All reviews for Angel's Ink (2012)
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saltymuffin
I really enjoyed this book. It is a bit strange to read from a male point of view, especially during the love scene. Gage has a lot of bad luck in this book, everything he does leads to disaster, and when he tries to solve one problem, it leads to the next. Still, he keeps trying to put things to rights, and stay alive and protect his few friends. He has been in love with his assistant Trixie for a few years now, but he knows he has to keep his distance. Knowing he is a wizard will only endanger her from the Ivory Towers. His guardian Gideon will see to that. Or is Gideon having his own agenda here, and not so eager to have Gage brought before the Council to be executed for using magic other than self defense?I love worlds inhabited by multiple species and lots of intrigue and bad guys, and the Asylum series sure has all that. It is original and fast paced and just fun to read. Using magic and magical items in tattoos to make them work is a nice concept. And it can go so very wrong ...I like Gage, Trixie (who is Fae) and Bronx (who is a Troll) and I sure look forward to reading many more stories about them. There are a few books out now and several short stories and I will make sure to find them all. 8 stars.
iqra
I actually passed on this book a couple of times after reading the first few pages because Gideon's character was so flat and cliched. It wasn't until I picked up the second book in the series (Dead Man's Deal) from a discount bin that I realized there was a lot more depth to the book than my initial impression led me to believe. Gage is the quintessential reluctant hero. He just wants to do his job and live a simple life flying under the radar. But imbalances in the world order always seem to find their way to his doorstep. And, as in all great urban fantasy, the challenges are unrelenting. Jocelynn Drake does a great job finding inventive solutions for Gage. The unexpected allies and true friendship that Gage finds at the end balance out the sacrifices that he makes -- until the time comes in the future when he will have to pay up old debts (way to keep your readers in suspense and pain, Ms. Drake!).
Daniel
Fast paced fun fantasy. Good hero story. Worth the read.
emma
exciting and gripping... I loved it!
Elyse
jr ward recommend
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