To save Manhattan, they’ll have to save each other first…
1925
New York
Arthur Kenzie’s life’s work is protecting the world from the supernatural relics that could destroy it. When an amulet with the power to control the tides is shipped to New York, he must intercept it before it can be used to devastating effects. This time, in order to succeed, he needs a powerful psychometric…and the only one available has sworn off his abilities altogether.
Rory Brodigan’s gift comes with great risk. To protect himself, he’s become a recluse, redirecting his magic to find counterfeit antiques. But with the city’s fate hanging in the balance, he can’t force himself to say no.
Being with Arthur is dangerous, but Rory’s ever-growing attraction to him begins to make him brave. And as Arthur coaxes him out of seclusion, a magical and emotional bond begins to form. One that proves impossible to break—even when Arthur sacrifices himself to keep Rory safe and Rory must risk everything to save him.
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This book is approximately 75,000 words
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I got the arc of this book in… well, 2019. Whoops? I did read it back then but somehow just didn’t post the review, so, here it is, almost 2 years late. Sorry Carina? *blush*
I nearly missed out on this book/series, but luckily several of my reviewer friends were freaking out about how good it was so I went to request it on Netgalley. I was a bit sceptical because paranormal isn’t my usual genre but…
WOW. According to Goodreads, I have read this book four times by now and every time I read it, I find new amazing things and see all the hilarious or brilliant things and there are some scenes that give me all the FEELS even when I’ve read them several times before.
It has the sunshine one – grumpy one trope and I love Rory, the stormcloud/hellcat/hedgehog SO MUCH and I want to wrap him in a warm blanked, and Arthur is such a sunshine-y, caring guy I just want to hug. They are both so amazing…and so are the “side” characters. Jade the bootlegger and telepath, Zhang who can walk the astral plane, Mrs Brodigan in general… all the characters are AMAZING.
I love how the magic is integrated and used, and I adored the part with the auras and Ace being Rory’s anchor. The entire magic thing is just amazing, with magic’s pros and cons, we can see consequences and the relics are both amazing and also really really dangerous.
The development of Rory and Ace’s relationship felt both kind of slow and slightly fast at the same time (and I have no complaints, really). Their banter is entertaining and the entire friendship is just *chef’s kiss*
It is hard to write the review and not a) spoil things or b) gush about how much I loved it. As said, I’ve read it four times so far and I am pretty sure I will read it again. It is one of my favourite books (series) and I just adored all the characters so much (well, the ones we’re supposed to. I have mixed feelings about others, but they are great characters as well). I’ve also had the chance to listen to the audiobook which is just as amazing! If you like audiobooks, you should definitely listen to it! 🙂
I am so excited to read more of Allie Therin’s books in the future!! ❤
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