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Magical Mayhem
They saved the town once. But magic always keeps the receipt…
Stonewick is thriving. The Academy is open. Magic hums through the Wards again. And Maeve Bellemore has grown into her magic and found purpose among Stonewick’s cozy chaos.
She’s fought shadow, deceit, and doubt with her midlife magic. But this time, the danger isn’t invading from outside. It’s rising from within. A forgotten path, buried beneath laughter and light, begins to pulse with power no spell can contain.
Something is wrong.
Something ancient.
And it’s waking beneath the town.
If Maeve can’t stop what’s coming, the curse will look like a warm-up act…
And Stonewick will fall from the inside out.
A rich blend of cozy fantasy and midlife magic, this next chapter in Maeve's journey is filled with wit, warmth, and a rising darkness that refuses to stay buried.
Stonewick is thriving. The Academy is open. Magic hums through the Wards again. And Maeve Bellemore has grown into her magic and found purpose among Stonewick’s cozy chaos.
She’s fought shadow, deceit, and doubt with her midlife magic. But this time, the danger isn’t invading from outside. It’s rising from within. A forgotten path, buried beneath laughter and light, begins to pulse with power no spell can contain.
Something is wrong.
Something ancient.
And it’s waking beneath the town.
If Maeve can’t stop what’s coming, the curse will look like a warm-up act…
And Stonewick will fall from the inside out.
A rich blend of cozy fantasy and midlife magic, this next chapter in Maeve's journey is filled with wit, warmth, and a rising darkness that refuses to stay buried.
430 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 10, 2025
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January 30, 2026
At this point I am just rage reading this series and finally I can stop at this one. Every time we are told "hey this is the bad guy and this is how we maybe defeat them" the story goes like "hey look, we did the thing but you know what....that wasn't actually the bad guy" It is exhausting.
Oh, and this side character you met like a few times which had nothing but positive vibes...yep that character is a bad guy and helped the new bad guy get away. Or hey this misunderstood person we kinda resolved as turning a new leaf...yeah...they are bad after all. It is manipulative and exhausting.
The amount of navel gazing and the main character being the ONLY person who can solve things but "hey the true power is in collaboration"...but only on MY terms. I can't stand it.
Thank god for Kindle Unlimited where this doesn't cost me anything to try to skip just for plot points so I can move on with my life. But this one finally broke that need in me.
Oh, and this side character you met like a few times which had nothing but positive vibes...yep that character is a bad guy and helped the new bad guy get away. Or hey this misunderstood person we kinda resolved as turning a new leaf...yeah...they are bad after all. It is manipulative and exhausting.
The amount of navel gazing and the main character being the ONLY person who can solve things but "hey the true power is in collaboration"...but only on MY terms. I can't stand it.
Thank god for Kindle Unlimited where this doesn't cost me anything to try to skip just for plot points so I can move on with my life. But this one finally broke that need in me.
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October 20, 2025I have been enjoying this series despite the increase in violence and weird subplots. I'm done - it's just getting too odd and seems like the author is stretching to find more plots to add to the series. I will miss some of the characters but not enough to continue the series.
Amazon synopsis:
They saved the town once. But magic always keeps the receipt…
Stonewick is thriving. The Academy is open. Magic hums through the Wards again. And Maeve Bellemore has grown into her magic and found purpose among Stonewick’s cozy chaos.
She’s fought shadow, deceit, and doubt with her midlife magic. But this time, the danger isn’t invading from outside. It’s rising from within. A forgotten path, buried beneath laughter and light, begins to pulse with power no spell can contain.
Something is wrong.
Something ancient.
And it’s waking beneath the town.
If Maeve can’t stop what’s coming, the curse will look like a warm-up act…
And Stonewick will fall from the inside out.
Amazon synopsis:
They saved the town once. But magic always keeps the receipt…
Stonewick is thriving. The Academy is open. Magic hums through the Wards again. And Maeve Bellemore has grown into her magic and found purpose among Stonewick’s cozy chaos.
She’s fought shadow, deceit, and doubt with her midlife magic. But this time, the danger isn’t invading from outside. It’s rising from within. A forgotten path, buried beneath laughter and light, begins to pulse with power no spell can contain.
Something is wrong.
Something ancient.
And it’s waking beneath the town.
If Maeve can’t stop what’s coming, the curse will look like a warm-up act…
And Stonewick will fall from the inside out.
April 23, 2026
Battle comes to the home front for Maeve at the Academy. It’s a fight to the finish - prevail or perish. Good against the worst of Shadowick Evil in Stonewick and Maeve cannot back down, she gets up close and personal with the Darkness.
Though Maeve, Keegan, Stella, Ardetia, Nova and Bella, grandmother Elvira, Skonk and Twobble,
lady Limora and her allies, Karley and the gargoyle family, along with a host of community members and support fight together, there are some whopping shockers.
Such an entertaining series, with intriguing and hilarious characters that all manage to flow into a cohesive, flawed and fabulous family of choice that band together to fight Evil. The ending is a total mindblower for those reading through the series, and an absolutely worthwhile read
Though Maeve, Keegan, Stella, Ardetia, Nova and Bella, grandmother Elvira, Skonk and Twobble,
lady Limora and her allies, Karley and the gargoyle family, along with a host of community members and support fight together, there are some whopping shockers.
Such an entertaining series, with intriguing and hilarious characters that all manage to flow into a cohesive, flawed and fabulous family of choice that band together to fight Evil. The ending is a total mindblower for those reading through the series, and an absolutely worthwhile read
April 26, 2026
Fast Paced Action
In Magical Mayhem, Mauve is searching to understand the reason Gideon cursed Stonewick and the academy. Gideon and Keegan ickare bound together by a magical tether that is slowly draining their health.
Searching for answers, Mauve learns that the fear that destroys families and the town is also their strength if they stand in unity.
Mauve goes through multiple challenges and grows in the historical knowledge of Stonewick and Shadowick.
What is the real magical problem that is attempting to destroy and ruin Stonewick? Can knowledge help heal broken families? Does the thirst for power and control result in victory or ultimate defeat?
In Magical Mayhem, Mauve is searching to understand the reason Gideon cursed Stonewick and the academy. Gideon and Keegan ickare bound together by a magical tether that is slowly draining their health.
Searching for answers, Mauve learns that the fear that destroys families and the town is also their strength if they stand in unity.
Mauve goes through multiple challenges and grows in the historical knowledge of Stonewick and Shadowick.
What is the real magical problem that is attempting to destroy and ruin Stonewick? Can knowledge help heal broken families? Does the thirst for power and control result in victory or ultimate defeat?
April 10, 2026
Overload of Magic
Ok. Let me start by saying we got some resolution…finally…but that was the longest, most drawn out non-sensical finale of a fight I’ve ever had to endure! I got tired of all the repeat flames and fury that couldn’t stop anything! In the end, Maeve was sliced across the chest so hard she went flying backward and lost her senses, but when it was all over, she didn’t appear to be suffering at all. Time is always their enemy regardless of who they are fighting…and the beat goes on…everyone is just a puppet!
Ok. Let me start by saying we got some resolution…finally…but that was the longest, most drawn out non-sensical finale of a fight I’ve ever had to endure! I got tired of all the repeat flames and fury that couldn’t stop anything! In the end, Maeve was sliced across the chest so hard she went flying backward and lost her senses, but when it was all over, she didn’t appear to be suffering at all. Time is always their enemy regardless of who they are fighting…and the beat goes on…everyone is just a puppet!
May 10, 2026
Classic and Also Timely
Fantasy literature changed my life from a child who hated reading to a literature major and high school English teacher. That change came in the form of Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.
DK Bolton carries on the tradition of writing that brings each scene and character alive. Woven into the world of fantasy is a vital contemporary message; only through unity and light will we overcome division and darkness. It’s time to forgive and join forces against the darkness, anger and hatred that are dominating too much of our world.
Fantasy literature changed my life from a child who hated reading to a literature major and high school English teacher. That change came in the form of Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.
DK Bolton carries on the tradition of writing that brings each scene and character alive. Woven into the world of fantasy is a vital contemporary message; only through unity and light will we overcome division and darkness. It’s time to forgive and join forces against the darkness, anger and hatred that are dominating too much of our world.
May 2, 2026
Hooked!! Hogwarts for adults!!
Please consider reading this series! If you are 40+ and you like cozy paranormal books, this is the series for you! I love the characters and how each of their stories unfold, the details of Stonewick .I love it all!! This really is like Hogwarts for adults
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Please consider reading this series! If you are 40+ and you like cozy paranormal books, this is the series for you! I love the characters and how each of their stories unfold, the details of Stonewick .I love it all!! This really is like Hogwarts for adults
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April 19, 2026
I wouldn’t call this book a masterpiece. But it’s one of the better ones in the series 🧝♀️🔮
May 5, 2026
"dun-dun-dun-DUUUN"
May 12, 2026
Love this series!
Love. friendship. Magic. Betrayal. Fairies. witches. goblins. Shifters. SO much to take in. Tis good stuff!!! Highly recommend. Thank you!
Love. friendship. Magic. Betrayal. Fairies. witches. goblins. Shifters. SO much to take in. Tis good stuff!!! Highly recommend. Thank you!
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