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Starry Hollow Witches #11
Magic & Misdeeds
Welcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken.
When a gaming tournament comes to Starry Hollow, everyone is thrilled with the influx of tourists--until a player ends up dead. Meanwhile, Ember makes an important discovery in connection with her mysterious ancestor and the Rose family deals with a visit from an old relative who gets under Aunt Hyacinth's skin, which means everybody's tip-toeing on eggshells to avoid her wrath. Thanks to the many distractions, Ember fails to notice that Raoul is involved in something over his furry head.
Can Ember stop the madness and identify the killer before the end of the tournament or will it be game over?
When a gaming tournament comes to Starry Hollow, everyone is thrilled with the influx of tourists--until a player ends up dead. Meanwhile, Ember makes an important discovery in connection with her mysterious ancestor and the Rose family deals with a visit from an old relative who gets under Aunt Hyacinth's skin, which means everybody's tip-toeing on eggshells to avoid her wrath. Thanks to the many distractions, Ember fails to notice that Raoul is involved in something over his furry head.
Can Ember stop the madness and identify the killer before the end of the tournament or will it be game over?
208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 6, 2019
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Annabel Chase
345 books1,463 followersAnnabel Chase is the author of urban fantasy and cozy mystery novels. She would love to live in a magical town where she can shop at Ready-to-Were for the the perfect outfit, flirt with hot angels and vampires, and cook gourmet meals without exerting any effort. Visit her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Annabel-Chas... or on her website at www.annabelchase.com.
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November 11, 2025
Es ist so schön wieder in Spellbound zu sein🥰 Wie üblich dauert es nicht lange, bis wieder ein Verbrechen passiert (ist echt ne überraschend kriminelle Kleinstadt) und Emma der Sache auf den Grund gehen muss.
Love bomb Daniel ging mir nicht so sehr auf die Nerven - er hatte keine Zeit, er war mit Einziehen beschäftigt *puuuuh*
Freue mich schon auf den nächsten Teil😍
Love bomb Daniel ging mir nicht so sehr auf die Nerven - er hatte keine Zeit, er war mit Einziehen beschäftigt *puuuuh*
Freue mich schon auf den nächsten Teil😍
September 19, 2022
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December 12, 2019
A gaming world, a goat and raccoon ...
... are all the things that Ember has to contend with in this new story.
A phone game is playing a tournament in Starry Hollow thanks to her cousins. Unfortunately one of the top gamers doesn't get his chance when he is found dead.
A whole town of unknown gamers running around the town fighting on their mobiles in different locations give everyone the run around. Ember was already tasked with covering the tournament for the paper but now she has a killer to find.
Her encounters with the sheriff have got better and more friendly. Even the Deputy seems more mellow.
A relative comes to town and he notices the changes in the Rose family. He tells Ember a few things that have her thinking.
The story is good and well flowing. It was fun to read.
... are all the things that Ember has to contend with in this new story.
A phone game is playing a tournament in Starry Hollow thanks to her cousins. Unfortunately one of the top gamers doesn't get his chance when he is found dead.
A whole town of unknown gamers running around the town fighting on their mobiles in different locations give everyone the run around. Ember was already tasked with covering the tournament for the paper but now she has a killer to find.
Her encounters with the sheriff have got better and more friendly. Even the Deputy seems more mellow.
A relative comes to town and he notices the changes in the Rose family. He tells Ember a few things that have her thinking.
The story is good and well flowing. It was fun to read.
December 14, 2019
Ember Rose does it again. After Florian arranges a gaming tournament in Starry Hollow, the town is flooded with paranormal gamers. The morning the tournament begins the projected winner is found murdered in Linnea's kitchen, his head bashed in with a cast iron pan. Naturally, Ember jumps right into the investigation.
Like all of the Starry Hollow Witches books, this one is entertaining and a lot of fun to read. It's a semi-lightweight mystery with quirky characters that I've come to love spending time with.
Like all of the Starry Hollow Witches books, this one is entertaining and a lot of fun to read. It's a semi-lightweight mystery with quirky characters that I've come to love spending time with.
December 14, 2019
Extraordinary as always
An extraordinary supernatural cozy mystery series. An awesome cast of characters and storylines. Amber a witch who grew up in New Jersey and returns to her family home when she finds out that she is actually a witch. Following long as her her familiar friends and family always seem to end up in the middle of a murder or mystery and begin to solve it. Always exciting and didn’t retaining check it out
An extraordinary supernatural cozy mystery series. An awesome cast of characters and storylines. Amber a witch who grew up in New Jersey and returns to her family home when she finds out that she is actually a witch. Following long as her her familiar friends and family always seem to end up in the middle of a murder or mystery and begin to solve it. Always exciting and didn’t retaining check it out
December 27, 2019
I do love this series. I was sad to not have a lot of Alec in this book since his and Embers relationship is just starting up and with added increase of Sheriff Nash and Ember working together it just makes you wonder...did she pick the right man. I guess time will see. But still a great read. I can’t wait to learn more about Ivy and what really happened to her...was she bad or not?!?! So much greatness!
May 19, 2025
a fantastic read, great characters and story
Rating: 4.5 ✨🪄
I dearly love this series and wish the last 9 books came in a box set much like the first 10 books did, as it makes binging them so much easier.
Each novel is approximately 19 chapters or give or take, so it’s easy to read one or two books a day. And they blend together beautifully, with each one picking up from the events of the previous story.
What I love about this is that they can be enjoyed on multiple levels. Chase has crafted terrific murder mysteries that Ember gets involved with , and the investigations are intriguing and often lead to a conclusion that’s surprising and satisfying.
But it’s the personal relationships and dynamics that drive the series and make the characters so strong and compelling. Each story and book reveals more about Ember, the Rose family and including the seemingly rigid Aunt Hyacinth.
Even the familiar dynamics, like those between Ember and Raoul, aren’t the same as those I’ve come to expect from other writers and fantasy universes. It’s just different and that makes me take even closer note on everything else in this series.
Love it. And binge reading it way too quickly.
A highly recommended book and series to be read in the order they are written in.
Starry Hollow Witches series:
Box set 1-10:
Magic & Murder, Book 1
Magic & Mystery, Book 2
Magic & Mischief, Book 3
Magic & Mayhem, Book 4
Magic & Mercy, Book 5
Magic & Madness, Book 6
Magic & Malice, Book 7
Magic & Mythos, Book 8
Magic & Mishaps, Book 9
Magic & Maladies, Book 10
—-
Magic & Misdeeds (Book 11)
Magic & Monsters (Book 12)
Magic & Misfits (Book 13)
Magic & Misfortune (Book 14)
Magic & Marriage (Book 15)
Magic & Midnight (Book 16)
Magic & Mirrors (Book 17)
Magic & Mistletoe (Book 18)
Magic & Mutiny (Book 19) - finale
Rating: 4.5 ✨🪄
I dearly love this series and wish the last 9 books came in a box set much like the first 10 books did, as it makes binging them so much easier.
Each novel is approximately 19 chapters or give or take, so it’s easy to read one or two books a day. And they blend together beautifully, with each one picking up from the events of the previous story.
What I love about this is that they can be enjoyed on multiple levels. Chase has crafted terrific murder mysteries that Ember gets involved with , and the investigations are intriguing and often lead to a conclusion that’s surprising and satisfying.
But it’s the personal relationships and dynamics that drive the series and make the characters so strong and compelling. Each story and book reveals more about Ember, the Rose family and including the seemingly rigid Aunt Hyacinth.
Even the familiar dynamics, like those between Ember and Raoul, aren’t the same as those I’ve come to expect from other writers and fantasy universes. It’s just different and that makes me take even closer note on everything else in this series.
Love it. And binge reading it way too quickly.
A highly recommended book and series to be read in the order they are written in.
Starry Hollow Witches series:
Box set 1-10:
Magic & Murder, Book 1
Magic & Mystery, Book 2
Magic & Mischief, Book 3
Magic & Mayhem, Book 4
Magic & Mercy, Book 5
Magic & Madness, Book 6
Magic & Malice, Book 7
Magic & Mythos, Book 8
Magic & Mishaps, Book 9
Magic & Maladies, Book 10
—-
Magic & Misdeeds (Book 11)
Magic & Monsters (Book 12)
Magic & Misfits (Book 13)
Magic & Misfortune (Book 14)
Magic & Marriage (Book 15)
Magic & Midnight (Book 16)
Magic & Mirrors (Book 17)
Magic & Mistletoe (Book 18)
Magic & Mutiny (Book 19) - finale
October 14, 2020
Geek gamers..
.. gruesome history and a gathering.
Ember is introduced into the world of gamers when a computer game tournament comes to Starry Hollow. The previous winner is staying with a friend at Palmetto House when he's killed with a cast iron skillet. Ember is shocked by the competitors lack of empathy and determination to continue the tournament to its conclusion. But can she use those investigative journalism skills to bring the guilty party to justice as the Sheriff and his deputy are overrun with tourists?
She's still trying to research Ivy Rose behind the scenes too. Desperately trying to protect Marley against the negative feelings Ivy's wand, grimoire and Book of Souls hold. Can she find a way to open the BOS and finally find out what went wrong and caused Ivy to be stripped of her magic?
Then there's the mystery of the Tree of Bounty, why is it surrounded by such a deep overwhelming feeling of negativity? why doesn't anyone want to talk about it? Ember's on her third mission; to fill in the missing pieces and find a way to free the area of negative energy.. can she survive a confrontation with the whole coven and help them overcome the past.
.. gruesome history and a gathering.
Ember is introduced into the world of gamers when a computer game tournament comes to Starry Hollow. The previous winner is staying with a friend at Palmetto House when he's killed with a cast iron skillet. Ember is shocked by the competitors lack of empathy and determination to continue the tournament to its conclusion. But can she use those investigative journalism skills to bring the guilty party to justice as the Sheriff and his deputy are overrun with tourists?
She's still trying to research Ivy Rose behind the scenes too. Desperately trying to protect Marley against the negative feelings Ivy's wand, grimoire and Book of Souls hold. Can she find a way to open the BOS and finally find out what went wrong and caused Ivy to be stripped of her magic?
Then there's the mystery of the Tree of Bounty, why is it surrounded by such a deep overwhelming feeling of negativity? why doesn't anyone want to talk about it? Ember's on her third mission; to fill in the missing pieces and find a way to free the area of negative energy.. can she survive a confrontation with the whole coven and help them overcome the past.
November 9, 2023
Wizards are having a tournament which is like when there was this Pokemon one where people would walk around or drive to find when Pokemon would be shown on their phones.
There is, of course, a murder and it seems to be tied in to the tournament. Ember has trouble getting answers from some of the wizards because they are totally focused on the game and nothing else.
Ivy's Book of Shadows also plays a part in the story.
Again, good character development, a rather different type of event that results in the murder and a question of just what is going to happen with ivy's Book of Shadows and Ember trying to learn from it.
There is, of course, a murder and it seems to be tied in to the tournament. Ember has trouble getting answers from some of the wizards because they are totally focused on the game and nothing else.
Ivy's Book of Shadows also plays a part in the story.
Again, good character development, a rather different type of event that results in the murder and a question of just what is going to happen with ivy's Book of Shadows and Ember trying to learn from it.
March 24, 2021
Book 11 f this series. Very interesting and many mysteries to be solved. And I still enjoy her crazy familiar - Raoul the raccoon! Ember's relationship with the sexy vampire boss is straining a bit as he doesn't seem to be able to deal with the emtional side. A gaming tournament has come to twon and the influx of tourists has everyone thrilled - until a player ends up dead.
Ember makes an important discovery in connection with her mysterious ancestor. Can Ember stop the madness and identify the killer before the end of the tournament or will it be game over?
Ember makes an important discovery in connection with her mysterious ancestor. Can Ember stop the madness and identify the killer before the end of the tournament or will it be game over?
May 14, 2024
Magic and an Misdeeds
Ember is starting to realize, things are not always as they seem in Starry Hollow and that she needs to be careful who she trust. Her magic is coming along and now she has access to other things.
On the mystery side, we have a tournament who done it and it takes us to new places. Have to wonder where the love fest is taking us too, feels like Team Wolf or Team Vamp.
Ember is starting to realize, things are not always as they seem in Starry Hollow and that she needs to be careful who she trust. Her magic is coming along and now she has access to other things.
On the mystery side, we have a tournament who done it and it takes us to new places. Have to wonder where the love fest is taking us too, feels like Team Wolf or Team Vamp.
December 31, 2024
I really love that Ember seems to be growing into her potential. I get she barely has time and is super busy, but if she focused less on helping the sheriff, she would have more time to focus on her studies and growth. She 100% needs therapy, especially after what Phillip said to her about her dad being emotionally unavailable, and that's why she picked Alec.
I could really do without the murders to be honest. It's the least interesting part of the book.
I could really do without the murders to be honest. It's the least interesting part of the book.
August 31, 2020
Ember is caught in a gaming competition for an article and then tragedy hits
The tournament starts and one of the gamers gets killed. Ember must try and help solve the murder and try and keep it from happening to someone else. She also is seeking to open her ancestors book of shadows, but she needs more info.
The tournament starts and one of the gamers gets killed. Ember must try and help solve the murder and try and keep it from happening to someone else. She also is seeking to open her ancestors book of shadows, but she needs more info.
May 16, 2021
Fall Under the Spell of Starry Hollow
Starry Hollow seems to have a lot of murders since Ember Rose came to town. This time a gaming champion bites the dust. Is the killer a jealous gamer, or does a picture worth a thousand words? Better yet, Ember comes ever closer to solving the mystery of Ivy Rose. Miss this one, and you’ve missed the boat!
Starry Hollow seems to have a lot of murders since Ember Rose came to town. This time a gaming champion bites the dust. Is the killer a jealous gamer, or does a picture worth a thousand words? Better yet, Ember comes ever closer to solving the mystery of Ivy Rose. Miss this one, and you’ve missed the boat!
December 4, 2021
Back on track
The author is back on track after the last rather awful book. The characters have returned to more positive versions of themselves and there are far fewer mistakes in grammar and spelling. If you like books about witches, werewolves, magic, vampires and fairies, then this quick read is for you.
The author is back on track after the last rather awful book. The characters have returned to more positive versions of themselves and there are far fewer mistakes in grammar and spelling. If you like books about witches, werewolves, magic, vampires and fairies, then this quick read is for you.
October 9, 2022
Deeper than it looks
Just when I think these books are nothing but fantasy romance and wish fulfillment with a large side of pretty low humor, she brings in a not heavily disguised lesson about the need to deal the past (can you spell CRT?) and I no longer feel guilty about reading it.
Just when I think these books are nothing but fantasy romance and wish fulfillment with a large side of pretty low humor, she brings in a not heavily disguised lesson about the need to deal the past (can you spell CRT?) and I no longer feel guilty about reading it.
January 26, 2023
OK- so I can't pace myself. Being the descendant of the One True Witch might just get Ember into mischief or even more magical powers. I'm not sure yet so I'm about to binge the rest of this series. I would suggest you start today and keep going. These books are fun, easy to read and at times laugh out loud funny.
November 2, 2024
Magic & Misdeeds Starry Hollow Witches Book 11
Marley had gotten her witch powers in an earlier book. Her mother Ember is very proud of her, even though she having a problem mastering her own powers, she continues to in courage her daughter. Then she finds evidence of her ancestor Ivy Rose. I'm sure you're gonna enjoy this book!!
Marley had gotten her witch powers in an earlier book. Her mother Ember is very proud of her, even though she having a problem mastering her own powers, she continues to in courage her daughter. Then she finds evidence of her ancestor Ivy Rose. I'm sure you're gonna enjoy this book!!
April 9, 2025
Another fun mystery in Starry Hollow. Amber & Alec's relationship has lost its spark. I like both Alec & Granger in the beginning books, though I was always partial to Alec. However, ever since the author had Amber choose Alec, I feel that she dialed way back on the spark between them, and their relationship instantly became flat. Which is extremely disappointing.
May 29, 2025
Although the series is cute, I find there were far too many grammatical errors that better editing should have caught. I know others can simply ignore them ( and trust me, I did try). For me, too many ruin the storyline.
Additionally, after a few books, you realize the plot repeats too closely book after book.
Additionally, after a few books, you realize the plot repeats too closely book after book.
June 3, 2020
Starry Hollow Witches #11
Another good read from this author Annabel Chase. I enjoy reading about the characters in this series. Definitely worth reading and getting to know the characters.
Another good read from this author Annabel Chase. I enjoy reading about the characters in this series. Definitely worth reading and getting to know the characters.
July 4, 2020
Puzzled
I must’ve missed something because this book had Alec spending the night with Ember... I thought they were taking their time, going to couple’s counseling! What did I miss that led to to leap in their relationship?!
I must’ve missed something because this book had Alec spending the night with Ember... I thought they were taking their time, going to couple’s counseling! What did I miss that led to to leap in their relationship?!
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September 13, 2020Introspective
Chase adds more depth to this book with a few situations that are analogous to current events. It was nice seeing a different side to Ember and her standing for a cause that's difficult. I like how these characters have grown especially Raoul.
Chase adds more depth to this book with a few situations that are analogous to current events. It was nice seeing a different side to Ember and her standing for a cause that's difficult. I like how these characters have grown especially Raoul.
November 3, 2022
Exciting mystery
Exciting wonderfully different story, filled plenty of excitement, danger, surprises, suspense, magic, perseverance and an exciting mystery. I would recommend.this to everyone that enjoys some fantasy, a. great story and wonderful mystery.
Exciting wonderfully different story, filled plenty of excitement, danger, surprises, suspense, magic, perseverance and an exciting mystery. I would recommend.this to everyone that enjoys some fantasy, a. great story and wonderful mystery.
August 26, 2023
A wonderful series.
Annabel Chase is a terrific writer. She has taken a magical world and added characters that the reader cares about.
This series has become one of my favorites. I highly recommend that you read the swries.
Annabel Chase is a terrific writer. She has taken a magical world and added characters that the reader cares about.
This series has become one of my favorites. I highly recommend that you read the swries.
January 15, 2024
Good read
Book 11 times the town inundated with gamers....and they are all paranormals of one kind or another. There is humor, murder, mystery, tons of suspects, and the mystery of Ivy Rose continues. Highly entertaining.
Book 11 times the town inundated with gamers....and they are all paranormals of one kind or another. There is humor, murder, mystery, tons of suspects, and the mystery of Ivy Rose continues. Highly entertaining.
November 19, 2024
Another light and easy read (after a JD Robb!)
I enjoy this series, the characters and the fact that the murderer always seems to be someone you can’t figure out until 95% into the story.
I enjoy this series, the characters and the fact that the murderer always seems to be someone you can’t figure out until 95% into the story.
December 2, 2024
good book
Another great instrument in this fascinating series. I love the characters. I love the development of the ongoing storyline within each book. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Another great instrument in this fascinating series. I love the characters. I love the development of the ongoing storyline within each book. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
January 23, 2025
Gamers
The Town is open to a gaming tournament.
With the influx of tourist and gamers the Sheriff
and Deputy are run off their feet.
Alec and Ember are going strong.
An enjoyable read.
The Town is open to a gaming tournament.
With the influx of tourist and gamers the Sheriff
and Deputy are run off their feet.
Alec and Ember are going strong.
An enjoyable read.
March 2, 2025
Interesting twists
What could possibly happen next? This series just keeps me guessing and Chase keeps each book fresh by keeping the reader guessing. The characters are interesting and leaves me wondering who can be trusted.
What could possibly happen next? This series just keeps me guessing and Chase keeps each book fresh by keeping the reader guessing. The characters are interesting and leaves me wondering who can be trusted.
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