Much Ado About Magic (Enchanted, Inc.) [Kindle Edition]

Shanna Swendson (Author)

Book Description

"Fresh, charming, and addictively readable, Shanna Swendson delivers again."
- Rachel Aaron, author of The Legend of Eli Monpress

At last, the much anticipated fifth book in the Enchanted, Inc. series!

To Do: Manage Magical Mayhem

Katie Chandler is back in New York and just in time to help Magic, Spells, and Illusions, Inc. with the latest crisis. A magical crime wave is sweeping the city and wizarding whiz Owen Palmer thinks the chaos-causing spells look awfully familiar -- like something his arch-rival Phelan Idris would create.

When Idris's rogue firm Spellworks starts selling amulets to protect against these spells, Owen's suspicions are confirmed. While Owen and the other wizards scramble to unravel the wicked spells, it's Katie's job as the new director of marketing for MSI to fight the battle of public perception.

When Katie stages a showcase for MSI's magical achievements, she doesn't realize she's playing right into a devious plot more than three decades in the making. To save the magical world, she'll have to prove who the real enemy is by digging deeper into Owen's mysterious past. If she fails, she not only stands to lose a magical war, but she could also lose the man she loves.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Shanna Swendson is the author of the Enchanted Inc. series of humorous contemporary fantasy novels, including Enchanted, Inc., Once Upon Stilettos, Damsel Under Stress, Don't Hex with Texas, Much Ado About Magic, No Quest for the Wicked, and Kiss and Spell. She's also contributed essays to a number of books on pop culture topics, including Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl, I Learned from Judy Blume, Serenity Found, Perfectly Plum and So Say We All. When she's not writing, she's usually discussing books and television on the Internet, singing in or directing choirs, taking ballet classes or attempting to learn Italian cooking. She lives in Irving, Texas, with several hardy houseplants and a lot of books.

Product Details

• File Size: 496 KB
• Print Length: 293 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1620510529
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: NLA Digital Liaison Platform LLC (August 15, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B008R26CRI
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,554 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to the series August 15, 2012

By R. Tichy

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First of all, if you haven't read the rest of the series, purchase all those too and read them. I have had several people read this series, and everyone has loved it. Start with book 1 - Enchanted Inc. - trust me. This is the only book review I've ever written. I love this series that much.

After waiting for what seems like forever, we finally have our paws on book 5, and what a book it is. The book starts off where Don't Hex with Texas leaves off. The plot follows some big twists that I did not see coming. It had me on the edge of my seat for a few scenes. I also had tears in my eyes for a couple of other scenes.

Shanna has a great writing style that is easy to read. There was so much to love about this book: tons of Katie and Owen scenes, witty comedy, crazy plot twists, and even some romance. I can't say enough how much I love this series. I can't wait for book 6.

Don't wait, get this book NOW. Unless you haven't read the ones before - then get all of them. Enchanted Inc., Once Upon Stilettos, Damsel Under Stress, Don't Hex with Texas.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! August 15, 2012

By Erin

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I have been waiting for this book forever! I loved it! I love the characters, and can't wait to read more.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic & worth waiting for! My new series favorite! August 17, 2012

By BiblioJunkies

Format:Kindle Edition

From Author's website:
To Do: Manage Magical Mayhem, Save the Company, Save the World
Katie Chandler is back in New York and at Magic, Spells, and Illusions, Inc. - and just in time. The city's in the grip of a magical crime wave from spells that wizarding whiz Owen Palmer thinks look awfully familiar, and the rogue firm Spellworks is raising its profile in the magical world by selling protective amulets. It's Katie's job as the new director of marketing for MSI to fight this battle of public perception while Owen and the other wizards try to uncover what's really going on.
What Katie doesn't realize is that her idea to stage a showcase for MSI's magical achievements is playing right into a devious plot more than three decades in the making. Now Katie has to do damage control that has nothing to do with marketing. To save the magical world, she'll have to prove who the real enemy is, and doing that will require digging deeper into Owen's mysterious past than he wants anyone to go. If she fails, she not only stands to lose a magical war, but she could also lose the man she loves.
The Bad:
I gotta be honest folks, I don't have anything that can be categorized as "The Bad" here, except perhaps that I had to wait too long to read it and I wish it were not over so quickly.
The Good:
Much Ado was well worth the wait. The story was action-packed, intense and thoroughly enjoyable. If you had asked me two weeks ago which of the Enchanted, Inc books was my favorite, I would have gone back and forth between the books because I love them all in their own ways. Now, Much Ado About Magic is the clear winner. Not only do we get some long due answers about our cutie Owen, but the story arc with Idris comes to a head, ending with a shock!... Luckily, Book 6 comes out in October, so we will not have long to wait to see where in the world the series is going. There's not much more I can say without giving things away, and you all know how I hate spoilers, so I will leave you by saying - get Much Ado About Magic now! And check out our interview with author Shanna Swendson, who was gracious enough to talk Enchanted, Inc., boys, brownies and Joss Whedon with us!
~Shel Read more ›

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A tough act to follow August 15, 2012

By D. Burris

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This book was nothing like I expected -- in a good way. I can't go into specifics without spoilers, but I would strongly recommend the entire series to anyone who enjoys a good read. This may be my favorite book in the series so far, packed with emotion. Make sure you have a few hours to read, as this definitely falls into the "hard to put down" category.

I can't wait to see where the series heads for book 6, as this book will be a tough act to follow.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So happy to have more Katie and Owen! September 7, 2012

By Word Gal

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The Enchanted, Inc. series is one of my all-time favorites. I love its mash-up of chick lit, romance, fantasy, and mystery, and I adore Katie Chandler, who's smart, strong, and all too human. I was so excited to see a fifth book, and I got excited all over again when I got to the end of my Kindle version and saw that there will be a sixth book in October 2012. I love Shanna Swendson's writing; it's bright, fun, funny, literate, and most of all, it sucks me right into the world of Katie and MSI. This outing tackled a few more serious issues in finding out who Owen really is, but I thought the mystery was well-done. I pretty much suspected every one of the new characters at one point or another as a villain of some sort.

The only thing I was left wishing for at the end was a little more heat between Katie and Owen (not erotic-type heat, just a little more fade-to-black good old-fashioned snugglin' and lovin' like you see in old movies. I read this series precisely because it's not smutty--that's one of the things I love so much about it). There was so much going on, their love story was out of necessity put a bit on the back burner in this book, although I do think their relationship deepened. But I'm hopeful it'll be back in the spotlight in the sixth book.

Thanks for giving us more Enchanted, Inc., Shanna. I'll be here for as many installments as you're willing to write!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent addition to an Enchanting series! August 17, 2012

By Lisa Sigler

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FINALLY! The fifth installment in the "Enchanted, Inc." series has arrived! Funny, frothy fantasy splashed with workplace humor and a sweet love story, "Much Ado about Magic" is a delight. The whole series is perfect summer reading, from the clever premise to the winning, relatable heroine. Among the book's many strengths is the central romance between normal-girl Katie and wizard prodigy Owen. Their relationship is not only realistic and charming, but it also serves as a great reminder that courage, common sense, and the ability to see things as they truly are are more powerful forces than any magic.

Two enthusiastic thumbs up for this and all of the other titles in this series!

More About the Author

Shanna Swendson writes humorous contemporary fantasy for Ballantine Books and pop culture essays for BenBella Books. She's the author of Enchanted, Inc., Once Upon Stilettos, and Damsel Under Stress, and has contributed to Flirting With Pride and Prejudice, Welcome to Wisteria Lane, So Say We All and Serenity Found. When she's not writing, she's usually discussing books and television on the Internet. She's a member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and Romance Writers of America. Visit her web site at www.shannaswendson.com