Runaway Magic kicks off Ziles all new the Guardians of Boston Urban Fantasy series. This is a glacial burn, with tons of action, some good guys that live to fight evil, two men that may just be meant for each other, and definitely touch-him-and-die vibes.
From the blurb:
Freak. Disaster. Mistake. Cym had heard it all.
His magical family wasn’t content to lock him away ‘for the greater good’ anymore. No. Now they wanted him dead.
Protection? What was that? Cym had never known anyone who wanted to keep him safe. Either he relied on himself or he was toast. So when he landed in the lap of an assassin, Cym thought his luck was up. Little did he know his story was only beginning.
Fourteen:
No morals and a quick mind. How many times had Fourteen heard himself described that way? Usually right before getting sent on a mission they’d have to delete from his mind once he completed it.
But The Company would never be able to make him forget the terrified young man who landed in his lap during a firefight. Not when his touch made the icy cage of Fourteen’s conditioning burn away.
For someone who could barely be considered a person, Fourteen was finding it shockingly easy to act like one around Cym. Maybe that was why he was willing to do anything to keep him safe. He’d have to break Cym’s bad habit of running from him first, though.
Runaway Magic is a 114,000 word, slow-burn urban fantasy with more gayness than you can shake a stick at. You’ll find found family, obsessive love interests, and, of course, magic.
SNik's review:
First in series (Guardians of Boston). Paranormal urban fantasy. Found family. Hurt/comfort. Slow burn/no burn. Mainly dual POV with an additional character POV.
Cym is a young, untrained mage on the run from his murderous family when he comes across a gunfight where super soldier Fourteen helps him to safety. Perhaps fate has a hand in bringing Cym and Fourteen together, a protector that begins to break away from his chains due to Cym’s touch and a powerful witch that finds someone willing to keep him safe no matter what.
Interesting and engaging world building with some selfless main and secondary characters that provide a foundation for the good versus evil dynamic with plenty of action and both magical and combat skill sets. The romance was very much secondary to the overarching plotline which will continue as the series progresses, so it is an HFN for the beginning of a relationship between Cym and Fourteen (and possibly some side characters have hints of possible romance as well). This was an entertaining first book for the series, and I look forward to more from this universe and its characters.
Molly Otto's review:
Uh, all I got is I need more now. The world building in this urban fantasy is truly brilliant. You are immediately drawn in and not let go until the end, and all you can do is can I have more, please, and thank you.
Cym & Fourteen are both broken in their own unique ways that draw them together and yet have them not trusting the draw. These two have to fight their demons(past and present) to even have a chance at something. Then you have Marshall, Adelle, and Jack of the Guard whose story is happening along with Cym and Fourteens story, which draws you even more. And oh boy, once both stories collide pure utter chaos and excitement. Now, this is how you start an urban fantasy series. Yes, this book is more urban fantasy than romance, but as a first book in a series, for me, it just has you wanting more to see how it all plays out.
Angel's review:
This book is intense, I'll start off with that. Be prepared for a lot to be going on all at once, getting introduced to new characters frequently, and lots, and lots, of magic.
Cym's character, along with Fourteen's broke my heart. Both were broken in different ways, and have faced a lot of pain. Fourteen hasn't had to feel any feelings until he meets Cym, after coming into close contact with him he starts becoming less of a robot he was made to be, and more of a person.
This story was really intriguing, I enjoyed the fantasy world this was set in, along with all the different types of magic. There wasn't just witches with invisibility, but witches who could cast fire, demolish buildings... Or who can turn into someone else. I found the variety of magic really interesting and I'm impressed that the author came up with so many different types of characters, that also had their own magic.
The pacing of the story was a bit slow honestly. It's action packed from the beginning to the end, these characters do not get an easy time, or chances to take a breath. They are in the thick of it throughout the whole story. While I enjoyed the plot itself, there wasn't much as far as romance in this story. Cym and Fourteen eventually started to tentatively get to know each other, and learn to count on one another, but the romance took a bit of a backseat. Towards the end of the book is really where their feelings for one another came to light.
I loved Marshall, Adelle, and Jack's characters, they were all lovely and each had their own unique personality. Marshall was more aloof on the outside but cared deeply for those around him. Adelle is a strong independent woman who tries to make sure her brothers stay levelheaded. And Jack is the bubbly one full of life and rainbows, but knows how to protect his family. The further this story went on the more I began to understand each of these characters, cause the further you read more of the story unravels.
I enjoyed reading this book, while it isn't a 'typical' romance book I still liked it regardless. To me it feels like it ended with a HFN, I definitely think there will be another book in this series. I hope so anyways.
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