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Medicine and Magic #5
Anaphylaxis
Both medicine and magic failed to save Aron. I intend to change that.
I’ve feared my magic my entire life, knowing my mother had chased dangerous magic before her death. I’ve never been able to look into how—or why—she died. Until now.
I have a name.
While struggling to help Aron, I use my new allies to search for information about the person who might be responsible for my mother’s death. With the appearance of a new mage and abilities far beyond anything I’ve ever encountered, I’m forced to abandon that search and find some way of stopping power that taps into the magic on the other side of the Veil.
Only—how can I stop a power that calls to me?
I’m close to understanding what I am, but this mage stands in my way. I intend to stop her… or die trying.
I’ve feared my magic my entire life, knowing my mother had chased dangerous magic before her death. I’ve never been able to look into how—or why—she died. Until now.
I have a name.
While struggling to help Aron, I use my new allies to search for information about the person who might be responsible for my mother’s death. With the appearance of a new mage and abilities far beyond anything I’ve ever encountered, I’m forced to abandon that search and find some way of stopping power that taps into the magic on the other side of the Veil.
Only—how can I stop a power that calls to me?
I’m close to understanding what I am, but this mage stands in my way. I intend to stop her… or die trying.
328 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2018
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S.A. Magnusson
21 books51 followersSA Magnusson lives in Minneapolis and writes urban fantasy and scifi. As a practicing physician, SA wanted to mix medicine with a love for fantasy fiction, particularly urban fantasy, creating what one reader described as ER meets the Dresden Files.
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August 30, 2018
Ah, 6 isn't out yet. So many lose threads dangling - not sure if the author hopes to make this a 20 book series or if he'll wrap it up with the next one - something that could easily be done in one installment.
I'm not a fan of the ones that drag on, so I'll make a note to check the reviews to see if they say "final installment" - if not, I'll stop here with book 5. I do continue series that are complete stories within each book where the characters and setting remain the same. But do not where they drag out their main story line across multiple books. Sincerely hoping the author has another story to tell and this isn't a 'milk one story for all it's worth' set.
Others feel differently. Writing is fine, a bit tedious at places (she explains herself A LOT with repetition - see the milk comment above, feels like a book page extender when they explain themselves the same way repeatedly across books in a series), characters believable within the fantasy genre.
I'm not a fan of the ones that drag on, so I'll make a note to check the reviews to see if they say "final installment" - if not, I'll stop here with book 5. I do continue series that are complete stories within each book where the characters and setting remain the same. But do not where they drag out their main story line across multiple books. Sincerely hoping the author has another story to tell and this isn't a 'milk one story for all it's worth' set.
Others feel differently. Writing is fine, a bit tedious at places (she explains herself A LOT with repetition - see the milk comment above, feels like a book page extender when they explain themselves the same way repeatedly across books in a series), characters believable within the fantasy genre.
August 10, 2018
This book seems to be a game changer for Kate. Her two lives are becoming more and more problematic, magic seems to be drawing her in deeper, putting people she cares about in danger. Kate also learned a bit more about her magic and has figured out how to help people, which is why it’s too bad the magic is pulling her away from medicine.
The battle at the end was big for a couple of reasons. First, when everyone figured out who the mage was causing the issues, that really threw people. Second because once again Kate stepped up and stopped things, when maybe she shouldn’t have been able to. The one thing we do know is that things are a changing and it will be interesting to see what happens next.
The battle at the end was big for a couple of reasons. First, when everyone figured out who the mage was causing the issues, that really threw people. Second because once again Kate stepped up and stopped things, when maybe she shouldn’t have been able to. The one thing we do know is that things are a changing and it will be interesting to see what happens next.
September 21, 2018
I'm a broken record on this, but the problem persists.
Interesting story. Frustrating execution. In particular, unnatural dialog.
The story builds on previous books in the series. Dr. Kate Michaels grows ever stronger in her magic, which she still doesn't fully understand. Her confidence and assertiveness also continue to grow; her own ad hoc coalition of mages, standard and "dark," shifters, vampires, and fae, and her oversexed one-track-mind pal and ER colleague Jen, work together uneasily but necesssarily. This time, the Big Bad is someone whose powers are more than a match for Kate's, and whose cross-town shenanigans lead to an explosive showdown, in more than one respect.
If the dialog weren't so clunky, I'd be less distracted from the narrative. I'm five books in; the story is interesting enough to keep me coming back, and as the series has progressed several elements have matured. Jen sounds almost human most of the time. Too many other characters sound more like plot-forwarding, infodump-facilitating Non Gaming Players, including Kate.
Interesting story. Frustrating execution. In particular, unnatural dialog.
The story builds on previous books in the series. Dr. Kate Michaels grows ever stronger in her magic, which she still doesn't fully understand. Her confidence and assertiveness also continue to grow; her own ad hoc coalition of mages, standard and "dark," shifters, vampires, and fae, and her oversexed one-track-mind pal and ER colleague Jen, work together uneasily but necesssarily. This time, the Big Bad is someone whose powers are more than a match for Kate's, and whose cross-town shenanigans lead to an explosive showdown, in more than one respect.
If the dialog weren't so clunky, I'd be less distracted from the narrative. I'm five books in; the story is interesting enough to keep me coming back, and as the series has progressed several elements have matured. Jen sounds almost human most of the time. Too many other characters sound more like plot-forwarding, infodump-facilitating Non Gaming Players, including Kate.
September 4, 2018
Anaphylaxis
Book Five takes several unexpected twists and turns as several of the primary characters have the new magic grab them and change their lives and magical ability. One questions her commitment to her medical career; another struggles to retrieve list memories, and another can't decide whether she wants to be involved in magical realms.
This book is a page turner. Do you need to have read the first four books? I think you do to get the full effect of the many different threads.
Book Five takes several unexpected twists and turns as several of the primary characters have the new magic grab them and change their lives and magical ability. One questions her commitment to her medical career; another struggles to retrieve list memories, and another can't decide whether she wants to be involved in magical realms.
This book is a page turner. Do you need to have read the first four books? I think you do to get the full effect of the many different threads.
April 2, 2019
Kate is being pulled between medicine and magic more than ever. She is also finding a cost to her magic. Saving people from death--or bringing people back--from death has a price. There is no guarantee that the person brought back is as they were before. Emotionally hurt by Aron's amnesia she faces her biggest challenge yet when something threatens the veil again and a creature from across the veil is set free.
Adventure, heart-break and the walls between the world are falling into ruin.
Adventure, heart-break and the walls between the world are falling into ruin.
February 26, 2019
Interesting
This 5th book in the Medicine and Magic series continues Kate's quest to find her place in the magical world. Aron still has partial amnesia and Kate continues to try to restore his memories. Kate's adventures continue to entertain. I look forward to the next book. Enjoy!!
This 5th book in the Medicine and Magic series continues Kate's quest to find her place in the magical world. Aron still has partial amnesia and Kate continues to try to restore his memories. Kate's adventures continue to entertain. I look forward to the next book. Enjoy!!
January 12, 2019
Great Instalment
I am enjoying this series a lot at the moment but this book so far has been the best in my opinion. There is a lot more character development & I’m looking forward to seeing where this goes.
I am enjoying this series a lot at the moment but this book so far has been the best in my opinion. There is a lot more character development & I’m looking forward to seeing where this goes.
January 4, 2020
Another fantastic, well written book. I really am loving this series and this book did not disappoint.
Love how Kate is much more accepting of her magic compared to the first few books.
The author really has a way of keeping the reader engaged.
Love how Kate is much more accepting of her magic compared to the first few books.
The author really has a way of keeping the reader engaged.
August 8, 2018
Highly recommended.
September 6, 2018
Anaphylaxis
One of Magnusson’s best. Action from start to finish. Characters further delineated and new powers found. A very enjoyable read.
One of Magnusson’s best. Action from start to finish. Characters further delineated and new powers found. A very enjoyable read.
March 25, 2019
Cont a fast moving series about medicine and magic. Well written, deepening saga, New characters twists and turns. Good Read.
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