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Stolen Ink (Ink Born Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Holly Evans (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.3 706 ratings

Book 1 of 5: Ink Born

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Tattoo magician turned hero.

I’m a tattoo magician. I only ever wanted a quiet life and a pretty guy in my bed. I had that for a while, right up until a tattoo thief showed up in Wildrun and the magical community decided it was my job to stop them.

The problem is… I’m not just any tattoo magician. I’m an ink magician, the thing of myths. If people found out, my life and those of my loved ones would be over. So, I have to catch the thief, save the day, and keep my big secret. No big deal, right?

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"It's a richly textured world I never want to leave." -- NYT Bestselling author S.M. Reine.
"This book is grounded in characters and love but the magic itself brings this book to life. Read this book - you won't regret it. Stolen Ink is unforgettable." -- Dust Jacket Reviews

"Elves! Magicians! Tattoo magic! Vyx! Potentially asexual representation! Gay characters! Badass vixen hybrids! Snarky sarcasm. This was practically my perfect book." -- Long Full And Empty With Words.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MTMZBKL
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chaos Fox (February 10, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 10, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2537 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 212 pages

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Holly Evans is a bi woman writing grumpy, broken, queer folk in vivid urban fantasy worlds. She has an unhealthy fascination with blades, a deep love of hellhounds, and would love one day to wake up as a fae. When she isn't wrangling rogue characters and trying to tame her muse, she's researching shiny new ninja moves. During her spare time she fights crime and rights wrongs on the streets of County Kerry.

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A must read for any Fantasy fans

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2017

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Totally thrilling read from start to finish. Yes, it's MM, as in the main character is gay. There is no real sex. Heat level is very low. But that doesn't matter if you really are in need a of a awesome story. I loved it from start to finish. Ink mages are rare creatures indeed. Tattoo artists are trained up, but an Ink Mage is magically connected to the Ink Network. It's a strange and fascinating new world of magic. Instead of just wanting a tattoo and getting one, the tattoo chooses the bearer. The Tattoo Artists pull the tattoo from the body and Ink Network, giving form and function to the magic in the bearers skin. From flighty songbirds to powerful dragons, a tattoo can contain any animal. They are a part of the magic of the Ink Network, and a part of the soul of the bearer.
Enter a thief. One who can steal away the tattoo of the bearer. Something horrific and painful, leaving the victim to die a painful death. Dacian (known as Dan) is an Ink Mage. But he keeps that a secret. Because if he didn't, he would be whisked away and kept prisoner by other Magic people, or the Council. He's got a go bag ready and waiting in room and always has one foot out of the door. The Ink Network calls on him to stop the thief and restore balance. Along with a Werewolf Pack, a Dreamwalker, his ex-lover and Tattoo partner and a host of other colorful cast, Dacian works to find the thief and stop him, no matter what. Even if it means that eventually he'll have to leave, despite the fact that he might, just might, have finally developed some roots in the world.

For anyone who loves to see a gay character who can be a hero. For those who enjoy an amazing magical adventure set in a semi-modern world filled with magical beings. For anyone who simply has a strong love of Fantasy and a great storyline with excellent world building and great editing, this is definitely a book you should not miss. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

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Gypsy M

Very like Harry Dresden with odd, magical characters

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2019

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Dacian co-owns a tattoo parlor with his former boyfriend Keirn. Together they bring to life through magic the animal tattoos yearning to be free under their customers’ skin. But on the streets there is a killer thief who rips animal tattoos from his victims’ bodies, instantly killing them. Everyone around him is convinced Dacian is more than what he says he is and is the key to finding the thief and bringing the murderer to justice.

This book reminded me of the Harry Dresden books. It’s got that feeling of an expansive world with so many different magical creatures and beings crowding it. There was that investigative air to it as well as Dacian’s flippant attitude, and of course, the collection of friends surrounding him, each with their own powers making them unique. I don’t really read gay relationships, but this one was easy to handle with good romance with nothing graphic on-screen. Though their relationship felt sparse (possibly because there wasn’t much of it on-screen), as well as his boyfriend’s personality, so much that I wondered if he might be the tattoo thief with a cover personality. I did love all of his colorful friends, especially Vyx and Keirn (who I really wish had been broadened since we really didn’t find out much about his history before the book other than a couple of mentions here and there) and, of course, Kyra (who was practically the star of the book on her own). The werewolves were dry (but then that might be because I’ve hit my fill of werewolves) and even the breaker felt thin (might be because of too many characters in the plot by that point). The story had a lot of interesting people to meet along the way (like his colorful dreamwalker friend to his former college professor) and I loved seeing the magic in action as Dacian brought to life the various animal tattoos. Where the story faltered a bit was that I kept getting all confused on how an ink magician different from a tattoo magician and how one was good and the other was bad. And I still have no idea why it was so wrong for Dacian to be identified as an ink magician, other than having slightly more power than a tattoo magician and why all of the black suits were so hot to identify him as such. Also, I expected the thief to be someone closer to the action. Mainly because when he was identified, he wasn’t anyone that impacted the book. The ending felt muddied and murky in a whole mess of ink (which shouldn’t be any surprise). But still, it’s the odd, magical characters that are going to keep me reading this series, just like in the Harry Dresden series.

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Imaginative and unique!

Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2017

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Man, I loved this book. The world-building and premise were really imaginative, which I love. The characters were engaging, sympathetic, memorable, and likable. The writing was solid and professional, as was the proofing. I'm looking forward to seeing where the author goes with her creative world; it has so much potential. I think readers who like Megan Derr would appreciate the way Evans can describe a fascinating world with just evocative details without bloating the prose with lots of descriptions of what the world is like.
Our hero is scrappy without being grating. He has an interesting talent that has the potential to be really important to the world but is growing with him as we get to know him rather than him being an all-powerful wizard right off the bat. By his description, he is attractive but not other-worldly perfect in face and form (which I find a little irritating) and not this hulking alpha male that seems so popular in paranormal romance, both M/M & M/F. He has some real vulnerabilities that he hides behind his attitude and that make him more attractive rather than less. I wasn't all that impressed by the boyfriend, but his tattoo "familiars" and his friends were interesting and likable.
If I were to compare the author, I might say Lou Harper or Rhys Ford, maybe Ford particularly in the Kai Gracen series. Readers who liked SJ Himes' Beacon Hill Sorcerer series might like this one. You might also like this if you like Bonedust by Xoe Xanders. It took me wading through my entire Kindle list to come up with authors, worlds, or characters that are even a little like this, and my Kindle list is extensive. From that, I think I can say that this is one of the more unique authors I've read, and I really like her.

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Mr. S. Dunseith

Amazing first installment

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2021

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This book is written in a powerful way that introduces you to characters and a world that will captivate you without overwhelming you. The author has a wonderful way of teasing the imagination whilst filling in the gaps. I also like the way they have avoided gratuitous sex scenes without avoiding the inevitable sexual intimacy that fleshes out relationships. A griping storyline and only 204 pages. I was sorry it ended and would have continued happy through 1000s more. I highly recommend this book.

J C Steel

Strong, unique, cynical voice

Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2017

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Dacian’s a tattoo magician. He’s got a business that pays well enough to let him put his feet up and keep the door closed every so often if he wants to, and a good business partner. Going unnoticed is exactly what he likes best. Unfortunately, it looks as if the gods aren’t content any more with merely raining on him; his tattoos are collecting strays, and someone else is apparently collecting other peoples’ tattoos. The words ‘ink magician’ are flying around a lot more than Dacian’s happy with, but when the tattoo thief strikes close to home, any choice Dacian can live with is going to get him noticed...

The first thing you’re going to notice about Stolen Ink is its strong, unique, cynical voice, and that it’s laugh-out-loud funny in places. The second thing, probably, will be that it’s a couple of hours later than you expected. Author Holly Evans has created a deeply-detailed fantasy world with a rich variety of species and magic types loose in it, and all the conflict points you could want to spark a story. The characters are memorably individual, and, impressively, the author manages to include companion animal spirits without in any way coming off as a Philip Pullman impression. This book truly puts the ‘fantasy’ in urban fantasy – highly enjoyable.

Pushpa

Good Read

Reviewed in India on June 29, 2018

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A must read if you like fantasy books. There are enough twist to keep read engaged

Marie Barnes

Wow

Reviewed in Australia on June 29, 2018

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I honestly didn't know if I would like this book but I am hooked. I had my heart in my throat with that ending. I am now off to read book 2.

Becca

Interesting Idea

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2022

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This was a new author for me and as it was free I gave it a go. The title intrigued me.
I would have liked more story building. For example, the world they were living in or what the tattoos were for.
It definitely needed editting with missing words, wrong words and wrong punctuation which at times slowed down the flow.
I would have liked an explanation about the difference between spirit animals and tattoo animals considering both were a big deal but to me were no different. Why do the animals come out of their tattoos and how are they chosen?
Why does he hate the gods? This is mentioned many times and could have used some context. Do gods exist?
What's wrong with being an ink magician? This was never really explained either, or how they were different to an ink magician.
I also did not understand how he was surprised the enemy was an illusionist when they finally met since it was mentioned multiple times.
However, I really enjoyed the concept and with more details this is a very solid idea and story.
I did like the main character and his backstory intrigued me.
Although it left me with many questions I do hope they are answered in later books.
Overall, I would be interested in continuing the series.

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