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Infernal Magic (Shadows & Flame Book 1) Kindle Edition

by C.N. Crawford (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 2,089 ratings
She's forgotten her past. Too bad her past won't return the favor.

Ursula can't remember a single thing from before three years ago, so she has to keep her life simple. All she wants is to earn enough money for rent--and maybe a bit left over for a new pair of boots.

But on her eighteenth birthday, all hell breaks loose... quite literally... when a hellhound shifter shows up in her kitchen. Kester's lethally gorgeous, and he's come with a terrifying message: Ursula owes her soul to a demon.

No one seems to care that she doesn't remember striking that deal.

Thrust into the middle of a war between the gods of fire and night, Ursula fights her way across New York--and through the fae realm--to survive. Along the way, she must reclaim her magical knowledge and her long-forgotten skills with the blade if she wants to escape eternal damnation.
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    Shadows & Flame
  2. Print length
    309 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    July 1, 2016
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Infernal Magic is intended to be read as the beginning of a four-part series.

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C. N. Crawford is not one person but two. We write our novels collaboratively, passing our laptops back and forth to edit each other's words.

Christine (C) has a lifelong interest in New England folklore - with a particular fondness for creepy old cemeteries. Nick (N) spent his childhood reading fantasy and science fiction which may partly explain why he is also a scientist.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (July 1, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
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C.N. Crawford are Wall Street Journal bestselling authors of fantasy romance and urban fantasy--not one person but two. When they are not looking after their two energetic sons, they take turns writing drafts and revising.

Christine is from Lexington, Massachusetts and has had a lifelong interest in New England folklore--with a particular fondness for creepy old cemeteries. Nick spent his childhood reading fantasy and science fiction during Vermont's long winters, which have rendered him impervious to the cold.

In addition to writing fiction, we love to hear from our readers and can be reached in our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/cncrawford/.

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Customers find the book engaging and fun to read, with an intriguing storyline that gets them hooked with its mystery elements. The characters are well-developed, with the heroine being easy to identify with, and one customer particularly appreciates the British slang. Moreover, the world-building receives positive feedback, with one review highlighting the interesting demon world created by the author. Additionally, the book maintains a fast pace throughout, making it a great start to a new series.

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46 customers mention "Enjoyment"46 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as amazing and fun to read about, with one customer mentioning they read the whole series.

"Wow I am completely shell shocked by how fun this book was to read...." Read more

"...confusing, but as Ursula learns more, so do we, and it’s an enjoyable journey...." Read more

"...A very enjoyable read, and highly recommended" Read more

"This author continues to churn out brilliant, addictive stories about other worldly beings who find themselves in impossible situations...." Read more

45 customers mention "Storyline"45 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's storyline intriguing and captivating, with one customer describing it as an exciting action-filled romp to calm souls.

"...Ursula was an easy character to like, she had a lot of logic to her, and despite her selective amnesia she still manages to believe there is hope..." Read more

"...This is an entertaining urban fantasy, with an intriguing and mysterious background plot, and some fascinating characters...." Read more

"...She is both cool, with her mysterious powers and sword skills, and endearingly clumsy, often misstepping when trying to say the right thing at the..." Read more

"I like how unique it was by basically throwing you into the mix of confusion, much like the main character was experiencing...." Read more

27 customers mention "Character development"24 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, finding them likeable and easy to identify with, with one customer noting the snarky personalities.

"...Ursula was an easy character to like, she had a lot of logic to her, and despite her selective amnesia she still manages to believe there is hope..." Read more

"...with an intriguing and mysterious background plot, and some fascinating characters. Recommended for UF fans, and C.N. Crawford fans." Read more

"This series starts very promising. It's very easy to identify with the main character, Ursula, who is thrown head first into a world she doesn't know..." Read more

"...Ursula is a funny character and I love her inner monologue. Kester is the bad boy we all know and love...." Read more

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Customers find this book to be a great start to a series.

"This series starts very promising...." Read more

"A great first book of this series. Strong characters and snarky personalities. I'm ready to get on to the next book" Read more

"I really enjoyed this start of a series. It was just the right length and tons of action...." Read more

"What an intriguing start to a new series! I have read other work by C.N. Crawford and loved it!..." Read more

10 customers mention "Humor"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the curious British slang and another noting the engaging inner monologue.

"...Like all of Crawford's books, this one is full of humor accompanying the drama, and I found myself laughing out loud more than once...." Read more

"...Ursula is a funny character and I love her inner monologue. Kester is the bad boy we all know and love...." Read more

"...part believe able and they remained consistent as well, the writting style was good and drew you in I just didn't like it personally but give it a..." Read more

"This is a well written book. I am downloading the box set so I can finish this series...." Read more

9 customers mention "World building"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the world-building in the book, with one customer highlighting the interesting demon world created by the author.

"...like it personally it's getting 3 stars because the world building was consistent threw out, the characters were for the most part believe able and..." Read more

"...The world building is great, just enough to catch my attention but also leaving me asking questions - more reason to continue reading Ursula's..." Read more

"...Solid storytelling and world-building help bring everything together smoothly. Definitely looking forward to the next book." Read more

"An excellent introduction to a different world with compelling story lines and entertaining twists...." Read more

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Customers find the book fast-paced and easy to read.

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"Very enjoyable and fast paced. The possibilities on how this story goes will be fun to see how it is played out." Read more

"Lovely read. Quick, fun and witty. Reminds me of the fever series by moning. Intresting characters and plot, definitely a new twist to an old idea...." Read more

"Love these books ! The heroine is likeable and the books are quick paced and so exciting ! Love everything I have read by c.n. crawford" Read more

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  • Bookvampirewub
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun read!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018
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    Wow I am completely shell shocked by how fun this book was to read. If you like the paranormal and fantasy genre you just might love this book.

    Ursula was an easy character to like, she had a lot of logic to her, and despite her selective amnesia she still manages to believe there is hope even when it seems that she gets put in a tough situation; all at the same time she is a very strong individual, and smart as well. Ursula has a completely no nonsense attitude and for that reason I find myself able to like her very easily.

    I can't help but think Kester and other characters know something about her past that they aren't telling. It seems that Ursula's selective amnesia may have a story behind it. I can't wait to find out what it is.

    This book does have some violence in it of coarse because of the hellhounds, vampires, incubus, and fae all in a struggle for what seems to be power, or for some souls.
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  • Spinneretta
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
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    Three years ago, Ursula found herself in the middle of a burned ruin, the note in her pocket the only clue to a past she cannot remember.
    On the night of her eighteenth birthday, she faces off with a hellhound, one who is determined to collect her soul in service to a goddess she doesn’t remember pledging herself to.
    Suddenly Ursula finds herself dealing with magic, and magical beings. She’s relearning skills she didn’t even know she possessed, and trying her hardest to live in a world ruled by beings far more powerful than she, and working with rules she has no idea exist.

    This is the first book in the Demons of Fire and Night series, and it ends not in a cliffhanger, but definitely on unfinished business.
    Ursula is tough, but she’s only eighteen- the skills and knowledge she needs to survive are buried deep in her mind. She’s also scrappy, and that’s really all it takes for her to make waves!
    Because of her retrograde amnesia, she’s also as confused as we are; the reader is actually lead to experience that same confusion and lack of knowledge that she does, which makes for an interesting way enjoy the book.
    It can be a little confusing, but as Ursula learns more, so do we, and it’s an enjoyable journey.

    This is an entertaining urban fantasy, with an intriguing and mysterious background plot, and some fascinating characters. Recommended for UF fans, and C.N. Crawford fans.
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  • Michael Omer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very promising start to the series
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2016
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    This series starts very promising. It's very easy to identify with the main character, Ursula, who is thrown head first into a world she doesn't know, nor does she care to, full of incubi, gods, hellhounds and fae. She is both cool, with her mysterious powers and sword skills, and endearingly clumsy, often misstepping when trying to say the right thing at the right tone.

    Like all of Crawford's books, this one is full of humor accompanying the drama, and I found myself laughing out loud more than once. Some of the side characters are fantastic as well, and there's a hair designer that I simply adored.

    A very enjoyable read, and highly recommended
    17 people found this helpful
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  • A.S.G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023
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    I like how unique it was by basically throwing you into the mix of confusion, much like the main character was experiencing. Little by little you figure things out and I love that despite her humble start, she gets more bad a** over time. Definitely reading the next one.
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  • Jewelry buff
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good bones to this story
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2025
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    The story is intriguing, but has a choppy feel to it. Ursula has a backstory of showing up in a burning church at 15 yrs old, full amnesia, but has some skill sets. She plays piano, yet has no people skills. She gets bounced from foster home to on her own at 17, and has an ex as her boss. She gets fired on her 18th bday, and it goes downhill from there. She has otro skills and can attract demons. Hellhounds, demons, gods, fae, vamps. Basically the book covers a few days and she is no closer to figuring out who she is. She definitely gets allies hurt.
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  • Tena
    3.0 out of 5 stars First Book from Author?
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2023
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    This book must have been one of her first. It took a while to develop the character. It seemed as if she were trying to introduce too many characters and the world in which they lived. Having read later books from this author, this seems like the case. As a result, had this been the first book I had read from this author, I might not have read another book. However, I will read the remaining books in this series to have a greater grasp of the world that the author is introducing me to.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Storyline
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2022
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    This author continues to churn out brilliant, addictive stories about other worldly beings who find themselves in impossible situations. They do, however, manage to find love that will curl your toes.
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  • RNS/KK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic twist on what it means to be a hellhound
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2020
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    A young amnesiac barmaid confronts a hellhound on her 18th birthday and the consequences are far flung. When she subsequently becomes indentured to a wrathful goddess of fire, she enters a world of supernatural beings in a fight for souls that feed their gods. She now needs to figure out who she was before she lost her memories. Flashes of past memories begin to flare, and they are troubling. Questions abound, like who taught her how to wield a sword so well, why is she immune to so many supernatural powers, and why are the gods so interested in her? One of the gods knows but won’t tell, others don’t care and just want to kill her. Follow as she begins her new life and gets tossed head first into this dangerous world.
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  • saffivort
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling start to this series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2018
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    Ursula's life is not great. She has no career, no money, a sucky job working for her condescending ex-boyfriend and to top it all off, no memories of her life from before 3 years ago. She has no idea who she is or even if she has any family. Her 18th birthday arrives and with it, so do some major changes to her life.

    A shapeshifting hellhound appears in her kitchen demanding her soul, an agreement she made apparently before her memory loss. The only thing she can do before he takes her against her will is ask for a trial as written on a scrap piece of paper that she presumes her former self wrote. This trial awakens skills and powers she had no idea she had and soon Ursula is thrust into a world, completely nothing like her old one, but not necessarily for the better. She has to now become a hellhound herself, claiming the souls of those who have pledged them to Emerazel, a fire demon goddess. Not an easy task for Ursula and not one she wants to do, but she has no choice in the matter. It's either do the job or die!

    On her very first job, things go incredibly wrong and trigger a series of dangerous events. Ursula has to rely on her own magic, which she has no control over yet, and the strengths and skills of her comrades and enemies to complete it.

    I thoroughly enjoyed this book; it was a great start to this series and one I know I will love. Ursula was a great character. She started off as quite pitiful with no hopes for the future. Being thrown in at the deep end into a scary new world, she has to rely on her instincts and surprises herself (and me) with the things she can do but didn't know she could do. This new world is very much a solitary one - everyone is out for themselves and although people do rally together at times of need, Ursula has to depend only on herself to keep herself alive. I have a feeling she will develop into a very strong skilled female lead!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in Canada on April 27, 2020
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    The characters were awesome. I'm looking forward to seeing Ursula mature and learn more about herself. What was she like?
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  • Linda Figueira
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in Brazil on March 15, 2023
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    I realized that there were other C.N’s serie that I hadn’t read and the best is all - complete ones. And I came across this one…thanks to the gods. It’s great since from the very beginning and the characters are all involved in a mistery. It’s a pleasure to be introduced to Ursula, Kester, Zee, and all their nemesis.
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  • Avidreadersbc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in India on October 20, 2022
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    A unique storyline
    Lots of kick-ass action
    Mystery
    Simmering chemistry
    Angels, demons, shifters, vampires & gods

    What's not to love?!
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes the first book's great and then the next one isn't
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2017
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    I've give it four because I'm interested to see where it will go in the next book. Sometimes the first book's great and then the next one isn't. So I might change it to five after I've read the next installment. It was a good read lots of questions to be answered in next book hopefully.
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