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Magic Slays

by Ilona Andrews · Kate Daniels #5

2011 · 308 pages

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💬 Mentioned in 10+ Reddit threads

📖 81k+ readers on Goodreads

⭐ Highly rated across the board

📚 Book 5 of a completed 8-book series

About this book

Kate Daniels is trying to build her own paranormal investigation business, but it's harder than expected when the Order she left is actively working against her—and when everyone's too intimidated by her Beast Lord mate to hire her. When Atlanta's Master of the Dead finally throws her a lifeline with a vampire problem, Kate's relieved to have paying work, only to discover this case is far more sinister and urgent than a simple rogue bloodsucker. With the city teetering on the edge of chaos and everything she loves at stake, Kate has to rely on her sharp instincts, her growing magical power, and her complicated allies to stop a threat that could destroy Atlanta. This is Kate at her best—sharp, determined, and refusing to back down even when the odds are terrifying.

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Dark urban fantasy with paranormal tension and smoldering romance. Blend gothic rock, moody indie, and sultry R&B—think atmospheric danger meets fierce sensuality. Industrial edges, haunting vocals, and driving beats for a world where magic crackles and stakes are deadly.

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