Magic on the Storm
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Magic hunter Allie Beckstrom returns in Magic on the Storm, the fourth instalment of this fantastic US urban fantasy series by Devon Monk - perfect for fans of Charlaine Harris, Laurell K. Hamilton and Karen Chance. 'Magic stirred in me . . . I closed my eyes, wanting to lose myself to it. Wanting to use magic in every way I could. But that would be bad. I had enough magic inside me; I could burn down a city. And I didn't want to do that . . .' Allie Beckstrom knows better than most that when magic's involved, you always pay. Whether the price is migraines, amnesia, or muscle aches, she is committed to her work as a Hound, tracing illegal spells back to their casters. But her job is about to get much more dangerous. There's a stom of apocalyptic force bearing down on Portland, and when it hits, all the magic in the area will turn unstable and destructive. To stop it from taking out the entire city, Allie and her lover, the mysterious Zayvion Jones, must work with the Authority - the enigmatic arbiters of all things magic - and make a stand against a magical wild storm that will obliterate all in its path. If you love urban fantasy, then Magic on the Storm by Devon Monk is a must have read. 'Gritty setting, compelling, fully realized characters, and a frightening system of magic-with-a-price that left me awed' Rachel Vincent 'Loved it. Fiendishly original and a stay-up-all-night read' Patricia Briggs Devon Monk has one husband, two sons, and a dog named Mojo. She lives in Oregon and is surrounded by colourful and numerous family members who mostly live within dinner-calling distance of each other. Devon's previous novels, Magic to the Bone, Magic in the Blood and Magic in the Shadows, have also been published by Penguin. Visit her on the web at www.devonmonk.com.
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9 primary booksAllie Beckstrom is a 9-book series with 9 primary works first released in 2008 with contributions by Devon Monk.
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Oh Allie. Why are you always getting into trouble. And why do you remind me 80 times in one book that when you use magic, magic uses you. I get it, we are in the 4th book, and I get it. Magic makes you its bitch when you use it, especially when you use it too much. And, every time you recite your mantra, I do not need to be reading miss mary mack mack mack. WHY does it get stuck in my head.
Luckily, you have Zay to save you. He, Shame, and Terric were my favorite parts of this book. They seriously kicked some ass. I would like it if Allie and her father had more trust... I mean, they are father and daughter, but that is wishful thinking on my part. There were a lot of things left unresolved, so the next book is looking like it is promising a lot of answers. Or not. I guess we will find out though!
