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One of several Bewitched and Bewildered short stories released by the Author on her website.

7 pages, ebook

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Alanea Alder

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189 reviews
June 16, 2025
So I'm writing the reviews after I'm already read all the book that are out for this series.

I am super glad I read all the books in order starting with this one.

This was a short "prologue" to the start of a really good series. So glad I read this 1st since it gave me a good back story of what was about to happen and the reason behind it.

Really enjoyed this series and totally recommend it.

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I absolutely adore this series and started a re-read.. well this is my 3rd one haha

Adelaide and Byron are 2 of my favorite characters and getting a little snippet of just them was just so great.

Now the spell has been cast and we are on to the 1st book...
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2,250 reviews1 follower
December 22, 2016
Loved it, Didn't realize these short stories were on the website til after I read all the books multiple times. This adds more to the story and makes me love the series even more!
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168 reviews
January 20, 2022
Although i have Re-read the rest of the books a time or two, this was my first time reading A spell is cast. This was adorable. I enjoyed the ending.

Alanea alder Knows how to write books that make you laugh! I want more.
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14.4k reviews543 followers
July 8, 2017
This was a fun one to read. I liked learning how the mate spell came about and how Adelaide and Byron reacted to it.
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1,059 reviews11 followers
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July 27, 2022
it was 10 pages long so i don’t have enough information to rate it
like a long prologue to the main story
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634 reviews80 followers
December 31, 2016
Cute little read of the beginning of this series. I like it :)
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579 reviews1 follower
February 15, 2021
nono. to było krotkie ale zapowidz serii...moze byc:) wizje koszmary kazdego potrafia zmeczyc. szkoda ze u nas, szaraczkow, nie ma takich mozliwosc zeby zalatwic koszmary. np mi dzis sie snila praca. niekoniecznie wybralabym amora ze strzala czy ta czarownika z eliksirem milosci zeby ten problem rozwiazac, raczej odwrotnie, ale pomysl fajny:D cnotliwie odworce oczy na to co robia rodzice tero w sypialni!
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235 reviews12 followers
May 7, 2020
If you haven't read any of the Bewitched and Bewildered series, this gives you a good glimpse into the banter, love and sense of family that awaits you in the rest of the series. If you *have* read at least the first book, this is just a further view of the love between Aiden's parents, and Adelaide's devotion to her son's happiness in his future mate.
256 reviews1 follower
October 23, 2021
Funny, well-plotted, whimsical, sharp characters, amusing, full plot, and good overall arc. I went into this not expecting much but was wonderfully surprised by the depth of the tale and the colorful nature of the characters. If you enjoyed the Smith Shifters then this is right up your alley. A great way to end the day or simply slip away from reality for a while.
511 reviews
August 19, 2022
This is a fun short story that explains some of the activities that occurred before the Bewitched and Bewildered series and introduces us to some wonderful loving parents who wish the best for their children. Their children just happen to be experienced soldiers and defenders of their people, but who have no chance to find their mates. Wonderfully done.
558 reviews2 followers
August 24, 2023
This was way too short and has barely any new information or cuteness to add to the stories.

I was hoping this would be explaining what led to the spell (which it did even if it was a bit disappointing as it was, once again, an over the top and way to quick reaction to something weird happening) and see how the spell was casted (but no).
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25 reviews
August 9, 2018
Perfect start to the series, it gives you more insight to why the spell was cast in the first place and let’s you see a steamer side to Adelaide and Byron’s romance, I wish I have noticed the short stories on her website before I had started the series!!
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35 reviews8 followers
August 2, 2021
It was good,and i got to know more about the series and what was gonna happen i mean ive already read the series but for people who haven't its a really good intro for if they are not sure if they want to read it or want more info on it
3,084 reviews13 followers
November 28, 2021
As an introduction to a series it just didn't work for me - I felt no desire to continue with the story.
Several mothers realise that they have been having very similar nightmares for several nights. After the briefest of discussions they decide they know what the visions mean and take steps against it happening.
It is too short to judge properly but I didn't think it was either well written or thought through.
1 Star.
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1,293 reviews44 followers
May 26, 2017
It was cute I like knowing how it all started.
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1,451 reviews
June 24, 2017
Perfect, short, sweet and to the point. Perfect intro
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7 reviews2 followers
November 20, 2017
This would have been better if i had read it after reading book one at least.
Still, it captured my attention enough to continue reading the series.
I'm excited to see what comes next!
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457 reviews
April 8, 2018
I love little extra clips. So glad she did that spell.
50 reviews
July 24, 2018
Just love all these books , but how it started awesome
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160 reviews1 follower
May 4, 2019
Find this on Alanea's website. It is such a cute short story that lays down some of the foundation for the book.
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165 reviews1 follower
June 8, 2019
Good introduction for the series!
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412 reviews10 followers
January 5, 2020
I read this novella on the authors website. Even though it's very short it still captured the authors writing style perfectly. The characters ouze love and devotion for each other. I just love it
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Author 6 books112 followers
July 12, 2020
I love this series so much and reading this just made it all come together even more.
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