Paranormal romance is a favorite of mine, add in murder, mystery and suspense and this book had it all. Peri is a mage with powerful wild magic, something others are willing to kill her for. Working with magic wielders, Skye and Maya, Peri has found her safe place with a sense of family. Peri earns a living casting curses on deserving supernaturals. But Peri has attracted the attention of Valen, the ruler of the Vampire Cabal, who rules the Gyre (a pocket of magic) where she lives, and he has a romantic interest in Peri. Once they join forces, they respect each other enough to let each one take the lead when it is necessary. I kept hoping Peri would accept Valen, because I was all for Valen.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Books for the e-ARC. This is my honest review.

I just finished this book, and I’m so upset! Why, you ask. Well, with the way it ended, I want the next one now! Anyway, I have been reading this author for over 15 years (I checked), and I hadn’t read one in a while, and I’m so glad I’m back. This is a series opener and while there were a few things that weren’t perfect, especially the beginning of the book where I was a little confused at first, I really enjoyed the last two thirds and was more than able to look past that. I love how this author writes, and I quite enjoyed the characters in this book. I’m hoping that several of the characters get their own series, but I would just take the next book for now. Looking forward to lots more in this universe. Highly recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

I was lucky enough to get this ARC and am so glad I did. This short mysterious, magical, slow burn romance really hit the spot for me. It took me right out of a reading slump. A must read!

given my expectations for a fantasy standalone, it was a huge let down but I'll try to be really unbiased from now on. They say "don't judge a book by its cover" but i don't think they realise how cute, fun and sexy glitters are. so I fell for them and guess that was a mistake lol.
Wild Magic is murder mystery fantasy with demons and vampires and mages and witches (yes they're different apparently). Ivy had a different take on all that's supernatural and that was kinda interesting I guess. Anyways the book was fast paced. a little too fast if you ask me. the plot felt like it was all over the place with no time to gather it. We didn't see the relationship development between the characters. The stakes didn't seem as high as they were being said to be. The antagonist seemed more like a disney villian than actually someone who had the power to destroy the world. Also throughout the entire book there are some things that I tried to overlook but I just couldn't even though they might seem trivial. one of them being, Valen, the vampire MC is as old as time itself, even klaus didn't stand a chance. I mean the guy's 2000 years old and yet in his entire existence he hadn't met anyone who "challenged and disobeyed him" until her. Like that's so ridiculous yikes. They didn't even really like each other beyond the physical attraction, but three days is all it took them to fall for each other body mind and soul. Like they had nine years prior to the events in the book but they never acted upon the attraction and yet 3 days is all it took them to decide thats it time to move in together.

All in all this book lacked maturity that should've been present in an adult fantasy and mystery but it was a quick read so thats it.

Perri Sanguis is a unique mage who lives in New Jersey with her newfound family at the Witches Brew. One day her life gets disrupted by the mysterious death of her mother and her entire coven. She inadvertently teams up with Valen, the ruler of the Gyre in New York. As Perri and Valen investigate the witches' mysterious death they find an ancient evil energy that has resurfaced. While working in close proximity, they start seeing each other as more than enemies.

I like to think of this book as an enemies-to-lover, close proximity, and a mystery/paranormal romance. I enjoyed reading the dual povs of both Valen and Perri, along with a few chapters from Maya (one of the mages at the Witches Brew). I do think that the story could have been longer with a bit more world building and some more suspense to the plot. But the overall execution was fantastic! I can't wait to read any future books in the series, learning more about the world, Perri and Valen's relationship, and learn some more about Skye and Maya.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Overall 3.77/5 stars

Wild Magic by Alexandra Ivy is a wonderful first installment in her coming series. It sets up the magical world full of demons, vampires, witches, mages, and more and leaves the reader yearning for what happens next.

The ongoing mystery surrounding main character Peri unfolds with twists and turns that encourages readers to keep going. While I wish we could have spent more time with the romance and that there was more backstory to the MMC, Ivy kept a good balance throughout the novel between action and romance. The use of multiple perspectives throughout the story made the overall plot richer and helped communicate the connections and consequences of the choices our main character made. The use of real settings and adding the layer of a magical world building on top of it I felt elevated the work and allowed the fantasy world to feel a bit more grounded, allowing the author to flush out the details of the different magic and political structures which was a major benefit to the story.

Overall, Wild Magic is an easy and fun read for those of us who love a spicy fantasy to curl up with on a weekend.

So for me this felt more like a murder mystery with fantasy aspects than a fantasy. I was left disappointed in the story and struggled to finish it. This would be the perfect book for someone who loves mysterys with elements from other books however this just wasn't my cup of tea.

Discover a world of Magic🪄

Wild Magic is the beginning of what I’m hoping will be a new multi book series by this author❣️I was completely absorbed and captured in this world from the first chapter and honestly did not want to stop reading. Peri is a unique mage who came into her powers early after experiencing something no child should. Now, she earns a living casting curses on deserving supernaturals. When she receives word about her mother’s deceased coven, she makes the trip to find out what happened., however, she doesn’t account for the vampire that rules their Gyre to follow her and offer help😳

Fantastic and enthralling storytelling and I’m hoping we learn more about Peri’s family…Maya and Skye and the mysterious Joe🙂 I received an advanced copy via Netgalley and voluntarily leave my honest review❤️

This cover caught my extention and the settings of Wyoming and New Jersey. Having lived in both I always love reading stories that take place where I've lived. This was an interesting paranormal mystery romance. I enjoyed the found family and the slow burn relationship growth for Peri and Valen. He was such a besotted protective hero who let her be herself. I loved the journey from state to state to take down this great evil. I did think the magic itself was a little wishy washy. Nothing seemed to have a definitive rule to it. I also didn't feel any strong connection to the characters. I liked them but I wasn't obsessed with them. Ended up giving it 4 stars.

This was a great book. I really enjoyed reading it. It took a couple chapters for me to decide that it was something I wanted to read but once I got through those the book took off and I was starting to enjoy it. I always give books at least 10 chapters before deciding if I want to read it or not.
This is a story about a young girl named Peri. Peri is a young mage who was betrayed and almost killed by her mother when she was younger because her mother and her coven (witches) were against her daughter because of the power that she weilded. When she escaped she found solice with a woman who accepted her in as her own and helped teach her to become this new woman.
When an ancient magic is released, Peri is the one who goes after it to destroy it. At first it is just a red mist but as it grows in power from draining witches it becomes a sentient being. Through all of this Peri meets Valen. A very old vampire. At first they argue like children but it is because, as they can't admit, that they are falling for each other.
This is a very slow burn for romance but once you get there, it is heart melting.
Peri comes face to face with the evil miasma and you will have to read to see what happens!

Truly a good read!

I call Ivy’s writing “adult urban fantasy”. It is always sexy and builds great creative worlds at the same time. She doesn’t pander and I like that the books are not focused on children. This book has a great protagonist who is a bit broken by a terrible early life. She makes friends and has a support group. When she gets pulled into a mystery related to her mother’s coven, the plot speeds along until an excellent climax. The cover art is amazingly good, kudos to the artist for nailing it. A fun fast paced read.

This thrilling combination of a murder mystery and paranormal slow-burn romance was an absolute delight to read. The author's writing style, along with the use of various points of view, including those of the antagonists, evoked shades of JR Ward and her beloved Black Dagger Brotherhood series, which was a welcome touch.

The world-building and magic system in this book set it apart from the typical paranormal romance fare I've encountered, and I found this refreshing and intriguing.

My only qualm with this book was its pacing. It felt a bit rushed at times, with certain details glossed over. I couldn't help but think that the story had the potential for greater depth and enjoyment if it were a bit longer or even split into two books. This would have allowed for a more in-depth exploration of Valen and Peri's connection, adding layers to the push-and-pull dynamic between them that is such a crucial element of this romance.

I appreciate the author's desire to maintain flexibility for the series' future installments, but I couldn't help but yearn for a more immersive and tantalizing development of the central relationship, which could have added more tension and excitement to this already captivating story.

4⭐️ this was wildly entertaining.

Murder mystery/paranormal slow burn romance. Had so much fun reading this. The writing styler and the different POVs, included the bad guys, reminded me a little of JR Ward and the Black Dagger Brotherhood which I kind of liked. The details isn’t this world and magic system was slightly different than any paranormal romance I had read before and I appreciated that as all.

This felt a little too fast though. Some details were skimmed over and I think we could have had so much more fun with this if maybe it was longer and maybe split between 2 books. Valen and Peri’s connection could have been explained in more detail and the push and pull between them could have had all of the fun tension that this romance was missing.

I understand the need to create flexibility and an opening for more in the story for the rest of the series in the future. This was still super fund and to read and I think I’d like to see where this story goes ☺️.

Wild Magic is the first book in Alexandra Ivy's newest paranormal romance. The characters are fresh and exciting. Peri and Valen are fascinating and a perfect fit. The storyline has lots of twists and turns and I can't wait to see where it leads next.

Excellent book I really enjoyed the storyline, it was quite a bit different than what she usually writes. Peri and Valen were so different and I totally loved Peri's attitude so independent and afraid to trust. Valen kinda snuck up on Peri's blind side but eventually won her over to his way of thinking. This is definitely worth the read.

This was a fun, fast paced book with some of my favorite things…. Humor and romance all rolled into to one book. I’m a pretty big fan of first person telling me and this book was no different.

Although the world building was lacking it made up for it in easy flow and romance. Peri is a fun good guy and knows when to get down to business. I’m excited to read more of this author when the time comes.

Thank you to netgalley for the ARC!

Through compelling, emotionally evocative characters, an enchanting setting that’s so delightful and just enough finger-tingling angst to keep us glued to the pages cover to cover. Alexandra Ivy weaves a tender love story that feels incredibly cinematic. And once you start reading it, I pity the fool who tries to pry this book from your hands.

"You can call me Diana." Peri always used the name of the Goddess of the Hunt when she was working. It felt appropriate.

Peri is the kind of heroine perfect for October - strong, vibrant, and a bit witchy. In a good way.

Honestly, this book has everything. Demons, vampires, goblins, faeries, mages... Found family. And a bookstore café that is definitely more than meets the eye.

I wasn't sure what I was getting when I grabbed this one on Net Galley. Part thriller, part romance, lots of magical realism, I was pleasantly surprised. I'm not sure it's for everyone. But adventurous readers will enjoy it.

Loved Peri and her quirky personality! Strong fun character with alot of charm when she wants to show it. Valen the leader of his Gyre enjoys everything about Peri but her resistance to him. These to clash in so many ways that you know its all about the chemistry they have. Very fun read and great story, hope their is more with all the characters in this book!

Paranormal Romance
Mages, Demons & Vampires
Slow Burn
Fast Paced
Murder Mystery

Peri Sanguis has never been happier. Her new found family and job are all she needs in this world, until her world gets turned upside down upon the death of her estranged mother.
When Peri was 16, she had to flee her Wyoming home after her mother’s failed attempt to murder her in order to extract her powerful wild magic for herself.
Valen, a sexy ruler of the Vampire Cabal, teams up with Peri, the woman of his dreams to help solve the mystery of the evil Miasma (magical red mist) that has been responsible for the death of her mother and the entire coven.
This book is fast paced and highly entertaining. The romance is very slow though but still quite enjoyable. The banter is very cute and I love the way Peri puts the mighty Vampire in his place. I loved all the characters, I would have liked to learn a little more about Skye and Maya and wished they were a little more involved. I hope to read more about them in the next book.
It was a fun, quick read so thumbs up.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.
A huge thank you to Netgalley and Kensington Books for this e-arc.