Great addition to the series

The first book in this series was entirely from Madeo’s point of view. That made sense – he was the magi. This in-between book is from his lover’s perspective, Cosmo. Cosmo’s a lion shifter, making their mage/shifter alliance a challenge. Both are the ‘other’, but both have different rungs on the social ladder. It was heartbreaking to hear the pain and suffering afflicted upon the magi.

This story is a quickie – whetting my appetite for the next book in the series. And I got to know Cosmo a bit better as well. Their team is tasked to track down a previously unknown magi teenager. But Madeo knows what they’ll do to the kid if they send him to the magi academy. He needs to do something – but that could wind up their entire team in a heap of trouble.

I don’t want to give away too much – but I loved how the dénouement unfolded. And I can’t wait for the next big book. C.J. Storm gave a great performance and I hope he’s the narrator on the next book as well. Thoroughly enjoyed this one.

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Amazing

Another great story by Michele Notaro. Cosmo and Mads are amazing to follow. The bonds grow stronger and i can not wait for book 2. CJ Storm did a super job with the narration.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

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Enjoyed the Story

A Kiss to Revive Me is a short novella following book one of the Magi Accounts series. Book one isn’t necessary to read before this novella, but I highly recommend it in order to fully enjoy the book.

This novella overlaps a little bit with The Scars that Bind Us, but it’s all from Cosmo’s perspective which adds depth to the overall story. Getting to know Cosmo more intimately as we follow events through his eyes was interesting and made me love Cosmo even more. The world Cosmo and Mads live in is hard and unfair, but their determination and spirit to overcome is beautiful.

The audiobook was narrated by CJ Storm who does a great job. I really like CJ’s voice and he really makes the story feel alive. The audiobook production was well done.

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I loved it!

I really loved this audiobook! It was great having Cosmo's POV, but even better were the details of his and Mads growing relationship. I really felt like I got to know them personally much more than I did in book 1. I felt like we really got inside their minds (especially Cosmo). Although shorter, it felt more in-depth than book 1. I loved the rescue of the undocumented mage, too. And all the fun banter was just ❤❤❤.

The narrator does a great job with the emotions and snark in this series.

I received a free copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

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Amazing!!

This is a short novella that follows book one.

I definitely recommend listening to this one in the series order for maximum enjoyment.

The narrator performed an amazing audio delivery and narration.

The characters were likeable and well fleshed out and the storyline was quite gripping.

Definitely recommend

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Loved it so much!

It was a delight this glimpse in Cosmo's feelings and thoughts about Madeo. The plot is captivating and the new characters are the perfect addition to their lives. Regarding the narration, I enjoyed a lot Mr Storm's performance with his nice voice and great acting skills. I can't wait for more in this dystopian world! Loved it so much!

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More Magical Purrfection! Great Story & Listen🎧

This is a fabulous novella, a companion story to the first book of this amazing series, “The Magi Accounts” and should be enjoyed after the first book, “The Scars That Bind Us”, Madeo and Cosmo’s story, which I absolutely adored. Michele Notaro created something special in this series and the world she created, the characters are fantastic and so is the world building and character development. If you have not started this series yet, what are you waiting for? It is a fascinating paranormal urban fantasy that will captivate your attention from start to end. This novella brings us Cosmo’s perspective, and it is great to see things told from his point of view and his thoughts on other matters as well. I fell in love with him and Mads in the first book, but now I love them even more, especially Cosmo. Though I am still not loving the NHSO or how they treat Magi and hope to see changes for the better in future books. This is a treat of the story and it was great to revisit these characters again and I am looking forward to what comes next for them. Michele Notaro, thank you for another fantastic story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧 And for the fabulous narration, CJ Storm is a talented narrator and a versatile voice artist. He continues to do an amazing job of bringing these characters and their story to life. His portrayal of the characters and voice choices are spot on, and so is the consistency of his performance. I love how he takes each role, runs with it and makes it his own, sounding natural and believable in every role he plays. You could hear how much heart he puts into his work as he captures the characters’ emotions and projects them into his performance. CJ Storm is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another great listen.

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Sweet

Cos and Mads stole my heart. Cos learned core hard truths about how Magis were treated and suffice to say, it was awful.

Cos’s love for Mads was breathtaking and beautiful.

Narrator’s performance was excellent.

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Intriguing

You should read The Scars That Bind Us beforehand, as this novella directly follows it. The story is told from Cosmo's point of view. I liked very much how he described his relationship with Madeo and their development. But also the search for the young, unregistered mage was interesting.
I actually like longer stories better, because they are told more profoundly. But here the author managed to weave in enough details so that you have enough plot and still stay close to the characters. The story fascinated me, the fate of the mage is fierce and what you learned about Madeo's past is not for the faint of heart.
I'm already looking forward to more volumes!

CJ Storm's narration was brilliant and a pleasure to listen to. He brought the characters to life with his acting skills.

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Loved the alternate perspective

I loved getting to see things from Cosmo's perspective in this novella. We learn more about Mads' past and there is plenty of plot as the team searches for a young mage. I hope we get more of these side novellas in this series to flesh out the characters, give us different perspectives and some nice adventures in addition to those in the main series books. The performance by CJ Storm effectively brought the characters to life and kept me absorbed in the story.

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