Reviewed by: Rabid Reads. 
 MAGIC SHIFTS is a transition book, there had to be one eventually, right? But, there's one very important difference between this installment, and the vast majority of other Urban Fantasy bridge novels, it's NOT FILLER. The story swerves from one plot thread to the next while Kate & Curran adjust to their new lifestyle with their usual sarcastic flair, and on trend, win another battle for team Atlanta. So, more of the same yet also scads of never-before-seen just about sums it up in a nutshell. 
 Ghouls and djinn are two supes that haven't played a significant part in this series to date, and I really enjoyed Ilona Andrews' approach to these two paranormals. The authors accentuated their basic traits while also working in some Arabic mythology. But, the world-building didn't end there; reanimative metamorphosis makes its grand entrance in all its messed up glory. Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like; things die and come back as something completely other. Kate & Curran are basically fighting matryoshka dolls full of beasties! 
 I loved Kate in this book; well, to be fair, I ALWAYS love Kate, however this time I felt as though I connected with her on a fundamental level. She's gotten to be pretty powerful over the course of eight volumes, and as much as I enjoy reading about her washing the floor with her opponents, I also like that she still gets her butt handed to her on occasion, and in this installment she even takes a time-out. I was a bit of an emotional wreck after that one because it was a wake-up call that Daniels isn't invincible. Her family circles the wagons as a result and oh the feels! 
 My favourite aspect of this novel was probably that Kate & Curran were out of their element; well, technically these two don't do normal, but their current circumstances are a big change from their former positions as Beast Lord & Consort. Lennart is trying to fit into human society, and Daniels has a "rapport" with her father now. Dinner at Applebee's anyone? And. like I said in my opening paragraph, this title was just plain more of everything. And, as far as memorable scenes go, I think Kate's casino entrance is one of the front runners. "Bow, you idiot." 
 I really don't know what else to say about MAGIC SHIFTS except buy it, read it, listen to it, and recommend it to everyone you know including strangers on the bus. ~ 4.5 Stars