Something, Something, Magic: A novel telling of becoming a hero

by Casey Glanders, Rebecca White-Glanders (editor), Kari Brown (editor)

Gina Mosey is not your typical magical girl.

All she wanted was to have a fun night out at the local carnival with her friends, but after winning a magical bracelet in a shooting game, Gina suddenly finds herself bonded with the ghost of Annie Oakley. And by ‘bonded’, I mean Annie’s ghost just won’t leave her alone. On top of that, Gina quickly discovers she now possesses magical superpowers based on the talents of the legendary sharpshooter.

Gina quickly finds herself forced to put her abilities to the test as Pine Grove, the city she calls home, is frequently attacked by terrifying robot monsters. Controlled by the mad scientist Lady Prometheus, these mechanical nightmares have made their way to Gina’s neighborhood, and have begun targeting Andre, her neighbor-friend-crush. On top of this, Gina finds herself butting heads against the Archeress, Pine Grove’s long-established (and kind of gruff) superhero. As the two find themselves in ever-increasing peril, Gina is forced to step up and deal with her problems as only a hero can.

Between fighting monsters, stopping runaway buses, dealing with love, zombie hordes, and facing her school bully, Gina has her hands full. Add to this some unsolicited love advice from a plucky, overconfident ghost companion, and Gina is going to need every ounce of luck she has to survive.

With breathtaking action scenes and fast-paced prose, Something, Something, Magic is a blend of action, comedy, romance, and old-school magical girl hijinks that will appeal to fans of the genre, both young and old.

Comments from editors on Something, Something, Magic:

“Why did you make this so long?”
- Adult Editor

“Why is there more? Quit sending more!”
- Adult Editor

“Is there more?”
- 13-Year-Old Pre-Reader

543 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 4, 2023

About the author

Casey Glanders has been writing professionally for over a decade as a ghost writer and corporate author. He has published technical manuals, trade articles, westerns, horror stories, science fiction, romance and a host of other genres. This is his first full-length novel to be released under his own name.

Casey holds a MA in Organizational Communications with dual bachelors in Sociology and Communication Studies. When not writing, he earns a living as a corporate trainer for a GPS Solutions firm and as a Communications instructor for Ivy Tech University. He is a father of four and when not working, can be found with his family.

Reviews

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very fun! I loved the ghosts. There was engaging dialogue, a bit of intrigue about our villain and other superheroes, and some romance too. Definitely felt a little open ended like there could be another book in the future, I’d love to see more of these characters!

[Casey Glanders · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first new novel in five years, and it's awesome. Seriously. Go read this. I put a lot of work into it, and I think its great.

That felt professional.