A Case of Possession

By: KJ Charles

Narrated by: Cornell Collins

Magic in the blood. Danger in the streets.

Lord Crane has never had a lover quite as elusive as Stephen Day. He knows Stephen's job as justiciar requires secrecy, but the magician is doing his disappearing act more than seems reasonable - especially since Crane will soon return to his home in China. When a blackmailer threatens to expose their illicit relationship, there's only one thing stopping Crane from leaving the country he loathes: Stephen.

Stephen has problems of his own. As he investigates a plague of giant rats sweeping London, his sudden increase in power, boosted by his blood-and-sex bond with Crane, is rousing suspicion that he's turned warlock. With all eyes on him, the threat of exposure grows. Stephen could lose his friends, his job, and his liberty over his relationship with Crane. He's not sure if he can take that risk much longer. Crane isn't sure if he can ask him to.

The rats are closing in, and something has to give....

©2014 K. J. Charles (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

Flew by

Waited to have this trilogy in audiobook format for years now and the time listening to book 2 just flew right by. can't wait for book 3.

Rodents of Unusual Size

This was a short but interesting story. I liked the way multiple seemingly unrelated mysteries came together with a connection to their past in China. And, just when you think the story is over, it swings back in with an unexpected right hook!

Fantastic books, laughable smut narration

This series hits the "husbands on adventures" fix I've been looking for - the characters are entertaining, the magic is fun to read, the mysteries just the right side of not quite predictable.

The narrator does an excellent job with most of the story. He has a very nice, smooth, voice and carries the dialogue well.

...and then we get to the sex scenes, and the acting is so over the top and unsexy that I pretty much always end up laughing. It's more shouty than powerful, and misses the seductive mark by a mile. I gave grace for it in the first book, but since the problem is still readily apparent in the second book, it's worth mentioning. I feel the need to get the ebook to reread these scenes just so I can enjoy the prose without grimacing or laughing!

Just as good as the first!

Just like the title says. The characters are just as good and fun and interesting as the first book in this series. Plus character development and a good pace with a realistic source of villainy. I'm very pleased I found these books!

Magical!

Stephen and Crane continue to steal my heart. I absolutely loved this one! The mystery, and the magic and evil, but also love and friendship! Scary at times, and absolutely swoon worthy at others!
The narration as always, amazing and on point. I couldn’t imagine listening to this by someone else.
We get to know some secondary characters more, and I loved it! The killer rats, and the extra shorty story at the end were icing on the cake!
Amazing!