Mage Assassins & Other Misfits

I'm so glad Kit is back! He's a fun main character and I love how he views the world. The wittiness, the charm, the epic eye-rolls are still here, but when things are serious, you know he'll do what's needed.

When we left Kit last, we were teased with a huge conspiracy and an adventurous Darius-Kit team-up. Without going into details, it was so worth it. Darius and Kit are similar and yet super different, which makes for an interesting time. Don't worry though, Lienna is not in California forever. And she's badass as always.

And we get so much Darius and Blythe that's been hinted at in earlier Guild Codex books. Well worth the wait. I knew it was gonna be something ... heartbreaking and realistic just because of the snippets we'd gotten before. Finally getting details about them was incredible. No matter how it ends up (even though I'm sure most of us want a certain ending), I know it'll be earned for the characters and cathartic for me.

The romance has always taken a back seat, but it's been there, quietly burning and increasing in intensity. Pretty realistic for a workplace romance, especially when there's been so many bad guys running around doing bad guy things. In a way that's typical for these two MPD agents, their relationship takes two steps forward and one step back in this book. But this time it's not because they're scared, so I can't yell at them for it.

Everything in the series has been set up for an incredible payoff, and the ending of Mage Assassins & Other Misfits left us in a perfect spot. It's gonna be real hard to wait for the final book.

Having Kit team up with Darius for an entire novel was brilliant. Readers meet the guild leader in the first Guild Codex novel. Rumors of Darius' past have been floating around for quite a while, and now readers will witness it unfold along with all the repercussions he has had to deal with.

The synergy between Kit and Darius is both hilarious and delightful. And while Darius brings in the nostalgia for earlier fans of the series, Kit shines for this newer segment in Mage Assassins & Other Misfits. Being a psycho-warper can help Kit out of quite a few situations, but when the enemy comes prepared to combat his abilities, Kit has to find ways around it. Armed with his movie quotes and wits, Kit is in for a high stakes ride. Discovering more about his limitations along the way.

Readers are also left on edge at the end of the last novel, waiting to see what happens between Kit and Lienna. Kit is just as twisted up and anxious as the readers. It is adorable to see his inner thoughts and concerns surrounding Lienna. Despite all the serious and life threatening situations, the story makes sure to give readers resolution on their potential relationship.

Mage Assassins & Other Misfits is a fast-paced and exciting read. The balance between action, comedy, and romance is spot on. The Warped series has come a long way since book one. Fans of urban fantasy, while I don’t suggest starting with the Warped series, the Guild Codex world is a must.