Summary
A magical fantasy series. Katie Chandler is from a small town in Texas. Even after a year in New York City, she can still be surprised by the things she sees in the city – like the girl with fairy wings or gargoyles that seem to appear and disappear. But Katie is not crazy. Magic and wizards and fairies and gargoyles really do exist. Most people never notice because the little bit of magic most people have is enough to make the illusions work! Katie just notices them because she has no magic whatsoever. She is completely immune. This makes her the perfect employee for Magic, Spells, and Illusions, Inc. She’s able to spot tricky hidden clauses in contracts or invisible assailants trying to steal corporate secrets. Katie has arrived at MSI just in time because a major magical stand off is brewing and her friends are going to need her more than ever.
Review
I stumbled on this series years ago and fell in love with it. It’s a perfect fit for me with a smart, strong main character and a magical world to explore. The romance angle is sweet and not overdone. There’s a mystery element as they try to thwart the bad guy and anticipate his next move.
I kicked off 2017 by re-reading some of my long-standing favorite books. But I also picked this one up for “comfort reading.” In the highly charged political environment of early 2017, I needed a distraction I could trust to be fun and engrossing. This was the perfect reading choice for me.
There are 8 books in this series. In fact, I discovered when I read this that book 8 had come out at the end of 2016. I had no idea there was a new addition to the series! I am looking forward to reading through this whole series so I can check out the brand new book.