Magic Unchained is the seventh in Andersen's
NightkeepersI
series and even though I cannot believe it they just keep
getting better and better with each and every book! Andersen
has keep me captivated and flipping frantically through the
pages at each and every turn. The series itself is based on
the Mayan calendar and the end result being the Mayan
prophecy. Every book increases in its intensity and I find
myself closer and closer to the edge of my seat! The
dynamics that Andersen has created and kept throughout the
series is simply amazing.
The story is very complex and for a first timer to the
series I would suggest starting at the beginning so that you
completely understand what is going on. There is Anna's
vision, her lack of training, and her struggle to decipher
its meaning. Then the story of Cara and Sven unravels and
the writing style of Andersen really becomes apparent. Cara,
a Winikin, has always had to make the tough calls in life,
yet now she finds that the decisions are accepting death and
when to fight for life. Fighting for battle is one thing,
but falling in love is a completely new concept for Cara.
Sven is a complete lone wolf, but rather he is a Coyote and
has always known that one day he would be able to run free.
Fleeing unwanted feelings for Cara many years ago, Sven has
never dealt with the loss he suffered by being forced to
choose being free or being in love. Sven almost seemed
selfish at times the way that he teetered on the bridge
between being the man for Cara and having the freedom that
he longed for. I was really getting frustrated with him and
felt so bad for Cara. Even though Sven knew what he should
do he just couldn't seem to get it all together.
The side story here is Rabbit. The kid has the heart of a
lion and while he means well it seems to me that every
decision he makes ends up being the wrong one. He
continually struggles to prove himself to his father, to his
family, and most of all to himself. I am really looking
forward to a story just about Rabbit and seeing his happily
ever after. Out of all the characters in the series my
heart is with this one the most and I am very excited to see
that the series finale will be Rabbit and Anna's story!
The story lines remain fresh, the characters remain loyal
and true to themselves, and most of all the series is as
exciting and hot as it gets! Nightkeeper fans MAGIC
UNCHAINED is
definitely one you don't want to miss!
Cara Liu is determined to unite the forces under her
leadership but when Nightkeeper Sven enters the scene, Cara
has trouble separating her duty to her people from her
desire for her ex-lover. Their secret affair will not only
jeopardize a tenuous alliance among the Nightkeepers, but
it
also distracts them from a danger within their own ranks
planning a vicious betrayal...