⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Yes. This was an utterly bewitching, action-packed fantasy romance.

There was a time when demons reigned. That was before they were forced to retreat to the shadows. Today, in hidden corners across the globe, their evil blood still pools, and the authority of their new rulers, the Vampire Cabal, must never be challenged. Leave it to a Jersey girl to change ancient history. At sixteen, when Peri Sanguis’s wild magic first appeared, she was forced to flee her Wyoming ranch, and her suddenly murderous family, to save her own life. On the East Coast, tutored by mages who run the Witch’s Brew bookstore-café, Peri’s world seems magically tranquil, until her estranged mother and a coven of witches are slaughtered. Now, to solve the violent mysteries of her past, she must put her trust, body and soul, in a sensual immortal who is every woman’s darkest fantasy. The golden-eyed vampire, Valen, has never wanted more than to claim an untamed female like Peri. Lured into each other’s orbit, and working together against a resurrected evil brings them intimately closer – to danger, blood betrayals, all-consuming passion, and to sacrifices that must be made to save themselves and the world.

MY THOUGHTS

Wild Magic presented a slightly different slant on vampires, witches, and mages than what you would normally expect. It was all very interesting, but took a bit to get used to, and I have some lingering questions about the world building. I hope there is more to come that will make everything clearer.

Right from the start Peri and Valen were circling each other, and they both accepted it as inevitable that something would happen between them, whatever that might look like. I enjoyed their repartee a lot. Both were well-developed characters and I certainly hope we will get to see more of them.

The plot progressed at just the right pace and I loved that both Peri and Valen used their magic effectively when it was called for, though it took a while before we got to experience Peri in all her magnificent glory. 

I can definitely recommend this book if you like urban fantasy with magic and suspense. See what other readers are saying on Goodreads.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Fantasy Romance
Published: January 2, 2024
Sensuality Rating: Warm