Bitten by Books
Maurin Kincaide certainly has led an interesting life-from unloved troubled child to Regulator for the Council (the collective heads of the supernatural community in Salem) and daughter of the Lord of the Wild Hunt-she has been dealt a complicated hand. Now, when things seem to be calming down, Maurin finds herself the object of an assassination order. To complicate matters, it seems the Dark Court is also hunting Maurin, and her father, magic dog, and boyfriend have all disappeared.
Maurin must evade the people hunting her and try to find her missing loved ones while navigating the twisty-turny politics of the Fae Courts. She will need to harness her evolving powers and lean on the growing cast of supporters and friends she has in order to save the day.
Thus far, I have really enjoyed The Maurin Kincaide series. The characters are interesting, the setting is well-developed, the supernatural mix is fun, and the stories themselves are well-developed and intriguing. Ill Fated hits all of these notes, but for me there was something a bit exhausting about this installment. I think my main frustration is with Maurin herself. While I appreciate a kick-butt heroine, I do not particularly enjoy a superwoman. I want someone that learns from her mistakes and grows-not just in her powers but her maturity. Maurin is getting better with magic but I do not see the same growth in her decision-making.
The actual writing remains fantastic-conversations flow and there are twists and turns a plenty. The breakneck pace may have lead to some of my reading exhaustion but overall the story moves with finesse. One of my favorite parts of this series is definitely the world-building, and this installment only solidified that opinion. The bigger look we get at the Fae world is really exciting and I for one want more of that.
Overall, Ill Fated is a strong entry into a fun series. While not my personal favorite, everything I have come to expect and enjoy in this series is present, and fans of Maurin Kincaide will not be disappointed.
Book Stats:
- File Size: 627 KB
- Print Length: 271 pages
- Publisher: R Squared Publishing (February 11, 2015)
- Publication Date: February 11, 2015
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00TI20TZC
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Books in the Maurin Kincaid series in the order they should be read:
The Morrigna
Witch Hunt
Wolfsbane
Blood Bath
Ill Fated
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Summary : Thus far, I have really enjoyed The Maurin Kincaide series. The characters are interesting, the setting is well-developed, the supernatural mix is fun, and the stories themselves are well-developed and intriguing. Ill Fated hits all of these notes, but for me there was something a bit exhausting about this installment. I think my main frustration is with Maurin herself. While I appreciate a kick-butt heroine, I do not particularly enjoy a superwoman. I want someone that learns from her mistakes and grows--not just in her powers but her maturity. Maurin is getting better with magic but I do not see the same growth in her decision-making.
