Magic Mourns: A Companion Novella to Magic Strikes: A Penguin Especial from Berkley (Kate Daniels, #3.5)

by Ilona Andrews

• ISBN10: 1101531851
• ISBN13: 9781101531853
• Publish Date: 1 May 2011
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Berkley Books
• Format: eBook
• Language: English

Reviews

[EBookObsessed]

Love this series

[Rowena]

This was a solid story but it's not my favorite of the bunch that I've read so far. Still, Raphael and Andrea are adorable.

The first time I read Magic Bites I didn't get why there were so many rave reviews. I mean it seemed pretty average. The world building was cool and Kate seemed alright but a bit standoffish. The romance between Kate and Crest was mediocre - it seemed like she didn't like him at all and it felt forced and awkward. The romance between her and Curran wasn't any better. It didn't make sense why he followed her home while he was on his date. I liked Derek and Ghastek was creepy. There was lots of snappy, witty dialogue and I had a few laughs - but I was just confused. It was good but it wasn't great.

Yeah - read the rest of the series. It gets SO MUCH BETTER. Kate stops being standoffish and starts letting people in. Derek becomes a total badass. Ghastek - well he's still pretty creepy. But also funny and kind and sweet when he wants to be. And Curran - I love him now. He is an absolute ass in this first book. But I forgot. He becomes everything you want in a love interest. There's a ton of new loveable characters; Julie, Andrea, Aunt Bea, Raphael, Barbaras. Some new evil ones; Hugh, Roland. So much action and adventure and intensity and laughs.

So do yourself a favour. Keep reading.


This is a funny little story about Raphael and Andrea working together. Pretty much nothing is resolved though. We also get a small glimpse of Kate - who's reading up on cats in preparation for Curran - and busy making an apple pie for her dinner date. And the apple pie is made from immortality apples which is hilarious.

[Kim Deister]

Magic Mourns Magic Mourns is a companion novella in the Kate Daniels series. This one tells the story of Andrea Nash, Kate's best friend and a Knight of the Order.
 
Although Kate is in the book, this story is almost exclusively about Andrea. While it is possible to enjoy the series without reading this, I personally liked learning more about Andrea.
 
Andrea's history is not a happy one, but it goes a long way to explaining who she is as an adult. She is a woman who feels like she has to prove herself each and every day. And while her reasons might not be your typical ones, I think it is a response that many women can understand.
 
There is also quite a bit more romance than in the other books. But perhaps romance is the wrong word. Romance among shifters can be a combination of stalking, violence, dysfunction, and love. Oh, to be a shifter...!
 
Overall: This is a short read, but it a good one. I enjoyed Andrea's story!

[mitabird]

3.5 stars