Ordinary Magic Series by Devon Monk


If you have followed my blog for any length of time, you know I read a lot. I read mysteries, fantasy, and romance. I especially like stories that combine the three. Devon Monk's Ordinary Magic series does it well.
It’s well written and fun. The basic story is about three sisters working in the police department of Ordinary, Oregon and protecting all the inhabitants – meaning mortal, creatures, and gods. Yep, gods. Ordinary is where gods go to vacation.
The first three books are from the oldest sister, Delaney’s, point of view. They are interesting and flow well. The romance works. I really enjoy learning about the gods vacation "jobs". One small dislike is Delaney not sharing her plans and trying to take on everything herself. It often happens in books - that's the whole idea of a hero, but it can be trying when there are multiple books and it keeps getting repeated.

The four book, Rock Candy, is from the third sister, Jean’s, point of view and is a novella. I enjoyed it and felt it had a little more humor then the earlier books; although, they all have humorous moments.
There are two other novellas, Paper Stars and Scissor Kisses, that come next in the timeline but are not listed as part of the series. I’m not sure why. Paper Stars is a holiday story, once again told from Delaney’s point of view, and Scissor Kisses is from Myra’s point of view, the middle sister. I like Myra best. She is serious but determined.
The fifth book, Dime a Demon, is also from Myra’s point of view and a very enjoyable addition to the series.
If you like supernatural/fantasy books with a little humor, romance, and mystery, check out this series. I think you’ll like it.
Links on Amazon:Death and RelaxationDevils and DetailsGods and EndsRock CandyPaper StarsScissor Kisses Dime a Demon
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Published on July 21, 2019 06:00
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