Magic by the Book cover art

Magic by the Book

Wayward Witch Chronicles, Book 1

 Preview
Try Premium Plus free
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Magic by the Book

By: Melinda Craig
Narrated by: Shannon Nicole Locke
Try Premium Plus free

£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £11.99

Buy Now for £11.99

Confirm Purchase
Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Please see our Privacy Notice, Cookies Notice and Interest-based Ads Notice.
Cancel

About this listen

Melissa Sneedle never thought she’d be the failure in her family, but that's exactly what happened when her professor told Melissa her magic was inept. The only thing left for this failed witch are normal people—or "normies", as they're called around here—and forgetting all about why magic was so important to begin with.

With her heart set on leaving the magic world behind, Melissa goes through an unexpected portal into an ordinary town and jumps at the chance to work at a local bookstore. There's just one problem with this arrangement. The portal in the bookstore brings a lot of questions, her new tiny house may be sentient, and why, oh why is there a dead body on her shift? Also, aren't familiars supposed to be cats?

If you enjoy magical surprises, witty banter, and laugh-out-loud moments, this cozy witch mystery is for you!

©2022 Melinda Craig (P)2025 Melinda Craig Cosy Fantasy Fiction Magic Mystery Paranormal Heartfelt Witty Witchcraft Magic Users Suspense

Listeners also enjoyed...

 Spells & Caramels Magical Mysteries: The Complete Series cover art
Superior Bay Witch Doctor Mysteries: Books 1-3 cover art
A Letter to Three Witches cover art
Grits in the Graveyard cover art
Soul of the Witch cover art
Witchy Business Mysteries, Books 1-3 cover art
Family Secrets cover art
Once Wicked cover art
A History of Murder cover art
Spectral Stories cover art
Give Me Chocolate cover art
Burden of Poof cover art
Crossing over Easy cover art
A Southern Charms Cozy Potluck cover art
The Witch Squad Cozy Mystery Series Books 1 - 3 cover art
Pet Psychic Magical Mysteries: The Complete Series cover art
All stars
Most relevant  

Listener received this title free

An intriguing paranormal mystery with a fresh and fun setup. The plot is ingenious, the characters (including the familiars) are wonderful and the narration by Shannon Nicole Locke is top notch.

A review copy of this book was sent to me by FreeAudiobookCodes. All of the above opinions are my own.

Intriguing.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Listener received this title free

This is such a lovey story with well developed character and a narrators voicing of different characters makes it clear who is talking. I have book 2 downloaded and ready to go and am looking forward to see where she takes the series.

Lovely witchy series!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Listener received this title free

Story very well written, captivating plot & fascinating characters. Highlighted by the great narration.

Thanks for the complimentary copy.

Very well written cozy mystery & great narration

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Listener received this title free

Melissa Sneedle comes from a powerful witch family, but it look's like it skipped her. Melissa's magic is unreliable on a good day. On a bad day it can blow up a potions lab. I loved this story and the characters in it. This is a quirky fun story. |I look forward to enjoying more books from Melinda Craig.
The narration is perfect.

Great first in series

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Listener received this title free

I loved the narration of Shannon Nicole Locke, she bring this book to life, you hear the humour and mystery.


Melissa is a failed witch, and now finds herself working in a bookshop. With the normal people. One day she finds her inheritance is a help. Melissa find herself pulled in helping a murder investigation.

magic

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Listener received this title free

This is a magical Cozy mystery. A failed and reluctant withch joins the normal folks to go work in a bookshop, A murder soon follows and she is pulled in to the investigation, an unexpected inheritance helps maintain the mystery. With well developed characters and lovable familiars this is a very entertaining Cozy mystery. Shannon Nicole Locke's narration is excellent and helps bring the whole story to life. I look forward to listening to more books in this series as they become available.
I was kindly given a copy of the book by the narrator and leave this honest review.

Magical Cozy

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.