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Somewhat Magic: Maddy Madrigal Mysteries, Book 2
Maddy Madrigal stands as the last line of defense against a rising tide of paranormal chaos that threatens to take over her neighborhood in the bustling heart of Los Angeles.
An old spell safeguarding her exclusive community is on the brink of collapse, and ravenous, legendary creatures are right outside the gates on the verge of breaking in.
Maddy’s magic isn’t yet strong enough to repair the spell, and the people writing her paychecks demand solutions, fast.
Beasts and bosses aren’t Maddy’s only problem—a greedy developer has his eye on her home, and she suspects someone’s trying to kill her, too.
As creatures breach the gates, Maddy must find a way to tap into her inherited magic and unleash the power she needs to save her community.
Somewhat Magic is the second book in the Maddy Madrigal Mysteries series of urban fantasy books by award-winning author Debra Castaneda.
An old spell safeguarding her exclusive community is on the brink of collapse, and ravenous, legendary creatures are right outside the gates on the verge of breaking in.
Maddy’s magic isn’t yet strong enough to repair the spell, and the people writing her paychecks demand solutions, fast.
Beasts and bosses aren’t Maddy’s only problem—a greedy developer has his eye on her home, and she suspects someone’s trying to kill her, too.
As creatures breach the gates, Maddy must find a way to tap into her inherited magic and unleash the power she needs to save her community.
Somewhat Magic is the second book in the Maddy Madrigal Mysteries series of urban fantasy books by award-winning author Debra Castaneda.
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Published October 7, 2025
About the author
Debra Castaneda
29 books306 followersDebra Castaneda is an award-winning author of urban fantasy and dark fiction based on the central coast of California.
Her works include Barely Magic, the first book in the Maddy Madrigal Mysteries series of urban fantasy novels; The Spore Queen, The Devil’s Shallows, The Root Witch, The Copper Man, Circus at Devil’s Landing, and A Dark and Rising Tide, which comprise the Dark Earth Rising series of standalone novels, and The Monsters of Chavez Ravine, an International Latino Book Awards gold medal winner.
Debra loves writing character-driven stories about people who experience scary or magical things, and how they react when confronted with the unexpected. She’s committed to representing Latinas and Latinos in her books.
For inspiration, she draws from her experience as a TV and radio journalist, and as a third-generation Mexican American
Debra now lives on the central coast of California with her husband. She enjoys rediscovering the Mexican dishes of her childhood and texting her two daughters about her latest binge-watch.
~Subscribe to her newsletter for the occasional giveaway and the latest news at www.debracastaneda.com;
~Stay in touch with her at: @castanedawrites on Facebook & @castanedawrites on Instagram .
Her works include Barely Magic, the first book in the Maddy Madrigal Mysteries series of urban fantasy novels; The Spore Queen, The Devil’s Shallows, The Root Witch, The Copper Man, Circus at Devil’s Landing, and A Dark and Rising Tide, which comprise the Dark Earth Rising series of standalone novels, and The Monsters of Chavez Ravine, an International Latino Book Awards gold medal winner.
Debra loves writing character-driven stories about people who experience scary or magical things, and how they react when confronted with the unexpected. She’s committed to representing Latinas and Latinos in her books.
For inspiration, she draws from her experience as a TV and radio journalist, and as a third-generation Mexican American
Debra now lives on the central coast of California with her husband. She enjoys rediscovering the Mexican dishes of her childhood and texting her two daughters about her latest binge-watch.
~Subscribe to her newsletter for the occasional giveaway and the latest news at www.debracastaneda.com;
~Stay in touch with her at: @castanedawrites on Facebook & @castanedawrites on Instagram .
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January 26, 2026
Maddy may not accept who she is, but it is apparent that she is growing! can't wait to jump into book 3.
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