Reseña Flight of Magpies (A Charm of Magpies, #3)

Flight of Magpies 

by K.J. Charles

original date: 2014
212 pgs

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stephen Day siendo parte de la justicia que regula a quienes cometen crimenes mágicos se ve estresado por la sobrecarga de trabajo, demandas de la policia, del Concilio, mientras recaen sospechas sobre él, y su aprendiz, que terminan afectando su relación con Crane.

[Stephen’s problem with the Council was all down to Crane. He knew it, hated it, and was powerless to do anything about it.
Crane was descended from a magician of immense power known as the Magpie Lord, and the Vaudrey family line still carried that power. He had no magical talent of his own, but it ran in his blood and bone and seed, and when his body met Stephen’s, the magic came with it, unsought and unstoppable.
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Rseña: A case of Spirits (Charm of Magpies #2,5)

A Case of Spirits 

by  

K.J. Charles

date published: 2015
28 pgs.

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Blurb; Stephen and Crane have finally got away on their long-awaited Christmas break, along with Crane’s henchman Merrick and Jenny Saint. A promised gift is made, and a request unexpectedly and magically fulfilled… This free story comes after Flight of Magpies and is not a standalone read

Un nuevo problema perturbador y sobrenatural en este Londres de prostitutas, piratas, ladrones, contrabandistas, damas y aristocratas transplantados añorando sitios más exóticos, y de practicantes de lo oculto. Y donde amar a alguien todavia se considera indecible.

“I’m glad I didn’t walk away from you, back in spring. I’m glad we had our chance. I love you, Lucien.” It was quiet, but it was spoken, aloud. Stephen’s invisible fingers stroked over his. “And I’m glad I’m with you now. Especially since I’m quite sure you’d haunt me horribly if I weren’t.”
“To the grave.” Crane said