Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book. This was a fantasy full of vampires, daemons, magic, and more. Enjoyed the multiple POVs, and I always love a good slow burn. Excited for more from this author!

Pure fire! I'm use to reading her historical romance novels so this was a different genre for her and man did she blast it out of the park! I loved every word of this! It kept me up all night reading it. I can't wait for the next in the series. Perfect!
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The first book in an all-new series, Magic for Hire by Alexandra Ivy. Wild Magic will take you to a place of creature and magic and tell the story of Peri Sanquis, and ancient vampire king Valen’s.
I loved this book and the characters and look forward to reading more.

This is definitely a don't want to put down book. I was so enthralled with this story. Peri is someone that fights for what she wants. And no one is going to tell her what to do. Part of this story takes place in the state I presently live in. Wyoming isn't a state that you hear much about. The chemistry Valen and Peri is definitely something Peri can't resist. Even if she tries. This is book one in a new paranormal series that I can't wait to keep reading.

This is such a fantastic paranormal romance. I love the touches of magic and the relationship between the main characters.

I was intrigued with the story blurb for Alexandra Ivy’s Wild Magic. Vampires, mages, witches, and magic gyres all drew me in. The story begins with Peri, a mage, working a spell on a local bad guy. She lives within the territory of the dominant vampire, Valen. Peri and Valen are brought together as they explore what happened to Peri’s mother, who led a witch coven and attempted to kill Peri when she was revealed as a mage. The story had a lot of promise and is in a genre which I favor. The character building was two dimensional and I did not find myself empathizing with Peri or Valen. For that reason the story fell a little flat for me. It’s an interesting read but not a story I will re-read.
I received an ARC of Wild Magic by Alexandra Ivy from NetGalley for an honest review.

Overall, this novel was a fast-paced and entertaining tale. I’m intrigued to see where it could go and how the world will expand. I enjoyed this so much!

Disclaimer: All reviews provided are my genuine thoughts and opinions. I would like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to be an ARC reader,

3.75 🌟

"Wild Magic: Magic for Hire" offers a low-stakes cozy fantasy experience, earning a 3.75-star rating for me. While the slow-burn romance promised in the book is present, the level of spice could leave avid spice lovers like me, wanting more. However, this lack of intensity is somewhat expected, as the book sets the tone for a milder romantic journey. Although the story didn't captivate me entirely, I didn't dislike it either. Overall, it's a decent option for those seeking a light, easygoing, 300-page fantasy read with a touch of romance, provided they are prepared for a more subdued narrative.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was pretty good! I am slightly confused about whether or not this will be a series. I think my biggest note about the book was that its worldbuilding left something to be desired. I feel like the way it was set up and with the side characters, it has to be the first in a series. I think worldbuilding is VERY tough to do well in fantasy/paranormal. I don't think the author did a poor job but the book was pretty fast-paced and I would have liked to see a little more worldbuilding.

This is definitely a slow burn and low spice but that isn't a bad thing! Add in the fact that it's a murder mystery and I am in!! I would have liked to see a little more oomph when it came to Valen and Peri's connection and if I had to choose I would say I liked Valen more. Peri was very independent which I love in an FMC buttt I felt like she didn't always think things through.

Overall, I believe this will be the first book in a series and I am excited to read more!

Wild Magic by Alexandra Ivy is the first book in her Magic For Hire series. At sixteen, Peri’s wild magic appeared and her mother tried to kill her to take it for herself. She fled to the east coast and eventually ended up at the Witches Brew bookstore-cafe where she lived and worked in a Magic for Hire business with two fellow mages. When she received word that her estranged mother and twelve members of her coven were dead of some unknown magical cause, she returned to the Wyoming ranch where she was born to solve the mystery of their deaths. Valen, the golden eyed vampire head of the New York cabal, was obsessed with Peri, who he believed would be his perfect mate.When he received word of the mysterious deaths and their connection to Peri, he journeyed to the ranch to investigate as well. The two launch an investigation across the country into the cause of the deaths and the path of destruction an incredible power was leaving in its’ wake. What happened during that investigation would determine the future for these two powerful people. This was my first book by this author and I lapped up this paranormal romantic suspense tale. I luxuriated in the spicy sexual tension from the slow burn between this couple. I really loved the characters and the story was interesting. I definitely recommend this book. It is even available in Kindle Unlimited, well worth it, and a new author to add to my rotation. I’ll be looking for the second book in this series in July! I am voluntarily submitting this honest review after reading an advanced complementary copy of this book thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Books, Lyrical Press.

I love anything written by Alexandra Ivy and this book was no exception! From the first page to the end...I was glued to the story and it moved fast!

Valen and Peri are traveling all over the place to try to capture the miasma that was released by Peri's mother.

There's intrigue, danger and lots of "heavy flirting" between the two as they go on their journey.

The end is wild and you're going to want to read this book if you want to find out what that is! Go ahead...pick it up...you won't be sorry! I'm definitely looking forward to Book 2!

I have to thank Kensington once again for granting me the privilege of reading an ARC of this book. Thank you!

This is a solid 3.5 stars that I rounded up because it did have good potential for the series.

The world building here was interesting and fun. Humans do not know about the supernatural. Vampires are few and far between, but rulers for massive magical lands. Mages and witches are not the same and pretty vehement enemies.

As far as the individual character go, Peri was good. Obviously a stubborn mage with a chip on her shoulder. From her first interaction with Valen, she's defiant. While he is a bit cocky with her, he's less so than he is with others.

My biggest gripe is it felt like we really missed the meat of this couple's interactions. Sure they are thrown together here, but they didn't really romance each other. It was kind of a meeting of the minds that they could be compatible and boom, couple.

I simply adore Alexandra Ivy! She write PNR so well and I am thrilled to start the journey into this new world of, Magic For Hire. Fun, exciting, slow-burning romance. What more could a paranormal romance lover ask for?

This is going to be a great series if the rest of the books are as good as this one. Peri and Valen's story is unique but familiar. I enjoy the idea of wild magic & the premise of the book. I think it is an interesting take on an old topic. As per usual, the characters are interesting, the writing amazing and the story enchanting. Now to wait on the next.

I will admit I am huge fan of Alexandra Ivy romantic suspense series and have read a few of her supernatural romance series.

I have to admit the story has some really cheesy moments I mean he lived for thousands of years but he never really lived until he met this woman. I mean come on even for this romance lover this is a bit much. That being said the story is over all what you will expect from this author.

The story is full of Mystery and adventure with the perfect cheesy slow burn romance readers are in need of right now.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of Wild Magic.

This first introduction to Peri Sanguis was so fun. I loved her opening scene and really set the tone for how her character was going to be for the rest of the book. She was so calm and confident in her ability to get her job done and do it with flair. Everything about the scene was perfect. This story is a really unique urban fantasy concept, I hadn’t read anything really like it before. The hierarchy in the different regions and the way magic works in and out of Gyres was just really cool and I loved learning about a system that was unlike any world building I had read before.

Following Valen and Peri as they endure forced proximity in order to solve her mother’s suspicious death was fun, but I felt like their chemistry fell kind of flat through the development of the story. It just seemed kind of rushed and I was more interested in the mystery aspect of the novel than the romance because it just didn’t really feel integrated with the plot at all. I think if the development of their relationship was spread out over more of the series I would be more invested in it, but instead I just felt like I was being given a happy ending immediately whether it felt right or not.

Overall, I really like the story and the world. I hope there will be more books in this series since the ending of this one definitely set us up for more books. I have a lot of unanswered questions that I really want answered.

CAWPILE score: 8.14/4.5 stars

While I don't usually read contemporary fantasy, this book combined the fantasy elements with the advancement of the real world in a pleasant way, with the immortals talking about how the world changed and the adopted the new techs.
The pacing was okay, I didn't feel like the story was dragged or rushed, all in all, I enjoyed the story and its characters

WILD MAGIC is the beginning of a new series called Magic for Hire by Alexandra Ivy and it is an absolutely amazing read, set in a world where magic, witches, mages, vampires, and various paranormal beings live side by side.

Reviewed by Annetta Sweetko for Fresh Fiction.

Complete review: https://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=85149

A whole new world of magic comes alive in this book. What is most impressive about this book is it starts off light with explosive diarrhea and painful male parts, but the book doesn’t stay light forever. The contrast between the treatment of the first demon and the murders shows how strong, powerful, and frightening the magic they discover came be. Peri is the perfect leading mage to handle both problems. She is tough and a little reckless, but it works for her, and it clearly works for Valen as is smitten with her. He is the quintessential alpha male lead wanting to protect her and help her whether she needs it or not. That he learns to rely on her to get them out of a hot situation shows real promise for their slow burn relationship.
The magic that Peri and Valen fight is like something out of a horror film which kept me turning the page to see if they stood a chance. I do feel like the book got better as it went along. Like the romance, the story itself was a bit of a slow burn taking a while to find its footing. I wondered early on in the story if I would stick with it but the initial buildup was enough to make me curious. That curiosity kept me invested in the book. I had to know what happened in Peri, why her mother was such a witch and if something so evil could be defeated.
I feel like maybe the author left a few things on the table in this story but perhaps that is for another book. Skye, Maya, and Ashton felt like they should have been more than bit players. I would have liked to see those characters a little more developed but maybe in future books. I still have question on what comes next so I guess I will have to keep reading if this story continues. We need to know more about Joe and the Benefactor. Overall, this book is about a 3.5 to a 3.75 but I must round up so it gets a 4.

I lOVED LOVED LOVED this new world by this author. Modern times but paranormal. Witches and vampires and demons. Great paranormal lore.

I loved Peri. She was such a strong female lead. I loved Valen for her. He was very patient--letting her come to her own conclusions in time.

Nice get to know you slow burn in this one. A bit of suspense. Great sisterhood vibes. I can't wait to read the next one in the series.