Magic Diary

by Leena Maria

Magic is messy. So is midlife. Luckily, she’s good at both.

Nora’s fresh out of a failed marriage, stuck in a one-bedroom flat with nothing but a mattress on the floor, a chipped coffee mug, and a lot of unanswered questions. So naturally, a mysterious diary shows up. One that writes back.

Now she’s being recruited by a group of magical midlife women who solve supernatural mysteries, wear wine-stained cardigans like armor, and have opinions about everything—including her ex.

Before she can say “magical midlife crisis,” she’s chatting with dragons, dodging dark forces, and discovering that life after forty might just be when the magic begins.

Turns out, she might just be the last huntress of her line—armed with coffee, sarcasm, and a dragon in her handbag.

Because when life gives you lemons… hex your ex and join a magical detective agency.

If you love found family, cheeky spells, talking creatures, and heroines who are done playing nice, you’ll love Magic Diary—the first adventure in the Magical Midlife Detectives series.

Witchiness beginner.
Inner peace meh.
Chaos working on it.
Shapeshifter eye optional, but highly recommended.

230 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 18, 2025

About the author

Leena Maria writes novels that have one thing in common: ancient Egypt. Though her studies have been academic, the books celebrate the power of imagination. History is definitely not dry in Leena’s novels!

Leena’s Egyptology studies:

Certificate in Egyptology 2012 (University of Manchester, 3 years)

Diploma in Egyptology 2014 (University of Manchester 2 years)

MA Egyptology 2019-

Shorter courses:

Warfare and Weapons in Ancient Egypt 2015 (University of Manchester)

Ancient Superpowers of the Near East 2015 (University of Liverpool)

Ancient Egypt – a History in Six Objects 2015 (University of Manchester)

Reviews

[Michelle Baker · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting book, and different to a lot I’ve read. I would say it has a lot of potential, but I would like to see more depth to the world building and the characters moving forward, it had a feel of a novella, quite surface.

That being said, I did enjoy it and I will read book 2.

[Sheree Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

fresh concept

Wonderful new series. Descriptive text brings the characters to life and the writing perfectly draws the scene around you. Can’t wait for the next book. It will definitely be an all nighter.

[Vicky · Rating 1 out of 5]

sick of this AI Poop

Wish kindle unlimited would ban AI garbage that has so obviously never been edited. This is a waste of time , had no plot and made no sense.

[JoAn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable read of this first book in this new paranormal women's fiction series. I enjoyed meeting all of the characters and the sentient House was a really nice twist.