Cursed Moon

Cursed Moon (2014) Jaye Wells

Book 2 in Prospero’s War finds Kate Prospero and the MEA (as well as the BPD) trying to keep calm in a city in a magical uproar for the coming Blue Moon.

She is also struggling with her guilt over the events in the previous book, and her worry about her brother, who keeps showing an interest in magic.

I started this book awhile, but wasn’t in the mood for it, so left it till later, which worked out quite well.

I still like Kate, even if I have concerns about the numbers of lies she is keeping from so many different people. (Which is why I particularly liked the end of the book.) And I also like the group she works with at the MEA, especially Mez and Morales.

“What do you know about him?”
I shot Morales a rueful glance. “How do you know it’s not a girl?”
“Please, all the best monsters are dudes: Mothra, Godzilla, King Kong.”

There is a great conversation between them after a particularly mortifying event that made me giggle, and I also liked how although that bit of smart ass eased the tension, it didn’t make everything better.

It’s a fun series, and although I wouldn’t recommend jumping in here, if you’re looking for a magic police procedural, you might look into this series.
Rating: 7.5/10

Published by Orbit

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