Katie MacAlister, Up in Smoke

Up in Smoke

Katie MacAlister

Signet Oct 2008, $7.99

ISBN: 9780451225283

Magoth the demon Prince had abducted doppelganger dragon mate May Northcott. The evil one was taking her to Abaddon, but Silver Dragon leader Gabriel and his allies rescue her. However, a consequence of their action is that Magoth escaped also.

At the same the Blue Dragons ignite into a nasty power struggle. While their political argument turns ugly and overheated, May unintentionally uses the dragon phylactery, which ends up residing inside her. To remove it without killing her is dangerous; to not take it out is even more hazardous. They must gather the shards held by divided dragon factions in order to rescue May at a time an unknown ethereal dragon stalks her and her cronies while Gabriel hatches a plan to destroy May's royal demonic creator.

Although a well written excellent urban fantasy, fans would be better suited first reading the previous tale 'Playing With Fire'; as that equally engaging tale leads directly into 'Up In Smoke.' The storyline is filled with action as dragons seem set on a course of civil war and Magoth is on the loose; yet there is also plenty of humor and affection. Katie MacAlister provides a wonderful 'Hell on Earth' entry in her parallel to the Grey tales Silver Dragons saga.

Harriet Klausner