Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews ( Kate Daniels series) – Review & Giveaway

 

 

Magic Triumphs
Kate Daniels series – Book #10
by Ilona Andrews
Release Date: August 28, 2018

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Description:
Kate has come a long way from her origins as a loner taking care of paranormal problems in post-Shift Atlanta. She’s made friends and enemies. She’s found love and started a family with Curran Lennart, the former Beast Lord. But her magic is too strong for the power players of the world to let her be.

Kate and her father, Roland, currently have an uneasy truce, but when he starts testing her defenses again, she knows that sooner or later, a confrontation is inevitable. The Witch Oracle has begun seeing visions of blood, fire, and human bones. And when a mysterious box is delivered to Kate’s doorstep, a threat of war from the ancient enemy who nearly destroyed her family, she knows their time is up.

Kate Daniels sees no other choice but to combine forces with the unlikeliest of allies. She knows betrayal is inevitable. She knows she may not survive the coming battle. But she has to try.

 

Review:

Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews is the 9^th and final book in her fantastic Kate Daniels series.   I am sad to see this series end, though we have been prepared in the last few books that the resolution was forthcoming.  I will say that I loved Magic Triumphs, and our Ilona Andrews duo (Ilona and Gordon Andrews) have done a masterful job of bringing this series to a wonderful and satisfying conclusion. 

Kate is now the In-Shinar, who protects and rules Atlanta.  She is the mother of the most adorable child, Conlan, who only recently shifted to a baby lion.  Raaar….  Lol   Conlan is growing up fast, and not even a year old.  He shows so much promise that shocks both Kate and Curran. He almost steals the story.

Kate Daniels has come a long way, and now is almost as powerful as her ultra-powerful god like father.  The two have an uneasy truce, which Kate and Curran expect will end soon in an all-out war.  Over the course of this series, Kate has made many friends and enemies, and now she must bring them together to fight Roland, who still wants to take full control of the world.  But first there is a new danger from a powerful ancient legendary god, who wants to destroy their world and humans, not to mention kill Roland.  With supernatural destruction, and horrific deaths, Kate must bring together unlikely allies; pack, vampires, witches, druids, Hugh & Elara (from Iron and Magic ), and Roland to team up and fight an enemy that is indestructible.  We get to see all the recurring characters that we have come to love; Julie, Derek, Rowena, Dali, Doolittle, Erra, Saiman, Roman & Christopher to name a few.  Will they survive?  Will Roland help? Can they trust Roland?

It is always wonderful to see how much Kate and Curran love each other, and how far they will go to protect one another.  The addition of Conlan makes this bond stronger, as they are even more protective of him; especially with knowing that her father will betray them at some point.

Magic Triumphs was an amazing story that is not only intense and exciting, but with so much pulse pounding action from start to finish that makes this an epic adventure.  Even if she can defeat this god, will she be able to stand up to her father and win?  There is so much happening that you cannot blink even for a minute.  I do not want to give spoilers, as it would ruin the story for you, and this being the finale, it would be an injustice.   I had to go back and read this again, since I wanted to be sure not to miss a thing. 

Magic Triumphs was a wonderful and epic conclusion to this series. Kate Daniels is a fantastic heroine, and I for one will miss her and Curran.  Though this story was her swan song, I do hope that in future books (novellas ) in this world, we will possibly get glimpses of them.

I cannot say enough about the Ilona Andrews duo, who once again blows it out of the park. They have given us everything we could possibly want in a finale, and then more, and I bow down to their fantastic expertise.  Magic Triumphs is a must read, especially if you are a Kate Daniels fan.  Bravo to Ilona Andrews.

Reviewed by Barb

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