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Sentinels #2
Emerging Magic
Rory's mother took him to psychiatrists, let them circumscribe his life, let them give him drugs, while knowing all along there was nothing wrong with him. When Rory finds out, he's angry and confused and just wants to get away for a while. His mother's betrayal plus another kidnap attempt make a visit to the father he hasn't seen in ten years seem like a great idea. When Rory, Paul and Aubrey get to Seattle, though, it's obviously not going to be just a normal family Christmas. Someone north of San Jose tried to kidnap Rory twice before they left, and it's too much of a coincidence that Nathan, Rory's dad, has magic talented friends. While Rory tries to reconnect with his only other family, Paul is trying to figure out whether anyone in Nathan's group is after Rory. They definitely have secrets, and at least one of them has been playing around with things he doesn't understand. The local fey are after him, and elves aren't known for caring too much about collateral damage. And there's a master wizard in the area who's up to something big and would really like to have Rory's help.... See the first installment of Rory and Paul's story in A Hidden Magic: Sentinels Book One.
391 pages, ebook
First published July 24, 2012
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August 31, 2012
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3.5 stars
I have been waiting for this book for quite a long time now! I loved the first book and I was looking forward to more of the team's adventures, specifically with Rory having more power and magical ability. This is a good sequel and definitely accomplished everything I was hoping for.
This quite long novel (at 114k words) starts dealing with some of the issues left over from the first book. The biggest of those is the symbiotic relationship between Rory and Paul. I actually had to refresh myself just a little bit because it has been at least a year and a half since I read A Hidden Magic. In the end of the first book, Paul had to offer his magical power in exchange for the life and future wellbeing of Rory, his team and himself. The joke was on the fae king, however, because Paul's secret was that he didn't actually have any magical power of his own. However, the exchange did leave him permanently weak. In a celebratory fashion, Rory and Paul cemented their relationship at the end of the book, and in a serendipitous moment the condom broke -- the exchange of bodily fluids forging an unexpected connection that allows Paul to live on Rory's magical energy whenever they're in the same room (and he has a LOT of magical energy to spare after all).
They're having to deal with that issue in this sequel as well as a secret from Rory's mother, which completely changes everything that Rory thought he knew about himself, his mother, his whole childhood, and most unexpected, the absence of his father. When a few creatures show up and try to grab him that are associated with the Earth element and come from somewhere up north, they decide to get out of town. Rory wants to visit his father who lives in Seattle, now that they've gotten back in touch, and Paul agrees both for Rory's sake and hoping that they're visit north will help get them answers about who is trying to use Rory for his powers this time.
I get nervous when I have to review a long book, even though I've read many longer than this. If I hate it, it's just that much more for me to have to force myself to read because I have to review it. Thankfully that wasn't the case here, and though I had a few issues with the characters at times (more on that below), I never wanted to put this down. The magical world is given more scope as the series progresses -- with more creatures and the worlds they inhabit opening up to us (including the elemental worlds, which I really liked seeing). Also, now that Paul and the team have seen exactly the lengths that others will go to to use a Blaze as strong as Rory (a mage with an unnaturally immense reserve of power). Though Manny is mostly left out of this book (aww, I like Manny!) we do get more with the other characters on the team, specifically Aubrey, who I love in all his grumbly, snarky glory.
The few things that bothered me were minor, but I also hope they aren't indicative of future books (and there are going to be more books… I think? At least, I hope so!). The issues arise from the balance between external and internal conflict in the story. Most of the plot here is based on the external magical world, with only a few romantic entanglements between Paul and Rory. I wanted there to be a little more balance because though the first worked well for me (I love this world), the relationship in this book was pretty rocky. There's so much going on, world-wise, that there isn't any time for Paul and Rory to talk or even get to know each other better (and they still haven't known each other that long). Rory can be a difficult character at times, and not entirely likable. Though his issues all make sense in the context of his childhood, I sometimes found him a bit self-righteous and very quick to emotion and temper. As a whole, I found many of the characters here quick to temper and a little melodramatic (a flouncing off in a huff type of thing), but Rory in the context of his relationship with Paul is the only on that really matters enough that it bothered me. I wanted him to stop sometimes and think (which goes for most of his actions, actually, not just his relationship). I realize that I don't have to like a character for him to be a good character. I'd never blame an author for that. But I also hoped that some real-life relationship issues might be brought into play as a result, because I often found Rory acting in such a way but not much coming from it. Again, not a fault entirely. Some readers might not like the book as much if they feel the same way, but that's the nature of our subjective reading experiences. Still, when I finished this book, I wished that there had been more time (even extra time on top of the length) for Rory and Paul to work on their relationship.
I'm willing to let most of those feelings go though, both for the reasons I've said and the fact that their relationship is still so early in development. The one thing that really bothered me was that I wasn't quite sure that Rory realized in the end of the book that he'd done some pretty bad things (I'm talking about a fundamental decision in naiveté towards Doug). Not bad, per se. I just want Rory to grow up a little, not have to have other's tell him to use his head once in a while. I'm getting ahead of myself, talking about the future, so I'll leave all of that up to my hopes for the series. I'm definitely looking forward to more from this world and I hope that Angie continues to deliver. I think fans of this series will definitely like this book. It is very much not a standalone, so anyone who is reading this book is probably already a fan from the first book. That includes me, and I'm very glad to see something being published again from this author. I always look forward to reading what she has written! Recommended for fans of the series!
3.5 stars
I have been waiting for this book for quite a long time now! I loved the first book and I was looking forward to more of the team's adventures, specifically with Rory having more power and magical ability. This is a good sequel and definitely accomplished everything I was hoping for.
This quite long novel (at 114k words) starts dealing with some of the issues left over from the first book. The biggest of those is the symbiotic relationship between Rory and Paul. I actually had to refresh myself just a little bit because it has been at least a year and a half since I read A Hidden Magic. In the end of the first book, Paul had to offer his magical power in exchange for the life and future wellbeing of Rory, his team and himself. The joke was on the fae king, however, because Paul's secret was that he didn't actually have any magical power of his own. However, the exchange did leave him permanently weak. In a celebratory fashion, Rory and Paul cemented their relationship at the end of the book, and in a serendipitous moment the condom broke -- the exchange of bodily fluids forging an unexpected connection that allows Paul to live on Rory's magical energy whenever they're in the same room (and he has a LOT of magical energy to spare after all).
They're having to deal with that issue in this sequel as well as a secret from Rory's mother, which completely changes everything that Rory thought he knew about himself, his mother, his whole childhood, and most unexpected, the absence of his father. When a few creatures show up and try to grab him that are associated with the Earth element and come from somewhere up north, they decide to get out of town. Rory wants to visit his father who lives in Seattle, now that they've gotten back in touch, and Paul agrees both for Rory's sake and hoping that they're visit north will help get them answers about who is trying to use Rory for his powers this time.
I get nervous when I have to review a long book, even though I've read many longer than this. If I hate it, it's just that much more for me to have to force myself to read because I have to review it. Thankfully that wasn't the case here, and though I had a few issues with the characters at times (more on that below), I never wanted to put this down. The magical world is given more scope as the series progresses -- with more creatures and the worlds they inhabit opening up to us (including the elemental worlds, which I really liked seeing). Also, now that Paul and the team have seen exactly the lengths that others will go to to use a Blaze as strong as Rory (a mage with an unnaturally immense reserve of power). Though Manny is mostly left out of this book (aww, I like Manny!) we do get more with the other characters on the team, specifically Aubrey, who I love in all his grumbly, snarky glory.
The few things that bothered me were minor, but I also hope they aren't indicative of future books (and there are going to be more books… I think? At least, I hope so!). The issues arise from the balance between external and internal conflict in the story. Most of the plot here is based on the external magical world, with only a few romantic entanglements between Paul and Rory. I wanted there to be a little more balance because though the first worked well for me (I love this world), the relationship in this book was pretty rocky. There's so much going on, world-wise, that there isn't any time for Paul and Rory to talk or even get to know each other better (and they still haven't known each other that long). Rory can be a difficult character at times, and not entirely likable. Though his issues all make sense in the context of his childhood, I sometimes found him a bit self-righteous and very quick to emotion and temper. As a whole, I found many of the characters here quick to temper and a little melodramatic (a flouncing off in a huff type of thing), but Rory in the context of his relationship with Paul is the only on that really matters enough that it bothered me. I wanted him to stop sometimes and think (which goes for most of his actions, actually, not just his relationship). I realize that I don't have to like a character for him to be a good character. I'd never blame an author for that. But I also hoped that some real-life relationship issues might be brought into play as a result, because I often found Rory acting in such a way but not much coming from it. Again, not a fault entirely. Some readers might not like the book as much if they feel the same way, but that's the nature of our subjective reading experiences. Still, when I finished this book, I wished that there had been more time (even extra time on top of the length) for Rory and Paul to work on their relationship.
I'm willing to let most of those feelings go though, both for the reasons I've said and the fact that their relationship is still so early in development. The one thing that really bothered me was that I wasn't quite sure that Rory realized in the end of the book that he'd done some pretty bad things (I'm talking about a fundamental decision in naiveté towards Doug). Not bad, per se. I just want Rory to grow up a little, not have to have other's tell him to use his head once in a while. I'm getting ahead of myself, talking about the future, so I'll leave all of that up to my hopes for the series. I'm definitely looking forward to more from this world and I hope that Angie continues to deliver. I think fans of this series will definitely like this book. It is very much not a standalone, so anyone who is reading this book is probably already a fan from the first book. That includes me, and I'm very glad to see something being published again from this author. I always look forward to reading what she has written! Recommended for fans of the series!
September 5, 2012
4.5
I’ve been waiting for this book for every minute since I finished A Hidden Magic. The Sentinels universe, as well as Paul and Rory, had way too many possibilities to leave it at one lone novel, and my (im)patience has paid off at last. Magic exists here, though not everyone believes in or perceives it, and humans are considered low on the magical power scale.
Spoiler for book one, sorry, but Rory, his new lover and possessor of magic beyond most mages’ dreams, is there for him during this time of adjustment. Paul in turn is a bulwark for Rory as he processes the monumental betrayal that is the reality of his mother’s protective instincts gone berserk. Left defenseless against magical attack and confused why anyone would try, Rory’s had more adventure than he could stand in A Hidden Magic.
Matters don’t stay peaceful for long in Emerging Magic. Having fended off two attempts on another abduction, Rory figures that getting away from his usual haunts is good, getting away from Mama Manipulation is really good, and reconnecting with the father who left during his youth is the best reason to leave town. If at the same time Rory and his magically talented friends can track down the rogue mage calling himself Aziraphale, better yet.
This is very much a sweater to ball of yarn story—tug on one loose end and a row comes loose, followed by a sleeve; another tug, and there goes the neckline. Each small yank reveals another skein of the truth, but until all the major players are gathered together to find out exactly how deep in hot lava they stand, Rory is the center of several plots devised by persons of greater or lesser integrity and good will.
Trusting his own instincts is something Rory is ill-equipped to do, though he’s working hard to develop his own judgments. Paul is wise enough to not step into the judgment vacuum, but cares enough to pick up the pieces should they go smash, and fortunately, Rory has enough strength and enough trust in the trustworthy to keep most of the Pacific Northwest from turning into wasteland.
Several delightful characters from the first book return here, from Azzy the junk-food-junkie pixie to Willowen, an elf of enormous power, boundless curiosity, and caustic words for the terminally stupid. Aubrey, a centuries-old mage, and his apprentice Cal, who is the only one who can curb Aubrey’s stinging teaching methods so that the students actually benefit, have a large supporting role. They bring a mordant humor plus a good look at a loving relationship between the magically unequal.
The story is a lovely mix of new relationship between Paul and Rory, a huge dust-up among the magically gifted and those who wish they were, and mages who think they have a Grand Plan for saving their corner of the world all the while riling beings whom it does not do to annoy. The ending wraps matters justly and ethically, if not always happily, an excellent choice on the part of the author, who understands that fairness doesn’t mean everyone’s pleased.
My niggles: a few issues wrap more smoothly than perhaps they should, and Rory’s sense of self-preservation ought to make him question everyone and everything, though he remains dangerously trusting in some directions. Every time he brushes his hair he has reason to remember how others would use him for their own purposes: an elven lady grew it to his knees for her pleasure, not for his. Naïve perhaps, but Rory gives the readers incentive to talk back to the book, and a facepalm moment or two.
Rory’s personal and magical growth and the machinations around him that provoke it are the primary focus of the tale, although the romantic aspect is indispensable and important. Paul’s role is supportive and contradictory: what he would do as a lover is not what he can or should do as a Sentinel. His and Rory’s physical relationship is mostly fade to black and when not, couched in language more poetic than earthy. It’s a joy to watch them learn each other—their relationship is only weeks old in their timeline and they still have a lot to work out.
This universe is rife with characters who should have stories: Aubrey and Cal are strong supporting characters here but could easily star in their own book, and Manny, left behind in San Diego, needs face time. The Sentinels universe has endless possibilities both romantically and magically. The series currently has two novels available in ebook and trade paperback and several e-shorts; I hope Angela Benedetti is busy plotting the next installment.
I’ve been waiting for this book for every minute since I finished A Hidden Magic. The Sentinels universe, as well as Paul and Rory, had way too many possibilities to leave it at one lone novel, and my (im)patience has paid off at last. Magic exists here, though not everyone believes in or perceives it, and humans are considered low on the magical power scale.
Spoiler for book one, sorry, but Rory, his new lover and possessor of magic beyond most mages’ dreams, is there for him during this time of adjustment. Paul in turn is a bulwark for Rory as he processes the monumental betrayal that is the reality of his mother’s protective instincts gone berserk. Left defenseless against magical attack and confused why anyone would try, Rory’s had more adventure than he could stand in A Hidden Magic.
Matters don’t stay peaceful for long in Emerging Magic. Having fended off two attempts on another abduction, Rory figures that getting away from his usual haunts is good, getting away from Mama Manipulation is really good, and reconnecting with the father who left during his youth is the best reason to leave town. If at the same time Rory and his magically talented friends can track down the rogue mage calling himself Aziraphale, better yet.
This is very much a sweater to ball of yarn story—tug on one loose end and a row comes loose, followed by a sleeve; another tug, and there goes the neckline. Each small yank reveals another skein of the truth, but until all the major players are gathered together to find out exactly how deep in hot lava they stand, Rory is the center of several plots devised by persons of greater or lesser integrity and good will.
Trusting his own instincts is something Rory is ill-equipped to do, though he’s working hard to develop his own judgments. Paul is wise enough to not step into the judgment vacuum, but cares enough to pick up the pieces should they go smash, and fortunately, Rory has enough strength and enough trust in the trustworthy to keep most of the Pacific Northwest from turning into wasteland.
Several delightful characters from the first book return here, from Azzy the junk-food-junkie pixie to Willowen, an elf of enormous power, boundless curiosity, and caustic words for the terminally stupid. Aubrey, a centuries-old mage, and his apprentice Cal, who is the only one who can curb Aubrey’s stinging teaching methods so that the students actually benefit, have a large supporting role. They bring a mordant humor plus a good look at a loving relationship between the magically unequal.
The story is a lovely mix of new relationship between Paul and Rory, a huge dust-up among the magically gifted and those who wish they were, and mages who think they have a Grand Plan for saving their corner of the world all the while riling beings whom it does not do to annoy. The ending wraps matters justly and ethically, if not always happily, an excellent choice on the part of the author, who understands that fairness doesn’t mean everyone’s pleased.
My niggles: a few issues wrap more smoothly than perhaps they should, and Rory’s sense of self-preservation ought to make him question everyone and everything, though he remains dangerously trusting in some directions. Every time he brushes his hair he has reason to remember how others would use him for their own purposes: an elven lady grew it to his knees for her pleasure, not for his. Naïve perhaps, but Rory gives the readers incentive to talk back to the book, and a facepalm moment or two.
Rory’s personal and magical growth and the machinations around him that provoke it are the primary focus of the tale, although the romantic aspect is indispensable and important. Paul’s role is supportive and contradictory: what he would do as a lover is not what he can or should do as a Sentinel. His and Rory’s physical relationship is mostly fade to black and when not, couched in language more poetic than earthy. It’s a joy to watch them learn each other—their relationship is only weeks old in their timeline and they still have a lot to work out.
This universe is rife with characters who should have stories: Aubrey and Cal are strong supporting characters here but could easily star in their own book, and Manny, left behind in San Diego, needs face time. The Sentinels universe has endless possibilities both romantically and magically. The series currently has two novels available in ebook and trade paperback and several e-shorts; I hope Angela Benedetti is busy plotting the next installment.
June 16, 2015
Another great story in this series. I have to admit that one or twice I got lost in the magical explanations but the world building was still as solid as ever. It was great to see a lot more of Cal and Aubrey in this story and the comparison between their established relationship and Paul and Rory's fledgling relationship and all the doubts and insecurities that went with them finding their feet. To be honest there were times when Rory's reaction to something Paul was forced to do annoyed me but that is probably my only criticism.
Now to grab book 3 and find out why Manny wasn't answering his phone.
Now to grab book 3 and find out why Manny wasn't answering his phone.
March 5, 2013
An excellent sequel to A Hidden Magic. Angela Benedetti doesn't take the easy way out for her story or her characters. Things don't go smoothly, but there is a satisfying resolution to this part of the series.
Just have to wait for the next part now.
Just have to wait for the next part now.
October 30, 2022
I think I'm gonna like the new and more secure Rory, hopefully, one day there will be a story to confirm this, I'll take a Cal/Aubrey book too though :)
September 4, 2019
Too much going on, too many words, the story is too stretched out. I had to skip pages to stay awake; wish the book was about 50-60 pages shorter.
Not enough research done on the city. I used to have friends in Seattle and visit them often. It doesn't make me an expert by all means, but I don't think you have to be one in order to notice inconsistencies.
Everyone from inexperienced Rory to a pro like Paul are entirely too trusting. Their chemistry is off in this book, too.
Paul and his grandmother gave me an impression of crutches used to prod the story along.
2.5 stars.
This installment is not as good as the first one.
Not enough research done on the city. I used to have friends in Seattle and visit them often. It doesn't make me an expert by all means, but I don't think you have to be one in order to notice inconsistencies.
Everyone from inexperienced Rory to a pro like Paul are entirely too trusting. Their chemistry is off in this book, too.
Paul and his grandmother gave me an impression of crutches used to prod the story along.
2.5 stars.
This installment is not as good as the first one.
August 28, 2012
I enjoyed this story in the continuation of the Sentinels books. This time Rory and part of the Sentinel team head to Seattle to see Rory's father who has had not contact with him for 12 years. In the meantime, two attempts to get at Rory are thwarted so they figure getting out of town and trying to get to the bottom of that is a good plan.
There is a lot going on in this book and I was surprised that Rory was so trusting of the folks in Seattle. I didn't like any of them and I honestly hope we aren't subjected to them in future books. I do hope we keep seeing Azzy and Willowen though.
The "secret project" was quite fantastical and I thought the ending could have been crisper. Somehow I felt like so much of the action got compressed in the last 20% of the book or so and I felt a little shortchanged with the rush. There is one chapter in particular that didn't work for me at all, but I'm sure others have different opinions.
I like the core characters and look forward to another story in this world.
There is a lot going on in this book and I was surprised that Rory was so trusting of the folks in Seattle. I didn't like any of them and I honestly hope we aren't subjected to them in future books. I do hope we keep seeing Azzy and Willowen though.
The "secret project" was quite fantastical and I thought the ending could have been crisper. Somehow I felt like so much of the action got compressed in the last 20% of the book or so and I felt a little shortchanged with the rush. There is one chapter in particular that didn't work for me at all, but I'm sure others have different opinions.
I like the core characters and look forward to another story in this world.
January 6, 2014
Please see Lady McNeill's complete review at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.....
Favorite quote: Rory’d had his doubts, on and off, but right then he knew he loved Paul, all of him – the man who protected him and the man who trusted him, the hard-ass who could walk away from an idiot in danger and the big kid who tackled Rory into the snow, the jerk who lectured Rory with obvious impatience and the lover who trusted Rory to watch his back when he was completely vulnerable. All of him, seen the bits that made him want to punch sometime, Rory loved all of it. And he knew Paul loved him back, even without hearing the words.
Favorite quote: Rory’d had his doubts, on and off, but right then he knew he loved Paul, all of him – the man who protected him and the man who trusted him, the hard-ass who could walk away from an idiot in danger and the big kid who tackled Rory into the snow, the jerk who lectured Rory with obvious impatience and the lover who trusted Rory to watch his back when he was completely vulnerable. All of him, seen the bits that made him want to punch sometime, Rory loved all of it. And he knew Paul loved him back, even without hearing the words.
September 10, 2014
Well written sequel to Hidden Magic. Even though this book was longer there was no lack of action. I like the way that Rory is slowly maturing and using his magic. Although Manny was missing from this story, the guys all use their special gifts and work as a cohesive unit. The lack of the unity was the problem was with the Seattle group. There were too many egos getting in the way. I'm looking forward to Rory developing his magic and gaining more confidence.
July 25, 2014
Romance, action, magic what was not to love about this book. The second of a series ( Hidden Magic being the first) Rory and Paul's relationship solidifies and leaves you smiling. The action builds and the magic allows your imagination to soar with it. Wrapped up in a humorous candy coating you'll have fun as they along with their friends Aubrey, Cal and Manny handle yet another mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed this second book and highly recommend it!
July 26, 2012
Rory is very unlikeable.
October 3, 2015
I love so much about this series but there's always something. In this one, I just didn't feel the live between the two characters. At times one even said things like he didn't always like the other guy or he'd say he didn't know if he wanted to be with him.
But the biggy for me is that this was set in Seattle and was so wrong in so many ways. For example, the historical (and half gone) viaduct is referred to as the aqueduct twice, Pike Place Market's ground floor is the top floor, not the bottom, and IT ALMIST NEVER SNOWS IN SEATTLE!! Just because we are in the north doesn't mean it's cold. Sure, it feels really cold because of the dampness (I've lived in Ontario where it gets really cold in the winter but I have never been as cold indoors as I am on Seattle most of the winter) but it rarely gets below freezing and it's even rarer when it snows. This book made it sound like everyone wore parkas and that it snowed regularly. It's snowy in the book in December. December! That's happened like twice in my life, mate three times. And when it snows it's a big deal. The city stops. People don't go for a rambling drive through the area when it snows. We are as hilly as San Francisco! I could go on but I'd just get more irritated.
Then there's the whole big thing about worrying about volcanos and keeping a local one dormant for the next 50-100 years. We have so many warning systems in place that no one needs to die from a volcano. The three people who died on Mt. St. Helens when she blew did so because they were idiots who ignored the warnings. And this particular mountain shows no sign of erupting any time soon.
Lack of research is a huge pet leave of mine, especially when it involves my beloved Seattle. So three stars is all it is.
Happy ending?
But the biggy for me is that this was set in Seattle and was so wrong in so many ways. For example, the historical (and half gone) viaduct is referred to as the aqueduct twice, Pike Place Market's ground floor is the top floor, not the bottom, and IT ALMIST NEVER SNOWS IN SEATTLE!! Just because we are in the north doesn't mean it's cold. Sure, it feels really cold because of the dampness (I've lived in Ontario where it gets really cold in the winter but I have never been as cold indoors as I am on Seattle most of the winter) but it rarely gets below freezing and it's even rarer when it snows. This book made it sound like everyone wore parkas and that it snowed regularly. It's snowy in the book in December. December! That's happened like twice in my life, mate three times. And when it snows it's a big deal. The city stops. People don't go for a rambling drive through the area when it snows. We are as hilly as San Francisco! I could go on but I'd just get more irritated.
Then there's the whole big thing about worrying about volcanos and keeping a local one dormant for the next 50-100 years. We have so many warning systems in place that no one needs to die from a volcano. The three people who died on Mt. St. Helens when she blew did so because they were idiots who ignored the warnings. And this particular mountain shows no sign of erupting any time soon.
Lack of research is a huge pet leave of mine, especially when it involves my beloved Seattle. So three stars is all it is.
Happy ending?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 15, 2017
There were a lot of things we never got answers for, plus I didn't really like Paul. He's just a little too sanctimonious for someone who has to be rescued so often. Other than Paul being TSTL, the Urban Fantasy part of this book works pretty well, but I don't buy these two as a couple. They just don't seem to like each other very much.
November 12, 2013
3.5 stars. Good read but I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first book. I still liked Rory and Paul, but they kind of annoyed me for alot of the book. The magic and action scenes were great. Still looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
March 26, 2013
Weird, but cute.
Although admittedly, I did skip around to the parts that had Paul it in.
Although admittedly, I did skip around to the parts that had Paul it in.
March 21, 2021
This series started off strong for me. I enjoyed the premise of secret magical guardians protecting the world from paranormal threats - it's very Buffy or Supernatural, so my jam. I liked the characters, or was starting to anyway. But honestly, this book could have been like 200 pages shorter. It was so so boring right up until the very end. Nothing happens for a very long time and I don't like these characters enough to want to read endless domestic scenes. Plus the main couple - Rory and Paul - have no real chemistry, I just struggled to picture them together. Rory has no personality and Paul is doesn't feel well fleshed-out. I don't know, man, it has such potential but I really struggled.
November 4, 2014
**Grammar warning**
Ok before going on with the comment, i wanna explain why i cant give 5 stars. The story is good and is not boring, but sometimes i wanted to skip parts, i mean i wanted to see more about Rory and Paul and less about random idiot mages. Btw Brad was an useless brat.
This is the 2nd book of the serie and starts with Paul and Rory finding out that, after the first time they had sex,they forged a connection, and with this Paul, after he had gave up his magic to free Rory, when they're in the same room, Paul is still the same. The lucky thing is that this forced coabitation, isnt like that for them, since also if they dont say they're in love, when we read their inner thoughts, they love each other. During the story we see Rory find out that his mother had knew for all the time that he wasnt "crazy", but had magic, and to ptotect him, she had never said anything. Other than this we see Rory search for his father, and Paul with Rory will go met Nathan, Rory's father, that he hasnt seen in years. There in Seattle, with the help of Audbry that follows them, in case they would have problems, they find out that someone his using magic for a big project that is catching the attention of the fey, and they are trapassing in the mortal world to stop this use of the magic.
To make this short, Nathan's friends, Brad and his master are the one using the magic and they try to make Rory help them. A volcano almost explodes and Rory makes a pact with an elemental(a powerful fire element), to help him save the city and all the ppl. We dont know what he'll need to do to return the favor, and till the end we'll not know. The connection btw Rory and Paul become deeper when they have sex again and this time when Rory was on top. After they have sex (i loved all the sex scenes between them in the book,clear and not porn, but erotic), Paul finds out that he can use magic again without the need of all the trinkets he has on his jacket, or Rory always in the same room. Here the book ends, with them going to have a shower together.
In the book happen a lot of things, and i wrote about only like half of them, but anyway is a good book, but not great. It doesnt make u say "i need more", at least not for me.
Ok before going on with the comment, i wanna explain why i cant give 5 stars. The story is good and is not boring, but sometimes i wanted to skip parts, i mean i wanted to see more about Rory and Paul and less about random idiot mages. Btw Brad was an useless brat.
This is the 2nd book of the serie and starts with Paul and Rory finding out that, after the first time they had sex,they forged a connection, and with this Paul, after he had gave up his magic to free Rory, when they're in the same room, Paul is still the same. The lucky thing is that this forced coabitation, isnt like that for them, since also if they dont say they're in love, when we read their inner thoughts, they love each other. During the story we see Rory find out that his mother had knew for all the time that he wasnt "crazy", but had magic, and to ptotect him, she had never said anything. Other than this we see Rory search for his father, and Paul with Rory will go met Nathan, Rory's father, that he hasnt seen in years. There in Seattle, with the help of Audbry that follows them, in case they would have problems, they find out that someone his using magic for a big project that is catching the attention of the fey, and they are trapassing in the mortal world to stop this use of the magic.
To make this short, Nathan's friends, Brad and his master are the one using the magic and they try to make Rory help them. A volcano almost explodes and Rory makes a pact with an elemental(a powerful fire element), to help him save the city and all the ppl. We dont know what he'll need to do to return the favor, and till the end we'll not know. The connection btw Rory and Paul become deeper when they have sex again and this time when Rory was on top. After they have sex (i loved all the sex scenes between them in the book,clear and not porn, but erotic), Paul finds out that he can use magic again without the need of all the trinkets he has on his jacket, or Rory always in the same room. Here the book ends, with them going to have a shower together.
In the book happen a lot of things, and i wrote about only like half of them, but anyway is a good book, but not great. It doesnt make u say "i need more", at least not for me.
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July 19, 2018
Just as good as the first book!
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