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Book Review: Smoke and Mirrors (Silver and Bone #2) by Claudia Cain

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Rating: ★★★★
Audience: Paranormal Mystery
Length: 310 pages
Author: Claudia Cain
Publisher: Black Sheep Books
Release Date: October 31st, 2024
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BOOK SUMMARY:

Two months have passed since the events at Locklear Church, and Detective Jennifer Jones and her new partner Ian Clarke are trying to leave the past behind them. But nothing stays buried in San Francisco, including the dead…

When a local attorney returns from beyond the grave, it could be seen as a miracle. However, as her investigation turns up reports of supernatural stalkers and odd murders, Jennifer begins to suspect something darker is at work.

With her job on the line, Jennifer can’t afford to make mistakes. But not everything is as it seems, and as the mystery deepens, she quickly finds herself in more danger than ever.

A GOOD SEQUEL.

I am really enjoying this series. It’s different than my usual romance reads and I loooove Jennifer Jones character so much. She’s humorous and strong willed with a soft interior. I loved watching her solve this mystery and take care of those in her group.

The whole doppelgänger concept was creepy in the best ways. It added a level of mystery that kept me intrigued. I will say (which might be from my mental state at present) but I had a hard time picking this back up. It’s GOOD, but didn’t convince me to rush through it.

Any who, it’s a wonderful book. I highly recommend this series and I can’t wait for the conclusion!!

Overall audience notes:

  • Paranormal mystery
  • Language: low
  • Romance: none
  • Violence: moderate
  • Content Warnings: grief depiction, murder, loss of a loved one

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Book Review: Unhappening Ever After (Wayfair Witches #16) by A.A. Albright

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Rating: ★★★★
Audience: Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Length: 177 pages
Author: A.A. Albright
Publisher: Self-Published
Release Date: April 18th, 2022
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BOOK SUMMARY:

In a new world, Wanda Wayfair is solving an old mystery …

When a rat called Dudley O’Mara tells Wanda that someone has murdered his witch, Wanda is hit with a strong sense of déjà vu. Déjà vu isn’t unusual for Wanda – she’s experienced it throughout her life, and finally, she is about to discover the reason.

Soon after Dudley’s visit, a second murder occurs, and it is just as eerily familiar as the first – a janitor is killed, and a dangerous magical object is missing from the scene. History seems to be repeating itself, in a most disturbing way. Can Wanda remember the lessons of her past in time to solve the mysteries of her present? And what exactly did she and the Queen do in order to bring Max home?

A GOOD CONCLUSION.

This was a super short read so I won’t have a long winded review either. I enjoyed this conclusion! It wasn’t everything I was hoping for in some aspects though. I thought there would be a bit more exploration of the final relationship (but not naming names because spoilers). I did see that there’s a spinoff series that will focus on that a little bit so I might try to pick those up.

I’ve really enjoyed loving on these characters and allowing these stories to be nice breaks in between my bigger and denser reads. A fun paranormal series that have all my favorite aspects of cozy mysteries.

Overall audience notes:

  • Paranormal Cozy Mystery
  • Language: none
  • Romance: kisses
  • Violence: low

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Book Review: Faking It (Wayfair Witches #14) by A.A. Albright

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Rating: ★★★★
Audience: YA Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Length: 222 pages
Author: A.A. Albright
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: May 8th, 2021
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BOOK SUMMARY:

When a bat arrives, telling Wanda that he is her familiar, and she is his witch, things get confusing …

Wanda already has a familiar, and he looks exactly like this bat, sounds exactly like this bat, and only eats mangoes – exactly like this bat. Is this new arrival a Doppel-Dizzy, or a sign of something sinister in the air?

As well as finding out why Dizzy now has a double, Wanda must deal with a strangely-behaving Max, and a murdered janitor. The janitor was killed in Wentforth’s College for Wizards, and an important magical object has been stolen from the college, too.

As the body count increases, Wanda and the gang work hard to solve the case. But when they get to the bottom of this mystery, they may not like the answers.

EMOTIONS.

I enjoyed this one much more than the last. Though, WOW, this pulled at the heart! Another good mystery where I didn’t see quite where things would go. I adore this full cast and loved the antics and heart put into every scene.

The ending really left me wondering how this series is supposed to wrap up. I know there’s only two more books and I am concerned how some major plot lines need wrapped up. I look forward to continuing these mysteries and finishing it off!

Overall audience notes:

  • Paranormal cozy mystery
  • Language: none
  • Romance: kisses
  • Violence: medium
  • Trigger/Content Warnings: murder, attempted murder, kidnapping

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Book Review: All Tricked Out (Wayfair Witches #13) by A.A. Albright

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Rating: ★★★
Audience: Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Length: 254 pages
Author: A.A. Albright
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: March 4th, 2021
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BOOK SUMMARY:

When a white rabbit asks for Wanda’s help, she’s hoping for an easy case. It’s just a missing magician, after all. But things in the Magic Hat aren’t all that they seem.

Soon, Wanda is not only trying to track down the rabbit’s lost magician, but she’s also trying to solve a murder.

The Magic Hat is a club on an unusual street, a street with no name. This unnamed street isn’t in a magical enclave, and yet it feels incredibly special. Are the residents human, or are they supernatural? And can the answer to that question help Wanda and her team solve the case?

MISSING SOMETHING.

As always, I do enjoy this series. This had a lot of talking bunnies and magic tricks galore. Fun aspects, especially added with the Queen of the Fae. I think there’s something building here that I need more of!

What was a bummer was that there wasn’t any outside focus on the series arc. This felt very inward about this ONE murder mystery and not on Wanda’s larger story. And I’m always looking for that because it’s one of my favorite tidbits (is it bad I’m still team Will????).

ANYWAYS. Quick read, finished in a day and got a few good smiles out of it. And a big craving to make an apple tart.

Overall audience notes:

  • Paranormal Cozy Mystery
  • Language: none
  • Romance: kisses
  • Violence: medium

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