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| Title | : | Magic to the Bone (Allie Beckstrom #1) |
| Author | : | Devon Monk |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 355 pages |
| Published | : | November 4th 2008 by New American Library (first published October 16th 2008) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Urban Fantasy. Paranormal. Magic. Romance. Fiction |
Devon Monk
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 355 pages Rating: 3.65 | 12544 Users | 826 Reviews
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Allie would rather moonlight as a Hound than accept the family fortune - and the strings that come with it. All magic use has costs -- hers include migraines and memory loss. She finds a boy dying from a magic Offload with her father's signature, then her father is murdered. Allie's search for the truth calls on her country friend and the handsome man originally assigned as her bodyguard. Someone is forging magic signatures -- and hers is on her dead father.Point Books As Magic to the Bone (Allie Beckstrom #1)
| Original Title: | Magic to the Bone |
| ISBN: | 0451462408 (ISBN13: 9780451462404) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Allie Beckstrom #1 |
| Characters: | Allie Beckstrom, Zayvion Jones |
| Setting: | Portland, Oregon(United States) |
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Ratings: 3.65 From 12544 Users | 826 ReviewsJudge Based On Books Magic to the Bone (Allie Beckstrom #1)
I don't know how other people think of it, but I tend to classify books as having traction or not. If a book has traction, you start it, and four hours later you're done, and really have to pee. If a book doesn't have traction, you start it, and two chapters in, you realize you meant to get a load of wash done, so you do, and then you forget about the book for two weeks. Obviously this is pretty subjective, and can depend on the mood you're in, and whether or not you have a load of laundry to doThis book got off to a slow start for me. I had some issues with the heroine. The sex was vague and unsatisfying. But somehow, I am really interested in this series and am actually kind of excited about book two. I think thats thanks in large part to a unique and engaging ending.As with many first installments in an urban fantasy series, theres a new world to establish. Here, magic is part of everyday life. But there are consequences for using it. The bigger the magic, the bigger the
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3.5There is that breed of writers who now dominate the urban fantasy market and who bring to the readers a gritty, dark, often disappointing world of supernatural beings and magic. Like Ilona Andrews and Patricia Briggs, Devon Monk has created a tough heroine who takes care of herself, has had a rough childhood, makes friends despite herself and stumbles into world-domination plots that make her groan!I like Allie Beckstrom and as a heroine who suffers from partial amnesia every time she uses
I dunno what to say about this oneThis book was a bit of a rollercoaster, up, down, up again. The first part was interesting, with the new world and all that. I absolutely loved the idea that you have to "pay" to use magic (it was a first for me). Also loved the idea that magic was "discovered", "invented" even. Like fire or water or sliced bread. So, I can say that I found a lot of really interesting things in this read. The bad part was that, after the "wow" thing passed, I kinda got bored.
This was pretty good. A little different to the usual UF tropes. No demons or werewolves in sight, just magic that bitchslaps you if you get frisky with it. Some laugh out loud moments, but also a few 'eh?' moments. Overall, some nice chemistry between the MC and her love interest, albeit pretty rushed. (view spoiler)[Did I miss it, but how did Allie stumble across Cody on the river bank? Coincidence? (hide spoiler)]3.5 stars. Full RTC.
Mini review by phone!I have a feeling I'm really going to enjoy the rest of this series. Allie is a fantastic (if sometimes a little stupid) heroine who is always up for a fight. I love that she refused to back down no matter what and that she constantly fought for others. The world that this book is set in is just amazing, and unique amongst all the urban fantasy I've read. While magic is there to use, it uses you right back, often making it dangerous to perform certain types if magic. For
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