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After reviewing the other Paige-book yesterday I thought I'd give it a shot and write the other one today. (Not scheduled the last few reviews, because Wordpress messes with 'em all the time)Industrial Magic was fantastic. Not fantastic as in: Wow, my favorite book, ever. But it was very good. Again, I felt a little reluctant about reading it- Just as I felt when I finished Bitten and 'had to' start Stolen, the second Elena-book. I think it's because I'm used to feel disappointed in sequels. But well, Kelley Armstrong does not disappoint.When I finished Dime Store Magic I didn't exactly think about what I wanted to read next.. except that I'd like to know more about Lucas' family. But that was it. I didn't have a clue about whether I wanted the Cortez's to be jackasses, the Godfather-ish, arrogant, nice, whatever. It seems Armstrong wasn't so sure either and took all of the above. Lucas has a huge family because of that.. ;b - She did some magic there. My daddy-issued heart cried out.. "Benicio ♥," it screamed, "I'd be the perfect daughter!" (Except that I'd not be a sorcerer and therefor quite unusefull..)The plot killed me! Armstrong put myths into the book and I was obsessed with these when I was younger. (The lady who took a bath in blood and stuff. So creepy, but my favorite creepy-story ._.') And then Armstrong also forshadowed another plot. Epic! When I read it back then I wouldn't have thought this plot would get a whole book, but it did.As for the characters (except Lucas and Paige): Terrifyingly good. They are real, they are nice, bad, evil. You can hate or love them, but they really do feel like they could be real. Except they probably wouldn't be supernatural beings, but well.. Some of the people who appear in the book have only been mentioned before, some we've seen for a short time and of course some also have had a little more time 'on screen'. It was a good mixture and I was happy to see all of these things crashing against each other. (that sounds way more evil than I meant it to be..)Now, a thing I feel ambivalent about: Some things haven't been 'finished'. There are a dozen questions I still want or now need answers to and although I see that this is a must in a series, it kind of kills me. I want to see some of the others again, especially Esus and some of the fullblood demons who parented Adam, Hope and Eve. (Hope's book'll come later, it's very good!) The fates were a nice addition, but I'm not that into them. Still, when I read the book I wanted to see more of them.. And did. In Haunted, I think. :)It's not possible to say much about the rest without spoiling. I think most of the things about Paige for example, have already been said before. She's a nice woman, she's fighting and trying and although she's too good for my tastes, I understand why she does what she does. It makes sense, she's real and she tries to do the best she can with what she has. Savannah, again is.. well, I would have never thought I'd love her so much as I did in the 12th book, because she seriously is a teen in Dime Store Magic and Industrial Magic, but well. What I mean is, both of the ladies are very complex, real characters with strong personalities.Lucas and Paige's relationship is developing. She's an indipendent girl, both of them are very strong and while I thought that might be a problem, they work everything out in a good way. He's more honest with her than with the rest of the world, they're both Savannah's guardians and although they are damn young, it works. I don't see relationships in such a light.. I mean, I know they are rumored to exist, but I've never seen one. It's a cynic thought, but here it is: If your relationship works it's only a question of time. And if your greataunt had a happy marriage until she died.. Well, I guess she died too early and had the luck to not live through a unhappy marriage. ;)In the end there's nothing left to say except: Check out the series! I loved Paige and Lucas, but there are even better books. There are so many elements in these books - paranormal and otherwise - and still it's not confusing or too much. There are no big mistakes. Armstrong knows her world and she knows how to write an awesome novel. :)