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Fantasy · 2013 · PG-13

Magic Rises

by Ilona Andrews

A mercenary and her shapeshifter mate travel to dangerous Europe to secure a rare drug—and walk into a trap.

The #1 New York Times Bestseller! Atlanta is a city plagued by magical problems. Kate Daniels will fight to solve them—no matter the cost... Mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate, Curran, the Beast Lord, are struggling to solve a heartbreaking crisis. Unable to control their beasts, many of the Pack’s shapeshifting children fail to survive to adulthood. While there is a medicine that can help, the secret to its making is closely guarded by the European packs, and there’s little available in Atlanta. Kate can’t bear to watch innocents suffer, but the solution she and Curran have found threatens t

For14+GenreFantasyLength356 pagesRead time~8 hours

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Violence

A lot

Intense shapeshifter combat and creature violence throughout

Language

Some

Some profanity consistent with the series

Sexual Content

Some

Established romantic relationship with some physical intimacy

Substance Use

Barely any

Minimal substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Betrayal and emotional devastation in the latter half create significant psychological impact

What this book is about

The sixth Kate Daniels novel is among the darkest, featuring significant creature violence, political betrayal, and emotional devastation. Romantic content continues the series' pattern. For fans of dark urban fantasy.

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Intense creature and shapeshifter violence

Significant betrayal and emotional stakes

Dark urban fantasy themes

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