House of Magic

I didn't expect to be evicted the first thing I returned from holiday, but thanks to my roommate Nick, that's what I was facing.It's not exactly easy to find a new place to live in London, so when Phoebe Thorpe spots a room-to-let sign at the window of a magic shop, she doesn't hesitate. The room is perfect, even if chores are part of the rent. There is only one thing odd about her new landladies. They seem to believe magic exists.Phoebe doesn't believe in magic, but unfortunately magic believes in her. A mysterious statuette is sent to her boss, Archibald Kane, and she accidentally triggers a curse meant for him. Naturally, the first person she curses is her ex-boyfriend. But why would anyone want to curse her boss, a perfectly ordinary antiques dealer? Or is he?Phoebe sets out to break the curse with the help of her new housemates. But it isn't easy trying to solve a mystery she doesn't even believe is real. Then again, that hellhound chasing her seemed pretty solid… Maybe there's more to magic than hexing one's ex.This is the first book in House of Magic, a new series by Susanna Shore blending mystery and magic, with a resourceful heroine and plenty of action.

I didn't expect to be evicted the first thing I returned from my holiday, but thanks to my roommate Nick, that's what I was facing. It's not exactly easy to find a new place to live in London, so when Phoebe Thorpe spots a room-to-let sign at the window of a magic shop, she doesn't hesitate. The room is perfect, even if chores are part of the rent. There is only one thing odd about her new landladies. They seem to believe magic exists. Phoebe doesn't believe in magic, but unfortunately magic believes in her. A mysterious statuette is sent to her boss, Archibald Kane, and she accidentally triggers a curse meant for him. Naturally, the first person she curses is her ex-boyfriend. But, why would anyone want to curse her boss, a perfectly ordinary antiques dealer? Or, is he? Phoebe sets out to break the curse with the help of her new housemates. But, it isn't easy trying to solve a mystery she doesn't even believe is real. Then again, that hellhound chasing her seemed pretty solid...Maybe there's more to magic than hexing one's ex. This is the first book in House of Magic, a new series by Susanna Shore blending mystery and magic, with a resourceful heroine and plenty of action.

Magic and I hadn't exactly had a good start, but thanks to a spell that made me repulsive to men, I was seriously considering becoming a witch hunter.A chance encounter with a charming stranger makes Phoebe dream of a happily-ever-after, until she learns that there's a spell on her that makes her repulsive to men. Luckily her boss, Archibald Kane, and her new landladies are experts on magic. Only this one seems to confound them all.Who has spelled her and why? Is it a challenge on Kane's leadership of the mages? Or is there a more sinister game afoot?Phoebe doesn't mind the space men give her in the tube, but her cousin's engagement party is coming up. How is she to celebrate, if she makes half the guests nauseous? And how is she to charm the man of her dreams when she suspects he's part of the problem?It might take the Archmage to break the spell-if only they could find him. A spell may be needed to save them both.

Fire wasn't exactly the intended outcome of a water spell, but with me, it was sadly inevitable.Phoebe's new life as a mage hasn't had an auspicious start. No matter how hard she tries, her spells fail spectacularly. How is she to impress her boss, Archibald Kane, if she keeps setting her hair on fire?Her problems with magic become trivial when a night out ends with a dead body. The victim has clearly been killed by a vampire, and the evidence points at Phoebe's housemate Luca.The leader of London vampires, Morgan Hunt, is convinced Luca is guilty. To prove his innocence, Phoebe and Luca set out to solve the death. Was the victim random, or has an old enemy of Hunt's returned? And how are they to unearth the enemy when Hunt has done his best to hide his past?Phoebe is an expert in digging up old things, but facing a powerful foe would be easier, if she had a hang of her spellcasting too. Luckily she has magical friends she can count on. And maybe the third spell turns out to be the charm after all.

When you've kissed your boss on Saturday, coming to work on Monday is nerve-wracking. Take it from me.Phoebe's boss, Archibald Kane, has finally taken her to an antique run with him. It would be more fun, if things weren't awkward between them-and that's before they're stranded by a storm.It's not all bad though. She discovers a mirror with a spell on, and becomes a surprise owner of a pile of ancient magic books. When one of them turns out to be a book on alchemy that's been lost for centuries, troubles begin. A break-in into the antiques shop may be the least of their problems.The book harbours a secret greater than how to turn led into gold, dangerous in the wrong hands. One grasping pair belongs to Morgan Hunt, the leader of the London vampires. Phoebe is ready for drastic measures to keep the book from him, even if it jeopardises her relationship with Kane.When a warlock comes after the book, they must put their personal issues aside. The ingenuity, strength, and magical skills of the entire House of Magic is needed once again. But will it be enough, or will the book show what it's really made of?

Saturday began with my new boyfriend disappearing in front of my eyes, right after our first night together. Not a good start for the day, to be honest.Kane has disappeared and Phoebe knows exactly who to blame: Julius Blackhart, the evil mage who wants to take over London. And he's abducted other mages too. They've disappeared without a trace, but Phoebe isn't about to give up. Even if it means teaming up with a scary warlock and even scarier vampire.Blackhart has achieved the impossible and hidden the mages where humans can't reach. Getting there to rescue them turns out to be easy. Getting out; less so. And Blackhart has the upper hand-and new minions. So how to turn the tables and defeat him once and for all?Join Phoebe and the gang of House of Magic as they journey to the unknown. Can they save the people they love in time for Christmas? Phoebe Thorpe, an assistant to a London antiques dealer, is about to have her life changed when she plunges into a world of magic.