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Ancient Magic by Linsey Hall Series: Dragon's Gift: The Huntress #1
Published by Bonnie Doon Press on March 31, 2016
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Pages: 260
Format: eBook
Source: Free, Kindle Unlimited
Purchase Links: Amazon, Libro
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Join Cass in her race through magical cities, along with a troop of mini dragons and a dangerous shifter.
I’m good at two things: finding treasure and killing demons. I’m a FireSoul, one of the unlucky few to inherit a piece of the dragon’s soul. On the surface, the perks are sweet—I can find and steal any type of magical treasure, including the powers of other supernaturals.
But it doesn’t come without a price—stealing powers requires that I kill, and others would destroy me if they discover what I am. So I lay low. Finding magical objects is the only ways to pay the bills, but it’s a dangerous job when I can’t use my magic.
When Aidan Merrick, the most powerful shifter in the city, hires me to find an ancient scroll, I don’t want to take the job. His immense power reminds me of a past I can’t remember, and he’s way too hot for my sanity. One thing is clear—the shifter is dangerous. I should avoid him, but I can’t. The scroll will reveal what I am. And if anyone finds out, I’m dead.
If you like Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Bella Forrest, Faith Hunter, Kim Harrison, or Dannika Dark, you’ll find lots to love in this hit urban fantasy series.
Ancient Magic is book one in the Dragon’s Gift: The Huntress series by Linsey Hall. This is my first taste of Ms. Hall and I enjoyed! Ancient Magic was a good introduction to the world and characters.
We are treated to a lot of different magic, shifters, creatures, and mixes. Cass, Nix and Del are rare FireSouls with the ability to steal powers and if discovered they would be imprisoned. They have been hiding from something or someone and the world for 10 years now, but that’s about to change.
Cass is our lead in Ancient Magic. She’s been pretending to be a Mirror Mage, but hiding is about to get even more difficult when Aiden the most powerful shifter approachers her and ask her to find a scroll that details all magical creatures. She doesn’t want to do it, but this scroll is a danger to her and her sisters. Cass is tough, but she fears her powers. She is going to need to learn about her magic and fight to protect those she cares about.
Aiden is powerful, more powerful then we are let to believe. Cass intrigues him. He can senses she posses magic, but doesn’t understand why she doesn’t use it.
The author takes use on an adventure that puts Cass and Aiden in precious situations. We travel all over on this hunt and learn that Aiden isn’t the only one searching for the scroll, something evil and from the sisters past is after it too.
The world building was nice, but I had questions and hopeful they will be answered as the series progress. The plot and action kept me intrigued and I’m curious as to what happens and how Cass will fair. As for the sisters; Nix and Del, we don’t get to see or interact a lot with them so, I’m not sure what their roles will be.
Ancient Magic was a delight to read. Urban Fantasy fans will enjoy. I’m looking forward to continuing.
Rated: 3.5 Stars
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About Linsey Hall
Before becoming a writer, Linsey was an archaeologist who studied shipwrecks in all kinds of water, from the tropics to muddy rivers (and she has a distinct preference for one over the other). After a decade of tromping around in search of old bits of stuff, she settled down to started penning her own adventure novels and is freaking delighted that people seem to like them. Since life is better with a little (or a lot of) magic, she writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance.
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Wonderful review! I enjoy UF and this sounds fun plus I have Prime Reading.
This first book was a good start. I still have plans to read on and see how it goes, but I haven’t yet. Thank’s for visiting!
This definitely sounds interesting, can’t wait to see what you think of the next book.
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I was curious about this series and look forward to seeing what you think of book 2. Great review 🙂
Thank you!
Fabulous review Angela!! Shared on my socials!!??
Have a great weekend angela and all !!??
Glad you enjoyed. Have a wonderful weekend!
I don’t read a lot of Urban Fantasy but this sounds like a book I would enjoy.
Thank’s for visiting!