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rabid reader, November 28, 2009 (view all comments by rabid reader)
Ever since I read Devon Monk's debut book (Magic to the Bone) I've loved her books- In fact I felt let down when I was finished reading Magic to the Bone, because I was finished reading it. When I finished reading the second book, (Magic in the Blood) I wanted to read it again. With this book I felt the same.

In this installment Allie Beckstrom deals with having her brain inhabited by her father. She also acquires a sidekick (one of my favorite characters in the book). She is tested by the Authorities, has other-worldly beasties after her, and is trying to keep the Hounds safe, together and organized- something she had promised Pike she would do. Not all of the members of the Authority are happy to have Allie around. Some of them want to have her "closed", her magic use taken away, along with memories of magic. New human (as opposed to her new sidekick) characters are introduced. All of the characters in Devon Monks books are interesting-like real flawed people (except they use magic).

The conversations between Zayvion Jones and Allie are fun to read. I enjoyed Allie's adventures, even when she does something incredibly stubborn and stupid. There's a moment during a dangerous situation that Allie does something she's been warned - very strongly- not to do. The moment she does it, she's thinking she should have listened. There are moments with the Daddy presence in her head when they are both being incredibly stubborn - foolishly so- fighting over control of her body.

I enjoyed very much revisiting the world that Devon Monk has created with this series and I am already looking forward to the next book, Magic on the Storm. In the back of my head, I'm also already planning when I might re-read all three books (maybe this coming summer).

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780451462879

Author:

Monk, Devon

Publisher:

Roc

Subject:

Fantasy - Contemporary

Subject:

Fantasy fiction

Subject:

Magic

Series:

Allie Beckstrom

Series Volume:

3

Publication Date:

November 2009

Binding:

Mass Market Paperbound

Language:

English

Pages:

357

Dimensions:

660x410x100 40

Age Level:

17-17