Dirty Magic Author: | Language: English | ISBN:
B00HX12LC4 | Format: PDF
Dirty Magic Description
The last thing patrol cop Kate Prospero expected to find on her nightly rounds was a werewolf covered in the blood of his latest victim. But then, she also didn't expect that shooting him would land her in the crosshairs of a Magic Enforcement Agency task force, who wants to know why she killed their lead snitch. The more Prospero learns about the dangerous new potion the MEA is investigating, the more she's convinced that earning a spot on their task force is the career break she's been wanting. But getting the assignment proves much easier than solving the case. Especially once the investigation reveals their lead suspect is the man she walked away from ten years earlier-on the same day she swore she'd never use dirty magic again. Kate Prospero's about to learn the hard way that crossing a wizard will always get you burned, and that when it comes to magic, you should never say never.
- Audible Audio Edition
- Listening Length: 11 hours and 52 minutes
- Program Type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Publisher: Recorded Books
- Audible.com Release Date: January 21, 2014
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00HX12LC4
I got this book to review through NetGalley, so thanks to NetGalley and Orbit for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. Jaye Wells also writes the Sabina Kane urban fantasy series, which I have been wanting to read but haven’t had the chance to read. Dirty Magic is the first book in a new series by Wells set in a new world. It was a decent start to a new urban fantasy. I wasn’t enthralled with the characters, but as the story progressed I got more and more interested. I definitely think this has potential to become a great urban fantasy series.
Kate Prospero is on her standard nightly rounds in the city of Babylon when she runs across a woman being mauled by a werewolf-like creature. She shoots him in self-defense...but doing so draws the attention of the MEA (Magic Enforcement Agency). Suddenly Kate finds herself deeply involved in a case with the MEA that involves a deadly new dirty potion that is plaguing the Cauldron (rundown part of Babylon). To further complicate things Kate’s rich ex-boyfriend (John Volos) is one of the prime suspects.
This was a decent urban fantasy. I thought the setting was interesting, but never really was all that engaged with the main heroine. Things did get more interesting towards the end of the book, as our heroine started to get more involved in using her Adept magic. Up to that point though, this book was mostly a police procedural with some supernatural potion stuff thrown in.
Kate is a cop who has a sordid history as an Adept who made dirty potions for the Cauldron underground. She worked hard to free herself from the clutches of her mobster-like family. She is eager to help out the MEA, it will be a promotion for her and help her to really make a difference in stamping out dirty magic.
This review is based on the full version of the book, but it shouldn't spoil anything if you're reading the preview.
Kate Prospero is a beat cop in the fictional Rust Belt city of Babylon, patrolling a run-down area called The Cauldron. Instead of gangs selling drugs, Babylon has covens selling magic potions. Each coven practices a different kind of magic (blood, sex, etc.) and controls a different territory. Despite the supernatural elements, Babylon is a pretty realistic depiction of a Midwestern city struggling through a recession.
One night, Kate kills a potion junkie, who turns out to be a federal informant, and gets drawn into the investigation of a new potion that turns users into werewolf-like killing machines. Kate is ideal for the job because of her intimate knowledge of the covens. Her uncle ruled the Votary Coven, the alchemists, until his recent imprisonment, and Kate was once his protege. She left the coven and swore off all magic use, but her past has kept her from advancing in the police department. The Feds don't seem to have the same issues and allow her to work on their task force. Her new co-workers include hunky Agent Morales who has love-interest potential, and forensics wizard Mez, whose comfort level with his magic provides an interesting contrast to Kate's aversion.
The investigation also brings John Volos, her ex from her time in the coven, who is now a real estate mogul, back into her life. He reminds me of Trent Kalamack from early in The Hollows series: he's wealthy and well-connected and probably secretly up to no good, but there's no real proof of it. It's not really clear at this point in the series if either of them still have feelings for the other or if they can even trust each other.
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