Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews [Review]

Magic Breaks (Kate Daniels #7) by Ilona Andrews
Format: ebook
Source: purchased
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Date read: August 29, 2025

Kate Daniels
0.5. A Questionable Client
1. Magic Bites
2. Magic Burns
3. Magic Strikes
3.5. Magic Mourns
4. Magic Bleeds
4.5. Magic Dreams
Curran POV Collection
5. Magic Slays
5.3. Magic Tests
5.4. Magic Gifts
5.5. Gunmetal Magic
5.8. An Ill-Advised Rescue
6. Magic Rises
6.5. Magic Steals
7. Magic Breaks - Paperback | Kindle
8. Magic Shifts
9. Magic Binds
10. Magic Triumphs
Small Magics

Related Series:
(find all the books in the series on the 1st book review)
Grey Wolf
1. Magic Stars

Iron Covenant
1. Iron and Magic

Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years
1. Magic Tides

Kate Daniels World
1. Blood Heir

Roman's Chronicles
1. Sanctuary

Ilona Andrews
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

As the mate of the Beast Lord, Curran, former mercenary Kate Daniels has more responsibilities than it seems possible to juggle. Not only is she still struggling to keep her investigative business afloat, but she must now deal with the affairs of the Pack, including preparing her people for attack from Roland, a cruel, ancient being with godlike powers.

As Roland’s long shadow looms ever nearer, Kate is called to attend a gathering of leaders from Atlanta’s supernatural factions. When one of the Masters of the Dead is found murdered by a shapeshifter, Kate is given less than twenty-four hours to hunt down the killer. And this time, if she fails, she’ll find herself embroiled in a war that could destroy everything she holds dear...

Thoughts on Magic Breaks: Things are heating up with Roland and he's a complicated individual. As Kate is coming to realize. She might not be ready for their meeting, but it looks like it's going to happen whether she wants it or not. That said, Hugh d'Ambray is pushing things forward and he's about as subtle as a sledgehammer.

What does that mean? Well, Hugh is putting things in motion and Kate has to figure out how to keep herself and her people safe. When a shapeshifter is accused of murdering a Master of the Dead (something that could lead to all out war between the Pack and the People), Kate has to figure out who did the deed, why they did it (because Kate is thorough like that), and how to keep this mess from devolving into something she can't let happen.

Since things are never a straight line with Kate, soon she's dealing with a betrayal (which isn't really a shock), being abducted, and trying to keep herself and Ghastek alive long enough for Curran to find her. Waiting to be rescued isn't really Kate's thing, but sometimes a lady's gotta do what a lady's gotta do.

A murder, an investigation, betrayal, Pack politics, a visit with dear old dad, a Beast Lord who will stop at nothing when his mate's life hangs in the balance, and a lady who will do anything to keep her people safe. MAN, these are good books!