Book Review: Bloodmagic and Bloodrage (Blood Destiny #2 and #3) by Helen Harper

Bloodmagic by Helen Harper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I liked this second installment to the series as it wasn't quite what I expected it to be.

After Mack left the Cornish pack at the end of book 1 I was interested to see where she would end up and how her character would develop and adapt to being away from the only home that she has really known. I also was curious to see how the story line between Mack and Corrigan would continue and how things would work if she is one the run and he is in London.

I like how trouble seems to find Mack wherever she goes, as this provides endless entertainment. I like the use of the 'Voice' between Mack and Corrigan to develop that side of the story. I like how everything between them starts of civil, but very quickly turns into them making each other angry. I also like how Mack tries to justify her actions towards Corrigan to herself. You never quite know where the relationship between them is going although it is clear that they have feelings for each other.

I thought that the new character, Solus (a Fae) was a great new addition to this already great cast of characters. He comes across as somewhat mischievous, and I think that he and Mack play off each other really well with some funny results.

I really liked this book and would recommend the series.

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Bloodrage by Helen Harper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book pick up directly where book 2 left off with Mack arriving at the Mage Academy to study as per her agreement with the Arch-Mage.

I found it highly entertaining to see Mack have to deal with following strict rules and not being able to just be herself while at the academy. Even here, under that watchful gaze of the Mages, trouble still manages to find Mack; from a Fae book, to an old friend that is Alex the surfer dude mage, who has had an issue with one of his own assignments and needs Mack's talents to help fix it. In order to fix Alex's problem, Mack has to go on a date with Corrigan. This of course provided plenty of entertainment.

I'm really looking forward to reading what comes next in this series, especially now that Mack knows for sure what she is (ie. not a mage). I'm intrigued to see how all of this plays out and I feel that it is going to force her to get closer to Corrigan.

I'm really enjoying this series and would totally recommend it.

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