The Bane Chronicles

The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare,  Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson              Audio Book: 13 Hours, 8 minutes     Hardback Book:   507 pages         

I read once that reincarnation could explain why people are attracted to whom they are, why people sometimes feel trapped in the body they are because they feel the call of a different person inside them.     Magnus Bane has lived for centuries and had various lovers over the course of his life both male and female.    Immortals tend to have that ethereal quality to their personalities they are not limited by mere mortal constraints as to who they bestow their love upon.  Immortality seems to loosen the inhibitions.    Magnus Bane, a warlock is also a fixer.    Magnus can magically alleviate problems, be they historical and epic (think French Revolution) or more mundane (think black outs, bar fights).    He is a true connoisseur  of the good things in life and how to truly give pleasure and love another person.     Magnus is witty and funny sometimes you will laugh out loud while enjoying his tales and believe me in his long life there are many stories and views of historical events that the author will take you right there to the moment where you will feel you are an actual observer and at times almost a voyeur!  J    A fun read and a brilliant introduction to a many faceted character.    After sharing his experiences during Prohibition you will want a Mimosa to toast him with or at the very least a nice fizzy phosphate.    Great character development of all the folks you will meet in this story, lovely history lessons giving you a peek at what it must have been like to be there.    Good stories, great fun and hilarious dialogue whenever Magnus is involved.