~More Than Magick~

by Mary Taffs

      Heroine:  plump

       In the further adventures of Mary Taff's world of Magick, Adept Diana experiences a series of disturbing visions which lead to her life-mate Mage Winston being named guardian pro tem of Ocean Magick. But even though she is allowed to accompany him to his new post, Dee's life-long anger at the Goddess prevents her from taking her rightful place at his side as the official Priestess of that stronghold.

      Together Dee and Win try once again to rid the world of a terrible evil, which this time comes in a form no one could have expected and leaves Dee shaken to the very core of her being.

        What worked for me:

       I like the strong relationship between Win and Dee, and was glad to spend more time with them after "Magick".  The plot in this sequel was interesting, as was Diana's opportunity to see with new eyes the childhood experiences which left her so scarred. 

       Size-wise Diana was still struggling with her low-self esteem, and continued to lack confidence in herself physically and mentally.

What didn't work for me:

       Mental conversations between characters are somewhat distracting as their format is not set in standard quotes or italics, but instead are in brackets.

        While it could stand on its own, I think that most readers will find it a more satisfying experience if they start from the beginning of this series.

Overall:

          Fans of "Magick", you won't want to miss this intriguing follow-up!

If you liked "More than Magick" you might also enjoy "Magick" or "Oracle".

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