"Industrial Magic" is the 4th book in Kelley Armstrong's "Women of the Otherworld" series and the second of which to prominently feature witch and ex-Coven leader Paige and her boyfriend Lucas Cortez. The story here focuses on the Cortez Cabal run by CEO Benito Cortez, Lucas's father. Lucas is Benito's illegitimate but much loved son. Lucas tries to fight what the Cortez Cabal stands for. They are a `business' of supernatural species and they mainly concern themselves with not so legitimate acts in the name of supernatural self preservation. When Cabal teenager's start missing and soon turn up dead, neither Lucas nor his witch love can turn away the Cabal's plead for help. The mystery heats up as Paige and Lucas start their own brand of investigation. The plot is weaker here than in Dime Store Magic and I think the book took longer than it should have for me to get through it. Paige is tenderhearted, yet strong. Her capacity to love and her eye for injustice are admirable. Of course, we knew that a couple of books ago when she took in recently orphaned 15 year old witch, Savannah. Lucas is also high on my hero list, but I found him to be more bland here than usual. The introduction of a new female character was interesting and I look forward to reading a "Women of the Otherworld" title down the road, where it appears she is to be featured in a main role. We also get a closer look at several characters introduced previously. A visit or two from Elena, Clay, and Jeremy round off a huge assemble cast of characters. I do have to mention that while I enjoyed `their' books, "Bitten" and "Stolen", I like Paige and Lucas better as main characters. Another side note, in such a fantasy tale, readers have to be happy to suspend disbelief, but a negative I must mention is in regards to a scene that is far over the top, even for this series. I'm sure it is a set up for the next book, so I hope the idea gels better with me as the series progresses. Kelley Armstrong does a great job of pulling together a paranormal mystery with top-notch characterization. The fact that she changes points of view only keeps her from getting stale. Any of my complaints stand, but shouldn't lead you to believe this is anything but a great read. ( )

I liked this one even more than Dime Store Magic. I do think it could have been a bit shorter, it lagged in a couple of places. I was really happy that the wolves were back, even if it was just for a bit. I talked about missing Elena as the narrator in the last book, but now I think I love Paige just as much. Kelley Armstrong has a way of making you fall in love with her main characters. ( )

The first Armstrong I've read, and I thought it was really good, so I'm disappointed to read all the reviews that say this is one of her best. This book is something of a Harry Potter for adults; there's a lot of groovy fantasy stuff, interesting non-human characters, and a hidden world inside this one, but the characters get to do things like have sex and swear. I guess we get to think of that as "character development".

I didn't buy into the plot at first, as it got too much into the Grishamesque running-from-mysterious-and-powerful-enemies, but it seemed to come together more as I got further in the book, and I suspect if I'd read the first in the series it would have come together better. I'll be keeping an eye out for that first one; bet it's worth reading too. ( )

Fourth in Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series, and perhaps the best yet. Paige Winterbourne, her partner Lucas Cortez, and their ward Savannah are trying to create a life for themselves. Lucas is the son and heir of the powerful Cortez Cabal. There are five cabals of sorcerers who are wealthy and powerful almost beyond imagining. But someone is killing the children of cabal employees, and Lucas and Paige accept the task of investigating.

Excellent suspense, and good characters, including the sexy necromancer Jaime Vegas. Lucas' father, Benecio, is also an intriguing character, a very powerful man driven in part by the need to gain his son's approval. Recommended. ( )

This is the fourth book in the series 'Women of the Otherworld'. I was quite fond of 'Industrial Magic'. It was the best of the books with Paige as the lead. It was a real page turner. I felt sorry for some of the characters. It could be quite depressing for some people. Yes, I would recommend it.

As I have said in the above paragraph, Paige Winterbourne is the lead for this book. Teenage kids from Cabal families are being killed. Lucky for Paige, she is dating Lucas Cortez; a son of the CEO of the Cortez Cabal. Paige and Lucas are asked by Benico, Lucas' father, to investigate. They go across country to track down the one killing all of the kids. During the story, they meet a variety of supernaturals. ( )