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Oh. My. God.
I enjoyed the first seven of Black Magic Sanction. Well, I enjoyed chapters 2-7 of Black Magic Sanction.
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Rachel ... and I can't believe I'm typing this ... Rachel Morgan has gotten smarter. Seriously, like chicha has actually matured and is on occassion displaying good judgement in this book. I mean she's still kind of dick at inopportune times, but compared to her previous dickishness she's a fucking wallflower this book (and when she is a dick it's often actually amusing instead of aggravating, ex. her busted, can't even walk ass being all like, "that's Ms. Morgan to you").
I think ... no, I do sympathize with her so far.
I ... I ... I think I like her again.
You guys, I don't know what to do with myself. I honestly can't work up a rant. I haven't felt this way in like books and books you guys. I ... I ... I ... want to read more!
Like, the story is actually focused on the plot. PLOT! Not Rachel's dumbass romantic woes. Not the beautiful and wonderful and amazing Ivy Tamwood getting screwed over in new and heart-breaking ways. But on actual honest to god plot!
And ... and ... and Rachel and Ivy are acting like honest to god fucking friends!
WHAT IS HAPPENING?!?!?!
I mean, Rachel is still all like, "Look at Ivy's ass in those jeans! Dayum. No homo" but I like don't even care because they finally listened to the great philospher Mary J. Blige and there's like no more drama. TBH, even though I wish they were all:
by now, I am enjoying their interactions.
Like, you guys ... Rachel Morgan has wanted and asked for other people's help numerous times. Rachel Morgan. Asking for help. Especially from Ivy. Ivy Tamwood. Rachel Morgan. You guys. I don't think my brain can handle this. Asking for help ... from Ivy *brain explodes*
Seriously, even though the gay is less obvious (though by no means unexistant), that means that there is less angst ... and I kind of ship more because they seem like they actually like each other and add something positive to the others life.
I'm still feel rather fun-spongey
about Ivy/Glenn, but it's not that bad. And Ivy got a couple good little digs in there about Rachel being a notrustnik, pansy-ass who's afraid of her fangs.
Honestly, my problem with the Ivy/Glenn thing is more that I wish she was with a girl. After how Kim trashed Skimmer in the last book, I want to see Ivy with a sane woman who has a positive influence on her, instead of the F/F relationships in the series being different versions of Ivy getting mind-fucked, emotion-fucked and fucked over.
In my mind I had decided that the hot foresenics vampire chick from that one book would be Ivy's rebound/time killer until Rachel smartens up, so me is ambivelent to Glenn (who btw, did we know his name was Matthew before this? I just saw that and I was like O_o. I mean I know he had to have a first name, I was just like ... really?).
Also, just from a pure numbers point of view, Ivy has gotten/chased far more cock than she has pussy so I wanted the playing field to be evened out. She's becoming one of those sweeps week bi-sexuals on network tv that are usually played by Olivia Wilde (Mm, Olivia Wilde).
Also, Rachel still is able to smell Ivy on shit, which never ceases to amuse me. She's like a fucking bloodhound when it comes to Ivy's scent. I dig it.
Wow.
Before reading this I honestly couldn't imagine genuinely being excited for the continuation of this series and I put off reading these chapters cause I was sure they were going to piss me off ... but I am very pleasantly surprised.
Warning: To ye who do not read through all of the comments. My enthusiasm for the book has been thwarted. I am back in RANT mode. The first seven chapters are a smoke screen and rant inducing shenanigans follow.
Buy/Read this novel at your own risk!
(Click here to read)
Rachel ... and I can't believe I'm typing this ... Rachel Morgan has gotten smarter. Seriously, like chicha has actually matured and is on occassion displaying good judgement in this book. I mean she's still kind of dick at inopportune times, but compared to her previous dickishness she's a fucking wallflower this book (and when she is a dick it's often actually amusing instead of aggravating, ex. her busted, can't even walk ass being all like, "that's Ms. Morgan to you").
I think ... no, I do sympathize with her so far.
I ... I ... I think I like her again.
You guys, I don't know what to do with myself. I honestly can't work up a rant. I haven't felt this way in like books and books you guys. I ... I ... I ... want to read more!
Like, the story is actually focused on the plot. PLOT! Not Rachel's dumbass romantic woes. Not the beautiful and wonderful and amazing Ivy Tamwood getting screwed over in new and heart-breaking ways. But on actual honest to god plot!
And ... and ... and Rachel and Ivy are acting like honest to god fucking friends!
WHAT IS HAPPENING?!?!?!
I mean, Rachel is still all like, "Look at Ivy's ass in those jeans! Dayum. No homo" but I like don't even care because they finally listened to the great philospher Mary J. Blige and there's like no more drama. TBH, even though I wish they were all:
by now, I am enjoying their interactions.
Like, you guys ... Rachel Morgan has wanted and asked for other people's help numerous times. Rachel Morgan. Asking for help. Especially from Ivy. Ivy Tamwood. Rachel Morgan. You guys. I don't think my brain can handle this. Asking for help ... from Ivy *brain explodes*
Seriously, even though the gay is less obvious (though by no means unexistant), that means that there is less angst ... and I kind of ship more because they seem like they actually like each other and add something positive to the others life.
I'm still feel rather fun-spongey
about Ivy/Glenn, but it's not that bad. And Ivy got a couple good little digs in there about Rachel being a notrustnik, pansy-ass who's afraid of her fangs.
Honestly, my problem with the Ivy/Glenn thing is more that I wish she was with a girl. After how Kim trashed Skimmer in the last book, I want to see Ivy with a sane woman who has a positive influence on her, instead of the F/F relationships in the series being different versions of Ivy getting mind-fucked, emotion-fucked and fucked over.
In my mind I had decided that the hot foresenics vampire chick from that one book would be Ivy's rebound/time killer until Rachel smartens up, so me is ambivelent to Glenn (who btw, did we know his name was Matthew before this? I just saw that and I was like O_o. I mean I know he had to have a first name, I was just like ... really?).
Also, just from a pure numbers point of view, Ivy has gotten/chased far more cock than she has pussy so I wanted the playing field to be evened out. She's becoming one of those sweeps week bi-sexuals on network tv that are usually played by Olivia Wilde (Mm, Olivia Wilde).
Also, Rachel still is able to smell Ivy on shit, which never ceases to amuse me. She's like a fucking bloodhound when it comes to Ivy's scent. I dig it.
Wow.
Before reading this I honestly couldn't imagine genuinely being excited for the continuation of this series and I put off reading these chapters cause I was sure they were going to piss me off ... but I am very pleasantly surprised.
Warning: To ye who do not read through all of the comments. My enthusiasm for the book has been thwarted. I am back in RANT mode. The first seven chapters are a smoke screen and rant inducing shenanigans follow.
Buy/Read this novel at your own risk!
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******SPOILER********
Biggest magical development: Rachel can now jump the lines. It is apparently done by "tuning" your aura to the ley lines and then ridding them. That particular ability can only be learned from a gargoyle (I love plot devices).
Ivy's girl crush: I actually read the short story in which Daryl is introduced (yes, she's the one Ivy seems to like); Daryl is a nymph, a pretty badass species that combines enough physical abilities to go toe to toe with a living vamp and magical powers similar to a demon's. They also suffer a lot from polution and are almost extinct.
Daryl herself is a blond, fierce, kinda unbalanced, sword-wielding, spell-slinging powerhouse with a sense of honour. She made it her sworn duty to guard the imprisoned murderer of her sisters for all eternity, a murderer that Jenks and Bis unwittingly freed.
Daryl and Ivy had a bit of a moment when she fought the Vamp Charm team who where trying to free the murderer, and she basically told Ivy, once she was defeated, that Ivy might as well kill her because she didn't want to live in a world where such a dreamy girl as Ivy sided with the monster who killed her sisters.
After she got Daryl patched up, Ivy apparently decided to entrust her to no other than Glenn. That's all we know so far.
Another bit of knowledge about witch anatomy (no bullshit, I swear this is true): Apparently, female witches have a certain physiological quirk in their lady part. Their inner muscles are quite a bit more powerful than those of a human woman, and they apprently clench quite tightly after climaxing. Tight enough to... hold someone. I'll let you imagine the scene (sorry if I scarred you for life). I think it was supposed to be hot somehow, but dear God, as a bearer of a Y chromosome... no, just no. I like the normal human version, in fact I love it, but this is just... I'll be far away from any female witches, if anyone's looking for me.
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*rolls eyes out of head* But good to know.
Ivy's girl crush: I actually read the short story in which Daryl is introduced (yes, she's the one Ivy seems to like); Daryl is a nymph, a pretty badass species that combines enough physical abilities to go toe to toe with a living vamp and magical powers similar to a demon's. They also suffer a lot from polution and are almost extinct.
Ohh, a nymph. I was wondering when one of those was going to show up. Tha's cool.
is a blond, fierce, kinda unbalanced,
*rolls eyes out of head* Nice. Another dark, emotional wreck for Ivy. Surprise, surprise. Honestly, the description of Daryl sounds like of hot, but I just wish she could have been .... not unbalanced. Isn't it possible for Ivy to meet a woman who is badass and yet has their shit together? I mean ...
powerhouse with a sense of honour. She made it her sworn duty to guard the imprisoned murderer of her sisters for all eternity, a murderer that Jenks and Bis unwittingly freed.
she sounds like an unholy alliance of Ivy, Skimmer and Juliet Capulet. I just don't see it ending well, if Kim even bothers to give it her usual 2 pages out of 500 for Ivy's romantic relationships.
Apparently, female witches have a certain physiological quirk in their lady part. Their inner muscles are quite a bit more powerful than those of a human woman, and they apprently clench quite tightly after climaxing. Tight enough to... hold someone.
Oh dear god in heaven! I just ... don't even ... *claps* Brava Kim, brava. So she's like a dog? That's great. That's just ... wow. I think this series just became so ridiculous it's kind of funny.
Honestly, I could see Ivy finding this to be the hottest thing ever if they get together. You know she likes a little pain while getting her swerve on.
Still, thinking about it with Rachel and Pierce makes me want to vomit, profusely, like that chick when she got hit with Oliver's puking charm. Seriously ...
Wow (and not in a good way). Just wow. This series ... *shakes head*
Thanks for answering my questions. I really appreciate you saving me the trouble of having to read this. You are a gentleman and a prince. *bows*
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No, it's not just kinda funny. It's HILARIOUS!! Rachel having an uber-vagina!?! Lol, after *seven* books we're just now learning about this part of witch anatomy? I mean, that's *such* an ass-pull!! And another in a long line of characteristics Kim uses to make sure we know that Rachel is 'special'. Like, I'm ready to start a betting pool as to what special powers Rachel's gonna get in the next book!
Seriously, we've gone past shark-jump territory and straight into CRACK FIC!! Now that I know how bad it is and I have Rachel's 'super vagina' waiting for me, I can't *wait* to read it!