Much Ado About Magic [NOOK Book]

this is one of my favorite series

this is one of my favorite series

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Wonderful

This is a great conclusion to the initial story arc, yet it leaves some tantelizing cliff hangers to keep you wanting more. I love the whole series. Thank goodness for the ability to self publish these days, or we may never have been able to read this book.

I can't wait for the book 6 to be released. I love Owen & Katie!

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Great addition to the series

I love this series! This author is very creative. It helps to have read the other books in the series before reading this one, although you may be able to understand it on its own. Recommend it for anyone that likes light fantasy with a touch of humor and romance. Looking forward to the next book!

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Katie Chandler continues to enchant

Much Ado About Magic is the fifth book in the Enchanted Inc. series, and it is just as light and enchanting as the previous four books. It also marks the start of a new story arc, so even if you haven't read the first four (or haven't read them in a while) you can pick up the story easily at this point. Shanna Swendson does an excellent job at working in the needed backstory elements without stopping the narrative flow or boring readers familiar with the previous books. That's a tricky balance to maintain.

If you enjoy modern-day fantasy, I recommend checking this book out. If you read and enjoyed previous Enchanted Inc novels, you should really check this one out. You should also probably be prepared to stay up late reading....

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Hurry up October 1. I have waited years for this book, and obs

Hurry up October 1. I have waited years for this book, and obsession
is not a good look for me. There were old questions answered, new
questions raised, and adventure filled content to round everything out.
I am glad the sereis will continue on October 1 with No Quest for the
Wicked.

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Much Ado About Magic, by Shanna Swendson, is the fifth installme

Much Ado About Magic, by Shanna Swendson, is the fifth installment of the Enchanted, Inc. series. It's a delightfully easy read, a perfect book for summer, as long as you are truly not expecting much ado about magic.  In fact, there is very little magic about the story.  The world within the plot is a world of magicians, normals who are susceptible to magic, and individuals, such as the protagonist Katie Chandler, who are magic-immune.  Katie can't feel magic, can't see the effects of magic, and - what makes this book so easily written, and probably readable for those who are not into paranormal or fantasy fiction - doesn't understand what actually happens whenever anyone has anything to do with magic.  She and her ultra attractive, ultra powerful wizard boyfriend, Owen Palmer, try to save the world from corporate espionage and struggles for power.

In more detail, the magic world of this series appears to be run by a shadowy government and by a corporation, Magic, Spells, and Illusions, Inc. (referred to in the book as MSI).  MSI is firmly on the side of good.  However, a second corporation involved in magic, driven by an individual who seeks to take over the world, wishes to gain power.  Meanwhile, Owen, as handsome, adorable, and perfect as he is, has to face his childhood demons. Who will win? And how? I read the book, and thoroughly enjoyed it, but I can't really answer the second question.  The reader is never sure how magic works, although some spells are described (for example, the author goes into great detail in how wizards move apartments and make coffee; packing and brewing are not required).  In all other respects, the wizards are always saying something, waving their arms around, using spices, but other than that, magic is a mystery.  The author includes just the right amount of detail to make the universe where magic is practiced and exists believable, but not enough to truly elevate this book into fantasy fiction.

Aside from attention to detail, the book is a great read to bring along on vacation. It's cute and relatively well-written. There is a little bit of romance, a little bit of suspense, a little bit of heartbreak - nothing too taxing on the reader, however.  Serious readers of fantasy genre (for example,  the Wheel of Times series or the Games of Thrones) will hate it.  Casual, weekend-readers who are not turned off by the title, will pick it up and probably enjoy it.

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Another Winner

Surprised to find another in Shanna Swendson's series. This is the 5th and hopefully many more to follow.

From Author¿s website: To Do: Manage Magical Mayhem, Save the Co

From Author’s website: To Do: Manage Magical Mayhem, Save the Company,
Save the World Katie Chandler is back in New York and at Magic, Spells,
and Illusions, Inc. – and just in time. The city’s in the grip of a
magical crime wave from spells that wizarding whiz Owen Palmer thinks
look awfully familiar, and the rogue firm Spellworks is raising its
profile in the magical world by selling protective amulets. It’s Katie’s
job as the new director of marketing for MSI to fight this battle of
public perception while Owen and the other wizards try to uncover what’s
really going on. What Katie doesn’t realize is that her idea to stage a
showcase for MSI’s magical achievements is playing right into a devious
plot more than three decades in the making. Now Katie has to do damage
control that has nothing to do with marketing. To save the magical
world, she’ll have to prove who the real enemy is, and doing that will
require digging deeper into Owen’s mysterious past than he wants anyone
to go. If she fails, she not only stands to lose a magical war, but she
could also lose the man she loves. The Bad: I gotta be honest folks, I
don’t have anything that can be categorized as “The Bad” here, except
perhaps that I had to wait too long to read it and I wish it were not
over so quickly. The Good: Much Ado was well worth the wait. The story
was action-packed, intense and thoroughly enjoyable. If you had asked
me two weeks ago which of the Enchanted, Inc books was my favorite, I
would have gone back and forth between the books because I love them all
in their own ways. Now, Much Ado About Magic is the clear winner. Not
only do we get some long due answers about our cutie Owen, but the story
arc with Idris comes to a head, ending with a shock! Luckily, Book 6
comes out in October, so we will not have long to wait to see where in
the world the series is going. There’s not much more I can say without
giving things away, and you all know how I hate spoilers, so I will
leave you by saying – get Much Ado About Magic now! And check out our
interview with author Shanna Swendson, who was gracious enough to talk
Enchanted, Inc., boys, brownies and Joss Whedon with us! ~Shel

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