First off... 
 I won a copy of this through a First Reads giveaway. This book was one I have been waiting for all year. I have loved every single Kate Daniels novels, and I literally did a fist pump in the air, danced a jig, or what-have-you when I received notification that I had won a copy. 
 I have not been unhappy with any in this series, and Magic Rises did not disappoint, at all. 
 I loved how the location changed. I love the Georgia setting, but a change of venue was welcomed and refreshing. 
 I loved how there is relationship conflict between characters. I like when characters have to face trouble, internal or external. I feel it allows the series/book to progress instead of stagnate. 
 I loved the snarky/smart-ass dialogue. I know Kate is famous for her zingers, but I realized I was laughing more with this one. Kate was not the only one, though. I love how authors, dealing with heavy, dark situations can insert a bit of levity now again seamlessly. It all comes together to result in one really well-rounded story. 
 Pacing was great. I didn't get bored or skim, which sometimes happens...sometimes even with some of my favorites. The story started strong and continued through until the end. I wasn't shocked by how the story played out however. Saw some of it coming way before "everyone" else. That doesn't really bother me though because Andrews' writing really got me invested in the overall story and characters. 
 Cast of characters was well-rounded but not overwhelming. Some books, specifically series, introduce so many characters that you don't really remember them and they all blur together. They are all memorable and stand-alone in their own right. 
 I liked the Hugh conflict a lot. He kind of, ALMOST, got me rooting for him. He instigated a potential problem that really hasn't been addressed yet: Kate will always be separate from the pack. That with Doolittle's reaction to being healed, I think opened up a Pandora's box in Kate's mind. I am really looking forward to seeing this development play out. 
 All in all, I love this series. I know that as a series' book count rises that story lines, characters, etc. sometimes start to suck. I've had a couple of series stop appealing to me because they begin to get ridiculous. I am a die-hard, loyal fan to this series and will be (not) patiently waiting for the next!!!