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Federal Bureau of Magic #9
Playing With Fury
Welcome to Chipping Cheddar, where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight...
...Well, maybe not all supernaturals. I tend to avoid using my fury traits, but when I reluctantly use my power of invisibility and then can't undo it, I don't know whether the gods are punishing me--or someone else is. At first my condition isn't so bad. I can play well-deserved pranks on my family and aid Chief Fox as a silent observer in town. As time passes, however, it becomes clear that the longer I'm sight unseen, the more clear and present danger I'm in.
Can I find my way back to corporeal form or am I destined to become a ghost of my former self for eternity?
...Well, maybe not all supernaturals. I tend to avoid using my fury traits, but when I reluctantly use my power of invisibility and then can't undo it, I don't know whether the gods are punishing me--or someone else is. At first my condition isn't so bad. I can play well-deserved pranks on my family and aid Chief Fox as a silent observer in town. As time passes, however, it becomes clear that the longer I'm sight unseen, the more clear and present danger I'm in.
Can I find my way back to corporeal form or am I destined to become a ghost of my former self for eternity?
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First published October 8, 2020
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April 19, 2022
what am I missing?
The book itself was at the quality of the others with one big exception. When did invisibility become a trait in her wheelhouse? She had consistently been using a locket made by Neville. Did I miss a book? I’m also pretty sure Sassy was let in on the chief fox secret a long time ago while the three friends were together. Her comments would be in poor taste considering the Tanner history and their current friendship. Continuity issues or am I missing something?
The book itself was at the quality of the others with one big exception. When did invisibility become a trait in her wheelhouse? She had consistently been using a locket made by Neville. Did I miss a book? I’m also pretty sure Sassy was let in on the chief fox secret a long time ago while the three friends were together. Her comments would be in poor taste considering the Tanner history and their current friendship. Continuity issues or am I missing something?
December 21, 2020
I binge-read the whole series in a week.
Sweet, charming, quirky, funny, with a bit of mystery, romance and the paranormal thrown in.
I like that Eden finally got to use her powers a bit more.
Love her and Chief obviously. I just wish she'd stop sneaking around.
My only real issue is that she's quite the hypocrite when comes to her family and with a lot of very strong dislikes concerning random people or things.
Also, if she has innate invisibility as a skill why did she need a specially crafted invisibility locket in the earlier books?
Still overall a fun quick read for a cozy afternoon in.
Sweet, charming, quirky, funny, with a bit of mystery, romance and the paranormal thrown in.
I like that Eden finally got to use her powers a bit more.
Love her and Chief obviously. I just wish she'd stop sneaking around.
My only real issue is that she's quite the hypocrite when comes to her family and with a lot of very strong dislikes concerning random people or things.
Also, if she has innate invisibility as a skill why did she need a specially crafted invisibility locket in the earlier books?
Still overall a fun quick read for a cozy afternoon in.
October 12, 2020
2020 bk 350. I guessed who did it early in the book, but that didn't destroy my enjoyment of this tale in which Eden wakes up invisible - with no obvious cause. Being invisible gives Eden a leg up on solving some of the minor crimes and issues of the town, but when she stumbles on the real cause of the earth tremors there is hell to pay.
August 14, 2022
So easy to read.
I like Eden & the chief they make quite a cute couple.
The mystery this time wasn't amazing but it was sort of interesting.
Simple & quick read.
I like Eden & the chief they make quite a cute couple.
The mystery this time wasn't amazing but it was sort of interesting.
Simple & quick read.
November 30, 2023
I don’t normally write reviews but I don’t want potential readers to misunderstand my rating. This book is worth at least 4 stars if it was read as a standalone. My issue is that the sheer number of inconsistency from previous books was too glaring to ignore.
1. In a previous book, our MC suggests to Nevil that he should foster dogs after seeing how much he enjoyed having a pet but didn’t want to commit to owning one. One of the other reasons she encouraged it is because he noticed how many women were now noticing him as a result of having a dog. In this one, she’s almost judgmental that he actually fosters to attract women to him—and genuinely behaves as if she didn’t recommend it, almost as if the entire concept was new to her.
2. Sassy knows about the relationship with Fox, and yet, she doesn’t know in this book, to the point that she makes several suggestive comments about pursuing him right in front of our MC.
3. The entire premise of this book is based on her Valkyrie ability making her invisible for the span of the book. Except, she’s never had that ability, nor was it addressed as a new power. In fact, the only reason she could become invisible is because of a spelled locket.
These are the top issues, with #3 being so disorienting, that I can’t overlook it. As an independent book, it would be easy to accept. As someone who’s binging the entire series (within the last 2 days), this glaring plot discrepancy is baffling. How could the author of their own series overlook such huge plot pieces?
1. In a previous book, our MC suggests to Nevil that he should foster dogs after seeing how much he enjoyed having a pet but didn’t want to commit to owning one. One of the other reasons she encouraged it is because he noticed how many women were now noticing him as a result of having a dog. In this one, she’s almost judgmental that he actually fosters to attract women to him—and genuinely behaves as if she didn’t recommend it, almost as if the entire concept was new to her.
2. Sassy knows about the relationship with Fox, and yet, she doesn’t know in this book, to the point that she makes several suggestive comments about pursuing him right in front of our MC.
3. The entire premise of this book is based on her Valkyrie ability making her invisible for the span of the book. Except, she’s never had that ability, nor was it addressed as a new power. In fact, the only reason she could become invisible is because of a spelled locket.
These are the top issues, with #3 being so disorienting, that I can’t overlook it. As an independent book, it would be easy to accept. As someone who’s binging the entire series (within the last 2 days), this glaring plot discrepancy is baffling. How could the author of their own series overlook such huge plot pieces?
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October 29, 2024
J'ai enchainé les deux tomes, le 8 et donc celui-ci à la suite, parce que j'avais été un peu déçu du précédent et j'ai bien fais, même si cela reste léger. Ce tome 9 nous montre plus Eden dans un pétrin pas possible. Alors qu'elle s'amuse avec son invisibilité, sa vie secrète, sa famille et tout ce qui l'entoure, comme ce fichu portail dormant, elle aimerait bien qu'on l'oublie un peu. Et par chance ? La voila qu'elle devient invisible, contre son gré, sans qu'elle ne puisse revenir à son état normal, autant dire physiquement elle est là, mais personne ne peut la voir. Tout l'art du titre de notre furie invisible ! Si au départ je pensais que c'était dû au stress qu'elle peut avoir, même si on se demande pourquoi, alors résumons :
- obligé de cacher à sa famille qu'elle a un petit ami humain,
- obligé de cacher une partie des pouvoirs de sa famille à son petit-ami car même s'il sait que ce sont des sorcières et autres, c'est encore vague,
- obligé de jouer avec les créatures et les humains pour que personne ne s'entretue,
- obligé de dire à tata du petit-ami qu'ils sont ensemble mais faut le dire à personne (ça serait ballot que la famille de Eden l'apprenne ainsi)
- Surveillance constante par les parents d'Eden
- Surveillance du portail dormant (faites qu'il ne s'ouvre pas lui)
- Super meilleure amie qui lui demande un coup de main (pour une femme qui a piqué son petit-ami à l'école)
- Une crémaillère qui doit arriver et ça risque de faire mal...
Voila, c'est si peu de stress et j'en laisse volontairement de côté. Eden a une vie de dingue et nous le ressentons bien dans ce neuvième tome. Alors le coup de "je me réveille, je vais au petit-déjeuner chez maman manger des supers pancakes de la tante mais personne ne me voit, oups !" Si au début c'est plutôt drôle, Eden va devoir combiner ses pouvoirs pour tenter de les comprendre et puis être invisible pour écouter aux portes ouvertes sans être vue, c'est le pied, mais cela ne dure qu'un temps. C'est là que nous comprenons mieux les agissements de son frère ou le caractère de son père, lorsqu'ils ne sont pas vus, lorsqu'ils pensent être seuls avec telle ou telle personne, qu'ils agissent naturellement. Ils sont ce qu'ils sont, mais ils apprennent aux côtés des meilleurs et je dois admettre que si Eden est surprise de la fin de conversation avec son frère, en tant que lecteur j'ai compris rapidement ce qu'il faisait. Alors OK, être invisible pour pouvoir choper des vampires qui squattent là où ils ne devraient pas, "tripoter" le chef Fox et espionner c'est drôle un temps, mais cela devient vite lassant pour elle. Elle ne sait pas ce qu'il peut advenir d'une furie bloquée dans l'invisibilité et ce n'est pas les nombreuses autres furies qui le lui diront, vu qu'elles sont extrêmement rares... Et ça, cela pose vraiment problème.
La pendaison de crémaillère, autant dire la corde au cou d'Eden ne se passera pas comme elle le désire, forcément, elle sera retardée et bien entendu maman Eden va encore croire que c'est parce que sa fille ne veut pas d'elle chez elle. En même temps, cela se comprend aisément. Grand-mère Eden, alors elle je m'éclate toujours autant, après la traque aux pokemons et autres créatures de son jeu, elle... Non, ça je vous laisse le découvrir, franchement cela vaut son pesant d'or ! En parlant des personnages, j'ai beaucoup aimé la tante de Sawyer, avec un petit brin de folie, je dirais naïve dans le bon sens où elle voit le côté rose de tout le monde, on sent qu'entre elle et son neveu il y a une grande complicité et un bel amour familial. En plus elle parle avec tout le monde et se fait plein d'amis, même un peu trop par moment, quelle idée aussi de sortir la nuit quand certains ont faim ! Mais super Eden invisible est là pour sauver tout le monde, ou presque. Donc le frère montre un autre côté tout comme le père d'Eden, la grand-mère est terrible, la tante attachante, la mère toujours aussi folle (mais sinon cela dénaturerait le peu d'équilibre), Verity, la belle-soeur, la femme du frère Anton douce gentille et généreuse ne s'en laisse pas conter.
Alors coup de stress ou autre chose ? Si vous le lisez, vous comprendrez vite où et quand cela se produit et le pourquoi, enfin le pourquoi et le où et quand aussi, dans le désordre. Le seul côté redondant c'est justement la peur de ne pas redevenir visible, ce dont je comprends aisément, mais grâce à cela, elle a réussi pas mal de choses, comme éviter que le portail ne s'ouvre par exemple, éviter que des humains se fassent boire le sang, bref pas de petits événements, mais un ensemble impressionnant au final. L'intrigue est légère, comme le précédent, mais nous avançons beaucoup plus côté famille. Eden n'est pas la seule à avoir des secrets ! Les visages découverts ne sont pas forcément ceux que nous imaginions et j'ai hâte de voir le vrai visage de grand-mère. La ville a son rôle également, celui de réussir à mêler les humains et le surnaturel sans que les premiers en le sachent. Très peu sont au courant qu'il existe un monde en dehors de ce qu'ils voient. Ce qui n'est pas plus mal, cela pourrait vite tourner à une chasse aux sorcières où ces dernières seraient gagnantes en mille (vu leur résurrection possible...) Le monde politique se met un peu plus en avant dans ce tome. Nous en avions déjà un aperçu avant, mais là c'est un peu plus poussé et cela montre que de n'importe quel côté nous vivons l'envie d’être mis sous les projecteurs peut prendre n'importe qui. Cela peut être un bien comme un mal, il faut savoir trouver le juste milieu. Si Eden n'aime pas sa position, elle n'en prend pas non plus le parti de se montrer. Elle fait son travail, point final, comme madame la maire ou le chef de la police. Mais tous ne sont pas ainsi. Alors, vengeance ou pouvoirs qui se détraquent ? Accident ou intentionnel ?
En conclusion, une furie invisible c'est sympa, mais faut pas trop lui en demander. Si elle s'amuse au début, le fait de ne pas être vue qui apprend plus sur elle que sur les autres, oubliant même les quelques "défauts" mineurs de grand-mère sur scène. Une intrigue légère, un soupçon de politique mis en avant et la famille d'Eden et du chef Sawyer mis à l'honneur. J'ai passé un très bon moment à les regarder courir dans tous les sens pour comprendre pourquoi la terre tremble de nuit comme de jour ! Et bien entendu, résoudre l'invisibilité de Eden était amusante surtout qu'elle ne peut pas échapper à sa crémaillère et encore moins à sa famille !
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- obligé de cacher à sa famille qu'elle a un petit ami humain,
- obligé de cacher une partie des pouvoirs de sa famille à son petit-ami car même s'il sait que ce sont des sorcières et autres, c'est encore vague,
- obligé de jouer avec les créatures et les humains pour que personne ne s'entretue,
- obligé de dire à tata du petit-ami qu'ils sont ensemble mais faut le dire à personne (ça serait ballot que la famille de Eden l'apprenne ainsi)
- Surveillance constante par les parents d'Eden
- Surveillance du portail dormant (faites qu'il ne s'ouvre pas lui)
- Super meilleure amie qui lui demande un coup de main (pour une femme qui a piqué son petit-ami à l'école)
- Une crémaillère qui doit arriver et ça risque de faire mal...
Voila, c'est si peu de stress et j'en laisse volontairement de côté. Eden a une vie de dingue et nous le ressentons bien dans ce neuvième tome. Alors le coup de "je me réveille, je vais au petit-déjeuner chez maman manger des supers pancakes de la tante mais personne ne me voit, oups !" Si au début c'est plutôt drôle, Eden va devoir combiner ses pouvoirs pour tenter de les comprendre et puis être invisible pour écouter aux portes ouvertes sans être vue, c'est le pied, mais cela ne dure qu'un temps. C'est là que nous comprenons mieux les agissements de son frère ou le caractère de son père, lorsqu'ils ne sont pas vus, lorsqu'ils pensent être seuls avec telle ou telle personne, qu'ils agissent naturellement. Ils sont ce qu'ils sont, mais ils apprennent aux côtés des meilleurs et je dois admettre que si Eden est surprise de la fin de conversation avec son frère, en tant que lecteur j'ai compris rapidement ce qu'il faisait. Alors OK, être invisible pour pouvoir choper des vampires qui squattent là où ils ne devraient pas, "tripoter" le chef Fox et espionner c'est drôle un temps, mais cela devient vite lassant pour elle. Elle ne sait pas ce qu'il peut advenir d'une furie bloquée dans l'invisibilité et ce n'est pas les nombreuses autres furies qui le lui diront, vu qu'elles sont extrêmement rares... Et ça, cela pose vraiment problème.
La pendaison de crémaillère, autant dire la corde au cou d'Eden ne se passera pas comme elle le désire, forcément, elle sera retardée et bien entendu maman Eden va encore croire que c'est parce que sa fille ne veut pas d'elle chez elle. En même temps, cela se comprend aisément. Grand-mère Eden, alors elle je m'éclate toujours autant, après la traque aux pokemons et autres créatures de son jeu, elle... Non, ça je vous laisse le découvrir, franchement cela vaut son pesant d'or ! En parlant des personnages, j'ai beaucoup aimé la tante de Sawyer, avec un petit brin de folie, je dirais naïve dans le bon sens où elle voit le côté rose de tout le monde, on sent qu'entre elle et son neveu il y a une grande complicité et un bel amour familial. En plus elle parle avec tout le monde et se fait plein d'amis, même un peu trop par moment, quelle idée aussi de sortir la nuit quand certains ont faim ! Mais super Eden invisible est là pour sauver tout le monde, ou presque. Donc le frère montre un autre côté tout comme le père d'Eden, la grand-mère est terrible, la tante attachante, la mère toujours aussi folle (mais sinon cela dénaturerait le peu d'équilibre), Verity, la belle-soeur, la femme du frère Anton douce gentille et généreuse ne s'en laisse pas conter.
Alors coup de stress ou autre chose ? Si vous le lisez, vous comprendrez vite où et quand cela se produit et le pourquoi, enfin le pourquoi et le où et quand aussi, dans le désordre. Le seul côté redondant c'est justement la peur de ne pas redevenir visible, ce dont je comprends aisément, mais grâce à cela, elle a réussi pas mal de choses, comme éviter que le portail ne s'ouvre par exemple, éviter que des humains se fassent boire le sang, bref pas de petits événements, mais un ensemble impressionnant au final. L'intrigue est légère, comme le précédent, mais nous avançons beaucoup plus côté famille. Eden n'est pas la seule à avoir des secrets ! Les visages découverts ne sont pas forcément ceux que nous imaginions et j'ai hâte de voir le vrai visage de grand-mère. La ville a son rôle également, celui de réussir à mêler les humains et le surnaturel sans que les premiers en le sachent. Très peu sont au courant qu'il existe un monde en dehors de ce qu'ils voient. Ce qui n'est pas plus mal, cela pourrait vite tourner à une chasse aux sorcières où ces dernières seraient gagnantes en mille (vu leur résurrection possible...) Le monde politique se met un peu plus en avant dans ce tome. Nous en avions déjà un aperçu avant, mais là c'est un peu plus poussé et cela montre que de n'importe quel côté nous vivons l'envie d’être mis sous les projecteurs peut prendre n'importe qui. Cela peut être un bien comme un mal, il faut savoir trouver le juste milieu. Si Eden n'aime pas sa position, elle n'en prend pas non plus le parti de se montrer. Elle fait son travail, point final, comme madame la maire ou le chef de la police. Mais tous ne sont pas ainsi. Alors, vengeance ou pouvoirs qui se détraquent ? Accident ou intentionnel ?
En conclusion, une furie invisible c'est sympa, mais faut pas trop lui en demander. Si elle s'amuse au début, le fait de ne pas être vue qui apprend plus sur elle que sur les autres, oubliant même les quelques "défauts" mineurs de grand-mère sur scène. Une intrigue légère, un soupçon de politique mis en avant et la famille d'Eden et du chef Sawyer mis à l'honneur. J'ai passé un très bon moment à les regarder courir dans tous les sens pour comprendre pourquoi la terre tremble de nuit comme de jour ! Et bien entendu, résoudre l'invisibilité de Eden était amusante surtout qu'elle ne peut pas échapper à sa crémaillère et encore moins à sa famille !
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October 21, 2021
Cute and a quick read
This was another cute story of Eden Fury. This is a lighthearted mildly paranormal series. It’s nothing earth shattering but it has its moments of humor and fun.
The villain for this this story was a bit obvious. He was one of the only new supernaturals in the area, so it kind of had to be him. The comment was even made about the wine had sediment in it and tasted off, after he delivered it to Eden at the party. If she’s a federal agent, shouldn’t she have triggered on this, especially afterwards about her powers being off. I understand she’s a bit off still on the magic world as she was working for the FBI and not the FBM, but now that she is, she needs to step up her powers of deduction.
I did find it odd that he was able to spell her with invisibility. I would think since she has that ability already, spelling her to be invisible would not have worked easily. If Furies are so potentially super-powerful, I would think that spells would just roll off her and not stick, especially involving a skill set that she already has.
That she didn’t look into what her brother was doing for extra income, after hearing about it and that their finances are tight seemed unlikely. I understand she followed him for this one instance, but it was an unpaid visit, where he acted as more therapist then vengeance demon. He still must be doing something to earn the extra money he and his wife talked about, and also most likely it’s completely above board and should be something to bite Eden back for even looking into it.
There was some setup to extend some other storylines in this book to carry through the series. That the werewolf Alpha wants to be deputy mayor, which could prove interesting down the road. Neville seems to want to change his situation and expand his dating and friendships. I liked the speakeasy comedy bar, and hopefully it can get a license and stay open, Grandma needs a place to vent, and though some of her jokes are rather rudimentary, there are a number of ways to improve her set.
It was a fun story to fill an afternoon.
This was another cute story of Eden Fury. This is a lighthearted mildly paranormal series. It’s nothing earth shattering but it has its moments of humor and fun.
The villain for this this story was a bit obvious. He was one of the only new supernaturals in the area, so it kind of had to be him. The comment was even made about the wine had sediment in it and tasted off, after he delivered it to Eden at the party. If she’s a federal agent, shouldn’t she have triggered on this, especially afterwards about her powers being off. I understand she’s a bit off still on the magic world as she was working for the FBI and not the FBM, but now that she is, she needs to step up her powers of deduction.
I did find it odd that he was able to spell her with invisibility. I would think since she has that ability already, spelling her to be invisible would not have worked easily. If Furies are so potentially super-powerful, I would think that spells would just roll off her and not stick, especially involving a skill set that she already has.
That she didn’t look into what her brother was doing for extra income, after hearing about it and that their finances are tight seemed unlikely. I understand she followed him for this one instance, but it was an unpaid visit, where he acted as more therapist then vengeance demon. He still must be doing something to earn the extra money he and his wife talked about, and also most likely it’s completely above board and should be something to bite Eden back for even looking into it.
There was some setup to extend some other storylines in this book to carry through the series. That the werewolf Alpha wants to be deputy mayor, which could prove interesting down the road. Neville seems to want to change his situation and expand his dating and friendships. I liked the speakeasy comedy bar, and hopefully it can get a license and stay open, Grandma needs a place to vent, and though some of her jokes are rather rudimentary, there are a number of ways to improve her set.
It was a fun story to fill an afternoon.
April 18, 2021
Eden finds herself invisible.
Eden Fury is an actual.Fury, living in thensmall.town of Chipping Cheddar, her job is to monitor a closed vortex ------------which leads to the demon realm------- and.police the supernaturals living in the area. These include her own family which include witches ------- who practice black magic--------- and vengeance demons. Eden is the only fury, usually they also have a dark nature but Eden is determined to remain as human as she can. In this book Eden wakes up one morning to find herself invisible, now as this is one of her powers (as a fury) she's not too worried at first, but as time passes and she's still invisible she starts to worry. Then there's the town something strange is going on but is it a supernatural problem Eden's not too sure. If that were not enough Chief Fox has his aunt visiting so all in all.it's the worst time for Sean's powers.to go on the glitch. Love this series, the best bits -------for me-------- are the scenes which involve Eden and her family, dysfunctional does not begin to cover how crazy things are in Eden' s family. Her mother, grandmother and great aunt all.live together in one house, witches who practice black magic they regularly kill each other as a way to end arguments, see kindness as weakness and the insults for all day in their house. Then Eden s father a vengeance demon lives with his second wife -----a vampire ------ just 500 metres across the way with Eden s home snack in the middle. Her brother has what comes closest to a normal family life ,he's a vengeance demon too with a druid wife and a daughter ------ who takes after his side of the family------- and a toddler son. Family get togethers are the highlight of these books.
Eden Fury is an actual.Fury, living in thensmall.town of Chipping Cheddar, her job is to monitor a closed vortex ------------which leads to the demon realm------- and.police the supernaturals living in the area. These include her own family which include witches ------- who practice black magic--------- and vengeance demons. Eden is the only fury, usually they also have a dark nature but Eden is determined to remain as human as she can. In this book Eden wakes up one morning to find herself invisible, now as this is one of her powers (as a fury) she's not too worried at first, but as time passes and she's still invisible she starts to worry. Then there's the town something strange is going on but is it a supernatural problem Eden's not too sure. If that were not enough Chief Fox has his aunt visiting so all in all.it's the worst time for Sean's powers.to go on the glitch. Love this series, the best bits -------for me-------- are the scenes which involve Eden and her family, dysfunctional does not begin to cover how crazy things are in Eden' s family. Her mother, grandmother and great aunt all.live together in one house, witches who practice black magic they regularly kill each other as a way to end arguments, see kindness as weakness and the insults for all day in their house. Then Eden s father a vengeance demon lives with his second wife -----a vampire ------ just 500 metres across the way with Eden s home snack in the middle. Her brother has what comes closest to a normal family life ,he's a vengeance demon too with a druid wife and a daughter ------ who takes after his side of the family------- and a toddler son. Family get togethers are the highlight of these books.
April 2, 2025
Retour à Chipping Cheddar.
Eden, notre furie, s’apprête à pendre la crémaillère. Elle a enfin quitté le grenier de la demeure familiale et ses harpies de mère/grand-père et tante, aussi sorcières maléfiques que dérangées. Dans sa grange aménagée, notre ex agent du FBI ayant migré vers le BFM, lève quelque peu la garde pour filer discrètement le parfait amour avec le shérif Sawyer. La tante de son chéri arrive d’ailleurs pour quelques jours de visite chez son neveu adoré.
Que pourrait-il donc bien arriver alors que les étoiles semblent alignées pour que tout se passe bien ? On se le demande bien !
Après une soirée chez la maire entourée de tous les surnaturels du patelin, Eden se réveille … INVISIBLE ! Serait-ce un caprice de sa nature de furie ? Un léger bug dans le potage ? Elle qui devait accueillir ses amis pour faire le fête et remonter de moral de Sassy, son amie qui lui avait piqué son ex qui vient justement de se barrer avec une autre … c’est mal barré. Quant à tout cela s’ajoutent des tremblements de terre non loin du portail qui mène vers des univers parallèles … la furie est à deux doigts de péter un plomb … invisible.
C’est toujours un plaisir de se plonger dans un nouvel épisode du BFM. Au tome 9, on a pris nos marques à Chipping Cheddar, pas surpris de rencontrer un chef de meute de loups ou un vampire au coin d’une rue portant un nom de fromage. La relation entre Eden et son shérif est toujours secrète mais pour combien de temps ? …les regards en disent longs. J’apprécie toujours autant l’humour décalé qui règne dans cette famille de dingues, entre la grand-mère qui cache bien des talents, la mère toujours en chasse et la tante accroc aux citrons … c’est un régal … bien acide.
Eden, notre furie, s’apprête à pendre la crémaillère. Elle a enfin quitté le grenier de la demeure familiale et ses harpies de mère/grand-père et tante, aussi sorcières maléfiques que dérangées. Dans sa grange aménagée, notre ex agent du FBI ayant migré vers le BFM, lève quelque peu la garde pour filer discrètement le parfait amour avec le shérif Sawyer. La tante de son chéri arrive d’ailleurs pour quelques jours de visite chez son neveu adoré.
Que pourrait-il donc bien arriver alors que les étoiles semblent alignées pour que tout se passe bien ? On se le demande bien !
Après une soirée chez la maire entourée de tous les surnaturels du patelin, Eden se réveille … INVISIBLE ! Serait-ce un caprice de sa nature de furie ? Un léger bug dans le potage ? Elle qui devait accueillir ses amis pour faire le fête et remonter de moral de Sassy, son amie qui lui avait piqué son ex qui vient justement de se barrer avec une autre … c’est mal barré. Quant à tout cela s’ajoutent des tremblements de terre non loin du portail qui mène vers des univers parallèles … la furie est à deux doigts de péter un plomb … invisible.
C’est toujours un plaisir de se plonger dans un nouvel épisode du BFM. Au tome 9, on a pris nos marques à Chipping Cheddar, pas surpris de rencontrer un chef de meute de loups ou un vampire au coin d’une rue portant un nom de fromage. La relation entre Eden et son shérif est toujours secrète mais pour combien de temps ? …les regards en disent longs. J’apprécie toujours autant l’humour décalé qui règne dans cette famille de dingues, entre la grand-mère qui cache bien des talents, la mère toujours en chasse et la tante accroc aux citrons … c’est un régal … bien acide.
December 16, 2020
Almost from the very beginning, it was clear what happened to Eden and who did it. I feel like the author didn't bother to conceal it because it wasn't integral to the main point of this story. Eden being invisible was, not the who and why.
I found the demons interesting and I liked that they weren't bad guys, just being used by a bad guy.
I really wish Sawyer was some sort of magical being. I'm hoping the author has something planned in the future otherwise it's just sad.
I can't give this book a 5-star rating, again, because of her family. I hate them that much. I also hate that Eden never stands up to them. She just cowers and trembles. It's ridiculous. The whole "man-hands" thing and the comedy routine was again too much. Reading about somebody being emotionally abused isn't enjoyable.
I don't know why the author insists on keeping the relationship secret. First it was the family and now it's fear for his safety? Right. So, you're telling us that with all these powerful witches that nobody could create something to protect Sawyer? I find that hard to believe.
There were a large number of errors, many places where words were out of order in a sentence or a word was missing in the sentence. That was surprising since these books are typically well edited. It took away from my enjoyment of the book, a little.
I've really grown to like Eden, Sawyer, Neville, and Sassy. The others are either insignificant (sorry Clara) or I can't stand them. I'll probably read the next book, although the description doesn't interest me, just to see if Eden finally develops a back bone and tells her family to get lost.
I found the demons interesting and I liked that they weren't bad guys, just being used by a bad guy.
I really wish Sawyer was some sort of magical being. I'm hoping the author has something planned in the future otherwise it's just sad.
I can't give this book a 5-star rating, again, because of her family. I hate them that much. I also hate that Eden never stands up to them. She just cowers and trembles. It's ridiculous. The whole "man-hands" thing and the comedy routine was again too much. Reading about somebody being emotionally abused isn't enjoyable.
I don't know why the author insists on keeping the relationship secret. First it was the family and now it's fear for his safety? Right. So, you're telling us that with all these powerful witches that nobody could create something to protect Sawyer? I find that hard to believe.
There were a large number of errors, many places where words were out of order in a sentence or a word was missing in the sentence. That was surprising since these books are typically well edited. It took away from my enjoyment of the book, a little.
I've really grown to like Eden, Sawyer, Neville, and Sassy. The others are either insignificant (sorry Clara) or I can't stand them. I'll probably read the next book, although the description doesn't interest me, just to see if Eden finally develops a back bone and tells her family to get lost.
September 28, 2024
3.75 ⭐
À chaque nouvel "épisode" de la série Bureau Fédéral de la Magie, on sait où met les pieds : un nouveau personnage arrive en ville, la mère et grand-mère d'Eden sont insupportables, on parle de fromage, des évènements surnaturels surviennent, et Eden résout une affaire, souvent aidée de Sawyer (son chéri et shériff de Chipping Cheddar) & Neville (son assistant, je l'adore !).
Ce 9ème tome ne fait pas exception à la règle, sauf que cette fois, Eden se retrouve dans une sacrée galère, puisqu'elle est ... invisible, et semble être soumise à un sort. Si au début, elle trouve ça plutôt cool et en profite pour redresser certains torts (la réf au rick roll m'a tellement fait rire !), à la longue, elle finit par déchanter ...
Il ne se passe pas grand chose d'autre dans ce tome, mais c'est toujours un plaisir de me replonger dans les aventures d'Eden, car je sais exactement ce que je vais y trouver. C'est une série à caser dans la catégorie "lectures réconfortantes", certes c'est sans surprise, mais parfois c'est agréable d'avancer en terrain connu, et de simplement retrouver des personnages qu'on apprécie et des situations assez similaires d'un tome à l'autre. Et puis c'est aussi une série très drôle, avec un clan horripilant mais terriblement drôle du côté d'Eden, un shérif étonnamment cool avec tout ce qu'il apprend du monde surnaturel, et une héroïne toujours très attachante.
À chaque nouvel "épisode" de la série Bureau Fédéral de la Magie, on sait où met les pieds : un nouveau personnage arrive en ville, la mère et grand-mère d'Eden sont insupportables, on parle de fromage, des évènements surnaturels surviennent, et Eden résout une affaire, souvent aidée de Sawyer (son chéri et shériff de Chipping Cheddar) & Neville (son assistant, je l'adore !).
Ce 9ème tome ne fait pas exception à la règle, sauf que cette fois, Eden se retrouve dans une sacrée galère, puisqu'elle est ... invisible, et semble être soumise à un sort. Si au début, elle trouve ça plutôt cool et en profite pour redresser certains torts (la réf au rick roll m'a tellement fait rire !), à la longue, elle finit par déchanter ...
Il ne se passe pas grand chose d'autre dans ce tome, mais c'est toujours un plaisir de me replonger dans les aventures d'Eden, car je sais exactement ce que je vais y trouver. C'est une série à caser dans la catégorie "lectures réconfortantes", certes c'est sans surprise, mais parfois c'est agréable d'avancer en terrain connu, et de simplement retrouver des personnages qu'on apprécie et des situations assez similaires d'un tome à l'autre. Et puis c'est aussi une série très drôle, avec un clan horripilant mais terriblement drôle du côté d'Eden, un shérif étonnamment cool avec tout ce qu'il apprend du monde surnaturel, et une héroïne toujours très attachante.
December 29, 2025
So much fun to read!!! 💜
Don’t let the title fool you! Not that I have anything against a “Cozy Mystery Series”, but I thought this would one of those “good vibes and silly” books that was all warm and fuzzy! Not the case here, since this series has a certain “edge”. Each book has a new mystery that gets solved by the end of each book. The FMC Eden is a hoot! She is super likable, sarcastic and the star of this series. Eden gets transferred back home against her wishes to be an agent for the Federal Magical Bureau. Now she has to embrace her magic, which is something she was always reluctant to do, embrace living once again with her whacky family, who she so desperately wanted to leave behind and get reacquainted with the people of the town where she grew up. I was really pleasantly surprised by this series. What I liked most is the barely there “dark undertones” that make it that much more interesting. I have read plenty of Annabel Chase’s books. Some I liked better than others, but this one is turning out to be a real joy to read. There is a progression to this series, especially Eden who is slowly but surely learning to embrace who she really is. Highly Recommended ❤️❤️❤️ PS. I would also recommend you read “ The Crossroads Queen Series by Annabel Chase” - One of the best series out there!
Don’t let the title fool you! Not that I have anything against a “Cozy Mystery Series”, but I thought this would one of those “good vibes and silly” books that was all warm and fuzzy! Not the case here, since this series has a certain “edge”. Each book has a new mystery that gets solved by the end of each book. The FMC Eden is a hoot! She is super likable, sarcastic and the star of this series. Eden gets transferred back home against her wishes to be an agent for the Federal Magical Bureau. Now she has to embrace her magic, which is something she was always reluctant to do, embrace living once again with her whacky family, who she so desperately wanted to leave behind and get reacquainted with the people of the town where she grew up. I was really pleasantly surprised by this series. What I liked most is the barely there “dark undertones” that make it that much more interesting. I have read plenty of Annabel Chase’s books. Some I liked better than others, but this one is turning out to be a real joy to read. There is a progression to this series, especially Eden who is slowly but surely learning to embrace who she really is. Highly Recommended ❤️❤️❤️ PS. I would also recommend you read “ The Crossroads Queen Series by Annabel Chase” - One of the best series out there!
October 18, 2020
Love this series. I saw on Amazon that this is book 9 of 10. I hope that doesn't mean there's only one more book.
I love that this book and its predecessor didn't involve a murder because Chipping Cheddar seems like such a quaint town that shouldn't have that many murders. Instead in this book Agent Fury wakes up one morning and she's invisible. While that's one of her fury powers, she doesn't seem to be able to turn it off. So what happened and how does she turn visible again is the mystery. We also get to meet Chief Fox's Aunt Wili, a charming woman who manages to meet and charm almost everyone in the town. And what Fury book would be complete without her mother killing her grandmother or vice versa. Finally, we get Grandma doing a stand-up comedy routine where she manages to blast every member of her family to the uproar of the crowd. Good times.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a light hearted mystery with a little bit of romance, a lot of heart, and quite a bit of humor.
I love that this book and its predecessor didn't involve a murder because Chipping Cheddar seems like such a quaint town that shouldn't have that many murders. Instead in this book Agent Fury wakes up one morning and she's invisible. While that's one of her fury powers, she doesn't seem to be able to turn it off. So what happened and how does she turn visible again is the mystery. We also get to meet Chief Fox's Aunt Wili, a charming woman who manages to meet and charm almost everyone in the town. And what Fury book would be complete without her mother killing her grandmother or vice versa. Finally, we get Grandma doing a stand-up comedy routine where she manages to blast every member of her family to the uproar of the crowd. Good times.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a light hearted mystery with a little bit of romance, a lot of heart, and quite a bit of humor.
May 14, 2025
Eden has a problem, for some reason she has turned invisible and can’t reverse it. She’s not sure if it’s a problem with her fury powers or something else. As she’s trying to track her previous steps to see what she can find out, several other things are happening.
Chief Fox’s aunt Wilhemina (Wili) is in town, making friends wherever she goes. Edens’ mother and grandmother are fighting again (no surprise), there is a new warlock in town who uses digger demons to get property ready for his motel chain. And these are just a few things happening.
There is no action in this book but the mystery and characters make up for it.
This is non-stop enjoyable.
These are nice, quick, light reads in a fairly short book. The mystery is fairly good although I made a correct guess to the problem.
Worth reading.
Chief Fox’s aunt Wilhemina (Wili) is in town, making friends wherever she goes. Edens’ mother and grandmother are fighting again (no surprise), there is a new warlock in town who uses digger demons to get property ready for his motel chain. And these are just a few things happening.
There is no action in this book but the mystery and characters make up for it.
This is non-stop enjoyable.
These are nice, quick, light reads in a fairly short book. The mystery is fairly good although I made a correct guess to the problem.
Worth reading.
July 26, 2022
I enjoyed this book this time around Chief Fox aunt Wilfred’s is visiting and Eden enjoys her. Eden is invited to a party by the mayor and the next day she is invisible and has to cancel herself hosting her house warming party and suspend it. Sassy is still not okay with the breakup and now Eden is trying to figure out why she is invisible. I still enjoy the series but I feel Eden is being very naggy about who she is. She wants to belong and be a part of something she really is one of kind, she also stressed too much on what everyone else thinks I hope one day the family find out about Chief fox
July 5, 2024
I maybe wanna be invisible
So poor Eden gets stuck invisible. She thinks it’s because of her powers that she hates. The problem- if she doesn’t fix it, she withers away into nothing. And to make matters worse, chief foxy’s human aunt is in town for a visit. And things are now really complicated. Supernaturals have to keep their magic hidden from humans and this is making it really hard on Eden to balance. So now we have a dilemma. Neville cracks me up. Chief fox just makes me wanna drool. And I just want to be a part of their world! And let’s not forget poor Sassy…. I need tanner and his mother to get their comeuppance soon!
So poor Eden gets stuck invisible. She thinks it’s because of her powers that she hates. The problem- if she doesn’t fix it, she withers away into nothing. And to make matters worse, chief foxy’s human aunt is in town for a visit. And things are now really complicated. Supernaturals have to keep their magic hidden from humans and this is making it really hard on Eden to balance. So now we have a dilemma. Neville cracks me up. Chief fox just makes me wanna drool. And I just want to be a part of their world! And let’s not forget poor Sassy…. I need tanner and his mother to get their comeuppance soon!
October 9, 2020
Playing with Fury is Book 9 in the AMAZING Federal Bureau of Magic Series by Annabel Chase.
Eden is having an invisibility problem at the worst time. The Chief's very likeable aunt Wilfrieda is visiting from Iowa and making friends everywhere.
This was another great installment of the series which I LOVE. The romance between Chief Sawyer and Eden is wonderful and Eden's family is as evil and snarky as ever.
All the characters are so great, and Neville is one of my favorites.
Another great story. I can't wait for more!
Eden is having an invisibility problem at the worst time. The Chief's very likeable aunt Wilfrieda is visiting from Iowa and making friends everywhere.
This was another great installment of the series which I LOVE. The romance between Chief Sawyer and Eden is wonderful and Eden's family is as evil and snarky as ever.
All the characters are so great, and Neville is one of my favorites.
Another great story. I can't wait for more!
October 12, 2022
i feel like we are on the brink of a war in the family.
someones going to let the relationship slip and all hells going to break loose
once again not to much happens but there is a new character introduced on the chiefs side of the family. 3 stars, i still like the grandma shes just a tad funny and 100% morally grey. I also enjoyed the parts in this story between mmc and her brother which we havnt actually heard to much about at this stage. I like the brothers whole family actually especially olivia their little girl.
someones going to let the relationship slip and all hells going to break loose
once again not to much happens but there is a new character introduced on the chiefs side of the family. 3 stars, i still like the grandma shes just a tad funny and 100% morally grey. I also enjoyed the parts in this story between mmc and her brother which we havnt actually heard to much about at this stage. I like the brothers whole family actually especially olivia their little girl.
January 10, 2024
Meh...
Not the best... Eden turns invisible and doesn't know why... a newcomer to town is building motels and employing digger demons... he has a permit, but strange tremors are affecting the whole town... Sawyers auntie visits and makes friends with a lot of supernaturals... Eden has to pretend she's ill to cover her invisibility issue... grandma is performing at an unlicensed club as a comedian but is weirdly unfunny... it's just a bit of a nothing particularly happens until the last few pages...
Not the best... Eden turns invisible and doesn't know why... a newcomer to town is building motels and employing digger demons... he has a permit, but strange tremors are affecting the whole town... Sawyers auntie visits and makes friends with a lot of supernaturals... Eden has to pretend she's ill to cover her invisibility issue... grandma is performing at an unlicensed club as a comedian but is weirdly unfunny... it's just a bit of a nothing particularly happens until the last few pages...
April 20, 2024
I've noticed quite a few small inconsistencies in this series, but this one in particular was frustrating because the premise of the story (Eden overusing her invisibility) came out of nowhere. Up until this point Eden was using a locket given to her by Neville to turn herself invisible. In this story it's presented as a Fury power she's had for awhile and might have overused. I had to search out commentary from other readers to make sure I didn't miss something. Other than this gross oversight, the novel was enjoyable.
August 1, 2024
The story line continues to be engaging as the heroine grows in her life. Despite her past, she has found a true calling and allies along the way.
While there were a few more grammatical errors that slipped by the editors, they did not detract from the story content much. I give the story an A as it continues to build toward the conclusion, but the editing a B.
Thanks for the entertaining story, Annabel. It's nice to be able to kick off the shoes and check the brain at the door, leaving the day behind.
While there were a few more grammatical errors that slipped by the editors, they did not detract from the story content much. I give the story an A as it continues to build toward the conclusion, but the editing a B.
Thanks for the entertaining story, Annabel. It's nice to be able to kick off the shoes and check the brain at the door, leaving the day behind.
October 10, 2020
Entertaining urban Fantasy adventure series
Entertaining urban fantasy adventure series. Great cast of characters in an entertaining storyline. Agent fury a special agent with the Bureau of magic in her small town. Guards the portal and vortex of magic in her town. Humans think she’s an FBI agent. Supernaturals see her as a federal Bureau of magic agent. Follow long as she keeps evil at bay. Check it out
Entertaining urban fantasy adventure series. Great cast of characters in an entertaining storyline. Agent fury a special agent with the Bureau of magic in her small town. Guards the portal and vortex of magic in her town. Humans think she’s an FBI agent. Supernaturals see her as a federal Bureau of magic agent. Follow long as she keeps evil at bay. Check it out
June 6, 2021
Wonderful read!
Eden is such a delight! She strives to be a good person and is beginning to see shades of gray in the black and white; it's enjoyable to watch a favorite character continue to grow. The mystery is well executed, and the villain is a dastardly genius and worthy opponent. Eden doesn't seem to recognize that she has her own pack and more family in her corner than against her; now, if only she and Chief Fox can enjoy a HEA!
Eden is such a delight! She strives to be a good person and is beginning to see shades of gray in the black and white; it's enjoyable to watch a favorite character continue to grow. The mystery is well executed, and the villain is a dastardly genius and worthy opponent. Eden doesn't seem to recognize that she has her own pack and more family in her corner than against her; now, if only she and Chief Fox can enjoy a HEA!
May 27, 2023
Eden gets furious
Eden wakes up invisible. Last I checked, she needed a magic locket to turn invisible, but in this book, people act like that's been one of her powers for a long time. It does seem like a power a fury should have, so I've kind of been expecting it.
Other than that, there's a mystery to solve, a relationship to keep under wraps, and a friend to console. I think Eden may have even learned a lesson in this book.
Eden wakes up invisible. Last I checked, she needed a magic locket to turn invisible, but in this book, people act like that's been one of her powers for a long time. It does seem like a power a fury should have, so I've kind of been expecting it.
Other than that, there's a mystery to solve, a relationship to keep under wraps, and a friend to console. I think Eden may have even learned a lesson in this book.
October 9, 2020
Eden disappears
Eden is a fury with a problem that might just make her more powerful, against her own wishes. Another in the Fury series that has Eden chasing the bad guy and ultimately triumphing. Annabel draws some very interesting characters and keeps you guessing as her story rolls on. The only downside to this book is that it's the penultimate in the series!
Eden is a fury with a problem that might just make her more powerful, against her own wishes. Another in the Fury series that has Eden chasing the bad guy and ultimately triumphing. Annabel draws some very interesting characters and keeps you guessing as her story rolls on. The only downside to this book is that it's the penultimate in the series!
October 19, 2020
Great Series
What a wonderful story, great characters, fun storyline. Annabel Chase, is such an amazing author. We get home and work, friends and family, problems to be solved, and relationships to be explored. It all works so neatly. Like a woven tapestry with a story to tell. Thank you! Read and enjoy!
What a wonderful story, great characters, fun storyline. Annabel Chase, is such an amazing author. We get home and work, friends and family, problems to be solved, and relationships to be explored. It all works so neatly. Like a woven tapestry with a story to tell. Thank you! Read and enjoy!
December 23, 2020
Fantastic story
I always enjoy any book by this author but Eden and Chief Fox have a special place in my love of books. They have a simple and genuine love even when their lives are anything but. There is a lot of comedic relief when Eden’s family and even the scrapes she gets into can be hilarious. Great book!
I always enjoy any book by this author but Eden and Chief Fox have a special place in my love of books. They have a simple and genuine love even when their lives are anything but. There is a lot of comedic relief when Eden’s family and even the scrapes she gets into can be hilarious. Great book!
March 6, 2021
Really good
Eden is a Fury and her family are a mix of dark witches, furies demons and vampires. Eden also works for the FBM which is the supernatural equivalent to the FBI. She has quite a few supernatural mysteries to sort out and she gains new gifts with some. I love these books and can't wait to read the next book.
Eden is a Fury and her family are a mix of dark witches, furies demons and vampires. Eden also works for the FBM which is the supernatural equivalent to the FBI. She has quite a few supernatural mysteries to sort out and she gains new gifts with some. I love these books and can't wait to read the next book.
May 10, 2022
Annabel Chase is a great author is now one of my favorites. I don't think Eden mother and grandmother should be able to tell Eden who she can see. I think Chief Fox and Eden would make a great couple. If they tamper with him I thinks she should turn them in. Can't wait to read the rest of the series.
June 17, 2023
Continuing
Im Not sure the idea of this storyline was to keep readers from doing anything productive except keep reading...
But im still reading, and eating snacks and microwave food, while all other tasks keep piling up...these reads are amazingly addictive....Wait...maybe there's a spell on the books to not be able to quit! LOL!
Im Not sure the idea of this storyline was to keep readers from doing anything productive except keep reading...
But im still reading, and eating snacks and microwave food, while all other tasks keep piling up...these reads are amazingly addictive....Wait...maybe there's a spell on the books to not be able to quit! LOL!
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