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Book Blurb

Everet has found his perfect place in the nest. As a raven, he’s ideally suited to his new role in the nest’s security flock. Some of the jobs it entails have been far more enjoyable than others, but when he’s called to retrieve a magpie, who’s got himself into trouble in a local human club, it becomes a truly life changing experience.

Magpie shifters have always been looked down on by other avians. Just as attracted to shiny things in their human bodies as they are in their avian forms, everyone knows they’ll do anything for money—and they’re not above stealing what they can’t get by more honest means.

Kane knows what being a magpie means, and he’s got the bruises to show for it. When Everet rescues him from his latest scrape, Kane knows better than to believe the raven will actually take an interest in him and his welfare, but it’s just possible that Everet is different to any other man Kane has ever met.

NOTE: This book was previously published by Resplendence Publishing in October 2012.

Book Review

This second book in the 'Avian Shifter' series, the story of a magpie and a raven, is just as amazing as the first. The world-building continues to be excellent, adding a few new touches to an avian culture that is utterly believable and fascinating. This story is about a battle against inner demons for the magpie as well as hope for his redemption, all within a D/s setting that is meant to give structure and clarity where there was none before.

Kane is a magpie. They are total outcasts in avian society, since they are thieves, whores, addicted to drugs and 'the good life', and generally get involved in everything that is unsavory. Kane has been told this is the way it is, has been treated accordingly, and doesn’t even think there is another way for him to live. When Everet saves him from being beaten to death by humans, he is taken into custody in the nest and expects to be able to wheedle his way out of it. Trading sex for favors is a way of life for him – only this time it doesn't work.

Everet, the raven who is the new head of security for the entire nest, is one tough guy. He likes rules, is in charge of upholding them, and wants to control everyone and everything around him. A Dom to the core, who could easily just be a macho idiot, he also has compassion and a sense of justice. Once he has set eyes on Kane, he decides the magpie will be rehabilitated whether Kane likes it or not. He comes up with some very clever rules for Kane to obey and administers them ruthlessly. Never once did I have the feeling he was unjust or cruel, he really did have Kane's best interests at heart. He fights for the man he is beginning to love to the very end, and I adored him for that.

After the excellence that were book one and the new short interlude 'Celebrate', I was really looking forward to rereading 'Magpie'. My enjoyment was just as high as when I read this book the first time. I especially loved that Raynard and Ori from the first book were back and play a crucial role in the developments.

If you like books about unusual shifters, if you enjoy getting to know an entirely new world and its rules, and if a relationship that is built on not only trust but a life-saving set of rules that open up entirely new possibilities for a character who seemed irredeemable lost, you will love this book as much as I did. I hope I don’t have to wait too long for the next sequel, but if they come out at this sort of quality, I have to admit that it's worth it!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novel, 251 pages/80000 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	14-November-2015
Price	$4.99 ebook
Buy Link	http://www.amazon.com/Magpie-Avian-Shifters-Book-2-ebook/dp/B017GD1CF0