Ilona Andrews

Justice Calling (The Twenty-Sided Sorceress #1) By: Annie Bellet

Justice Calling

Justice Calling (The Twenty-Sided Sorceress #1) By: Annie Bellet

Plot:

Gamer. Nerd. Sorceress. Jade Crow lives a quiet life running her comic book and game store in Wylde, Idaho. After twenty-five years fleeing from a powerful sorcerer who wants to eat her heart and take her powers, quiet suits her just fine. Surrounded by friends who are even less human than she is, Jade figures she’s finally safe. As long as she doesn’t use her magic. When dark powers threaten her friends’ lives, a sexy shape-shifter enforcer shows up. He’s the shifter world’s judge, jury, and executioner rolled into one, and he thinks Jade is to blame. To clear her name, save her friends, and stop the villain, she’ll have to use her wits… and her sorceress powers. Except Jade knows that as soon as she does, a far deadlier nemesis awaits.

Review:

I love discovering new, awesome series. There were so many geek culture references in this book it appealed to me on a whole new level. I’ve never played D&D but I never felt lost or talked down to, so a complete knowledge of geek isn’t required.

So happy to have found this series. The characters are great and the world is interesting. I can definitely see some Ilona Andrews being channeled in this series. There’s a huge evil that has been hinted at but hasn’t made an appearance. Kate Daniels anyone?

The pacing is fast but you never feel overwhelmed and I’m so excited to read more.

5/5

Priceless (Rylee Adamson #1) By: Shannon Mayer

Priceless

Priceless (Rylee Adamson #1) By: Shannon Mayer

Plot:

“My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker.” When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I’m the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. I’m on the FBI’s wanted list. I have a werewolf for a pet, a Witch of a best friend, and have no need for anyone else in my life. But when a salvage starts to spin out of control, help comes from a most unexpected direction. One that is dangerously dark, brooding, and doesn’t know a thing about the supernatural. One whose kisses set me on fire.

Review:

Wow! This book is so great and it blindsided me. I’m always looking for something to tide me over until the next Ilona Andrews or Patricia Briggs book comes out, but no matter how many recommendations I get nothing ever measures up. This was as close as I’ve gotten and I’m so freakin happy!

Rylee reminds me of Kate Daniels, she’s not as big a badass, but she’s got that same moral compass and feel to her. O’Shea is definitely not the beast lord but he’s the perfect match for Rylee and I love him already.

Enjoyed all the strays that were picked up along the way and I’m looking forward to learning more about the world.

When I bought this it was $.99 and it is worth so much more than that. As soon as I finished I bought the second one and I am thrilled to see that I have so many books ahead of me to read.

5/5

Burn for Me (Hidden Legacy #1) By: Ilona Andrews
Burn For Me

I don’t know what they were thinking with this cover

Burn for Me (Hidden Legacy #1) By: Ilona Andrews

Plot:

Nevada Baylor is faced with the most challenging case of her detective career—a suicide mission to bring in a suspect in a volatile situation. Nevada isn’t sure she has the chops. Her quarry is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, who can set anyone and anything on fire.

Then she’s kidnapped by Connor “Mad” Rogan—a darkly tempting billionaire with equally devastating powers. Torn between wanting to run and wanting to surrender to their overwhelming attraction, Nevada must join forces with Rogan to stay alive.

Rogan’s after the same target, so he needs Nevada. But she’s getting under his skin, making him care about someone other than himself for a change. And, as Rogan has learned, love can be as perilous as death, especially in the magic world.

Review:

I can only read an Ilona Andrews book for the first time once and I always feel a little sad because of that. I know I can re-read it and I do, I just don’t get to experience the same wonder and not knowing what’s going to happen next.

Anyway. Love the whole hierarchy system with Primes being in control and owning districts and such. It reminds me of her Kinsmen series, which is awesome by the way and you should totally check it out.

Unlike her Kinsmen series, though, people have powers because of a magical serum that was created and now years later there are powerful, rich Primes that pretty much rule everything. Obviously since they’ve been rich for generations they’re completely out of touch with the everyman so when Nevada comes along and turns down not one, but two Primes she’s an oddity.

I liked Nevada, and I really liked her family, I look forward to seeing what happens next. I’m also curious to see if Andrews can change my opinion of Rogan and make me think he’s worthy of love.

5/5

Side note: Not a fan of the cover or the blurb. I feel like they cheapen the quality of the story that Ilona Andrews has created. Just an opinion