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Division 13 #2
The Magekiller
Dead bodies are a problem. Dead mages are an invitation…to war.
When dead mages appear in the city streets, Ronin must track down the killer. Disavowed from Division 13 and hunted by Tigris, Ronin faces overwhelming odds as the body count keeps rising.
Now, Ronin must stop these attacks before the factions in the city declare an all-out war, upsetting the delicate balance that keeps the supernatural community from oblivion.
Who or what is the Magekiller? Will Ronin find out in time to prevent disaster?
Join Ronin on his next mission as the he hunts down a merciless killer bent on destroying it all!
When dead mages appear in the city streets, Ronin must track down the killer. Disavowed from Division 13 and hunted by Tigris, Ronin faces overwhelming odds as the body count keeps rising.
Now, Ronin must stop these attacks before the factions in the city declare an all-out war, upsetting the delicate balance that keeps the supernatural community from oblivion.
Who or what is the Magekiller? Will Ronin find out in time to prevent disaster?
Join Ronin on his next mission as the he hunts down a merciless killer bent on destroying it all!
- GenresUrban FantasyFantasy
140 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 26, 2019
197 people are currently reading
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About the author
Orlando A. Sanchez
104 books589 followersOrlando Sanchez has been writing ever since his teens when he was immersed in creating scenarios for playing Dungeon and Dragons with his friends every weekend. An avid reader, his influences are too numerous to list here. Some of the most prominent are: J.R.R. Tolkien, Jim Butcher, Kat Richardson, Terry Brooks, Piers Anthony, Lee Child, George Lucas, Andrew Vachss, and Barry Eisler to name a few in no particular order.
The worlds of his books are urban settings with a twist of the paranormal lurking just behind the scenes and generous doses of magic, martial arts, and mayhem.
Aside from writing, he holds a 2nd and 3rd Dan in two distinct styles of Karate. If not training, he is studying some aspect of the martial arts or martial arts philosophy.
He currently resides in Queens, NY with his family and can often be found in the local Starbucks where most of his writing is done.
Please visit his site at: www.OrlandoASanchez.com for more information about his books and upcoming releases.
The worlds of his books are urban settings with a twist of the paranormal lurking just behind the scenes and generous doses of magic, martial arts, and mayhem.
Aside from writing, he holds a 2nd and 3rd Dan in two distinct styles of Karate. If not training, he is studying some aspect of the martial arts or martial arts philosophy.
He currently resides in Queens, NY with his family and can often be found in the local Starbucks where most of his writing is done.
Please visit his site at: www.OrlandoASanchez.com for more information about his books and upcoming releases.
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September 3, 2025
Entertaining fantasy listening 😁
This kindle ebook novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 2 of 3
Toro is covering lots security with out any breakthrough. He is fighting for his life 😯.
I would highly recommend this series and author to readers of fantasy world 🌐 family and friends relationships adventures novels 😘😏 2025 😀😋
This kindle ebook novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 2 of 3
Toro is covering lots security with out any breakthrough. He is fighting for his life 😯.
I would highly recommend this series and author to readers of fantasy world 🌐 family and friends relationships adventures novels 😘😏 2025 😀😋
May 31, 2019
A shallow Simon & a paler shade of Grey
I love Montague & Strong (and Peaches), and I’ve taken to Stryder and Koda (and Frank). I love Huracan and padawan Ren as Santa Muerte’s chosen ones. I buy Huracan Karib as Mano de Muerte, and I can believe that Hades favors Simon Strong—and Grey Stryder, for that matter. But Mark Ronin?
I liked Ronin in “The Operative,” because I saw in him the attitude and snark that had temporarily deserted Simon’s character. After reading “Magekiller,” I’ve decided Ronin is a pale simulacrum of Simon with a few a dabs of Grey. So Ronin has a SuNaTran vehicle, cranial hardware, Lucy in his head, a runed wakizashi named—of all things—Sliver, a gun named (insert eye roll) Thorn, and a forgettable padawan. He’s almost as annoying as Simon, almost as indestructible, and almost as destructive. I can see Simon—and Stryder—surviving a tete a tete with TK or Aria, but this guy, Ronin? Should’ve been dusted.
This book was readable, so that’s 3 stars.
I love Montague & Strong (and Peaches), and I’ve taken to Stryder and Koda (and Frank). I love Huracan and padawan Ren as Santa Muerte’s chosen ones. I buy Huracan Karib as Mano de Muerte, and I can believe that Hades favors Simon Strong—and Grey Stryder, for that matter. But Mark Ronin?
I liked Ronin in “The Operative,” because I saw in him the attitude and snark that had temporarily deserted Simon’s character. After reading “Magekiller,” I’ve decided Ronin is a pale simulacrum of Simon with a few a dabs of Grey. So Ronin has a SuNaTran vehicle, cranial hardware, Lucy in his head, a runed wakizashi named—of all things—Sliver, a gun named (insert eye roll) Thorn, and a forgettable padawan. He’s almost as annoying as Simon, almost as indestructible, and almost as destructive. I can see Simon—and Stryder—surviving a tete a tete with TK or Aria, but this guy, Ronin? Should’ve been dusted.
This book was readable, so that’s 3 stars.
November 23, 2021
It was more Mission Impossible and less comedic urban fantasy. I felt it was an aberration from the "universe" Sanchez has created with these series/spin-offs.
And I do mean 'mission impossible', it seemed wholly unrealistic that the main character - while having less power, support and resources than Strong and Montague¹ (and Peaches!) thought it was completely realistic and doable to be a one man 'strike team'. This is ridiculous, and his reasoning was (IMHO) nonsensical.
He is also supposed to be a "tech" based mage but it seems like he is useless without his gov. department given tech, it really seemed like he wasn't a mage at all. You'd think a mage would be able to function with surrounding tech - mentally hack a system or use his fingers to provide power, something - ANYTHING, like that. I didn't notice much difference between him and a mundane 'secret agent' with fancy futuristic gear.
1. Strong and Montague is the main series, this is a spin-off.
I don't think this series is as much of a standalone as the other spin-offs, and I don't recommend reading it as a standalone.
I'm honestly surprised the rating is so high. If it was a action-adventure/mission impossible series, the rating would make sense. But it's not, so it doesn't. (Also, there are no adorable YET helpful in battle, animals. WHERE ARE THE ANIMALS?)
And I do mean 'mission impossible', it seemed wholly unrealistic that the main character - while having less power, support and resources than Strong and Montague¹ (and Peaches!) thought it was completely realistic and doable to be a one man 'strike team'. This is ridiculous, and his reasoning was (IMHO) nonsensical.
He is also supposed to be a "tech" based mage but it seems like he is useless without his gov. department given tech, it really seemed like he wasn't a mage at all. You'd think a mage would be able to function with surrounding tech - mentally hack a system or use his fingers to provide power, something - ANYTHING, like that. I didn't notice much difference between him and a mundane 'secret agent' with fancy futuristic gear.
1. Strong and Montague is the main series, this is a spin-off.
I don't think this series is as much of a standalone as the other spin-offs, and I don't recommend reading it as a standalone.
I'm honestly surprised the rating is so high. If it was a action-adventure/mission impossible series, the rating would make sense. But it's not, so it doesn't. (Also, there are no adorable YET helpful in battle, animals. WHERE ARE THE ANIMALS?)
July 30, 2019
Somebody had a very challenging day. 😅
June 5, 2019
Full throttle, pedal to the medal action. Ronin doesn't sleep and barely breathes while hunting down the source of the Tenebrous and other hybrid-nasties. Non-stop adventure also provides behind the scenes context to the events that occurred in Shadowstrut, as the stories happen one after the other. A full-tilt, don't put-this-down read.
May 29, 2019
Ronin, what to say about a man who feels he is the only one capable of saving NYC and the world...and he does...mostly. Strong characters are either mentioned or make an appearance in this story that Ronin plays the part of a Rogue that has left Division 13 to work on his own. A man who is a technomancer, his techbrace,Cait, is his best friend, although he doesn't know it. There are several things going on in this story that pulls the reader into a storm of villains that you wonder how the heck Ronin is going to survive, much less succeed winning over. Violence, monsters, both human and otherwise are on his tail. One villain stronger than the next. Fortunately there are magic users that are willing to step up to help him out, but in the end he has to go it alone...well except Cait. A story that leaves you wanting more as all the books in this author's arsenal does. I highly recommend this book, this series and all of the series that has branched off of Montgue and Strong. Its an adventure you won't want to miss.
June 5, 2019
I enjoyed reading this second installment in the Division 13 series which is a spin off of the Montague and Strong series and companion to the Night Warden series, another M&S spin off. The lead character Ronin is a normal human with no magic abilities, but he is a technomancer, a wielder of technical devices which gives him abilities beyond normal human capabilities.
When there is action, it is a fast paced read but it is interspersed with some long character conversations which slow the pace and you might be tempted to skip them. Do not. The conversations cover other characters involvement in Ronin's present situation as well as past actions which have led up to this event.
For readers not familiar with any of the series mentioned above, I advise you to first begin with the excellent Montague and Strong books, and then the Night Warden Books, to familiarize yourself with all the characters mentioned in this series as well as events leading up to this book.
When there is action, it is a fast paced read but it is interspersed with some long character conversations which slow the pace and you might be tempted to skip them. Do not. The conversations cover other characters involvement in Ronin's present situation as well as past actions which have led up to this event.
For readers not familiar with any of the series mentioned above, I advise you to first begin with the excellent Montague and Strong books, and then the Night Warden Books, to familiarize yourself with all the characters mentioned in this series as well as events leading up to this book.
May 27, 2019
As the reader, you get taken on a journey into this well crafted urban fantasy world. Ronin is now fighting rummer-orges while trying to find and stop a summoner. If that's not enough he's considered a rogue agent with division 13 and they have a kill on sight order on his head. He may just need a little help this time but the help is just as scary and more lethal then what he's fighting.
If you have read any of the other series set in the Montague & Strong world you will definitely enjoy the easter eggs and mentions of other favorite characters.
I wouldn't consider this book a stand-alone exactly. You may want to read the first Division 13 novel The Operative first. Shadowstrut a Night Warden novel is also a good story to go with this one.
The ending is not a cliffhanger but it does pique your interest in the next book!
If you have read any of the other series set in the Montague & Strong world you will definitely enjoy the easter eggs and mentions of other favorite characters.
I wouldn't consider this book a stand-alone exactly. You may want to read the first Division 13 novel The Operative first. Shadowstrut a Night Warden novel is also a good story to go with this one.
The ending is not a cliffhanger but it does pique your interest in the next book!
September 18, 2022
An enjoyable read, for sure. The author is doing a wonderful job of spinning a fantastic world, weaving out the different aspects that don't get addressed in any one series.
It's giving the world so many rich and varied levels.
However, of the series that tie together, I think this one I'll drop. I love the character of Mark Ronan when he's competent.
Then he becomes a shallow parody of Simon Strong's 'wit' (which I use loosely). His characters through this book are all beginning to sound the same as the other characters.
Maybe, hopefully, he'll be able to right the ship. Otherwise, I'm tapping out of this series.
It's giving the world so many rich and varied levels.
However, of the series that tie together, I think this one I'll drop. I love the character of Mark Ronan when he's competent.
Then he becomes a shallow parody of Simon Strong's 'wit' (which I use loosely). His characters through this book are all beginning to sound the same as the other characters.
Maybe, hopefully, he'll be able to right the ship. Otherwise, I'm tapping out of this series.
August 27, 2024
A must read
Ronin needs to find and stop a mage killer. TK, Honor and a few others from the different series make appearances and give advise, help and riddles to Ronin. This is a great second story in the Division 13 series. I will be reading the books in this series. Robin has to honor the deal he made with Grace. That mission will make a very interesting story. I highly recommend you read this series.
Ronin needs to find and stop a mage killer. TK, Honor and a few others from the different series make appearances and give advise, help and riddles to Ronin. This is a great second story in the Division 13 series. I will be reading the books in this series. Robin has to honor the deal he made with Grace. That mission will make a very interesting story. I highly recommend you read this series.
July 15, 2019
What can I say another brilliant book from my favourite author an lucky to class him as a friend so if you like books with full on action with cool characters an dry humour you couldn’t find better.
Ps don’t do like I have done read shadow strut the night warden series also by this other before this one as think I have done it backwards lol!
Ps don’t do like I have done read shadow strut the night warden series also by this other before this one as think I have done it backwards lol!
August 30, 2020
The Magekiller: A Division 13 Story: A Divisi...
I chose this rating because I enjoyed the book. Ronin is a man with a purpose to help the people of his city as best he can. His methods are certainly unconventional, dangerous to himself and well as others in his orbit. I can hardly wait for more of his adventures.
I chose this rating because I enjoyed the book. Ronin is a man with a purpose to help the people of his city as best he can. His methods are certainly unconventional, dangerous to himself and well as others in his orbit. I can hardly wait for more of his adventures.
October 6, 2020
What’s up
I enjoyed the story in this second book in the series but I have a hard time with the hero being able to overcome magical creatures when he has no magic himself. It’s a bit of a stretch in many of the scenarios. Unfortunately I did not enjoy the ending that wasn’t an ending. :(
I enjoyed the story in this second book in the series but I have a hard time with the hero being able to overcome magical creatures when he has no magic himself. It’s a bit of a stretch in many of the scenarios. Unfortunately I did not enjoy the ending that wasn’t an ending. :(
May 27, 2019
I just love this book. Everything about it it great. The quotes. The references.
I was very excited to read about Ronin in this book and am really excited to read the next book and find out more about Ronin and Division 13.
I was very excited to read about Ronin in this book and am really excited to read the next book and find out more about Ronin and Division 13.
May 29, 2019
All of your books are excellent
This book was good but it was missing something not quite up to the others but still good. Can't wait for the next one of your books thank you for being an awesome author
This book was good but it was missing something not quite up to the others but still good. Can't wait for the next one of your books thank you for being an awesome author
May 31, 2019
Great Story!
This was an interesting closer look at Ronin. Helped me get into his head a bit and not dislike the character anymore.
Great lead-in to more Ronin and Division 13 stories.
Well done!
This was an interesting closer look at Ronin. Helped me get into his head a bit and not dislike the character anymore.
Great lead-in to more Ronin and Division 13 stories.
Well done!
June 5, 2019
Great Division 13 story
Really enjoyed this story, I find Ronin not as likeable as some of the other characters in this universe but I think that is part of his appeal. I would would read Shadowstrut first before this though as it sort of continues that story.
Really enjoyed this story, I find Ronin not as likeable as some of the other characters in this universe but I think that is part of his appeal. I would would read Shadowstrut first before this though as it sort of continues that story.
July 16, 2019
Really liked this book. After reading Shadow Strut, I was left a little perplexed by Ronin's actions. This installment explains things and brings Ronin back front and center. Can't wait for the third book.
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May 11, 2020
District 13 is real
Ronins story continues. There are many intricacies at play and many players that continue to want a pice of the action or maybe it is just Ronin they want. Fast paced and lots of cool tech.
Ronins story continues. There are many intricacies at play and many players that continue to want a pice of the action or maybe it is just Ronin they want. Fast paced and lots of cool tech.
July 6, 2020
Love the tangents!
So far, after reading all of Orlando's book to date, they all have the snark, plot twists and characters you love...Or love to hate! And snark! Gotta have the snark!
I await not terribly patiently for the next book.
So far, after reading all of Orlando's book to date, they all have the snark, plot twists and characters you love...Or love to hate! And snark! Gotta have the snark!
I await not terribly patiently for the next book.
October 8, 2021
Ronin has the appearance of having gone rogue, as his hunt to stop Tigris continues, so is under attack from all sides. Second outing, but also set just after the night warden redrum story. Good book, that moves at a nice pace, with a mix of characters from the M&S world popping up.
January 23, 2024
Total enjoyment
This was an evening of total enjoyment. I loved it and want more. Noni need more. I highly recommend if you love a hero who has the odds of success highly stacked against him then this is your tale.
This was an evening of total enjoyment. I loved it and want more. Noni need more. I highly recommend if you love a hero who has the odds of success highly stacked against him then this is your tale.
September 16, 2024
characters
I love just about everything of Orlando’s that I have read. These off-shoots give the world of the Terrible Trio much more depth, and the relationships between them and other characters.
I love just about everything of Orlando’s that I have read. These off-shoots give the world of the Terrible Trio much more depth, and the relationships between them and other characters.
October 6, 2025
Great series
I love this new series. It runs along on high speed to the point you wonder if it is fueled by Deathwish coffee. Excellent plotting and material with characters you want to know more about and see what happens next. Kudos Orlando!
I love this new series. It runs along on high speed to the point you wonder if it is fueled by Deathwish coffee. Excellent plotting and material with characters you want to know more about and see what happens next. Kudos Orlando!
May 28, 2019
Non stop action
Non stop action. Great plot. Believable storyline and characters; but above all, Deathwish and snarkasm. Fun read with serious undertone. Really love this series
Non stop action. Great plot. Believable storyline and characters; but above all, Deathwish and snarkasm. Fun read with serious undertone. Really love this series
June 5, 2019
Awesome
Another great book in the growing multitude of great books. I was thoroughly caught up in the unfolding twisted story.... I almost forgot to drink my morning coffee.
Another great book in the growing multitude of great books. I was thoroughly caught up in the unfolding twisted story.... I almost forgot to drink my morning coffee.
June 10, 2019
A Great Arc Story
Yet another great story. It’s such a brilliant world with well told stories that all come together which ever arc you are reading .
Thank you from a UK member :-)
Yet another great story. It’s such a brilliant world with well told stories that all come together which ever arc you are reading .
Thank you from a UK member :-)
June 18, 2019
Outstanding!
As pet usual Mr. Sanchez does not disappoint. You will enjoy this entry into the Monty and Strong universe, although tangential. It is a division 13 story and very interesting. Ronin goes a long way towards redemption.
As pet usual Mr. Sanchez does not disappoint. You will enjoy this entry into the Monty and Strong universe, although tangential. It is a division 13 story and very interesting. Ronin goes a long way towards redemption.
June 26, 2019
Another good addition in the Tristan and Strong world setting.
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