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Bloodmagic
- Blood Destiny, Book 2
- Narrateur(s): Saskia Maarleveld
- Durée: 8 h et 43 min
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Description
After escaping the claws of Corrigan, the Lord Alpha of the Brethren, Mack is trying to lead a quiet lonely life in Inverness in rural Scotland, away from anyone who might happen to be a shapeshifter. However, when she lands a job at an old bookstore owned by a mysterious elderly woman who not only has a familiar passion for herbal lore but also seems to know more than she should, Mack ends up caught in a maelstrom between the Ministry of Mages, the Fae and the Brethren. Now she has to decide between staying hidden and facing the music, as well as confronting her real feelings for the green eyed power of Corrigan himself.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Débora
- 2023-11-12
Swooning
I'm definitely swooning over the Lord Alpha! I love him and I so desperately want to see where this thing between him and Mack will lead to. The narrator did an outstanding job of bringing this story to life!
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 2023-08-20
It’s kinda slow but interesting enough to keep going
Mack has so much great potential but at times seems so juvenile. It’s taken her 2 books to trust the Alpha when she could just talked to him or put out some feelers before deciding she should run away rather then have a simple conversation. No a whole lot has actually happened in the books just a lot of her self doubt which gets annoying.
I have hope that it will get better as I like her band of misfit friends & I’m waiting for this slow burn romance to pay off.
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Histoire3 out of 5 stars
- Lucie V
- 2023-05-20
3.5 stars
After being forced to leave the Cornwall pack, Mack is on the run from the Brethren, and on her own for the first time in her life. Of course, she can’t just have a quiet uneventful life in the backcountry, as more and more people are looking for her. The Brethren are after her because she is a rogue shifter, Corrigan has a personal interest in her, a mysterious fae is following her around, and even the mages are taking an interest in her.
While the plot is not bad, I feel that the story didn’t progress that much. The final part with the Brethren pack and the mysterious sickness was pointless and over with way too soon and too easily in my opinion. We didn’t have the time to be afraid for them and the tension didn’t build up, it was just a basic: here is a problem, Mack finds a solution in a few hours, problem solved. End of the crisis. I still don’t see why this sub-plot was added to the book honestly.
I want to say that I like Corrigan, but we saw so little of him, it's hard to really know what he is like or to truly get attached to him. Sure, I like his sexy charisma and his suaveness, but he was really more of a secondary character in this book.
Solus is the one new secondary character that took more room in the book, and I have to say that I am intrigued by him, and I hope to see more of him in the next book. I missed Alex in this one, but I liked Solus, so I hope that at least one of them, if not both, will be part of the plot in the third book and that they will not just be pushed aside to make room for yet another secondary character that will take a liking to Mack.
While I still like Mack as a main character, and I like how even though she is a solitary person that tends to push others away, she is selfless and loyal when it comes to the people she cares about. Sadly, her anger issues are still annoying me. As a grown-up (because I do believe that she is in her 20s?), she needs to start learning to control her mouth and her temper. I do not mind the feisty side of her, but it just seems to get her into trouble because she can’t ever control it. Her aversion to nicknames is also getting a little out of hand. I get it, she doesn’t like nicknames, but snapping at a stranger because he calls you “love” or “darling”? Just ignore it, girl, it's not worth the energy, and it just shows how little control you have over your temper when you get mad for something so silly and simple as a nickname.
I said in my review of the first book that I enjoyed slow-burn romances, but I would still have liked it for Mack and Corrigan to spend more time together. I love this game of cat and mouse they are forced to play because Mack is still trying to hide her true identity from Corrigan, but after two books of him pursuing her and her lusting after him, I was hoping for a little more progress in their relationship before they got separated again (because I imagine that they will not spend much time together in the next book either with the way things are looking).
If you are looking for a paranormal romance, this series might not be for you, because even though I do believe that there will be romance at some point, after 2 books there is still nothing romantic going on between Mack and Corrigan. Some sexual tension on the few occasions they crossed paths, but nothing more.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-07-11
Great story
I love this series! The characters are quirky, the main character is kind of a moron but still likeable.
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- Jonathan
- 2014-09-05
It had so much potential.
The plot doesn't have any real direction. Main characters have unprovoked mood swings from page to page. Secondary characters return as completely different people. Compared to the previous book in this series, NOTHING is explained. Yet not non-key information is repeated and repeated.
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire4 out of 5 stars
- Uma
- 2015-02-21
Better than the traumatic first one
Why is Mac so stupid? I hate how she's not bright enough to figure out the most obvious truths (uh hello, Corrugan likes you and oh yeah - everyone has told you just how unlikely it is that he would kill the Cornish pack for harboring a supposed human). Eek the development of her awareness is sloooww. This narrator is what keeps me from giving up on Mac. Lovely voice! I only hope that in the next book Mac wisens up.
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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- Robert
- 2014-07-31
Still not bad
Book 2 is still keeping my interest. It is not off the charts Awesome, but still has potential. It really is a good story. Although it does keep my interest I am not sitting on the edge of my seat with excitement about what might happen next. I can put the book on pause and not think about it until I am bored again. But there is progress in the storyline and she received some nice new powers, I just want her to kick more butt!!! :)
So far not bad, I will buy the third book.
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Au global2 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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- Peter
- 2014-12-13
Not sure what the 4 out of 5 stars is for.....
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
It could have been much better written. I have listened to a lot of sci-fi and fantasy genre books and this one does not even come close to any of them.
What was most disappointing about Helen Harper’s story?
I am not sure why the reviews of this book are so good. I bought it based on them. I even went so far as to buy the 2nd one in the series based on the reviews, hoping it would get better. I suppose I shouldn't have expected that much given it was the same author. I have listened to books where I did not want to stop until the last word and then it would leave me longing to find out what happens to the characters. I would be thrilled to find out that the next book in the series was already available and would start listening to it immediately. I became invested in them. In this book, the main character just isn't believable. I think the author wants the reader to believe the main character is so "badass" but the writing just doesn't convince me of that. And after finishing the book, I really don't care what happens next. It was overkill and rather slow. As another reviewer stated, "non-key information is repeated and repeated." Such as, even when it is clear from every other characters;s point of view that Mack's conviction that the Lord Alpha will annihilate her "pack" if he finds out she is "human" is wrong, she still keeps beating it to death. Definitely not a page turner.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Saskia Maarleveld?
If it had better content.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
The story line could have been really good had it been written differently.
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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- Sandy M
- 2018-07-24
Just okay
starting to get irritating, dragging out the Corrigan attraction, and sick of “being human” could get the pack killed.
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Au global1 out of 5 stars
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- Brooke
- 2018-05-19
Poor character development
Terrible characters with poor development, super predicament story line. Missed the mark for a “strong female lead”
Narrator amazing
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
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- Azucena Overman
- 2017-05-14
Typical Daft hero
What did you like best about Bloodmagic? What did you like least?
Best? Narration. Saskia does a pretty good job of telling the story. I'd like to listen to her that has a story with a real female lead. Least? Portraying the female lead as an idiot who miraculously finds the solution to save all. Many times I wanted to reach in and bitch slap her for her stupidity. Sadly, this is apparently how Helen Harper likes her lead characters. Highland Magics is the same way. I was hoping this would be different, but alas, it's not.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
Have Mac a bit let stupid/idiotic/daft/etc. She's in the middle of saving her life and yet she day dreams enough to trip on holes in the rug (really), rocks and other stuff. Less arguing since that seems like it's all she does.
What does Saskia Maarleveld bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Saskia is good with voicing the characters. I need to find another author so I can feel good about listening to her with a great character.
Was Bloodmagic worth the listening time?
Yes and no. Yes because Saskia is a great narrator. No because you want to scream at the lead character for being an idiot. You know what's coming waaaayyyy before she does.
Any additional comments?
I like the story line (some) and wouldn't mind listenening further, but unless I see the review that Mac has grown up, I may pass.
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Histoire3 out of 5 stars
- Teresa
- 2015-10-14
Bummer, I had higher hopes for this series.
I was disappointed with this story, the story line was so ho-hum. Not that I hated this story it was just a bit boring and the story line didn't really go anywhere. I knew Mac was a bit immature in the last book, but you would think she would have grown somewhat from her experiences from the last book. She started to annoy me because she didn't have rational feelings. I also didn't always understand the motivations that had Mac doing some of the things she did. I would have like the relationship with Corrigan to have progressed some too, but it really didn't. I don't know if I will continue on with this series. Narrator does a good job.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Lisa
- 2014-08-31
It's a page turner
I've had this on my wish-list for some time, but hesitated, because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to understand the accent; I'm glad I tried it though because it is a great story, and my concerns were unfounded, as I had no problems understanding the narrator, in fact she's quite talented. I have enjoyed the series immensely, I've just finished the 3rd book and all of them have been fantastic page turners, unpredictable, and thrilling. The female lead has been strongly developed, and I found myself routing for her to beat the odds. Give it a shot; you wont regret it; I've got to go; book 4 is calling to me. 5 starts Helen Harper.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- RandomReader
- 2014-06-20
Wonderful new series!
Where does Bloodmagic rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I am a bookaholic, written and Audible, and I rank Helen Harper's Blood Destiny series up there with some of my all time favorite listens. I originally purchased Bloodfire (book #1) because it was on sale and oh my gosh I was looking for book 2 (Blood Destiny) Audible availability before I was even done with book 1.I can not recommend this series any more highly. If you like C.E Murphy, Anne Bishop, Patricia Briggs, Ann Aguirre, Diana Rowland, Kate Locke, etc... You will love he Blood Destiny series.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Mack Smith is an awesome kicka** h that is fun to read about and of course Coorigan is an excellent alpha H.
Which character – as performed by Saskia Maarleveld – was your favorite?
The narrator, Saskia Maarleveld, is fabulous! Please don't change her in the upcoming audio releases for books 3+.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I am not much of a reviewer because I would rather be reading and I tend to like a wide variety of authors. But I do read reviews to find new authors,so I hope this helps someone else find a new great author.
Any additional comments?
Too bad they do not have the whole series available at Audible but it appears (based on Amazon.com info) the audio version of books 3 through 5 will become available throughout the summer: Bloodrage (#3) a July 7, 2014, Blood Politics(#4) a July 7, 2014, and Boodlust(#5) - Aug. 5, 2014. And yet I still am too impatient so I will probably read them now and listen later...
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