Magical Midlife Battle [Dramatized Adaptation]

Leveling Up [Dramatized Adaptation] #9

by K.F. Breene, Karen Novack (Reader), Yenni Ann (Reader)

It has all come down to this.

The battle to save Kingsley's pack, and Austin's place of birth, is upon them. They have their team, they have their supplies, and they have a very nerve-wracking secret weapon that Edgar devised.

They aren't even close to ready.

If they lose this battle, every shifter in the world will be in jeopardy. But to fight means danger they might not all walk away from.

If only the battle was their sole worry.

Austin has come home for the first time in fifteen years. He left the pack in tatters and a great many people haven't forgotten, his family included. He must finally face his past.

Genres: Audiobook, Fantasy

1 pages, Audio CD

Published December 17, 2025

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Reviews

[Magdalene · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series has a chokehold on me. This is book nine and it had me laughing and crying.

[Julia Varnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this entire series. The characters are hilarious! And captured well with the dramatic adaptations.

[Ursula · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely devoured Magical Midlife Battle. You’d think by book eight of the Leveling Up series I’d be getting bored, but I swear this one just keeps getting better and better. I don’t know how K.F. Breene does it! Magical Midlife Battle had everything I needed….. action, romance, steam, humor, and emotional ups and downs. I could not get enough!

I think what I love most about this series is the quirky cast of characters, especially the Ivy House crew. They are a fantastic found family, but also bat sh*t crazy, in the best way possible. I especially recommend reading these books in graphic audio format. The full cast narration captures the depth of each character and all of the shenanigans to perfection. I can’t count the number of times I laughed out loud or clutched my heart with the feels. I love everyone but my top favorites are Edgar, Mr. Tom, and Nieve. But I do need to take a moment of appreciation for our FMC and MMC. The love and mate bond between Jess and Austin is the stuff dreams are made of. I love seeing a healthy, mature relationship with open communication on page.be prepared to swoon.

This particular installment had so much packed into it. A long term plot point comes to a head while expanding the already rich world building. I laughed, I cried and then healed. If you appreciate second chances at life and love, belly busting humor, magical creatures of all kinds, adventure, suspense, romance, family drama, high stakes, pearl clutching action, brave sacrifice’s, grief and healing give this series a try. I give Magical Midlife Battle 5 gargoyle winged stars.

[Elif · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing sequel to the series. An established crew of side characters (Mr Tom-Niamh and Edgar) were leveled up with more of Nessa and Tristan. I now wonder how these loose ties will come together. Kingsley did not disappoint (in terms of untested unknowing boss of a large pack) but later came along. I expect more of Aurora in the next books.
The end was heart breaking. The sacrifice of Nathanial, the suffering Jesse went through, this was all very beautifully written. Banter was good, action was high, another perfect adventure. KF Breene never disappoints..

[Ramplo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny as always, then I cried, and then a minute or two later, I’m railing against it because I hate speeches and books. I don’t know why they hit me so wrong.

As a rule, I hate hate, hate, graphic audio, but I cannot imagine reading this series and enjoying it nearly as much just because it is so off-the-wall the actors add so much to it and the people who mixed it all in the end, managed to not drown out the voices with music, which is a rarity for graphic audio.

I’m so tempted to read ahead, but I’m waiting for the joy of this team brings me every time. One of these books is released.

[Jill Nathanson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been waiting so many books for the battle to save Austin's brother's lands and it is finally here. While there are plenty of hijinks from Jessie's crew, this book is a little more serious than the prior books. I remain a huge fan of this series and the dramatized adaptations. I can't wait for Graphic Audio to release the next several books.

And I want magical flowers in my yard (but no gnomes).

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basic Plot: Jesse and crew go to Kingsley's territory to defend them from enemies mage and shifter alike.

There was a lot of buildup to the main event here, a decent amount of aftermath, and not a whole lot of actual battle. The battle we got was good, so I'm satisfied, but the build up was excessive. Granted, there were some pretty hilarious moments that made the wait very worth it. All told, another solid entry in this series.

[Yvonne Fortin · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the better installments

[Shyla · Rating 5 out of 5]

love this searies! this book got me in tears 😢
K. F. Breen is one of my faves

[Alicia Faling · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️ The dramatized version never disappoints! I love KF Breenes writing and how much humor she uses. I could definitely fit in with the Ivy house crew!