Average-to-indifferent prose, stock characters, and absurdly overblown punctuation...seriously, never use double-exclams in a <B>book <I>ever</i></b>...conspired to make this flimsily "altered" Chicago not worth the eyeblinks. In a publishing landscape where I can read <I>Libriomancer</i> by Jim C. Hines or absolutely anything by Ilona Andrews, there's nothing making this a good value proposition. Very disappointing to say, since more is better in urban-fantasy publishing only when it's good.

The Lucky Devil is the first in the series set in an alternate Chicago. As we all know, Chicago is rife with magic, and magic is a power not to be taken lightly. But technology started to catch up to what magic can do and is replacing it. The story follows a young woman who has magic and a cyber-altered man. It blends a few genres, urban-fantasy, horror, thriller, and flavors the whole with a slow-burn romance.

All told, an enjoyable book.

I have to admit, I almost didnt finish reading this book! I found Rune so damn annoying and weak, BUT as i kept on reading I realize that she does have strength, she overcomes her fears. I enjoyed St. Benedict and their chemistry, I also liked that Rune didnt really let his pretty boy looks stand in her way of setting him straight on occasions lol.

Looking forward to reading the next one.

This book is a blend of genres. It encompasses elements of urban fantasy and paranormal thriller in a dystopian, futuristic world, with a little bit of romance thrown in.

The main protagonist, Rune, is well written and sympathetic. In part, the book is a journey of her route to self confidence as she gradually sheds her fears and embraces herself and her magic.

Taking place in a futuristic Chicago where corporations control everything and magic users are subservient, Rune has just inherited a bar from her beloved aunt, a powerful mage.

Rune is unsure of her ability to live up to her aunt's legacy and retain the bar. In order to pay the mortgage, she reluctantly works with a technologically enhanced corporate "fixer." Their path has them dealing with an assortment of magical creatures, including the faerie.

This is an enjoyable, action packed novel with likeable characters. The main problem is that there are too many elements. There are times when the narrative becomes confusing and jumbled. The book could use better editing to make it more cohesive.

That said, I have plans to read the next book in the series.

I received a free copy of this book. I am leaving my honest opinion

I rather appreciated this read, but found a distorsion between the story at large and my reading pleasure.
There are plenty of original and pleasant ideas, a lot of personality, and engaging characters. In fact I should have loved this story.
Unfortunately I found the writing wobbly. Characters' characterisation was frequently fuzzy, as the author seems to try to make people bad and good at the time, or weak and strong, without any clear evolution.
The rhythm was also uneven, sometimes I really liked what I was reading and sometimes I was bored. A shame.
(also I find the cover hideous, sorry but I would never have given a chance to a book with such a cover).

To conclude a story with a great potential but which should benefit from more editing....

The Finder of the Lucky Devil by Megan Mackie, a fun read. Rune is a finder with a mysterious past, and when that past comes back to haunt her, she must decide between becoming more than she was or letting the past stay buried ... if she can.

I follow this author on facebook, and wanted to give it a shot. It looks well written, but just not the genre for me. My husband may like it though, and I know my nephew will, so I will recommend it to them.