Three Mages and a Margarita by Annette Marie Narrator: Cris Dukehart, Iggy Toma
Series: Guild Codex: Spellbound #1
Published by Tantor Audio on October 16, 2018
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Pages: 314
Format: eBook
Source: Kindle Unlimited
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Broke, almost homeless, and recently fired. Those are my official reasons for answering a wanted ad for a skeevy-looking bartender gig.
It went downhill the moment they asked me to do a trial shift instead of an interview — to see if I'd mesh with their "special" clientele. I think that part went great. Their customers were complete dickheads, and I was an asshole right back. That's the definition of fitting in, right?
I expected to get thrown out on my ass. Instead, they… offered me the job?
It turns out this place isn't a bar. It's a guild. And the three cocky guys I drenched with a margarita during my trial? Yeah, they were mages. Either I'm exactly the kind of takes-no-shit bartender this guild needs, or there's a good reason no one else wants to work here.
So what's a broke girl to do? Take the job, of course — with a pay raise.
An exciting and fun start to what looks to be an entertaining urban fantasy series.
I was intrigued by Tori right from the start and very curious about where her story was heading. Tori’s first few shifts at the bar served to set up this world of mythics really well. She took to her new job like a fish to water and wasn’t fazed by all the odd customers. I enjoyed her interactions with Aaron, Kai, and Ezra. We learned plenty about all these wonderful characters, but there was obviously a lot more still left undiscovered.
Thrilling fast-paced action and interesting magical abilities were interspersed with lighter moments. Tori was like a cat with nine lives, and somehow always at the right place at the right time. I was so engrossed in the story I barely questioned Tori’s habit of jumping into dangerous situations that she was woefully unprepared for, I just wanted it all to work out.
I can highly recommend this if you like urban fantasy suspense with magic hiding in plain sight. No romance, but something might be brewing? I’m excited to start this series and can’t wait to find out what happens next.
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COYER Challenge is adopting our Read-along. You can read about COYER and join that challenge HERE. On the Sunday after the review posts, they will host a Google meeting (like we do for COYER book club) at 12 PT, 2 CT, 3 ET and 9pm Europe, for a one hour chat. The chat is November 9. COYER is moving from Facebook to Discord. The Discord chat is HERE. The chat is on the COYER Discord server, which it may ask you to join if you are not already a member. You can test it out in advance as the chat room will be for the whole year.
Here’s your to-do list:
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- Find your copies of these books, borrow them from a friend, get them at the library or buy them.
- Read Warping Minds & Other Misdemeanors, by December 5.
- Make note of a favorite quote or two as you read the book.
- If you haven’t read the books before, make a list of questions you have for the discussion. If you have read them, please don’t spoil new readers.
- Comment here and let me know if you have read them before or if you are starting on a new adventure with me.
- Link up your review on Goodreads or your site to the post.
- Join the COYER book chat on the Sunday following the post.
- Enter the giveaways!
Games:
Who said (enter the answer in the Giveaway, don’t put in the comments)
Who said:
“I’ve never met three guys who are this ridiculously hot but so undateable,” “Kai is always seeing like five women at the same time, Aaron only dates girls he thinks his parents will loathe, and Ezra practically runs and hides if you flirt with him. It’s not fair.”
There are other options in the Giveaway for you to enter discussion questions and quotes to share.
Interviews with Annette Marie:
The Guild Codex website
2018- Sep 11: Annette Marie website What’s Your Magic Class?
2018- Oct 24: Two Ends of Pen interview
2020- Mar 19: Lindsay Reads 7 Reasons Why You Should Try the Guild Codex Series by Annette Marie
Be sure to enter the giveaways!!!
Giveaway:
The prize will be a $5 Chirp gift card or Amazon digital gift card (Open Intl).
Grand-Prize Giveaway:
There will be 1 winner chosen.
Tantor Audio is generously donating a set of 15 codes for the entire set (we are reading) on audio. Codes will work US or Intl.
Schedule:
We are doing one book every 4-5 weeks, posting on Fridays. We should have a review for most of the books with the team here at Books of My Heart plus some of our friends.
Nov 7: Three Mages and a Margarita – Rolé @ Hooked by the Book
Dec 5: Warping Minds & Other Misdemeanors – Sophia
Jan 2: Dark Arts and a Daiquiri – Angela @ Angel’s Book Nook
Jan 30: Two Witches and a Whiskey – Jen @ That’s What I’m Talking About
Feb 27: Demon Magic and a Martini – Lisa @ Lisa Loves Literature
Mar 27: Taming Demons for Beginners – Rachel @ Waves of Fiction
Apr 24: Hellbound Guilds & Other Misdirections – Robin
May 29: The Alchemist and an Amaretto – Melissa @ That Library Girl
Jun 26: Slaying Monsters for the Feeble – Lenore @ Celebrity Readers
Jul 24: Druid Vices and a Vodka – Barb @ Booker T’s Farm
Aug 21: Hunting Fiends for the Ill-Equipped – Brandee @ Unconventional Bookworms
Sep 18: Lost Talismans and a Tequila – Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer
Oct 16: Rogue Ghosts & Other Miscreants – KC
Nov13: Damned Souls and a Sangria – Berls @ Because Reading
Dec 11: Delivering Evil for Experts – Anne
About Annette Marie
Annette Marie is the author of YA urban fantasy series Steel & Stone, its prequel trilogy Spell Weaver, and romantic fantasy trilogy Red Winter. Her first love is fantasy, but fast-paced urban fantasy, bold heroines, and tantalizing forbidden romances are her guilty pleasures. She proudly admits she has a thing for dragons, and her editor has politely inquired as to whether she intends to include them in every single book.
Annette lives in the frozen winter wasteland of Alberta, Canada (okay, it’s not quite that bad). She shares her life with her remarkably patient, comparatively sensible husband and their furry minion of darkness—sorry, cat—Caesar. When not writing, she can be found elbow-deep in one art project or another while blissfully ignoring all adult responsibilities.
About Rolé at Hooked by the Book
Hello, and welcome to Hooked By That Book! My name is Rolé. I live in Canada with my family. The reading bug bit me when I was about thirteen, and I haven’t looked back since.
I love reading, it’s just about my favourite activity. Books open new worlds and introduce us to wonderful and interesting characters. It provides escape and education and food for thought.
When I’m not reading, I also like scrapbooking, skiing, hiking, and spending time with my family and friends.
I started this blog to share my thoughts on these books with everyone. I hope that it will help you make a decision on whether a book is the right one for you or not.
I read all types of books but my favorites are urban fantasy and romantic suspense.I like some romance and some action / adventure / mystery in everything.I like sex in my books but please, only between TWO people.Intimate conversation is equally important to the sex in a book.It lets me see the characters.The other thing I enjoy is humor.
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Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 25-Audio
- 25-COYER
I’m super excited about this series. It started out fun and I really want to read the rest now.
And it’s based in Canada! I’m so glad you are reading with us. Thank you for sharing your review.
This is a fun start to the series. Tori is a cool character. I’m excited to join in this Read-Along. Great Review.
Thanks so much for joining us. I love Tori who is straightforward about her opinions. I appreciate you sharing your reviews.
I agree on your thoughts of Tori. I think that’s what drew me into the series.
You said it, Role’! Getting to know Tori, the guys, and the Guild Codex world made this an exciting start.
yes it’s an awesome bunch of characters. Thanks for linking up your review!
I really enjoyed these series in this world and am excited to see you’re doing a readalong for this, will be fun to read everyone’s reviews. I thought this was a fun introduction to the series and I do like reading about Tori and the side characters and seeing how she deals with being new to the magical world. I hope you continue to enjoy the books!
Thank you Lola. You are welcome to link up any of your reviews you have and join us a bit even if you don’t have time to reread them.
That’s awesome, thanks for letting me know I can link up my reviews. It’s fun to see you all reading these series 🙂
I’m glad to have you joining us in enjoying this series.
I’ve read a scattering of the books in the read along but I’m so excited to read them in order!
I have so many questions about if someone/something is helping Tori be in the right place at the right time or show up at the guild in the first place. Also super interested in the three guys. I have my favorite already and I’m pulling for him but so glad that isn’t the main focus of the book and just a fun side adventure.
yes that is often why I do a Read-along is to reread books closer together, or pick up ones I missed or do them in the correct order. Here the interlinking series I read separately as series somewhat but in this order the events should connect better.
This sounds like a fun series and read-a-long too.
It is really fun. You are welcome to join us Naida.
This series was so much fun. I am excited you are listening to them!
It’s fun to read them. I’m getting a fresh perspective as we discuss them.
I HAVE been itching for a fun UF.
This series is really fun and we’ve only just started. We’d love to have you join us.
I didn’t know anything about this series going into it and I am already hooked after one book. Great review.
If you enjoyed this one, you will probably like the rest. They are fun with a sense of humor. Tori is smart though, not TSTL.
I’m so far behind reading everyone’s reviews! Hope to get caught up this next month. I really liked this one, and I did enjoy the second book we read too, although I’m excited to get started on the 3rd for the read -along and be back with Tori!
So glad you are enjoying them! The Read-along has books from 3 series and my favorite is the one you haven’t read yet – with Robin Page. So there is more fun to come.