Solid characters, intriguing plot, unique spin

Like many, I don't actually write reviews often, but I enjoyed this book enough to bother. I usually hesitate to read/listen to books with less than 1,000 ratings, but Amazon insisted I would enjoy this one. Turns out, Amazon was right.

I hate books where the heroine makes stupid choices in the name of feminism... this isn't one. I hate books when the characters are predestined and cliche... only a whisper of prophecy. And I hate when I know the ending 5 chapters in... should've guessed it, but totally didn't.

I love this book.

I'm devastated that only one of the series is currently on Audible. Hurry up and get the rest recorded - I need this distraction while I fold laundry!!!

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The trop-checklist has been thoroughly checked out

The checklist of urban fantasy tropes has been thoroughly checked out.
Strong independent female protagonist
-- with a dark past
-- has undiscovered powers
-- key part of a prophecy
-- at some point, she gets her hand on a dangerous and effective weapon, and soon after the author sets up a situation where set weapon can be lost again.

Strong independent male love interest
-- has sex power
-- defends Strong independent female protagonist
-- dangerous and intriguing
-- has many secrets

the list goes on

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So where to start

Cassandra gets on my nerves at times, it is annoying how she doesn’t trust Rowan at all I mean yes I get it because of her pass and the type of cases she deals with but come on even someone with half a brain can figure out he is trustworthy. To top it off she can’t even admit she likes him I hate romance books like that and then Gabriel her feelings for him I’m not a fan of love triangles so I can’t figure her feelings out for him and I feel a little iffy about reading the next book. She can’t trust a guy who seems to always help her but constantly goes to the fae bar to get opinions and help from an untrustworthy source yeah I wish I can smack the heroines around

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agent of enchantment

lots of soft porn. started off good, didn't even finish the book due to repetitive sex dialog.

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Great new series!

Why does the female characters go in heat when they meet a male love interest? Cassandra is presented as a strong FBI profiler. She goes to London to help the police solve a murder that mimics Jack the Ripper killings. Before she arrives to her hotel, she is called a murder scene. While there, she establishes herself as knowledgeable and professional. She is new to the area and it is night. There is a murder on the loose. Cassandra, the FBI agent, decides to walk to her hotel (a few blocks away) at night, and she still has her luggage. She is losing a fight with a couple of thugs when Rowan, the male protagonist, comes to her assistance. Beaten up and suffering from a possible concussion, when she looks at Rowan she goes in heat.

Why are our female fighters denigrated as sniveling idiots when they are around the romantic lead? The relationship devolves into the predictable pattern of the female being portrayed as a disobedient two-year old. The male will say, let’s take course of action “A” and the female decides to declare her independence and will do the opposite. The female will get into trouble and the male must come to the rescue. The female will have an internal dialogue concerning the trustworthiness of the male. It takes the form of, he saved me so he cannot be the bad guy; I have feelings for him but based on the evidence he must be the bad guy; I have a duty to uphold; he lied or withheld information so he has to be the bad guy. You get the picture.

The action it is good and Cassandra has a unique talent. She gets strength from the fear of others or can manipulate elves through their emotions.

There is also the predictable element of the protagonist (male or female) having an emotional incident in their past that effects their ability to act. Many times, it hinders their objectivity or reveals a hidden truth. While fighting with the London police, and encountering unexplained situations, Cassandra is dealing with fear that she crazy, like her dad.
Her acceptance of magic and use while avoiding the police is a great action sequence. There is the right touch of her inexperience and confusion of the police.

Rowan is an interesting character. As a love interest, you know that he is tall, handsome, strong and can trade the verbal barbs with Cassandra. We see a glimpse of his fairy land. There is fairy bar scene that is reminiscent of The Chalmun's Cantina ("the Star Wars Cantina"). The fictional bar located in the "pirate city" of Mos Eisley on the planet Tatooine. I hope the authors used the bar to expand on the colorful characters in the story.

Because of the predictable story lines, I could only give it a 3.5 for story. There are still outstanding standing answers. I find Rowan interesting and Cassandra’s history that I will read the next book.

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good story

I will be downloading the next book. it started a little slow but definetly proved a good "read" in the end. the narrator is great giving English accents and others to the individual characters. Descriptive language, sexy moments that take you to just the brink of xrated moments so best to listen on head phones of ur embarrassed easily. mild amount of cursing, which is no bother to me. Can't wait for the next book!

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more please (≧∇≦)/

A kind of book I normally don't read, n loved it!
Both the writer n the reader r excellent💛 n yes, I want more. Will keep my eyes n ears open for the second book on here :)

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Great book

I can't wait till the next book is ready , this author reminds me of Patricia Briggs mercy Thompson series. she is a amazing talent I am looking forward to the next journey she brings me on.

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Serious slow burn

It took me some time to get into this book. The beginning drags....ALOT. But I love this author so much that I pushed through it.

When it finally picked up and became interesting, it was a good story making me want to listen to book 2.

The narrators voice kind of irritated me, but I got over it. Wish she could have been more entertaining and not make me feel that she was yelling the entire story.

amazing

I couldn't quit listening, i loved every moment of this book. i only listen while driving and with the price of gas now i still made trips just to finish this book.