#1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews once again pulls readers into the dark and dangerous world of the Kate Daniels novels in this reader favorite, previously published in the anthology Night Shift…Shapeshifting tigress Dali Harimau may be a powerful healer and magic user, but she’s far from what might be called “normal”. She dislikes the violence and bloodshed that are a way of … and bloodshed that are a way of life for most of her kind, even going so far as to become a vegetarian. The last thing she wants is trouble…
Jim Shrapshire is an original, hardcore badass. A jaguar shifter, he’s been tasked with keeping Atlanta’s Cat Clan in line, which he does with swift and lethal force when necessary. His only soft spot is for the petite Dali, whose kindness he calls upon when he is injured.
When Dali is approached by a desperate woman whose grandmother has vanished, Jim is concerned enough to help investigate. But what they find may just be the end of them—an enemy whose skill in the dark arts is matched only by their willingness to kill anyone in their way…
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Magic Steals – Ilona Andrews – Jim and Dali are like the perfect, weird, opposites attract couple that shouldn’t work but somehow is the cutest thing ever! Love this series! Happy Reading!
The entire Kate Daniels series is an excellent read.
“True beauty isn’t in how big your breasts are, or how large your eyes are, or how pretty your nose is. All that is temporary. Breasts sag, skin gets wrinkles, waists become wider, and strong backs stoop…True beauty is in how that person makes you feel. When a man truly loves you, the longer you are together, the more beautiful you will be to him. When he looks at you and you look at him, you won’t just see the surface. You will see everything you shared, everything you’ve been through, and every happy moment you hope for.”
Shapeshifting tigress Dali Harimau is a powerful healer and magic user who dislikes violence and bloodshed. When she is approached by a desperate woman whose grandmother vanished, she needs Jim’s help to investigate.
I was so excited when I saw that this was a Jim and Dali story! I love these two! They are still in the beginning of their relationship and have a lot of things to work out, especially Dali. Dali struggles to accept that Jim wants her because she can’t see herself as an alpha, nor does she see herself as attracted. It takes a heartfelt conversation for her to realize Jim really does love her and see her as a powerful woman and shifter, just in her own way.
Each story with these two is fascinating because of the unique evil they always end up facing. I love how Dali keeps the balance in her community. I really hope we see more of these two in the future because I can’t get enough of them.
Wonderful!!!!! Just like all there other books
I love this series. I’ve listened to the audiobooks numerous times.
ilona andrews is a fanatastic writing team. i love all their books especially this series which I was very sorry to see end. I will miss all these wonderful characters!
I really enjoyed reading this short story about Dali and Jim. It happens at the same time as the events in Magic Rises. It was fun to read this story because we get to see the relationship between Dali and Jim deepen and grow. There’s some pretty gross stuff in here, a lot of action and a steamy scene, too. A wonderfully fun addition to Kate Daniels’s world!
Audiobook: Narrator – Renee Raudman
As always, this narrator does a superb job of bringing these characters to life. I’ve especially enjoyed her rendition of Dali. Add in the additional love I have for this particular character and I’m a very happy listener.
This is an extremely short novella that gives us another delicious look and Dali and Jim, two characters that I adore, dare I say, more than Kate and Curran. Don’t ask me why, there’s just something about them that endears them to me and I can’t get enough.
While navigating a case that was brought to Dali’s attention through a family friend, this couple are confronted will all kinds of evil. There is never a dull moment in this world of magic and shape shifters, but this time Jim refuses to leave Dali’s side. With his help they solve the “mystery” and catch the bad guy, but Jim manages to take advantage of this time together and I loved how he maneuvered his way into Dali’s little bubble world. He’s one sneaky jaguar!
Obviously, I loved, loved, loved this short read/listen and I actually believe it could be read without having to read all the other books in the series, which seems to be the case with most novellas written in this world.
I loved this novella about Dali and Jim. Dali is an Indonesian half-blind, vegetarian, white tiger shifter (who can work magic). This is the story of how her and Jim’s relationship develops, as the fight monsters and battle a terrible curse. It is an exciting and yet sweet story, in which Jim helps Dali understand that she is a unique, beautiful and talented woman.
Finally, we get to read more about Jim and Dali. An awesome short read about one of my favorite couples in the series.
Love every book written by this husband and wife team.