Lights Camera Spellbound!: A Quillhaven Magical Cozy Mystery

by Tessa Silver

186 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication July 21, 2026

Reviews

[Darla Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Hollywood film crew descends on Quillhaven and Starfall Lake planning to shoot a summer romance set in a magical town. Annie Hart does expect some harmless chaos, but is shocked when a midnight kiss between the two main characters goes absolutely and spectacularly, magically wrong. The two actors kiss and freeze in position for twenty-five minutes. It turns out that someone traded out the prop sparkle lip gloss for something with a real enchantment. Now the production company is threatening to sue the town. In addition, the lake's magic is growing dangerously restless and Annie's suspect list is varied. There's a fiercely protective stylist, a stunt double with a tendency to brood, a visionary director who has suspicious sketches, and a wide-eyed intern who keeps finding herself at Spellbound Stories. With help from Leo and Luna, Annie races to uncover the truth before the spell turns into something she can't undo.

I've absolutely enjoyed this series and this book's no exception. The book was well-written with well-developed characters and a fast-paced plot. I was drawn into this captivating story and kept hooked from beginning to end. The mystery was intriguing with lots of twists and turns and multiple red herrings. I was delighted with the small town setting, the connective friendships, and the light romance. I loved this book and am looking forward to the next one. I highly recommend both book and series.

[J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A film crew is coming to the magical town of Quillhaven and everyone is excited! The lake, which has its own magic, is disturbed and when a spell goes wrong, the town is facing a lawsuit and loss of income for the local shop owners, and a very upset lake. Annie, local shop owner and teacher of young witches, finds and fixes the wayward spell and calms the lake. Along the way, she finds a new witch to train and Leo and Luna, the magical cats, get to appear in the film. There are romances blooming and growing in the town as well. Leo and Luna are laugh-out-loud funny as Leo fancies himself a movie star.
The Quillhaven magical cozy mysteries are a series, but each one can be read as a stand-alone. Each story features different members of the magical community and they are always entertaining and fun to read.
Thanks to Tessa Silver for the ARC.

[Kelly Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the third book I’ve read in this series and is probably my favorite. It’s a cute, easy to read story that’s a break from the crazy of everyday life. Leo and Luna are definitely my favorite characters, just don’t tell Leo because it will go to his head.

[Christie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Once I started it, I could not put it down. All of the characters are amazing but as always, I love Leo and Luna the most. They make the stories fun to read. I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I can't wait for the next story.

[Kristin Carmack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another wonderful Quillhaven story! Magic that should not be used by an untrained witch sets this story. Annie Hart plays a major part in this book! Leo and Luna (the magical cats) are also a huge part. Well written and magnificently blended. I was throughly entertained from start to finish.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

A movie is being made in Quillhaven. Could anything go wrong? The couple in the boat suddenly froze. What caused this?.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.