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Brianne
Aug 16, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fantasy
This book is a great book. It had me and I thought I knew it, but it got me and I was slightly surprised. Kudos to them.

The pacing was a little slow at the start, but halfway through I lost the ability to put it down.

I would describe the world as Dresden Files on steroids (i.e. more blood, more magic, more sexual tension). The protagonist, Kate, is a merc with a big sword in a world that is both seamlessly melded with magic and starkly opposed to it. Love her. The world is well thought through
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Marcy Jo
Jun 23, 2008 rated it really liked it
This book was different than what I expected. I knew going into it that several of my fave authors are fans of this series, so I went in expecting to really like it. For some reason I had trouble getting into the beginning of it. I can't really tell you what that reason is
I started the second book and had to pry myself away from it to come write this review and date the book as read so I can keep up with my 2008 reading log, but I'm jumping right back into the sequel, Magic Burns, as soon as I h
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Desa
3.5 largo (aunque me costó un poco engancharme). Me ha entretenido bastante y veo potencial en la saga, así que seguro que sigo con las aventuras de Kate.
Chelsey
Jun 04, 2010 rated it really liked it
Really enjoyed this book!
MM
Mar 15, 2010 rated it liked it
I struggled a little with this book, it took me a few tries to get through it. It's an interesting world, and I really like Kate. I do hope there is more romance in this series. . ...more
Allie
Aug 23, 2008 rated it liked it
Hannah
Feb 15, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: for-teen-girls
LeNa
Jul 04, 2009 marked it as to-read
Lauren
Jul 19, 2009 marked it as to-read
Ain020596
Sep 29, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Vivian Dominguez
Oct 04, 2009 marked it as to-read
Yadie
Oct 14, 2009 marked it as to-read
Shelves: i-have
Jessica
Nov 29, 2009 marked it as to-read
ஐAndreaஐ
Jan 05, 2010 rated it really liked it
Amberjade
May 07, 2010 marked it as to-read
Cindy
Sep 12, 2010 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Joyzi
Nov 10, 2010 marked it as to-read
Shelves: adult
Mairead
Dec 28, 2010 marked it as to-read
Sarah
Nov 06, 2011 marked it as to-read
Holly
Feb 20, 2013 rated it it was ok
Shelves: 2013
Jessamyc Czerniecki
Sep 18, 2013 marked it as to-read
Shelves: own
Lauren Shatto
Dec 05, 2013 rated it liked it
Crae84
Sep 29, 2016 rated it really liked it
Suzanne
Oct 04, 2018 rated it really liked it
Emily
Dec 29, 2019 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
heather
Mar 21, 2020 marked it as to-read
Tressa
Jul 29, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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