For Whom the Spell Tolls

Ordinary Oregon Mystery #2

by Devon Monk

A laugh-out-loud, cozy, magic-packed whodunit by National Bestseller Devon Monk

Come for the readings...stay for the revenge…

Jules Larkwood, a witch looking for a little adventure, doesn’t expect her friendly bet with the town’s oldest vampire to change her life. Then a powerful enemy from her past rises from the dead, and Jules’ life becomes a little too interesting.

Now she must juggle tracking down ancient spells, thwarting secret rituals, and facing old foes, while attending her book club and keeping her crystal shop open for Ordinary’s full moon festival.

But when a woman is found dead, all bets are off. Jules and her best friends Medusa (yes, that Medusa) and a seer named Piper, are on the hunt, and running out of time to catch the murderer before the next victim falls…

Genres: Paranormal, Magic, Vampires

219 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 18, 2026

About the author

Devon Monk is a national best selling writer of urban fantasy. Her series include Ordinary Magic, House Immortal, Allie Beckstrom, Broken Magic and Shame and Terric. She also writes the Age of Steam steampunk series, and the occasional short story which can be found in her collection: A Cup of Normal, and in various anthologies. She has one husband, two sons, and lives in Oregon. When not writing, Devon is either drinking too much coffee or knitting silly things.

Reviews

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Stars:)

[Darcy · Rating 3 out of 5]

For some reason this one felt very chaotic to me, not sure why. Maybe it was due to the people from Jules past that showed up, all of them throwing her off her normal game. Maybe it was what was going on with the dead people and why, it was a bit weird. The one thing that I did like is how the people of town had Jules's back time and time again through out the book. Her real friends showing up to help as needed and plan big things for the future. That is what Jules really needed through out this one.

[Eileen Schneegas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extraordinary

The town of Ordinary, Oregon can only be viewed through Monk's words. The stories of the town, its purpose, the people and situations in which they find themselves , is always entertaining. Monk is masterful in weaving many diverse characters into a beautiful tapestry across the novels and shorter stories making up a world inside a sm.all town. I love my visits to Ordinary! Thank you Devon Monk for the magic, always and ever. Each book is a vacation.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable

Once again, so nice to return to Ordinary. I particularly commend the pacing. I guess I have become impatient, but I do enjoy a story that doesn’t seem to dawdle on the way to a conclusion (seemingly) just to bloat the word count.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

really enjoyed this book

I really enjoyed this book. Great story, great characters. I like how this different series fits nicely into the ordinary world. Can wait for book 3.

[Mai · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Devon Monk's books so much and this one is no exception. And Ordinary is one of my favorite places. Wish I could live there!

[Debrac2014 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good! Murder mystery with likeable characters!