“One of Armstrong’s strengths is the creation of plausible characters, which is a real bonus in a series based on the premise that there are supernatural creatures walking and working beside us in our contemporary world. Her werewolves, witches, sorcerers, et al. are convincing as people, not just as monsters or super-humans; despite their powers, they have relationship problems, personal insecurities, and family conflicts. Yet there is nothing maudlin about these books. A dry sense of humor runs through all of them and is particularly pronounced in Industrial Magic. The female characters are refreshingly strong without becoming bitchy caricatures, and while some of the male characters are stereotypically testosterone-driven (as seen through Paige’s eyes, at least), most are more balanced than that. Armstrong includes a healthy dose of sex and romance as well, without going overboard à la Laurell K. Hamilton. There is a recurring motif of gender conflict in the series, but it is muted in this novel, taking a back seat to the theme of family relationships. None of the supernaturals, it seems, has anything like a normal family life, and those that came closest at one point—Paige and Savannah—are now orphans. Industial Magic is a page-turner and is very hard to put down.”

—Booksluts.com

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