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Blind Magic: The Sanctuary Chronicles by India Kells – Review by Erin Wolf

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I give Blind Magic: The Sanctuary Chronicles by India Kells, 5 stars.

Sera is a witch who has been losing her vision for a long time. Now she is blind. She has always spent her life in books, learning as much as she can about the magical world. She has been alone for so long, it is all she knows. Then Ian comes into her life and she cannot stop thinking about him. Werewolves and witches cannot be together, it is doomed to fail. But he keeps inserting himself in her life. Can she stay away?

Ian cannot stop thinking about Sera, from the moment he first literally ran into her. Now it turns out she is in danger, someone is hunting her down. He feels like he must protect her. But what about love? He already lost his mate tragically. But she soothes his soul.

This is an excellent paranormal romance/suspense book. There is so much going on, but it is hard to put it down without giving anything away. I can so though that there is not one minute that you will be bored. It is unlike any book I have ever read before. There are many twists and turns, and characters appearing, you will never be able to guess what it to happen next. Ian and Sera are great main characters too. They are very realistic, with emotions and feelings that most people have experienced. I hope we will see more of these wonderful characters in the future.

I highly recommend this book to all lovers of supernatural romance, urban fantasy and those whole like something engrossing and different.

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Blind Magic (The Sanctuary Chronicles #2) by India Kells – Review by Naomi McDonald

Blind Magic (The Sanctuary Chronicles #2)Blind Magic by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blind Magic is the second book in The Sanctuary Chronicles. This book can be read as a standalone. I loved this story. The only thing I would like to have wrapped up is what happened to Hunter and Patricia???? Outside of those two loose ends, it was excellent. Even though this book is about Ian and Sera, I’m really ready for the next book because I liked Finn’s character and I want to see how his story continues. This book has a little of everything…action, sadness, drama, mystery, and of course, romance.
Stellar read!
(Also know that if you really bond with the characters, you might tear up a little toward the end).

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Blind Magic: The Sanctuary Chronicles by India Kells – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blind Magic: The Sanctuary Chronicles by India Kells is a paranormal fantasy ​and the second book in the series. I absolutely love this wonderfully spellbinding story where all sorts of magical beings, witches and shifters, magic and vampires and the enchanted world that India has created. This is one book I was unable to put down and read in one sitting due to the characters and the plight they faced to save one of their own. There is action and drama, mystery and intrigue that keeps you enthralled because India’s words make you imagine and feel like you are a part of this bewitching story. The romance aspect story was enough on it’s own but the twists and plot made for one explosive and exceptional piece of work. The next book can’t come fast enough.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Blind Magic (The Sanctuary Chronicles, #2) by India Kells – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blind Magic- India Kells

5-stars

Blind Magic by India Kells is a phenomenally dynamic paranormal read! This is the second book in The Sanctuary Chronicles and my first book by this author, but it certainly won’t be my last. Though I found it easy enough to follow along I would recommend reading this series in order as the character introductions would have already been made. However, even having said that this storyline and book tops my list of favourite paranormal reads!

This book is detailed, intriguing, intense and so action-packed. There was always something going on which made it highly entertaining. I found that the storyline flowed flawlessly with easy to love characters. Each and every character added so much to the story and I’m really looking forward to reading book 1 and the remainder of the series as soon as possible.

I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking for their next paranormal read!

Review by @kaitreview21

 

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Blind Magic (The Sanctuary Chronicles Book 2) by India Kells – Review by Heather Bahm

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Blind Magic, The Sanctuary Chronicles #2, by India Kells is paranormal romance featuring a witch and a werewolf. The author immediately jumps in with this story, creating an appealing story with dynamically different characters. As I continued through the story, I enjoyed the thoroughness the author had in parts of the book, setting it apart from similar books in this genre. This novel is full of suspense and drama, along with the dark moments that are within it. I have read other novels by this author and India Kells is very talented with her character creation, story development and enough intrigue.

Reviewed by @hbahm

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Blind Magic: The Sanctuary Chronicles by India Kells – Review by Debi Kircher

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blind Magic: The Sanctuary Chronicles by India Kells

5 Stars

This is not my first book by this author but it is my first in this series, I had no problem reading this as a standalone but really do wish I had read the first part of this story because I enjoyed this one so much, and I don’t even read this genre, it’s definitely not something I normally choose but when I saw the beautiful cover and read the synopsis and saw who wrote it, I had to have it. I have loved everything I have read by this author which puts her on my list of, it doesn’t matter what the book is about, if her name is on it..I read it, and that was strengthened even more after reading this.

Sera was an awesome character, strong, brave, and not willing to just give up because life threw some bumps in her journey. I loved this group of people and really want to know more of the history that I missed by not reading the first. Ian was awesome and his story was heartbreaking and how he was dealing with all of that was written so well.

The secondary characters were completely awesome…I loved the dialogue between all of them and I absolutely can not wait for Finn and Violet’s story, I loved both of them in this book and it feels like the story in the background is still building, I really want to know more about Hunter and also Patricia’s status and is there just maybe a future story there???

So I highly recommend this book but I recommend starting with the first as I wish I had done just so that I could have gotten more of a history of this group, so will definitely read that one before the next comes out.

Loved It!!!

 

Reviewed by @debikircher

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Blind Magic (The Sanctuary Chronicles Book #2) by India Kells – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars

Blind Magic is the second book in The Sanctuary Chronicles by India Kells. OMG!! This Book, and Series is brilliant! I love everything about it, but especially the wonderful story that completely enchanted me right from the beginning and held me spellbound right through till the end. I couldn’t put it down, because I just had to know how things would play out- so I ended up reading it in one sitting! Ms. Kells weaves a breathtaking Paranormal/shifter story with werewolves, witches, spells, magic, suspense, intrigue, drama, mystery, and a really beautiful romance.
This story could be read as a standalone, but I really recommend reading the first book before embarking on this one, because there are a lot of recurring characters in this book who we meet in the first book, and a lot of backstory and character information is also contained in the book one. Not to mention that it’s an exceptionally good story in its own right. The epilogue at the end of book one set us up for book two, and becomes the prologue in this book.
I am still in awe of all the seemingly small details that are intricately woven throughout the story that turn out to have unexpected connections and deeper meaning later on down the line. The story is so superbly written, wonderfully detailed, with vivid descriptions that help to bring everything into being. I was completely swept up in Sera and Ian’s story and followed along expectantly the whole way through.
We met Sera in book one as she is one of Valeria’s best friends. Apart from being a powerful witch, Sera is a renowned scholar and researcher, who spends a great deal of time with her nose buried in the books at Impossibilities Inc, the specialty store for witches and magical beings, where Sera works. She is incredibly intelligent, loyal, and kind- with a bit of a stubborn streak. She has worn glasses for quite some time, as her eyesight has been slowly failing over the years. She expects that at some point she will lose it entirely- but she is completely unprepared when blindness strikes quite suddenly. It comes as a great shock and she has been having trouble adjusting to never seeing again- especially since the last thing she saw before losing her sight was the dark and intriguing werewolf she can’t help but feel drawn to and would love to look at some more.
Ian Macon’s world was shattered several years earlier when his wife and young daughter were killed by rogue Enforcers. His rage nearly made him feral. He was broken, alone and became bitter towards everything and everyone. Asher brought him to the Sanctuary and gave him a place there, where he could make a difference helping others. Ian is now the beta to Asher’s Alpha of the pack. He is strong, powerful and commanding in his own right, but still a shell of the wolf he once was. His one true mate died- so he will never again find that connection with anyone else, that bond died with his mate. But meeting Sera was like a beacon shining through his darkness, beckoning him into the light.
But one thing I have learned about Ms. Kells is that things are never simple, there are layers and complexities yet to reveal themselves. There is definitely a lot more to Sera and her situation, which we discover and that comes into play in a huge way. Ian can’t fight his attraction, or his protective feelings towards Sera- and even though ‘mixed’ relationships are outlawed by the governing council, sometimes fate has a mind of its own. But, danger is stalking Sera, putting her and all those she cares about in serious peril. She will have to find answers and get to the bottom of everything before it’s too late. But will she have to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to save the one/s she loves?
There were time through this story where I had my heart in my mouth, reading along anxiously as things played out! The suspense, mystery, tension and intrigue were superb! It was so well done, it was like having a movie play out in front of me. There were emotional points throughout the book, that really made my heart ache- but the last few chapters had me literally sobbing my heart out- I was so caught up in everything that was happening, the story broke me and flung my emotions all around the place, before Ms. Kells slowly pieced me back together again…. And I. Loved. Every. Single. Moment. Of. It!
I can’t recommend this story highly enough! You really should do yourself a favour and grab a copy, because you’re sure to love it as much as I have!
The next book in the series is “Dead Magic”- Finn and Violet’s story_ and I am so excited to find out about these two!! This book can’t come quickly enough!!!

Bravo, and Thank you Ms. Kells!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Blind Magic (The Sanctuary Chronicles #2) by India Kells – Review by Katie Matthews

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

When I first read the blurb for this book I was really intrigued and it sounded a little different to anything that I had read before. I have read something by this author previously so I had high hopes that the writing would be good and I wasn’t disappointed at all.
I thought that the story was really unique and interesting to read. My attention was grabbed straight away and was held throughout the book. I liked the characters, I thought that they were thought out and they developed well over the story. I thought that Sera was strong female lead, she strong, independent and knew her limits. I really enjoyed reading about her. Ian was also a really strong character, not as alpha as I was expecting but I liked that about him.
There were some great twists and turns in the story that I definitely didn’t see coming and I definitely want to read book 1 in the series now!
A great story that I highly recommend.

Review by @katiem

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Cold Bastard (Dark Sparrow Novel Book 2) by India Kells – Review by Debi Kircher

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cold Bastard (Dark Sparrow Novel Book 2) by India Kells

5 Stars

My first question is how is this the first book I’ve ever read by this author, my second question is how fast I can grab the first in this series and my third is OMG when will the next book be out??

This was simply awesome!! From the writing style to the flow to the characters to the personalities..just everything was awesome about this book. I love snappy dialogue and this was completely spot on for me. I had no problem reading this without

The storyline was unique and is ongoing, this book did not end in a cliff hanger except for giving us a look into the next one where the story will continue.

This author has a way of throwing in twists and turns throughout the entire story, some smaller than others but every one of them had me on the edge of my seat, and there’s a lot of players involved but it was made extremely easy to keep up with all of them.

I just can’t say enough about this book, and this author has just gained a new fan, I can’t wait to check out whatever else is available.

Loved it and highly recommend!

Review by @debikircher

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Cold Bastard (Dark Sparrow #2) by India Kells – Review by Jana Teppih

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cold Bastard is the second story in India Kells’ Dark Sparrow’s series. It is the first book I have read by this writer and I am a committed fan now! Now that I have finished the Cold Bastard, I will move on to the first book and also to her Women of Purgatory after meeting Beatrice and Gabrielle and ….
Anyhow, Cold Bastard is the story of Zoe and Archer and both of them are more than what they appear on the surface – Zoe is more than the feisty curvy redhead and Archer is more than a ruthless businessman. They are thrown together when Zoe goes undercover at Archer’s company to find out how to protect Archer who is in the midst of a bloody family war.
The book is a true page turner, I could not put it down until my eyes closed and luckily I did not have to go to the office the next day so I could finish the story. The complexity of the story, the layers, the interconnectivity of characters, the shocking revelations and oh my goodness, the electric chemistry …
It is a great story and it is a great series so I will be heading for the first book of the series now and I cannot wait for the Kai and Izzy’s story now!

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Cold Bastard (Dark Sparrow Book 2) by India Kells – Review by Heather Bahm

Cold Bastard (Dark Sparrow #2)Cold Bastard by India Kells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cold Bastard, the second book in the Dark Sparrow series by India Kells, is a contemporary romantic suspense. I immediately was taken with the plot, characters and pace of this story. The characters were well written with a suspenseful presence throughout the novel. From secrets to unknown variables and alpha men abound, this story was terrific from start to finish. I really like the men as they were written in the story, both the good and not so good, it made the characters stand out and each stood firm within your mind as you progress through the story. I have not read the previous book in this series, but I didn’t feel that I was missing out on anything by not reading it prior to Cold Bastard. However, as much as I enjoyed this book, I cannot wait to read more in this series.

Reviewed by @hbahm

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Cold Bastard (Dark Sparrow #2) by India Kells – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cold Bastard (Dark Sparrow Novel Book 2) by India Kells is a real page turner and the chaos start from the very beginning. ​We are thrown into a world where power and money mean more than blood. Where a monster will get what he wants and doesn’t care who or what he destroys to get there. The mystery and intrigue will keep you on the edge of your seat and with all the twists and turns you don’t see what’s coming.

India has lead us through a world where suspense and danger are the name of the game. Where secrets and lies could ruin it all. Where monsters lurk and cause havoc. Where love is is found in the unlikely of circumstances.

What would you do to keep all those you love safe?

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Cold Bastard (Dark Sparrow Series Book #2) by India Kells – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

This is my first read from India Kells and I couldn’t have enjoyed it more. I will most definitely be reading more/all of her books from now on. This story is a HOT, fun, flirty, suspenseful, dramatic and gripping- full of danger, action, chemistry, 2nd chances, secrets, twists, fear, betrayal, and romance.
This book is a real page turner, I couldn’t put it down and ended up devouring it in only a few hours. The story was really well written and has a multi-layered and complex storyline that was deftly woven into an exciting and incredibly entertaining read. There were a lot of funny quips and banter which help to lighten the emotional moments and the highly charged situations that occurred throughout the story. I loved Zoe and Archer and I loved the way Ms. Kells developed her characters, they were all fantastic and very interesting (even the baddies)- because they pulled me further and further into the story, as I NEEDED to know what would happen.
Ms. Kells developed a brilliant and suspenseful storyline which included a deadly game of cat and mouse, perilous situations, an evil mastermind, lots of secrets, difficult choices, shocking revelations, electrifying chemistry… and so much more!
I really recommend this story! You are sure to love it just as much as I have.
I can’t wait to read Kai and Izzy’s story next- Book #3 in the Dark Sparrow series.
Superb!

Thank you, Ms. Kells!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

 

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