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Note from VBC HQ: We don’t typically review novellas on their own, but we love Devon Monk’s Ordinary Magic books so much we had to. Below you’ll find reviews of the three latest novellas: Rock Candy, Paper Stars, and Scissor Kisses. Ordinary Magic Novellas Devon Monk Review Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Amy Note: While this review will be spoiler free it will reference the previous books. If you haven’t... 
Gods and Ends (Ordinary Magic #3) Devon Monk Published: May 14, 2017 (Odd House Press) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free it will reference previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Death and Relaxation. Delaney Reed is running out of time to... 
Devils and Details (Ordinary Magic #2) Devon Monk Published: Aug. 31, 2016 (Odd House Press) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free it will reference the previous book. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Death and Relaxation. As Ordinary, Oregon gets ready... 
Death and Relaxation (Ordinary Magic #1) Devon Monk Published: June 17, 2016 (Odd House Press) Purchase: Amazon Review Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Ordinary, Oregon is a complete misnomer, and no one knows that better than the Reed family. For generations the Reeds have been the resident peacekeepers in a small town that’s home to the likes of many varieties of creatures... 
Crucible Zero (House Immortal #3) Devon Monk Published: Sept. 1, 2015 (Roc) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference the previous books in the series. If you haven’t started it yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, House... 
Infinity Bell (House Immortal #2) Devon Monk Published: March 3, 2015 (Roc) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference the previous book in the series. If you haven’t started it yet, check out VBC’s review of House Immortal. The... 
Hell Bent (Broken Magic #1) Devon Monk Published: Nov. 15, 2013 (Penguin) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Hell Bent takes place in the world of the Allie Beckstrom series after Magic for a Price. In order to prevent a magical apocalypse, Allie and her friends united light and dark, creating a kinder, gentler magic. Consequently... 
House Immortal (House Immortal #1) Devon Monk Published: Sept. 2, 2014 (Roc) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars In the year 2210, the world is run by various color-coded Houses that control the world’s resources (i.e. water, technology, minerals, etc.). Each House yearns for more power. Matilda Case has always known she was different.... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for November 2013. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page for pre-order or purchase goodness. I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy and YA is young adult.... 
The Beginning of the End for Allie Beckstrom Devon Monk has started posting excerpts from the final Allie Beckstrom novel Magic for a Price. First, you can find an excerpt from the beginning of the book. Then, Devon will be posting weekly snippets from the novel up until the Nov. 6, 2012, release date (pre-order). The first one is here. Guardian Demon Cover Alert! Wow! The cover for Meljean Brook’s... 
