Magpie (Avian Shifters #2) by Kim Dare  Magpie (Avian Shifters
#2) by Kim Dare Stars: 4/5  Length: 215 pages    After reading
Duck, I was anxiously awaiting Everet's story, and while it
wasn't at all what I expected, it didn't let me down in the
least. Everet and Kane are so different from Raynard and Ori,
that it's a nice change in both personality and in the dom/sub
dynamic. I wasn't as blown away or as emotionally invested in
the characters, but I found the evolution of them and their
relationship to be highly enjoyable. (And the writing felt
stronger, since it didn’t rely as heavily on referring to them
as ‘the submissive’/’the dominant.’)  Kane is a brat, but with
his drug-use history, it's not really too surprising, since much
of his brattiness comes from his addiction (although, not all of
it). He's well matched with Everet, who needs someone to boss
around, but who also wants someone with a backbone to challenge
him. Their personalities lead to conflict, but ultimately also
lead to balance in a rough