Magic Bites (2007) (edit title/settings)

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• Kate Daniels: A Guild mercenary, able to do magic.
• Curran Lennart: The Beast Lord - ruler of Atlanta's shifter population. Werelion.
• Jim Shrapshire: Kate's occasional mercenary partner, member of the Pack. A werejaguar.
• Derek: Werewolf. Something like an adopted son to Curran.
• Ghastek: A Master of the Dead and right hand to Nataraja. Controls vampires.
• Saiman: Mysterious shapeshifter who is motivated completely by self-interest. He is NOT a were- meaning he has the ability to change his gender, size, shape, color but he is not a member if the Pack. Uses metamorphosis to change
• Maximilian Crest: Reconstructive surgeon who does pro bono work for the city morgue.
• Bono: Ghastek's journeyman, perceives himself to be a real lady killer. Named himself after singer of U2
• Greg Feldman: Kate's late guardian. He was the Knight-diviner
• Mahon: The Kodiak of Atlanta - the Pack's executioner. Were-bear. Helped raise Curran.
• Corwin: A shapeshifter. Man-lynx. Member of the Pack
• Nick: a knight-crusader
• Doolittle: A Medmage, Doctor and surgeon to the Pack.
• Anna: Greg's ex-wife and a precog.
• Rowena: Works for the People.
• Maxine: Receptionist for the Order of Knights of Merciful Aid. Telepathic.
• Julianne: Worker at the city morgue.
• Roland: Legendary Leader of the People. Brought "undeath" into existence. Believed by some to be Merlin or Gilgamesh.
• Nataraja: Leads the local branch of the People. Kate sometimes refers to him as "Nate".
• Ted Monahan: Knight-protector of the Order of Knights of Merciful Aid.
• Sergio: Bartender at Andriano's
• Jennifer: Female Alpha of werewolves
• Olathe: Mistress of the Dead. Favored concubine of Roland.
• Aivisha: Singer
• Aunt B: Female Alpha of the hyenas

Quotes edit see section history

• “"It's a reflex, Hear a bell get food, see an undead throw a knife. Same thing really"”

  Kate Daniels

• “"Here, Kitty, Kitty, Kitty"”

  Kate Daniels

• “Curran was too dangerous to know. Too powerful, too unpredictable, and worst of all, possessing an innate ability to infuriate me, throwing me off balance.”

  Kate Daniels

• “I turned and saw a familiar figure two tables down. Leaning against the chair, half-turned so he could have a better view of our table, sat Curran. Why me?”

  Kate Daniels

• “So instead of building a new, fresh, sterile building, they dragged all of the agony, heartbreak, and suffering that permeated the stone of the old place into the new one. Brilliant.”

  Kate Daniels

• “I opened my mouth and clamped it shut. I hadn't done anything but stand still and smile. Like a well-behaved child or a disciplined dog. Had he expected me to hump her leg?”

  Kate Daniels

• “These were unsafe times. But in safer times, I'd be a woman without a job.”

  Kate Daniels

• “Ted said, "You're working for the Order now. " "Yes." "How does it feel?" "Well, Doctor, it feels rather sore and tingly." He waved my quip aside. "I'm not fucking around. How does it feel?"”

  Ted and Kate

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Atlanta

Organizations edit see section history

• The Order of Knights of Merciful Aid: Knights, will charge you but only if you can afford it.
• Mercenary Guild: Mercs, will charge you a set fee no matter what.
• The People: Necromancers and Necro-navigators.
• The Pack: Shifters
• P.A.D: Paranormal Activity Division of the Police.
• M.S.D.U: Military Supernatural Defense Unit. Like the police but military.

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Glossary edit see section history

• Loup: A shifter letting the animal side take over and going on a rampage. Incurable.
• Werebeast: A shapeshifter whose original form is human.
• Beastwere: A shapeshifter whose original form is beast.
• Medmage: A doctor who can use magic to treat and heal injures.

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• Magic and the Supernatural: Describe this theme.

Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by Magic Burns.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Ilona Andrews (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Char Michael Ward (Cover Artist)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

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• Dewey: 813

Notes for Parents edit see section history

There is some sexual references and mild profanity in the book. No explicit scenes.

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Magic & Wizards
• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Contemporary
• Books › Literature & Fiction

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Ilona Andrews: Author's website

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