it. He may "love" Kate but he wouldn't mind dipping it in fresh honey from time to time, so he could feel like he was "on game" and wanted again. I don't care for his reasons, he shouldn't have lied to Kate, they're a pair. Kate would never EVER do that.
If you know your mate is being led to a trap and you know who's organising it, why not prevent it from the beginning? It is your mate!! You've always been so fast to act before, why "use logic" this time?? Because another female was involved, that's why. You let her near you, let her touch you, feed her, take long walks with her and then blame Kate for fighting Hugh? You're such a piece of shit, Curran. You don't deserve her! Double standards do not apply!
"You are being replaced, and you are so stupid, you don’t even realize it. When a shapeshifter loves a woman, he doesn’t let another woman hunt next to him, nor does he let her finish his kills."
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“So far, he’d let her stand naked next to him, he’d let her hunt with him, he’d let her finish his kills—whatever the fuck that meant—and in the past twenty-four hours he’d spent more time listening to her than he had speaking to me."
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“She had literally taken my place and he allowed it.”
HOW CAN I Love or Like Curran after all these? If you can change my mind and show me any proves that Curran wasn't interested just a little in Lorelei, please DO TELL ME!
Why was Curran defending Lorelei when Kate asked about her? Why was there a need for him to act as a "big brother"? (bwahahaha!!)And the most important: why didn't he let Kate kill her when Lorelei challenged her? WHY??!
Curran and hisLorelei bitch can go fuck or kill themselves. I like some shapeshifters , but I agree with Hugh. Sometimes they are just animals and they are led by their urges. Kate is so much better that this.
The only person that saved this book for me was Hugh. Usually I hate when the MC has changes of heart about their love interest, but I would have loved for that to have happened this time. Hugh and Kate are so similar, they'd have been such a spectacular couple.
“So,” Hugh said. “You never told me. Did you like the flowers I sent?”
Their fight was the best scene in all 6 books. It amazes me. The chemistry was so powerful. That's how a team works.
“We moved in perfect unison. He tossed a body at me, I sliced it, drove one at him, and he finished it with a precise, brutal cut.”
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"I backed away until my spine touched Hugh’s. I had no idea how, but I had known with one hundred percent certainty that his back would be there to brace me.”
So, Kate and Hugh. Who's with me?? :D
“You feel something for me, Kate. Whether you want to admit it or not, something is there. I can guarantee we would never grow tired of it.”
This would have been so amazing!
I love how IA end their books, but this felt so empty. Curran asking Kate marriage was so lame. Really Curran? It felt like an apology for being a jerk and an asshole. There was nothing romantic about that. I could only feel his guilt and nothing more.
Despite everything there were new characters that I liked. Christopher and Astamur were so interesting.
I am sure I'll never read this book again.
3 stars *** only for Hugh and Kate.
#teamHugh
Second read May 2016, rating 3 stars
I'm having such a hard time reviewing this book. Maybe the hardest.
I'm so sorry I have to lower my rating, but this book didn't make me feel good at all. This reread made me dislike Curran more than I already did. Some things are just unacceptable.
Review contains spoilers and it is not recommended to Curran's fans. If you think he's the ultimate Alpha male and perfect for Kate, please do not proceed reading this.
Since this is my second read, I'll be concentrated only in Curran and Kate's relationship.
In all the previous reviews I've written about KD series, I'm always sceptical and doubtful about Curran's intentions toward Kate. He has failed so far to convince me that his feelings are true and this book was the last nail in his coffin regarding my opinion on him. I'm sorry Curran. I guess I'll never love you.
I hated so much how the Lorelei issue was handled. You tell me things could have been different if Kate wasn't on that trip? Give Curran a carte Blanche? Right! If Kate wouldn't go I'm so sure Curran would have acted in some kind of way. It is totally the way Hugh describes it. He may "love" Kate but he wouldn't mind dipping it in fresh honey from time to time, so he could feel like he was "on game" and wanted again. I don't care for his reasons, he shouldn't have lied to Kate, they're a pair. Kate would never EVER do that.
If you know your mate is being led to a trap and you know who's organising it, why not prevent it from the beginning? It is your mate!! You've always been so fast to act before, why "use logic" this time?? Because another female was involved, that's why. You let her near you, let her touch you, feed her, take long walks with her and then blame Kate for fighting Hugh? You're such a piece of shit, Curran. You don't deserve her! Double standards do not apply!
"You are being replaced, and you are so stupid, you don’t even realize it. When a shapeshifter loves a woman, he doesn’t let another woman hunt next to him, nor does he let her finish his kills."
.....................
“So far, he’d let her stand naked next to him, he’d let her hunt with him, he’d let her finish his kills—whatever the fuck that meant—and in the past twenty-four hours he’d spent more time listening to her than he had speaking to me."
....................
“She had literally taken my place and he allowed it.”
HOW CAN I Love or Like Curran after all these? If you can change my mind and show me any proves that Curran wasn't interested just a little in Lorelei, please DO TELL ME!
Why was Curran defending Lorelei when Kate asked about her? Why was there a need for him to act as a "big brother"? (bwahahaha!!)And the most important: why didn't he let Kate kill her when Lorelei challenged her? WHY??!
Curran and his
The only person that saved this book for me was Hugh. Usually I hate when the MC has changes of heart about their love interest, but I would have loved for that to have happened this time. Hugh and Kate are so similar, they'd have been such a spectacular couple.
“So,” Hugh said. “You never told me. Did you like the flowers I sent?”
Their fight was the best scene in all 6 books. It amazes me. The chemistry was so powerful. That's how a team works.
“We moved in perfect unison. He tossed a body at me, I sliced it, drove one at him, and he finished it with a precise, brutal cut.”
.................
"I backed away until my spine touched Hugh’s. I had no idea how, but I had known with one hundred percent certainty that his back would be there to brace me.”
So, Kate and Hugh. Who's with me?? :D
“You feel something for me, Kate. Whether you want to admit it or not, something is there. I can guarantee we would never grow tired of it.”
This would have been so amazing!
I love how IA end their books, but this felt so empty. Curran asking Kate marriage was so lame. Really Curran? It felt like an apology for being a jerk and an asshole. There was nothing romantic about that. I could only feel his guilt and nothing more.
Despite everything there were new characters that I liked. Christopher and Astamur were so interesting.
I am sure I'll never read this book again.
3 stars *** only for Hugh and Kate.
#teamHugh
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July 18, 2014
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May 13, 2016
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""But there hasn’t been another one like you for five thousand years. I would slaughter everyone in that room below for a shot at a single conversation with you.” (Hugh to Kate) And what is Curran doing in the meantime? Entertaining Lorelei! Am I wrong that I like Hugh? I don't care for Curran's stupid reasons. There were other ways to deal with this."
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May 14, 2016 05:36AM
See . . . this is why I've refused to reread this one. I know I'll have to at some point (I'm thinking right before #10 comes out), but I am not happy about it . . .
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This is why I stopped the series... Stupidly perhaps, but from reviews I'm pretty sure I would rage and I'm not in love with Curran as it is (after book 4) so I think it would be too hard to handle.
I feel the same as I felt 2 years ago when I first read it. I was rooting so much for Kate and Hugh to be together. Curran could go f#%* himself and keep his stupid Lorelei
The authors fucked this book up. Only Hugh saved it from being a complete disaster.
Great review!!! This one was tough for me too....
Thank you, Choko. This book ruined me :|
I had my issues with this book as well. Hugh and that fight scene, on the other hand, saved it.
I totally agree with you on this one, Jaela! Curran's behavior was unacceptable! And, I would LOVE to see a Hugh/Kate ship!Great review!
Hugh was so great!Thank you Jilly. I'm so sorry about the strong criticism, but I can't help it, it's the way I feel :/
I HATED Curran in this book. His actions & the way he treated Kate was reprehensible. That logic excuse was out of character for him & the lazy lion BS was only slightly better BS. I've always been a fan of Hugh & continued to think he's an AWSOME character as the series progresses... (Even tho I am a fan of Curran)
Great review! I've been on team Hugh since this book. What Curran did was awful, and his reasons for it were ridiculous. It pissed me off that there weren't any repercussions for his actions. Kate forgave him so quickly.
This is one of my favorite ones! HAHA But I've never been a huge Curran fan. Hugh made this book for me. But I was never overly bothered by what he did. Hugh has so much page time in this that it's a favorite of mine and I just ignore Curran. :D
Too bad Kate loves Curran. If she didn't I could easily ignore him :/
So funny, I think I initially said 4 and then 5 on the reread.
It didn't work that way this time.
I <3 Curran, but this book makes me want to maim. I really disliked this book for all the reasons you listed. The best parts were Desandra and her talk of plums + the tiny person on the Pomeranian. I like the next book so much better. Hugh is an awesome villain, but I get creepy stepbrother vibes from him and it feels incestuous, his desire for Kate.
I never really liked Curran. I'm not his fan. I can't hate Hugh. He's so awesome! :)
Yes! SO glad there are other Hugh fans out there! I wanted her to be with him so bad! Especially after I saw him again in the next book. I know he's supposed to be the villain and he can be an asshole but for some reason i just can't get enough of him and I wanted her to be with him instead. I mean I've never really hated Curren but ever since Hugh was introduced I've loved him. Definitely team Hugh.
