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In a world changed by magic, Oscar Britton was a
helicopter pilot for the United States Army, attached to the
Supernatural Operations Corps (SOC), a loyal officer who didn't
question his orders, until the day he was told his target was a
teenage kid. The same day he was given that order, he unexpectedly
begins wielding his own magic, a rare and forbidden power that takes
him from soldier to outlaw in a snap. Thinking the SOC would like
nothing better than to kill him, he goes on the lam.
When the SOC catch him, they want to convince
Britton to be on their team, as part of a special magic unit. Will
Britton stay his military course, or will he discover that sometimes
you have to take charge of your own destiny?
*****
Myke Cole did a great job introducing a new world, full
of fascinating characters. He built a magic-crazed world, a desolate
military outpost, and characters and creatures that flowed off the
pages. The world building slowed the book down, but yet felt
necessary as an introduction to the new landscape for this series.
The non-stop action kept the story moving, and kept me
hooked to Britton's struggle in his new role in the world. He had
to struggle with the understanding that the lines between right and
wrong are sometimes really fuzzy, while at other are blatantly black
and white. He made mistakes, yet he was able to learn from them.
I also enjoyed the side characters, especially the
goblin Marty, he was an interesting little guy. I was sadden by the
loss of some characters, but look forward to seeing many of them
return in the next book of this series, which I will absolutely be
looking for when it comes out.
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