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Magic Burns

by Ilona Andrews · Kate Daniels #2 · 260 pages · Published March 2008
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
4.10 / 5 across 55K ratings
Spice: 🌶️ (1/5)

A action-packed, fun Adult urban fantasy built around magic, shapeshifters, mystery. 260 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Action-Packed. Fun. Dark.

Action-Packed Fun Dark

Mood Match

Action-Packed Fun Dark
Sort By Cravings match based on mood, pacing, romance weight, and trope density.

Skip this book if…

  • You want a light, comforting read
  • You haven't read the earlier books in the Kate Daniels series
  • You prefer realistic, contemporary settings

Content notes

Violence
Magic
Shapeshifters
Mystery
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
40%
Fantasy
75%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
3/5
Spice
1/5
Core elements
Genre
Urban Fantasy
Moods
Action-Packed
Fun
Dark
Key Tropes
Magic
Shapeshifters
Mystery
Ending
Satisfying
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FAQ

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Is Magic Burns spicy?

Sweet (1/5) — hints of romance but nothing explicit.

Do I need to read Magic Burns in order?

Magic Burns is book 2 in the Kate Daniels series. Reading in order is recommended.

Who would enjoy Magic Burns?

Readers who love action-packed and fun stories with magic and shapeshifters. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Magic Burns?

A action-packed, fun Adult urban fantasy built around magic, shapeshifters, mystery. 260 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for Magic Burns?

Content notes include: violence. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.

📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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