Magic Dreams

Today’s post is on Magic Dreams by Ilona Andrews. It is 86 pages long and is published by ACE. It is 4.5 in the Kate Daniels series. The cover is dark with the main character in her tiger form. The intended reader is someone who has read up the fourth book in series, likes urban fantasy, and fast plots. There is mild foul language, no sex, and violence in this short story. The story is told from first person perspective of Dali, the main character for this story. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book-  Alpha Pack leader Jim Shrapshire has always been the strong, silent type. But something has come over him--a magic force currently residing in one of the Pack's headquarters. Were-tigress Dali Harimau has always wished she could get Jim's attention--but now he needs her help.
Stricken with a magic-sickness, Jim needs Dali's flair for magic. And to save him, she must challenge a powerful, dark being to a battle of wits.
Includes an excerpt of Ilona Andrews's upcoming novel in the world of Kate Daniels, Gunmetal Magic
Magic Dreams originally appeared in the anthology Hexed.

Review- The first short story in the Kate Daniels series is a great one. I loved what I got to see of Dali in previous books and having her be front and center for this story was great. She is so much fun and smart and she has emotions and she is fine with feeling feelings and everything I want from a heroine. Jim does not know what to make of Dali, other that he wants her. But he is afraid to make the first move because he is her alpha. He wants her to want him not to be afraid to tell him no because of who he is. So when he needs to her help with the dangerous magic Dali jumps at the chance to prove herself and Jim finds the courage to say something to her. With all the action of a full length Kate Daniels but in a shorter format, I was very pleased with this short story.

I give this short story a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.