Book five in the "intriguing and unusual" Magic Carnival Series...
When Henry leaves the Jolly Knight Carnival for a consultancy gig in Tampa, he arrives to find a dysfunctional research team with a struggling prototype—and the only reason he doesn’t turn tail and run is his instant fascination with gorgeous robotics genius Fee. Henry is enthralled by the secrets in her eyes, and the strange electricity they generate whenever they touch. Fee’s been running from her dark past for a long time. She’s used to hiding in the shadows, and keeping her magic to herself. But the electric attraction she feels toward Henry disrupts her usual ability to remain aloof. When her past finally catches up with her, it’s not only Fee who’s in danger—Henry and the rest of the research team are in the firing line as well. It’s not long before Henry and Fee are on the run, desperately trying to evade an enemy that never, ever gives up—and whose only goal is to eliminate Fee.
Unlike the previous books, I wasn't sucked into this one from the first chapter. Henry and Few were great characters, but I didn't get into the story until they went on the run. Mostly I missed the carnival and even cameos by the other characters weren't quite enough to make me love it like previous books; however, I did like the ending and the robots were a favorite part of mine with all their quirks. Onward to book five!
Hidden Magic was a great addition to the Magic Carnival series. Fee is a very strong character and I adored her robots. I look forward to reading more about her creations in the future books—especially Max! Fee could not have been a better match for Henry. Trudi is amazing at keeping her characters realistic even if they have magical capabilities. I especially loved Fee’s dad; he was terrifying! I was also happy to see Rilla and Frankie play roles in this book. Ever since Ringmaster, I have not been able to get enough of Frankie, and I cannot wait for his story!