Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*'s Reviews > Industrial Magic

“I can just imagine what the humidity has done to my hair. I'm going to meet your family looking like a poodle with a live wire shoved up its butt."

I'm still in love. Paige's books are as good as Elena's to me. I really wish they had more full length novels.

While the other book focused more on the weak and ineffective coven, this one goes into the world of the Sorcerer's world with the business run Cabal. Fascinating inner politics that were both irritating and intriguing. I loved the father/son anti-bond and its development too, I can't help it, I'm drawn to family drama. Paige and Lucas make a strong front when they stand up to prejudice, family hatred, and trying to fight for what is right while not always able to do it. There's some mental tricks aplay that keep them on their feet.

I was delighted to see so much of Elena, Clay, and Jeremy. Elena hints at future storylines with her private girl chat with Paige, and the gang comes up to lend their assistance later on. There's a small amount of Adam, and oodles of Cassandra. I'm not as crazy about the vamps in the series but her and Aaron work with the scenes they're given.

Savannah has a scene that's probably the best ending fight of the series - seriously, it was twisted and perfect. I loved it.

I like how Armstrong solved the crime of the villain. First they have no idea for about half the book, then they're wrong, then they know what species type but not who, then they know who but have to try and trap and evade at the same time. Tense and well played.