Series: Immortal Vegas # 1
Format: E-Galley, 291 pages
Release Date: May 31, 2022
Publisher: Elewyn Publishing
Source: Publisher
Genre: Urban FantasyOff the grid and on the
run since she was a teen, Sara Wilde has made a name for herself as an
artifact hunter with an edge—finding the most magical treasures on the
planet with the flip of a Tarot card.
But when she’s hired to
steal a powerful fertility idol on the last night of Carnival, Sara
discovers her rough-and-tumble skills are no match for the new,
mysterious buyer she’s attracted. Rich, demanding, and sexy as sin, this
Magician promises to be nothing but trouble. Yet, for what he’s willing
to shell out for her services, Sara can afford the risk.
Or so she thinks.
As
the danger—and the payoffs—mount, the power of Tarot leads Sara from
the rollicking party of Rio de Janeiro to the grand historical
cemeteries of Savannah, then on to the ostentatious museum halls of New
York City. Meanwhile, the relentless Magician weaves an ever more
seductive spell, hinting at a world she’s barely glimpsed.
To keep from getting burned by passion, power, or betrayal, Sara’s going to need some Wilde Magic.
Jenn Stark's Wilde
Magic is the new series starter for the Immortal Vegas Series, which
continues next with Getting Wilde. The opening adventure of Wilde Magic
was previously published as the novella One Wilde Night. That story has
been changed and expanded here, and leads Sara to all-new adventures. Sara Wilde is an artifact hunter with an edge in finding the most magical treasures on the planet thanks to her trust Tarot Cards.
Sara's first stop in this action packed adventure begins during Carnival Week in Rio de Janeiro where she attempts to get a jade stone necklace with powers of fertility, powers of luck, health, and abundance of long life. During the assignment, Sara catches the attention of a powerful member of the Arcana Council, who hires her for
an assignment and the pay is just too much for her to pass up. From Rio, Sara travels to Miami, Florida where she finds out that there are powerful people on her trail, and the only one who seems to be able to keep her safe, is a dangerous and sexy man named Armaes Bertrand aka the Magician who seems to make Sara's heart flutter.
Sara's next stop is Savannah where she must find another artifact, as well as finding a girl who was taken for her blood. Lastly, Sara ends up in New York City where she comes face to face with a powerful man who needs certain artifacts in order to allow the Gods to return to this realm. One of the things I've always loved about Sara is her heart. Sara's in the business to save the children which are referred to
as connected in that they have unusual abilities. These children are
being abused and even killed for their blood and their abilities.
Along with Father Jerome, she's always been on the lookout for the next big score to keep the children safe from the dangerous black market. The story does a really good job of getting inside of Sara's head when it comes to her unusual powers, her ability to connect on a different level with the Magician, as well as her next steps in what's she supposed to do next. One could say that this story is a glimpse into the future for Sara and her globe traveling to find dangerous artifacts.
As
a reviewer who has read every single installment in Sara Wilde's
series, I can honestly say that this is an interesting new twist on the
original story. Because I am one of the original readers, I attempted
to keep spoilers from leaking into this review. I can't emphasize this enough. If you have not yet read this series, now would be the perfect time to jump and and enjoy the world of Sara Wilde and the Arcana Council.
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