Rating: 3.5⭐️
“He once made the comment that behind every good fighter was a tragic past.”
“The turgid muscles of his arm contracted and then relaxed.”
Those two sentences embody the best and worst examples of the writing found in this book and series. That sort of whiplash of concise emotional expression versus one of excessive florid language is mirrored by the characters in their respective relationships and their own personal actions. Towards each other and in moments of conflict.
Levy, the main character has lovely scenes with her friends, antiques dealer Kalen and roommate Savannah, that ring true. She’s a more believable person in her trust issues, snarky humor, and energy than when dealing with the “romantic tension “ of Gareth, or the “villainous ways” of Connor. Both of them, their scenes with Levy, have the same oddly similar toxicity and certain aspects of narcissistic behavior.
The secondary characters, once again, have the most interesting and fascinating roles that draw a reader’s attention. Blu, the witch , Lucas the Vampire Master, and the other two characters that are both great, Kalen and Savannah.
I’m enjoying the journey and series enough to see it through but not really emotionally invested in the characters. It makes it easy to stop the series, read another book, and then pick it up again. Something I wouldn’t do if I’m throughly focused and engaged with the characters and universe.
Much like I am with other similar stories such as the Kate Daniels series/universe by Ilona Andrews for example.
So for readers who enjoy urban fantasy and complete series I think this is a good read and fun series. That’s my take.
Cover Artist: Yocla Designs
Legacy Series (4 book series)
Double-Sided Magic #1
Obsidian Magic #2
Renegade Magic #3
Rogue Magic #4 – finale
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Obsidian Magic (Legacy Series Book 2)
Blurb
The only thing standing between me and death is my secret.
I’m a Legacy—a secret I’d planned on taking to my grave. Gareth, the enigmatic leader of the Supernatural Guild, knows it, but can I trust him to keep it? When mysterious deaths occur as a result of magic that mimics my own, I no longer have to worry about Gareth exposing me – it will be one of my own that does.
Another Legacy is causing the chaos, and I’m forced to hunt my own kind. It seems simple, but we’ve existed for as long as we have because we’re better hunters than prey. I’m forced to work with Gareth to clear my name and find the Legacy responsible. Not only is my secret about to be revealed—so is his. Gareth is much more dangerous than I expected. Is he my friend or my enemy?
- Publisher: Sky Publishing
- Accessibility: Learn more
- Publication date: March 17, 2017
- Language: English
- Print length: 254 pages
- Book 2 of 4: Legacy Series
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 