Then in comes Kate Daniels, she of the mysterious powers and lineage, to save the day. Not much is said about the authority or whatever ruling body or bodies overseeing Atlanta either–this is what’s still bothering me.) (Not much is said about what causes these surges or what really goes on during them. Magic is as much a part of everyday life as electricity because it generates electricity, I think. When there’s a magical surge, tech is useless.
So of course the creatures are affected, but technology is also affected. The city of Atlanta and surrounding areas sometimes experience these magical surges, not unlike electrical power surges, that affect anything dependent on magic. The authorities are aware of them and work with them or, in most cases, work around them. They’re all out in the open now, living somewhat casually among city dwellers. Some time in the distant future, Atlanta has been (will be?) turned into a decaying playground for various creatures of the night that no longer need to lurk at night. For once, a little info-dump would’ve been helpful. So then why so few stars? Because there are things about the magical hierarchy and factions of the city in this book I still don’t understand. What Ilona Andrews has done with Magic Bites is tailored it to my unique taste in urban fantasy. Throw in ancient dark magic, hostile otherworldly creatures, and lots of urban decay and I’m hooked. And weird, dark, gory, and dystopic in urban fantasy is a guilty pleasure. Weird, dark, gory, and dystopic are key descriptions that often promise a good read to me. Recommended to: anyone looking for non-PNR urban fantasy
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