Blood Magic (The World of the Lupi, Book 6)

Lily Yu is a touch sensitive and an FBI agent in the magical crimes division. She has a close knit family that includes a demanding but loving Mother and a very mysterious and quite imperious Grandmother. Lily has mate bonded with Rule Turner, a handsome, charming Lupi who must balance his sometimes conflicting roles as Lu Nuncio (heir apparent) to the Nokolai clan his Father rules and as Rho (ruler) of the Leidolf clan (former deadly enemies to Nokolai). Lily and Rule plan to marry and many are unhappy about that. Lily's Mother would prefer a Chinese fiance. Many in Rule's clan would prefer no fiance at all - they don't think Lupi should marry. When Cullen, a Lupi sorcerer and Rule's friend and newly married to Lily's pregnant friend Cynna, is nearly assassinated at a Nokolai party, Lily and Rule wonder whether the assassin is voicing that unhappiness. Unfortunately, there is much more involved. Targeting Cullen was merely one part of a plan that includes confusing the senses and driving many people around San Diego insane with fear and seems to target Lily's own family, especially her magnificent Grandmother and her Grandmother's friend Sam the Black Dragon. This is the 6th book in the World of the Lupi series. This series is, overall, one of my favorites but it has been a bit uneven to me. Some books I've really liked, some were so-so. Some things happened (the return of the Dragons) that I really enjoyed and other things happened (Lily's soul) that I didn't like. This book, I think, is the best so far. The story moves along quickly. Several plot threads started in earlier books are coming along and together nicely (especially the thread about Lily's soul). We learn quite a bit about Lily's Grandmother's mysterious past and her relationship with Sam the Dragon. It was nice to see Cynna and Cullen again and we get some hints about their unborn baby. The main villain, the Chimei, has, in her eyes at least, a legitimate grudge against Grandmother Yu and the dragons. My one disappointment is the Chimei's sorcerous lover. He seemed too immature and impulsive to me. What about him drew the Chimei to him? Was it just his sorcery? Because he seems a weak link otherwise. Overall, a great book in a good series. Other books in the World of the Lupi series include: 1. Tempting Danger 2. Mortal Danger 3. Blood Lines 4. Night Season 5. Mortal Sins 6. Blood Magic - this book came out 2/2/2010 7. Blood Challenge - this book will come out @ 1/2011

I really enjoy this author, eileen wilks. her books are well written & gives a different view of werwolfs. I eagerly waiting for the next bokk in this series

I didn't expect to miss this series as much as I did, but once I started reading about Lily, Rule, Cynna and Cullen again, I couldn't stop smiling. It's rare for me to get so attached to characters, and for that I thank the author profusely. I could never understand why this series is listed as Paranormal Romance, when in fact it's an Urban Fantasy at its best. I have nothing against PNR, but they usually have the plot centered on the couple's romantic development, while this series always felt more like a paranormal police procedural. Lilly Yu, being an FBI agent for the magical crimes division and touch sensitive, is usually called to the scenes of accidents that have peculiar or possibly magical origins. It appears there is an influx of those in San Diego, but Lily cannot find a reasonable explanation for these events. Then Cullen gets lethally wounded by a mysterious enemy, and while he is hanging on by a bare thread, Lily finds herself in a middle of an ancient battle between a being of supreme power and her own Grandmother. Can all these events be related? And how do you defeat a foe that is almost untouchable while you are constrained by precepts created by beings outside of human understanding? How do you save your loved ones along with the world, since if the enemy is allowed to exist, all would be lost. The story is fast paced, with a few interesting twists to keep you turning pages. Lily is very conflicted in this book. Her upcoming marriage to Rule is bound to cause a lot of tension for both Rule's clan and her family, which she wants to avoid. Also she learns a bit more about the nature of her magic and her origin, and those revelations are tough to take, for they create unwanted chaos in her orderly life. I really enjoyed seeing the unflappable Lily losing it a few times, while Rule was portrayed as cool and collected as she ever was. And then there is Grandmother. I was overjoyed to learn more about her mysterious heritage and difficult life in China, and to see a much more of her tender side (even towards Lily's mother which was surprising). Overall, this book truly worked for me. I wish more authors took the time to weave their plots and mold their characters so masterfully, without having to stuff their stories full of filler material. I am eagerly awaiting the next installment in this wonderful series.

I love this series. I am fascinated by the characters of Lily Yu and Rule Turner. And Grandmother! Don't get me started on why I love the dangerous, inscrutable, and fascinating Grandmother. Lady and tiger, wow! Lily, former police detective and current FBI agent with the magical crimes division, is supposed to be planning her wedding to Lupi prince, poster boy, and public face, Rule Turner but she is dragging her feet and doesn't really know why. She is also involved with a very dangerous magical character that wants to take over San Diego and is spreading fear and illusions throughout the city. We get to revisit other favorite characters in this episode too as Lily plans a baby shower for Cynna and Cullen's baby during which Cullen is stabbed in the heart and prevented from healing by a spell cast by a sorcerer who can make even werewolves see things that aren't there. We learn a lot about Grandmother's past since she fought this evil character before. And we spend time with the dragon known as Sam who is also inscrutable and who is nudging everyone to a gain a result only he can see. I find this combination of werewolves, dragons and magic to be irresistable.

I love Eileen Wilkes's series; every one of her books has been a delight. One of the reasons they're so much fun for me is the characters and their romances: Rule, Lily, Cynna and Cullen. But there's also a wonderfully intricrate and original world here, with dragons, grandmothers who turn into tigers (!) and a fully realized werewolf universe. For me, the glimpse of Chinese magical mythology adds to to enjoyment; I already know the Western version, so the Chinese details add something new and different. This book continues the fun. The relationship between Lily and Rule continues to develop, despite the magical threat looming over the world. This is a book that won't disappoint Wilkes' many fans.