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Blood Destiny #3
Ô rage ô désespoir: Les liens du sang 3
Mack parviendra-t-elle à découvrir d'où elle vient ? Mack entame sa formation à l'académie des mages, en espérant que si elle se plie aux règles, ils accepteront de lever le sortilège de stase qui emprisonne sa vieille amie, Mme Alcoon. Mais une fois arrivée là-bas, elle se retrouve entourée de professeurs hostiles et d'élèves désagréables, dont la grande majorité semble bien décidée à la voir échouer. Alors qu'elle se sent attaquée de tous côtés, il est de plus en plus difficile pour Mack de contrôler son tempérament. Obligée de suivre une thérapie pour maîtriser sa colère tout en devant gérer les avances indésirables de Corrigan, le Seigneur Alpha du monde des métamorphes, Mack sent ses émotions partir en roue libre. Et lorsqu'elle découvre dans la bibliothèque des mages un livre familier, qui pourrait bien l’aider à débloquer les secrets de son passé et de son sang de dragon, elle se rend compte que les problèmes ne font que commencer...
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May 8, 2023
This book rocks loved it so much.
This was a great book with alot going on shifters,magic etc, this series has it all and if your like me and can be a little worried about starting a series with so many books, you won't be disappointed, all five books are all five star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reads and completely worth it.
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This was a great book with alot going on shifters,magic etc, this series has it all and if your like me and can be a little worried about starting a series with so many books, you won't be disappointed, all five books are all five star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reads and completely worth it.
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July 26, 2024
✅ New secondary characters
✅ Pace
✅ Shifters and other paranormal creatures
✅ Slight expansion of the world-building
✅🆗 Plot
✅🆗 Characters
✅🆗 Romance (kind of)
✅🆗 High school/Academy setting
After her promise to the mages, Mack now has to attend their magical academy to learn how to master her powers, so the mages will release Mrs. Alcoon. Honestly, the plot was weaker in this book. Sure, there is a subplot involving Alex and the vampires, but most of it revolved around Mack and her day-to-day life at the academy, and Mack trying to learn to control her temper. I like that she is feisty, but too much is not good either.
The setting was my biggest issue with this book. I am very picky when it comes to school/academia settings, and having Mack, a mid-twenties grownup, forced to make friends and play nice with silly teenagers focused on sneaking out so they could drink or catch the eye of their crush just didn’t do it for me. Also, the fact that Mack always had a “go fuck yourself” attitude, but then was suddenly forced to listen to everything the mages told her and be a nice model student just didn’t fit with what we saw in the previous books.
On the other hand, Mack is just being reckless. She is hell-bent on completing her training at the mage academy so they will free Mrs. Alcoon, and it must be some pretty good motivation for her to force herself to go through this joke of an academy, she knows she has 0 chance left, one tiny mistake and she is out, yet she sneaks out at night to go running, because it’s the full moon and she misses the freedom of it. She is risking Mrs. Alcoon’s future for a run under the moon. Even though it is kind of selfless of her to put herself through the academy training to save Mrs. Alcoon, it is also selfish to risk everything for a run under the moon because she doesn’t feel like staying inside at night, and I am not sure if Mack is selfless or selfish, probably a mix of both…
The fact that Mack is forming a friendly bond with Thomas makes little sense to me. I mean, why? Mack never appeared as a forgiving person, and Thomas was immature and mean to her, and somehow she forgave him after a few days and she even became his friend? It just doesn’t seem believable. Thomas is not a bad character per se, but I just didn’t find Mack’s fast friendship with him to be that believable. Sadly, because I didn’t buy her newfound friendship with Thomas, the big ending lost some of its “shock value” (I will not say more so I will not spoil anyone).
The romance is still dragging on. We got some flirting between Mack and Corrigan, but they are both just beating around the bush at that point. I understand Mack’s reluctance to get involved with him and to trust him with her every secret, but for us readers, it is becoming rather frustrating to see them walk around in circles and not go anywhere since book one.
On the positive side though, we finally got an answer as to what exactly Mack is, and there is no more secret between Corrigan and her, so hopefully their relationship will be able to progress in the next book.
1. Bloodfire ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Bloodmagic ⭐⭐⭐.5
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✅ Pace
✅ Shifters and other paranormal creatures
✅ Slight expansion of the world-building
✅🆗 Plot
✅🆗 Characters
✅🆗 Romance (kind of)
✅🆗 High school/Academy setting
After her promise to the mages, Mack now has to attend their magical academy to learn how to master her powers, so the mages will release Mrs. Alcoon. Honestly, the plot was weaker in this book. Sure, there is a subplot involving Alex and the vampires, but most of it revolved around Mack and her day-to-day life at the academy, and Mack trying to learn to control her temper. I like that she is feisty, but too much is not good either.
The setting was my biggest issue with this book. I am very picky when it comes to school/academia settings, and having Mack, a mid-twenties grownup, forced to make friends and play nice with silly teenagers focused on sneaking out so they could drink or catch the eye of their crush just didn’t do it for me. Also, the fact that Mack always had a “go fuck yourself” attitude, but then was suddenly forced to listen to everything the mages told her and be a nice model student just didn’t fit with what we saw in the previous books.
On the other hand, Mack is just being reckless. She is hell-bent on completing her training at the mage academy so they will free Mrs. Alcoon, and it must be some pretty good motivation for her to force herself to go through this joke of an academy, she knows she has 0 chance left, one tiny mistake and she is out, yet she sneaks out at night to go running, because it’s the full moon and she misses the freedom of it. She is risking Mrs. Alcoon’s future for a run under the moon. Even though it is kind of selfless of her to put herself through the academy training to save Mrs. Alcoon, it is also selfish to risk everything for a run under the moon because she doesn’t feel like staying inside at night, and I am not sure if Mack is selfless or selfish, probably a mix of both…
The fact that Mack is forming a friendly bond with Thomas makes little sense to me. I mean, why? Mack never appeared as a forgiving person, and Thomas was immature and mean to her, and somehow she forgave him after a few days and she even became his friend? It just doesn’t seem believable. Thomas is not a bad character per se, but I just didn’t find Mack’s fast friendship with him to be that believable. Sadly, because I didn’t buy her newfound friendship with Thomas, the big ending lost some of its “shock value” (I will not say more so I will not spoil anyone).
The romance is still dragging on. We got some flirting between Mack and Corrigan, but they are both just beating around the bush at that point. I understand Mack’s reluctance to get involved with him and to trust him with her every secret, but for us readers, it is becoming rather frustrating to see them walk around in circles and not go anywhere since book one.
On the positive side though, we finally got an answer as to what exactly Mack is, and there is no more secret between Corrigan and her, so hopefully their relationship will be able to progress in the next book.
1. Bloodfire ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Bloodmagic ⭐⭐⭐.5
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July 30, 2019
⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱*Hate Mack*⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱
Second re-read: 24.07.19
I don't like Mackenzie ‘Mack’ ‘Red’ ‘Kitten’ Smith (24?). At all. I can't stand her. Apparently I used to, enough to re-read it before and book #1 and #2 I clearly enjoyed a lot, but now.... no. I skimmed. A lot. I only cared for Corrigan (Lord Alpha of the Brethren), but not even he could make me enjoy this second re-read. Mack just ruined it all. Her temper is just too much, specially when she gets mad over the little things and it gets quickly tiring...
Quick basic facts:
Genre: - (Adult) Urban Fantasy (M/F)
Series: - Series, Book Three.
Love triangle? -
Cheating? -
HEA? -
Favorite character? - Corrigan.
Would I read more by this author/or of series? - Unsure.
Would I recommend this book/series? - Not anymore.
Will I read this again in the future? - Not anymore.
New Rating - 2 stars.
Re-read: 14.03.15
I like it enough, but it's not great at all. Too long and though lots happened, it didn't feel like anything happened at all.
Rate: 3 stars.
September 14, 2018
Rating: 4 stars
At first, it's all shenanigans and stumbling about, as Mac trips her way through mage school, and all about London, and the meaning of her life. Soon, new problems ascend and descend, along with more hijinks, until a not-so-subtle plot twist lands me into an ending that made me cry and cheer.
I can't wait until we experience more Corrigan and more Mac, who cannot deny what she is now, no matter what. (And no, if I tell you that would be a spoiler even if you have figured it out).
Until then, on to the next book with the lovely narrator who makes me believe that I am sitting across from MacKenzie and listening to her tell me all.
Good stuff!
At first, it's all shenanigans and stumbling about, as Mac trips her way through mage school, and all about London, and the meaning of her life. Soon, new problems ascend and descend, along with more hijinks, until a not-so-subtle plot twist lands me into an ending that made me cry and cheer.
I can't wait until we experience more Corrigan and more Mac, who cannot deny what she is now, no matter what. (And no, if I tell you that would be a spoiler even if you have figured it out).
Until then, on to the next book with the lovely narrator who makes me believe that I am sitting across from MacKenzie and listening to her tell me all.
Good stuff!
July 24, 2014
Ok I enjoy the plot of the heroine who stumbles through things because of her ignorance. I like how she tries to help everyone but herself. However her doing things on her own and not being able to control herself gets old. I stopped at 56% because of the fact she is in denial and hasn't moved on . The story keeps going over the same problems with no solution because she is to weak and afraid. I feel like we are dealing with a child instead of an adult. I'm still wondering when we will get to the part where she gets over her denial to get to the point of what she is and learns something new. Quite frankly I'm done and I hope the future books were more knowledgeable and less ignorant.
April 9, 2018
my god i’ve read the first three books in this series in one day
November 9, 2015
CAUTION: Spoilers for Bloodfire (Blood Destiny, #1) and Bloodmagic (Blood Destiny, #2)
I wasn't even going to read this one but I don't walk away from a series very often if I still have lingering questions.
This series left me with two questions at the end of book two:
1) What's going to happen with Mack & Corrigan? It's time for something to happen here!
2) Okay seriously, what the hell is Mack? Is she supposed to have all of these special powers just because she is a Dragon Wre?
So the first question...
Annnnd the second question... I mean... yes? Those are powers she should have, but we find out more about what she is capable of in this book.
I didn't think I would like this book because I didn't like the idea of the magic school, but this wasn't bad. The great mysteries in these books are never really that had to figure out but there is enough fun and action along the way that there are other aspects of the story to keep you interested.
I wasn't even going to read this one but I don't walk away from a series very often if I still have lingering questions.
This series left me with two questions at the end of book two:
1) What's going to happen with Mack & Corrigan? It's time for something to happen here!
2) Okay seriously, what the hell is Mack? Is she supposed to have all of these special powers just because she is a Dragon Wre?
So the first question...
Annnnd the second question... I mean... yes? Those are powers she should have, but we find out more about what she is capable of in this book.
I didn't think I would like this book because I didn't like the idea of the magic school, but this wasn't bad. The great mysteries in these books are never really that had to figure out but there is enough fun and action along the way that there are other aspects of the story to keep you interested.
September 23, 2014
In this installment, Mack agrees to train with the mages with the promise that the mages will lift their status spell from Mrs. Alcoon.
I was really disappointed in this one. It's slow and exceedingly nonsensical. Mack and Corrigan were on good terms when last we saw them in Bloodmagic. So when Corrigan surprises Mack at one of her anger management counseling sessions, and she snaps at him with more anger than usual, I was really confused. I just couldn't wrap my mind around why she's so mad at him. ALL. THE. TIME. It would have been different if I'd seen some sort of internal struggle with her feelings for him, but she really just acts as though he's the last male in the world she'd ever want to be with. She is sweet and kind to Alex, her new student friends, and even eventually Thomas, who tricked her into cutting all her hair off! But she doesn't have a single nice thing to say to Corrigan. Let's face it, she's a grade A bitch to him, and I don't know why he's still panting around after her. Why does every faction seem to know her secret except Corrigan; why is she still holding out?
The fight scenes are poorly written and hard to follow. I found myself rolling my eyes when she was training the teen mages to fight, which reminds me of another peeve with this installment. Mack constantly talks about the teens as though they're so young, and she's so old. I guess I hadn't realized how old Mack truly was until this book. Her hot and cold behavior was fine in the first two books, because I thought I was dealing with a teen. It turns out she's just a bitchy immature young woman in her mid-twenties.
I'm fond of the curse words usually, but when they start to lose their impact, you know they've been used too much. Changing "fuck" to "feck" for a different character doesn't make it a different word, the meaning is still the same, and they're still both overused.
Things picked up again towards the end, which was this book's only saving grace. Mack does learn to reign in her temper...a bit. And we do finally get a glimpse of what she really is, although I wasn't entirely clear on what causes her shift. Is it anger? Can't be, because we've seen her anger before...on multiple occasions. Is it the deaths of two mildly close friends? Well, see I'm just not buying that, because she only just meets them in this book and she doesn't spend a whole lot of page time with them. Why wouldn't avenging the death of her father figure back in Bloodfire cause this? That was a much closer bond, IMO.
As with the first two books, I downloaded the audio format. According to other reviewers, this series is chuck full of grammar issues, and I didn't want to be distracted by them. Plus, it's really easy to stain the kitchen cabinets and listen to these at the same time. :)
I was really disappointed in this one. It's slow and exceedingly nonsensical. Mack and Corrigan were on good terms when last we saw them in Bloodmagic. So when Corrigan surprises Mack at one of her anger management counseling sessions, and she snaps at him with more anger than usual, I was really confused. I just couldn't wrap my mind around why she's so mad at him. ALL. THE. TIME. It would have been different if I'd seen some sort of internal struggle with her feelings for him, but she really just acts as though he's the last male in the world she'd ever want to be with. She is sweet and kind to Alex, her new student friends, and even eventually Thomas, who tricked her into cutting all her hair off! But she doesn't have a single nice thing to say to Corrigan. Let's face it, she's a grade A bitch to him, and I don't know why he's still panting around after her. Why does every faction seem to know her secret except Corrigan; why is she still holding out?
The fight scenes are poorly written and hard to follow. I found myself rolling my eyes when she was training the teen mages to fight, which reminds me of another peeve with this installment. Mack constantly talks about the teens as though they're so young, and she's so old. I guess I hadn't realized how old Mack truly was until this book. Her hot and cold behavior was fine in the first two books, because I thought I was dealing with a teen. It turns out she's just a bitchy immature young woman in her mid-twenties.
I'm fond of the curse words usually, but when they start to lose their impact, you know they've been used too much. Changing "fuck" to "feck" for a different character doesn't make it a different word, the meaning is still the same, and they're still both overused.
Things picked up again towards the end, which was this book's only saving grace. Mack does learn to reign in her temper...a bit. And we do finally get a glimpse of what she really is, although I wasn't entirely clear on what causes her shift. Is it anger? Can't be, because we've seen her anger before...on multiple occasions. Is it the deaths of two mildly close friends? Well, see I'm just not buying that, because she only just meets them in this book and she doesn't spend a whole lot of page time with them. Why wouldn't avenging the death of her father figure back in Bloodfire cause this? That was a much closer bond, IMO.
As with the first two books, I downloaded the audio format. According to other reviewers, this series is chuck full of grammar issues, and I didn't want to be distracted by them. Plus, it's really easy to stain the kitchen cabinets and listen to these at the same time. :)
March 10, 2013
I've officially decided that this is one of those series that might never end. There will always be one more adventure for Mack. I'm a little peeved about that, starting to feel a little strung along. Be that as it may, I enjoyed the book. Perhaps not as much as the first two. Focusing as this one does on Mack's experience in the school it has a bit more of a Harry Potter feel to it and the series seems to have lost a little of it's earlier focus. Mack is still a smart mouthed, hot head. Corrigan is still a sexy shifter. Alex is still funny and Solus is...well, still Solus. Of all the new characters I like Thomas the best, though I don't think he grovels anywhere near enough for his initial misdeed and his personality takes about a 180 from his first meeting with Mack to his subsequent meetings. There's a fairly big reveal in this storyline, but it still ends completely open for the next book, Blood Politics (which is apparently due out later this year). I enjoy the experience of reading the Blood Destiny books, but with no conclusion in sight I don't know that I'll be running out for more.
August 3, 2022
Much of what makes me love a book are the relationships formed and the character growth within the story. At the end of book three, virtually nothing has changed from book one in the relationship dept. No growth, no forward movement. For three books everyone has just circled around. New characters are introduced, new characters are discarded. But nothing else changes much at all… well except we did finally see Mack transform. Guess there is that…
July 5, 2022
This series is turning out to be more entertaining than I expected:) Fin and light Urban Fantasy, perfect summer read:)
September 22, 2021
Un nouveau tome, un nouveau décor pour Mack. C’est toujours sympa à suivre car il y a beaucoup d’action, mais je ne sais pas trop s’il y a un fil conducteur dans la série car si c’est oui, on n’avance pas vraiment.
April 26, 2015
Okay…. I need some romance Helen… How long do we have to wait? There is so much tension build up between Mack and Corrigan. Let just get this own… LOL
Well we step back in to the world of Mack. As always there is never a dull moment. She is at the Ministry having her training as deal she mad with the Mages. She will do anything to keep Mrs. Al alive. But of course things go wrong on every level. She is trying to figure out all of this Magic stuff and go through these weekly trainings. Even though she is not a Mage, they are expecting her to complete these training. But the Dean is actually trying to get her out of there because he is not fond of her on any level.
We get to see the interaction with her and Solas. He really steps up to help her whenever he can. But there is always some type of cost or deal she has to make with him in order for him to help her. Not for sure if that’s a friend or someone that’s trying to look out for himself. I guess we will see more about that in the upcoming installments. Especially now that the Seelie Queen is involved. I also wonder what if anything will be come of the Vampires that has taken some of her blood. It’s just so many things that are not resolved.
I really enjoyed the new charters in the book that has become Mack’s friend. But I’m really upset how the ending left. You know never want to see anyone get killed especially if they are a good person. That just doesn’t sit right with me.
Then we get to see the chemistry between Mack and the Lord Alpha Corrigan. I don’t know about you guys, but this waiting period on what going to happen between them two is killing me. Whatever is going to happen needs to happen. OMG why is it taking so long for them to get together? This is the third installment, and nothing other than a kiss has happened. Sigh…. Please let’s get the romance on in the next installment Mrs. Helen.
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Well we step back in to the world of Mack. As always there is never a dull moment. She is at the Ministry having her training as deal she mad with the Mages. She will do anything to keep Mrs. Al alive. But of course things go wrong on every level. She is trying to figure out all of this Magic stuff and go through these weekly trainings. Even though she is not a Mage, they are expecting her to complete these training. But the Dean is actually trying to get her out of there because he is not fond of her on any level.
We get to see the interaction with her and Solas. He really steps up to help her whenever he can. But there is always some type of cost or deal she has to make with him in order for him to help her. Not for sure if that’s a friend or someone that’s trying to look out for himself. I guess we will see more about that in the upcoming installments. Especially now that the Seelie Queen is involved. I also wonder what if anything will be come of the Vampires that has taken some of her blood. It’s just so many things that are not resolved.
I really enjoyed the new charters in the book that has become Mack’s friend. But I’m really upset how the ending left. You know never want to see anyone get killed especially if they are a good person. That just doesn’t sit right with me.
Then we get to see the chemistry between Mack and the Lord Alpha Corrigan. I don’t know about you guys, but this waiting period on what going to happen between them two is killing me. Whatever is going to happen needs to happen. OMG why is it taking so long for them to get together? This is the third installment, and nothing other than a kiss has happened. Sigh…. Please let’s get the romance on in the next installment Mrs. Helen.
Until Next Time, Happy Reading!
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December 6, 2015
I tried. I really did. But I just felt this series was getting worse and worse. This is me throwing in the towel. Sorry Mac, your wishy washy attitude, hot and cold temper and inconstant behavior totally turned me off. It annoyed me to the point that I don't care to find out what you are and what will happen next.
December 21, 2013
(3.5 Stars)
Okay, officially I love the Blood Destiny series but way oh why is Ms. Hunter delaying the romance? Enough already, we are overdue for some serious kissy face!
"Bloodrage" begins with Mack reporting to the mages school. When she meets with the Dean he makes sure he lets her know he does not want her there and she will barely be tolerated. Upon walking to her room she notices the faculty and students don't want much to do with her either. One mage in particular, Thomas informs her as initiate she must shave her head. While he finds the joke funny, Mack does not and teaches he and his friends some manners and respect.
As Mack attempts to learn her way around and demonstrate competency in her classes, she slowly begins to make friends. Then after a disaster in one of her classes, Alex is brought on board to be one of her instructors. However, he also needs her assistance in switching an artifact that was co-mingled with a fake. This will place her in the direct path of Corrigan, the vampires as well as other nasties. If she is to help Alex, Mrs. Alcoon and continue to keep her heritage a secret, she will have to keep her wits about her.
Once again I love the humor, great characters and the constant action in this series; yet, the continual snarkiness between Corrigan and Mack is beginning to fray on my nerves. It is more than time for romance to either bloom between these two or burn out. At this point, I don't care which, I just want some type of romantic involvement for our heroine. Hopefully book 4 will provide some progress on this front.
Okay, officially I love the Blood Destiny series but way oh why is Ms. Hunter delaying the romance? Enough already, we are overdue for some serious kissy face!
"Bloodrage" begins with Mack reporting to the mages school. When she meets with the Dean he makes sure he lets her know he does not want her there and she will barely be tolerated. Upon walking to her room she notices the faculty and students don't want much to do with her either. One mage in particular, Thomas informs her as initiate she must shave her head. While he finds the joke funny, Mack does not and teaches he and his friends some manners and respect.
As Mack attempts to learn her way around and demonstrate competency in her classes, she slowly begins to make friends. Then after a disaster in one of her classes, Alex is brought on board to be one of her instructors. However, he also needs her assistance in switching an artifact that was co-mingled with a fake. This will place her in the direct path of Corrigan, the vampires as well as other nasties. If she is to help Alex, Mrs. Alcoon and continue to keep her heritage a secret, she will have to keep her wits about her.
Once again I love the humor, great characters and the constant action in this series; yet, the continual snarkiness between Corrigan and Mack is beginning to fray on my nerves. It is more than time for romance to either bloom between these two or burn out. At this point, I don't care which, I just want some type of romantic involvement for our heroine. Hopefully book 4 will provide some progress on this front.
July 28, 2021
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Bon ce tome je l’attendais et je le redoutais en même temps. On rentre vraiment dans le vif du sujet mais je savais qu’à la fin on aurait encore des dizaines d’interrogations voire plus et qu’il faudrait attendre les 2 derniers opus pour tout comprendre. J’avais visé dans le mille, je veux absolument la suite.
Mack se retrouve donc dans l’obligation d’aller se former à l’académie des mages et ça ne surprendra personne que son arrivée ne passe ni inaperçue, ni sans heurt. Il faut dire que l’autorité et Mack ça ne fait pas bon ménage et les exemples ne manquent pas notamment avec le Seigneur Alpha.
Ce tome est celui des révélations pour Mack et ce qu’elle est. Elle va devoir y faire face et les ennuis lui collent à la peau plus que ses vêtements. Elle n’arrive toujours pas à faire confiance et à se confier aux gens qui pourtant pour lui venir en aide et même ici, elle n’est toujours pas prête à ça.
Corrigan est présent par moment et j’avoue que cette tension et les non dits entre eux va finir par me tuer. Mais c’est toujours un plaisir de les voir ensemble se disputer pour tout et rien.
La dynamique de ce tome se fait autour de la gestion des émotions de Mack qui parfois (souvent) lui jouent des tours et le fait d’en apprendre plus sur elle, tout en restant dans l’ombre. Mais être en contact avec les élèves de l’académie ainsi que les mages formateurs vont tout de même la faire évoluer et c’est positif. Même si parfois elle parait immature, je pense qu’elle est surtout fougueuse et qu’elle a peur qu’on la rejette, elle est plus du genre à attaquer que subir.
J’ai déjà en tête quelques pistes possible pour la suite, maintenant que son secret est exposé aux grands du monde magiques, je doute qu’elle puisse rester tranquille et invisible longtemps même si elle en a besoin.
Un bon tome, un poil frustrant pour le lecteur mais qui annonce une montée en pression. Toujours de l’action, de l’humour et une Mack aussi fougueuse qu’à ses débuts. J’aime beaucoup cette saga, les touches d’humour et le fait que l’aspect romantique soit léger.
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Bon ce tome je l’attendais et je le redoutais en même temps. On rentre vraiment dans le vif du sujet mais je savais qu’à la fin on aurait encore des dizaines d’interrogations voire plus et qu’il faudrait attendre les 2 derniers opus pour tout comprendre. J’avais visé dans le mille, je veux absolument la suite.
Mack se retrouve donc dans l’obligation d’aller se former à l’académie des mages et ça ne surprendra personne que son arrivée ne passe ni inaperçue, ni sans heurt. Il faut dire que l’autorité et Mack ça ne fait pas bon ménage et les exemples ne manquent pas notamment avec le Seigneur Alpha.
Ce tome est celui des révélations pour Mack et ce qu’elle est. Elle va devoir y faire face et les ennuis lui collent à la peau plus que ses vêtements. Elle n’arrive toujours pas à faire confiance et à se confier aux gens qui pourtant pour lui venir en aide et même ici, elle n’est toujours pas prête à ça.
Corrigan est présent par moment et j’avoue que cette tension et les non dits entre eux va finir par me tuer. Mais c’est toujours un plaisir de les voir ensemble se disputer pour tout et rien.
La dynamique de ce tome se fait autour de la gestion des émotions de Mack qui parfois (souvent) lui jouent des tours et le fait d’en apprendre plus sur elle, tout en restant dans l’ombre. Mais être en contact avec les élèves de l’académie ainsi que les mages formateurs vont tout de même la faire évoluer et c’est positif. Même si parfois elle parait immature, je pense qu’elle est surtout fougueuse et qu’elle a peur qu’on la rejette, elle est plus du genre à attaquer que subir.
J’ai déjà en tête quelques pistes possible pour la suite, maintenant que son secret est exposé aux grands du monde magiques, je doute qu’elle puisse rester tranquille et invisible longtemps même si elle en a besoin.
Un bon tome, un poil frustrant pour le lecteur mais qui annonce une montée en pression. Toujours de l’action, de l’humour et une Mack aussi fougueuse qu’à ses débuts. J’aime beaucoup cette saga, les touches d’humour et le fait que l’aspect romantique soit léger.
September 16, 2018
Mack befindet sich jetzt auf der Magier-Akademie, nachdem sie ja dazu genötigt wurde, diese zu besuchen. Sie versucht das Beste aus der Situation zu machen und so viel Wissen wie möglich zu sammeln. In der Bibliothek stößt sich über ein Buch in Feensprache, dass sich mit ihrer Rasse beschäftigt und kurzerhand nimmt sie es einfach mit, denn sie will endlich mehr über sich erfahren. Dann soll sie ihrem Freund Alex bei einem kleinen Problem helfen und muss dafür zu den Vampiren und ein Artefakt austauschen. Bei einer Party für die Anderwelt soll der Austausch stattfinden und um auf die Party zu kommen, muss Mack ausgerechnet Lord Corrigan um Hilfe bitten. Der ist nur all zu gerne bereit, ihr zu helfen, denn so kann er in näher sein. Natürlich geht so einiges schief bei der Aktion und ehe sich Mack versieht, ist sie wieder in großer Gefahr.
Ich mag diese Reihe wirklich sehr und habe mich sehr gefreut, dass der Verlag jetzt auch weitere Teile übersetzt hat. Mack befindet sich im 3. Teil in einer Magier-Akademie, was ich persönlich ein wenig unpassend fand. Die anderen Schüler sind viel jünger als Mack und irgendwie passt dieser Akademie-Kram nicht wirklich zur Reihe und auch nicht zu Mack. Das Buch driftet zu sehr in ein Jugendbuch ab, was ich sehr schade fand. Mir hat am Anfang sehr der Biss gefehlt. Auch fehlen die Gestaltenwandler und auch Corrigan in diesem Teil. Corrigan taucht zum Glück später auf und es knistert wieder sehr zwischen den beiden, was ich ja wirklich mag. Auch Soul taucht später wieder auf, hat dieses Mal aber eher eine Nebenrolle.
Das Ende ist sehr dramatisch und die Autorin hat mich hier wirklich sehr überrascht. Ich bin wirklich gespannt wie es mit Mack weiter geht und hoffe, dass der Verlag die Reihe übersetzt. Insgesamt umfasst die Reihe 5 Teil, es fehlen also nur noch 2 weitere.
Auch wenn ich dieses Mal nicht ganz so zufrieden war, fand ich diesen Teil trotzdem unterhaltsam. Von mir gibt es 4 von 5 Punkte.
Ich mag diese Reihe wirklich sehr und habe mich sehr gefreut, dass der Verlag jetzt auch weitere Teile übersetzt hat. Mack befindet sich im 3. Teil in einer Magier-Akademie, was ich persönlich ein wenig unpassend fand. Die anderen Schüler sind viel jünger als Mack und irgendwie passt dieser Akademie-Kram nicht wirklich zur Reihe und auch nicht zu Mack. Das Buch driftet zu sehr in ein Jugendbuch ab, was ich sehr schade fand. Mir hat am Anfang sehr der Biss gefehlt. Auch fehlen die Gestaltenwandler und auch Corrigan in diesem Teil. Corrigan taucht zum Glück später auf und es knistert wieder sehr zwischen den beiden, was ich ja wirklich mag. Auch Soul taucht später wieder auf, hat dieses Mal aber eher eine Nebenrolle.
Das Ende ist sehr dramatisch und die Autorin hat mich hier wirklich sehr überrascht. Ich bin wirklich gespannt wie es mit Mack weiter geht und hoffe, dass der Verlag die Reihe übersetzt. Insgesamt umfasst die Reihe 5 Teil, es fehlen also nur noch 2 weitere.
Auch wenn ich dieses Mal nicht ganz so zufrieden war, fand ich diesen Teil trotzdem unterhaltsam. Von mir gibt es 4 von 5 Punkte.
November 1, 2018
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57 points/100 (3 stars/5).
Mack made a promise - She'll attend mage school and complete it, and they'll release her friend from magical stasis. Even if she isn't a mage, and she sucks at magic.
Oof.
It is never a good thing when I can compare a character and a book to Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, but that was all I could think of during the entire duration of the book.
I knew it was going to be a rough book for me when in the very beginning, we find out she is going to have to follow the Mages at the academy to the letter and respect them and everything that entails. Mack is not good at following directions, or respect. Put that with the fact she feels caged in and people are purposely antagonizing her so she flies off the handle...and it was a very rough book.
I said last time that Mack's lack of self control and lack of thinking through things was most of the reason she is in the mess she is in. That is like, a hundredfold true in Bloodrage. Everything in the book was about her lack of self control, including even being forced to take anger management classes. The problem with it all is she blames everything but herself for this lack of control. She blames the people, she blames the situation, she even blames her very nature. These are just excuses, and excuses mean jack shit in the real world. I'm very annoyed with Mackenzie right now.
There really wasn't much in the way of plot this book, either. Most of the book was about her temper. Most of the rest of the space was taken up by her attending magic school, and being really, really bad at it. Which isn't a surprise, because she isn't a mage. I'm really angry for Mack (though that still doesn't excuse her behaviour). The second half of this book also deals with the second problem I have with Mack's character, her lack of thinking. A friend comes to her with a problem, she decides to help with the problem, they do the first thing that pops into her head and - surprise, surprise - it all ends up going pear shaped.
I was looking forward to more on the romance side of things this book, and I didn't really get it. We got a lot more flirting. A new potential love interest who won't be an actual love interest, but not because of anything Mack does. (Three books, three love interests! Score!) Everyone loves Mack, for some reason, even though she doesn't really actually know anyone. In fact, I don't know why anyone would even deal with her. All she does constantly is yell at them, fight with them, and use them. Every single one of them. Especially Corrigan, good lord why does he put up with her? All she does is yell and use him this book. Guys, she isn't worth it. Everything is just stalled out, still. Just disappointed here.
Hopefully, this is the low point in the series. I really do not like how much time is devoted to her trying to get away with having zero self control.
57 points/100 (3 stars/5).
Mack made a promise - She'll attend mage school and complete it, and they'll release her friend from magical stasis. Even if she isn't a mage, and she sucks at magic.
Oof.
It is never a good thing when I can compare a character and a book to Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, but that was all I could think of during the entire duration of the book.
I knew it was going to be a rough book for me when in the very beginning, we find out she is going to have to follow the Mages at the academy to the letter and respect them and everything that entails. Mack is not good at following directions, or respect. Put that with the fact she feels caged in and people are purposely antagonizing her so she flies off the handle...and it was a very rough book.
I said last time that Mack's lack of self control and lack of thinking through things was most of the reason she is in the mess she is in. That is like, a hundredfold true in Bloodrage. Everything in the book was about her lack of self control, including even being forced to take anger management classes. The problem with it all is she blames everything but herself for this lack of control. She blames the people, she blames the situation, she even blames her very nature. These are just excuses, and excuses mean jack shit in the real world. I'm very annoyed with Mackenzie right now.
There really wasn't much in the way of plot this book, either. Most of the book was about her temper. Most of the rest of the space was taken up by her attending magic school, and being really, really bad at it. Which isn't a surprise, because she isn't a mage. I'm really angry for Mack (though that still doesn't excuse her behaviour). The second half of this book also deals with the second problem I have with Mack's character, her lack of thinking. A friend comes to her with a problem, she decides to help with the problem, they do the first thing that pops into her head and - surprise, surprise - it all ends up going pear shaped.
I was looking forward to more on the romance side of things this book, and I didn't really get it. We got a lot more flirting. A new potential love interest who won't be an actual love interest, but not because of anything Mack does. (Three books, three love interests! Score!) Everyone loves Mack, for some reason, even though she doesn't really actually know anyone. In fact, I don't know why anyone would even deal with her. All she does constantly is yell at them, fight with them, and use them. Every single one of them. Especially Corrigan, good lord why does he put up with her? All she does is yell and use him this book. Guys, she isn't worth it. Everything is just stalled out, still. Just disappointed here.
Hopefully, this is the low point in the series. I really do not like how much time is devoted to her trying to get away with having zero self control.
January 6, 2022
It's a while since I read the first two books - so I reread them both, thoroughly enjoying once more immersing myself in the problems stacking up for poor old Mack as she struggles to discover exactly who she is and what she does. I do enjoy how characters from previous books keep popping up, allowing us to get to know them better and the oh-so-slow burn romance that is gradually unfurling throughout the series is being very well handled.
Given just how short-fused and grumpy Mack is, I liked how her loyalty and bone-headed refusal to compromise her principles regarding those she takes responsibility for balances up against her less likeable attributes - it works well. My main niggle is that I personally would prefer less swearing - it's a book I'd like to recommend to younger members of the family, but can't. 9/10
Given just how short-fused and grumpy Mack is, I liked how her loyalty and bone-headed refusal to compromise her principles regarding those she takes responsibility for balances up against her less likeable attributes - it works well. My main niggle is that I personally would prefer less swearing - it's a book I'd like to recommend to younger members of the family, but can't. 9/10
January 23, 2021
4
She is way too unreasonably cranky to Corrigan to where she becomes annoying; seriously, she's so bitchy I wouldn't even like her character if she weren't selectively nice to at least some people. ---
The beginning was a bit frustrating with the school and everyone pissing me off, but it ends up well done later --- we get an intro of the vamps in the worldbuilding and they nasty. There are two incredibly depressing, sad losses and the ending of this one packs a huge whallop. My favorite ending of the series thus far.
She is way too unreasonably cranky to Corrigan to where she becomes annoying; seriously, she's so bitchy I wouldn't even like her character if she weren't selectively nice to at least some people. ---
The beginning was a bit frustrating with the school and everyone pissing me off, but it ends up well done later --- we get an intro of the vamps in the worldbuilding and they nasty. There are two incredibly depressing, sad losses and the ending of this one packs a huge whallop. My favorite ending of the series thus far.
August 6, 2023
Pour l'instant, c'est le tome qui me convainc le moins. Celui où Mac se rend dans une école pour mages. L'expérience va cependant s'avérer peu concluante et superficielle. Tout au long de la lecture, je me demandais à quoi cela servait. L'intrigue avance doucement, et en matière de rapprochement entre Corrigan et Mac, ou concernant ses origines, c'est encore trop flou ! Hashtag frustration pour ma pomme (╥﹏╥)
November 2, 2021
heureusement que al suite arrive dans 1 mois :)
September 13, 2025
3.5 rounded up
May 28, 2017
I didn't really fancy this one...
it was long as shit, not in a good way. It was definitely dragged out and so many unnecessary irrelevant things occurred.
The only thing positive really was the fact that her big bad dragon secret came out.
However, I already knew what the bloody hell she was two books ago.
IT WAS THAT OBVIOUS.
I also need more romaticle moments with Corrigan please.
it was long as shit, not in a good way. It was definitely dragged out and so many unnecessary irrelevant things occurred.
The only thing positive really was the fact that her big bad dragon secret came out.
However, I already knew what the bloody hell she was two books ago.
IT WAS THAT OBVIOUS.
I also need more romaticle moments with Corrigan please.
April 29, 2016
I really enjoyed the last half of this book... immensely. Like. So much. But after reading how the series progresses and wraps up, this will be the last book for me. Definitely don't read this series for the romance... But I really like Mack.
July 3, 2024
You have to love a great magic academy book! Especially when the mages are elite, magic is the only good group pricks. And Mack is definitely not a mage! Of course the other groups can't let her just go to school. Nope everyone needs her to do things to help them. How will she ever learn anything??
February 28, 2017
This was one of the best books I ever read. And I bought the rest of the series and the next series as well. I couldn't resist. I sure hope there are more books coming.
November 2, 2019
Dies ist der dritte Teil der Mackenzie-Smith – Reihe, was ich nicht wusste, aber ich hatte kein Problem als Quereinsteiger. Die Autorin gibt immer mal wieder, was in der Vergangenheit passiert ist und so würde ich sagen, dass man das Buch auch absolut ohne Vorkenntnis lesen kann.
Mack landet auf einer Akademie für Magier, um einem Freund zu helfen. Sie ist alles andere als begeistert und so ist auch bereits der dortige Beginn für sie nicht einfach. Als dann auch noch der Chef der Gestaltwandler in Erscheinung tritt, geht es in ihrem Leben rund.
Persönlich hat mir das Buch gut gefallen. Gerade der Einstieg und wie sie sich auf der Schule macht, hat mich begeistert, denn obwohl es nicht einfach für sie war, gab es auch durchaus amüsante Momente. Der Spannungsbogen wurde von Beginn an langsam gesteigert und dann auch bis zum Ende hin gehalten. Zusätzlich zu der Sache mit der Schule, kommt dann auch noch Corrigan und veranstaltet Chaos, aber auch Alex hat eine große Bitte an Mack.
Das Setting fand ich klasse und es war toll, wie detailliert die Autorin die Akademie und das dortige Leben beschreibt. Hat mir richtig gut gefallen.
Mack fand ich eine gelungen Hauptprotagonistin und sie war mir von Anfang an wirklich sympathisch. Ich finde es bewundernswert, wie sie versucht einem Freund zu helfen und so die Strapazen der Akademie auf sich zu nehmen. Auf mich machte sie einen authentischen Eindruck und ich konnte auch ihre Handlungen durchwegs nachvollziehen.
Die Nebencharaktere haben mich auch wunderbar amüsiert und da sind schon ein paar seltsame Individuen dabei.
Der Schreibstil war durchwegs locker und so hat sich das Buch sehr flüssig lesen lassen. Alles war gut verständlich und man konnte der Geschichte sehr gut folgen.
Das Cover finde ich sehr gelungen und ich finde die dunkle Gestaltung passt toll zum Inhalt der Geschichte.
Fazit:
Tolle Gestaltwandlergeschichte. Amüsant und spannend. Klare Weiterempfehlung von mir.
4 von 5 Sterne
Mack landet auf einer Akademie für Magier, um einem Freund zu helfen. Sie ist alles andere als begeistert und so ist auch bereits der dortige Beginn für sie nicht einfach. Als dann auch noch der Chef der Gestaltwandler in Erscheinung tritt, geht es in ihrem Leben rund.
Persönlich hat mir das Buch gut gefallen. Gerade der Einstieg und wie sie sich auf der Schule macht, hat mich begeistert, denn obwohl es nicht einfach für sie war, gab es auch durchaus amüsante Momente. Der Spannungsbogen wurde von Beginn an langsam gesteigert und dann auch bis zum Ende hin gehalten. Zusätzlich zu der Sache mit der Schule, kommt dann auch noch Corrigan und veranstaltet Chaos, aber auch Alex hat eine große Bitte an Mack.
Das Setting fand ich klasse und es war toll, wie detailliert die Autorin die Akademie und das dortige Leben beschreibt. Hat mir richtig gut gefallen.
Mack fand ich eine gelungen Hauptprotagonistin und sie war mir von Anfang an wirklich sympathisch. Ich finde es bewundernswert, wie sie versucht einem Freund zu helfen und so die Strapazen der Akademie auf sich zu nehmen. Auf mich machte sie einen authentischen Eindruck und ich konnte auch ihre Handlungen durchwegs nachvollziehen.
Die Nebencharaktere haben mich auch wunderbar amüsiert und da sind schon ein paar seltsame Individuen dabei.
Der Schreibstil war durchwegs locker und so hat sich das Buch sehr flüssig lesen lassen. Alles war gut verständlich und man konnte der Geschichte sehr gut folgen.
Das Cover finde ich sehr gelungen und ich finde die dunkle Gestaltung passt toll zum Inhalt der Geschichte.
Fazit:
Tolle Gestaltwandlergeschichte. Amüsant und spannend. Klare Weiterempfehlung von mir.
4 von 5 Sterne
September 10, 2018
Blood Destiny - Bloodrage
von Helen Harper
LYX
Cover:
Passend zur ganzen Serie gut gelungen
Rezension:
„Ich bin Blut und Feuer"
Um Freunden dabei zu helfen, einen Fluch aufzuheben, hat Mack beschlossen, sich an der Magier-Akademie ausbilden zu lassen. Doch kaum hat sie die geheiligten Hallen betreten, ist sie umgeben von unfreundlichen Erwachsenen und launischen Teenagern - und alle scheinen nur darauf aus, Mack scheitern zu sehen. Da sie sich so unter Beschuss fühlt, gerät Macks Temperament - ein heißer Zorn, der seit jeher in ihr schlummert - jedoch immer weiter außer Kontrolle. Als sie dann auch noch Corrigan, der Alpha der Gestaltwandler, ihr immer näherkommt und deutliche Avancen macht, stehen ihre Gefühle kopf. Doch da stolpert Mack über eine Schrift in der Bibliothek, der endlich alles erklären könnte: ihre Herkunft, die Magie in ihrem Blut - bis sie erkennen muss, dass damit die richtigen Probleme gerade erst beginnen ...“
Auch der dritte Teil der "Blood Destiny"-Reihe hat mich sofort in den Bann gerissen. Es ist ein schön gestalteter Mittelteil und der Plot ist wieder einmal mehr als gelungen. Neue und alte Charaktere begleiten den Leser durch dieses Buch und man schließt sie entweder ins Herz oder hasst sie leidenschaftlich. Die Dialoge sind frech und witzig gehalten und auch der Handlungsort London ist gut gewählt. Ein Buch das einen in eine Welt von Vampiren, Gestaltwandlern und Menschen führt, inklusive Teenagerproblemen, Lehrern und Chaos in Gefühlsdingen entführt. Der Schreibstil ist fesselnd und mitreißend locker. Hin und wieder flacht der Handlungsstrang etwas ab und könnte noch verbessert werden. Dennoch verschlingt man dieses Buch ebenso wie die beiden ersten Teile schnell. Eine absolute Leseempfehlung. 4/5 Sterne
Mein Dank geht an Netgalley und den LYX Verlag für das Rezensionsexemplar.
von Helen Harper
LYX
Cover:
Passend zur ganzen Serie gut gelungen
Rezension:
„Ich bin Blut und Feuer"
Um Freunden dabei zu helfen, einen Fluch aufzuheben, hat Mack beschlossen, sich an der Magier-Akademie ausbilden zu lassen. Doch kaum hat sie die geheiligten Hallen betreten, ist sie umgeben von unfreundlichen Erwachsenen und launischen Teenagern - und alle scheinen nur darauf aus, Mack scheitern zu sehen. Da sie sich so unter Beschuss fühlt, gerät Macks Temperament - ein heißer Zorn, der seit jeher in ihr schlummert - jedoch immer weiter außer Kontrolle. Als sie dann auch noch Corrigan, der Alpha der Gestaltwandler, ihr immer näherkommt und deutliche Avancen macht, stehen ihre Gefühle kopf. Doch da stolpert Mack über eine Schrift in der Bibliothek, der endlich alles erklären könnte: ihre Herkunft, die Magie in ihrem Blut - bis sie erkennen muss, dass damit die richtigen Probleme gerade erst beginnen ...“
Auch der dritte Teil der "Blood Destiny"-Reihe hat mich sofort in den Bann gerissen. Es ist ein schön gestalteter Mittelteil und der Plot ist wieder einmal mehr als gelungen. Neue und alte Charaktere begleiten den Leser durch dieses Buch und man schließt sie entweder ins Herz oder hasst sie leidenschaftlich. Die Dialoge sind frech und witzig gehalten und auch der Handlungsort London ist gut gewählt. Ein Buch das einen in eine Welt von Vampiren, Gestaltwandlern und Menschen führt, inklusive Teenagerproblemen, Lehrern und Chaos in Gefühlsdingen entführt. Der Schreibstil ist fesselnd und mitreißend locker. Hin und wieder flacht der Handlungsstrang etwas ab und könnte noch verbessert werden. Dennoch verschlingt man dieses Buch ebenso wie die beiden ersten Teile schnell. Eine absolute Leseempfehlung. 4/5 Sterne
Mein Dank geht an Netgalley und den LYX Verlag für das Rezensionsexemplar.
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