My Thoughts:
I love S.M. Reine's books. She is a very prolific author, and I've only read a couple of her series. Therefore, I wanted to make it a main goal of mine in 2019 to catch up on all of her books that she has written to date. It has been a few years since I have read anything about Rylie Gresham, and I wanted to try something that was close to that because I missed those characters. I decided to pick up the Mage Craft series, and I'm so glad I did. I loved the first book in the series, Cast in Angelfire, so much.

Being back with some familiar characters in Cast in Angelfire felt like coming home. It was great to reunite with these characters, and see what they had been up to since Seasons of the Moon: Cain Chronicles had ended. I did find some of the character's confusing though, especially in the beginning. I think we met them in the Seasons of the Moon: Cain Chronicles series, and I had just forgot about them because it's been so long since I've read the series. That's my fault though, and doesn't reflect on the book's quality in any way. All of S.M. Reine's books are slightly connected in the same universe, so I should have done a quick skim recap of the Cain Chronicles series before I moved onto this one. I also loved meeting some new characters as well

I thought that the plot of Cast in Angelfire was action packed. There was never a dull moment when I was bored. Even the parts where Marion and Luke were just in his truck, driving to their detestation were enjoyable. I thought it was fun watching Marion re-learn all of the information that was new to her, and seeing if she would discover Luke's big secret, which the reader already knew about from the previous series. Throughout the book, especially towards the end, I couldn't put the book down. I kept reading way past my usual bedtime because I needed to know what was going to happen next, and how Marion was going to get out of the situations that she got into.

Cast in Angelfire is definitely one of my favorite books that I've read this year. It felt so great to be back into the Descentverse, and to get to see some of my favorite characters again, along with some new ones. The cliffhanger at the end of this book drove me crazy. S.M. Reine has a great way of writing cliffhangers that leave you dying to know more. I will definitely be picking up book two, an d the other books in this series, as soon as I finish typing this review. I foresee myself binge reading the whole series this week.

I give Cast in Angelfire: 4/5.

Cast in Angel fire by S M Reine.
Nineteen-year-old Marion can’t remember anything before waking up in the hospital. All she knows that a lot of people want to kill her. And her would-be assassins are not human…

Vampires are real. So are faeries and angels.

They all want Marion dead.

Surrounded by enemies, Marion turns to Lucas Flynn: a mysterious doctor who seems to know more than he’s letting on. He’s as good with a gun as he is with a scalpel. He fights like a demon but claims that he’s human. And he’s hellbent on protecting Marion.

Lucas claims that Marion is a mage: half-witch, half-angel with terrifying powers that could crack the world. But Marion can’t remember how to cast magic any more than she can remember where she comes from.

Marion must find her identity and her power…before the forgotten sins of her past catch up with her.

This was a good read with likeable characters.  Found it slow in places but still a good read.  4*.

I was unable to finish the book. With it being in third person it was a little difficult. I had to DNF

I am a big fan of SM Reine and while I was skeptical about her first series about the God Slayer becuz it was clearly blasephomous, I couldn't put it down and ended up reading the entire series. Ms. Reine has an originality like no other. This series promises to be just as interesting and I'm just as conflicted. I honestly don't like Marion much and I like Konig even less. I feel like there is good in Marion but I also thinks she is arrogant, stuck up and spoiled. It will be interesting to see how this 19 year old brat is suppose to function as the voice of God and make life changing decisions.

Cast in Angelfire by SM Reine is the first book in the Mage Craft. The book follows Marion as she wakes up in hospital only knowing her name and that she needs to find a man called Seth Wilder. The world that Marion is not a simple world, vampires, fairies, shape shifter , Demon and angels exists. The problem for Marion is that they want her dead and she doesn’t know why. The only person she can trust is her doctor Lucas Flynn, who is as handy with a gun as he is with a scalpel. Lucas tells Marion she is half Angel and half Mage but Marion can’t remember how to cast magic, but she needs to find out fast before someone succeeds in killing her.

My favourite character is Lucas he is conflicted between helping Marion and keeping to his safe life. There is a lot more to Lucas which I can’t wait to find out, as well as why Marion and Lucas are unknowingly connected.

I am conflicted regarding Marion, I don’t like her personality before she lost her memories. Her abilities and standing in the supernatural community has giving her an arrogant and self entitled behaviour. I hope her kinder/ more human personalities stay with her as the series continues. Also I don’t know if part of the reason I am not sure about Marion is who her father is. As a Supernatural Fan that Angel was not well like (putting that nicely.)

If people read Kalayna Prices series Grave Witch mixed with a the TV show supernatural (certain elements) than you should give this series a go.

The next book in the series is called Cast in Hellfire.

3.9 out of 5

This was an interesting take on an Angel novel! I have read quite a few books about Angels and Supernaturals, but this was fresh and different. A new spin! Marion has amnesia and they're not quite sure what has caused it. However, everyone around her seems to want her dead EXCEPT Luke, whom she just happened to find (or rather was taken to) in an effort to find someone else without quite knowing why. In this novel, the Angels aren't the decent loving good guys you'd expect them to be. In fact, nothing is what it seems. Keep both eyes open and pay attention to everything!! I love how the author writes in the "muscle memory" information, while at the same time writes how things feel blank and unfamiliar to the character. It gives us, as readers, something tangible to identify with as well as a deep emotional connection. I would recommend this book and I cannot wait to get my hands on book 2!!

The book definitely had a bit of a slow start to it, but part of that was necessary for the mystery of the storyline as it played out. I immediately found myself drawn into the story, wanting to know more and to understand what was going on. I am particularly interested in the idea that Marion, while unaware of what she is, isn't coming into this life entirely anew like many books present. Instead, she had this whole life before the book, but when we meet her, she has no idea who or what she is and she has to learn about her existing life along with the reader.

I will definitely be looking for the other books in the series to find out how the story plays out.

Urban fantasy is my favorite genre, unfortunately, this book is just not for me.

A great, engaging protagonist is supposed to be one of the crucial elements of an enjoyable narrative. In other words, if you love the main character, chances are you're going to want to read their story. Even an anti-hero can be a hero of their own story as long as they're engaging. And therein lies the biggest problem with "Cast in Angelfire" - its main protagonist, Marion, is downright awful. Arrogant, obnoxious, demanding - and demeaning. I don't care what happens to Marion, because I cannot stand the sight of her.

Also, unless you're a fan of SM Reine's novels, it is quite challenging to get into this world. Dozens of books preceded this one, and unless you're familiar with the twists and turns of their narratives, you find yourself as if on an alien planet. Each fantasy author creates their own world, a reality that follows a different set of rules. In one werewolves might be just dirty horn-dogs, in another majestic and honorable creatures. Stepping into this world was confusing not only because of nomenclature and philosophies that were completely unknown to me, but also because there was so much of it all.

Perhaps, if I cared at all about the protagonist, I would have cared to familiarize myself with this world, its inhabitants and the rules the magic follows. But since Marion invoked eye-roll at best and shudder of distaste at worst, I simply exited stage left.

Not the nest book by Reine but I wasn't highly disappointed. I will read more of the series with hopes it will improve.