This story was super funny and entertaining, and I think a lot of people could relate to the main protagonist as she stamps to develop her own sense of self-security and confidence. Perfect for middle schoolers to early high schoolers, with some amazing themes and friendships too.

I'm enjoying this series. Phoebe finds herself in the midst of another dangerous adventure. Learning mage skills does not come easy to Phoebe and she learns to work as a team with her roommates and boss. The cast of characters are fun and insightful. I think this third book may be the most entertaining and it is heartwarming to see friendships growing.

Love the characters! This is the 3rd in the series and I find it getting better and better with each book. No matter how hard Phoebe tries her magic is challenging. Love her! When out for a night ends and a dead body shows up, things point to Phoebe's roommate Luca, a vampire. Love the story plot. Ready for the next one! Thanks #netgalley and #CrimsonHouseBooks for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.

Phoebe is back in this third installment. This time, she is unsuccessfully trying to learn to work magic. When she goes out clubbing, she meets a new friend in line. Later, that friend shows up dead. With the help of her friends, Phoebe sets off to figure out what happened to Miss Peaches.
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The more I read of this series, the more I like it. It is perfect for the person who wants a cozy mystery that includes the paranormal life. The mystery itself was quite interesting with clues perfectly placed, along with some red herrings. I will have to say that my favorite part of the book was what happened at the end.
Many thanks to Net Galley and Crimson House Books for providing me with an ARC of this book.

I am more lukewarm towards this book than the previous in the series. The characters continue to be loveable and it continues to be a fun romp, BUT. Firstly, when I wished for more pagetime for Luca I was actually wishing to find out more about him, this was just investigating the past of some other vampire(s).
Secondly, there was too much recapping like come on if somebody picks up a third book in a series in isolation and is confused at mentions of things that by this point should be familiar to readers of the series, that's on them.
And thirdly, the amount of psychic damage I took from the sentence "the kind of shirt people used to wear before the invention of industrial buttonholes" cannot be overstated. From an antiquarian protagonist no less. At the very least call them pirate shirts?! As for the iNdUsTriAl bUTtoNHolEs I don't even know where to begin. The INVENTION of INDUSTRIAL BUTTONHOLES sorry I'm not over this

Third Spell’s the Charm is book 3 of the series House of Magic. I have not read the first two. I have added the first two to my reading list because this book reference occurrence of the first two. Now I need to know the details! Third Spell's the Charm was a great book by itself. Although it references the first books in the series, you don't necessarily need to read the first two. The current book does provide you with a description to understand and enjoy.
The characters in the book are our beloved classic ones, Vampire, Mages, Warlocks, and Werewolves. The races are iconic for paranormal books. I enjoyed the sexual tension that is building and the subtle sexual innuendos between Phoebe, Kane, and Hunt. It is subtle and cute without being grotesque or overly cat-calling. I’m also complete there with the comic relief of Phoebe’s spells. I hope that the future stories maintain the comic relief that this book has been and I’m looking forward to reading the first two.

Third Spell's the Charm, third book in the series, and it did not disappoint! I loved the new level of development in Phoebe's life as she struggles to come to grip with being a mage - of course, it also feels like the build up to something else! The role of detective she gets forced into with Luca provides for a fun and interesting story. As always, I love the characters in the book, their relationships and their little quirks. The development of the vampire world through Luca and the different vampires they encounter is really interesting and fun to see. As always, Susanna Shore has created a fast moving, fun adventure in the world of Phoebe, which keeps developing! I can't wait for the next one!

Thank you to the author, publisher and Net Galley for providing a free ebook ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is book 3 in what must be a cozy mystery/new adult book series. I haven't read the previous 2 books in the series, so that might be affecting my feelings to this book - but I'm not a fan. The characters seem shallow and silly, the plot feels poorly worked out and just didn't make sense. The writing isn't fully terrible, but it felt awkward and not properly edited.

And, I'm sure I'm not in the age range for the book.

Book 3 in the series. I've read all now and the series gets better and better. At times a few too many characters and kept mixing them up a bit, but overall a fun story. I like the mixture of vampire, witch and werewolf in the group. Would recommend this series.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. I had a really hard time concentrating on this story plot. Just was a miss for me personally. I didn't find any of the characters engaging enough to keep my attention.

This is the third book in the House of Magic series. It’s about Phoebe a new mage who works lives with mages, a vampire, and a werewolf. She works for a mage and is learning magic. Each book seems to bring some sort of mystery which she solves with the help of friends and foes. In this particular book Phoebe and Luca find out that a vampire is killing people and leaving their bodies in the open in a Master vampires club. They start investigating.

This was my first book by this author and in this series. I had expected something like Stephanie Plum but this wasn’t it. Phoebe seemed completely clueless. I was unsure why she jumps into these investigations when she has no training and no knowledge. I was completely uninterested in the characters and plot was not interesting. I didn’t find this book particularly witty or interesting. I will also say that I didn’t hate the book or feel that the writing was poor. It was just mediocre and uninteresting – as least for me. I don’t really recommend it but if you have time to pass you could do worse.
I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Phoebe thought that trying to learn a new spell was tough enough. That was before she agreed to be wingman for her vampire friend and housemate, Luca. Their plans to party the night away ends when she comes across the dead body of a drag queen - drained by killer vampires.
The pseudo-family of paranormal persons that Phoebe calls home is charming and provides her with some sort of stability, but I found it too sweet to be believed. The vampire man are all uber-handsome, rich and well dressed and in the end the paranormal elements overwhelmed the murder mystery investigations and I found the ending to be very contrived.

This is the third book in the House of Magic series, and it’s still going strong. I love how earnest Phoebe is, and all her friends are great, too. In this latest book, she and Luca go out for an evening and find themselves deep into a murder mystery. This series isn’t quite a cozy, but it is still fun like one. Not only that, but it’s also well-written, has a great plot, it’s not easy to figure out, and it’s just all around great. I love this series, and I can’t wait to read the next one. Highly recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

Magic, couldn't we all use some? A quick read that keeps your attention and a great addition to this fast becoming a favorite series.

I don't know why I like this series so much, but I do! The third installment in the House of magic series, won't disappoint. The characters are their quirky selves, the plot is fun, and the ending left it open for #4. Worth picking up!

Thank you Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.

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I love this series! The third book picks up right where the last ended, with Phoebe trying to use her new powers....and failing. It was a great to get back with the gang again and solving a new mystery. Recommended, but if you haven't read the first two books, start with them first.

Phoebe Thorpe is heading out for a night on the town as the wingwoman for her roommate, Luca. When Phoebe finds the body of a woman they met while waiting in line at the last club, things take a turn for the worse. When Phoebe and Luca find out that the club is owned by the oldest and strongest vampire in London and said vampire suspects Luca, they end up investigating to find the murderer and clear Luca’s name with Hunt.

With vampires, mages, werewolves, a warlock, and one new arch mage working together, can they find the culprit who’s setting up Hunt to take the fall for the murder, along with four others? Phoebe sure hopes so, because she likes her life since moving into the House of Magic and becoming the newest mage therein.

This is a really fun series. Who doesn’t like spending time in London, even if it’s only through a book these days. This series will give you a solid whodunit and plenty of red herrings as you try to solve the mystery along with Phoebe and the gang. I’ve been reading this series from the first entry and always look forward to the next release…come on book number four!

Third Spell's the Charm by Susanna Shore is the third book in her House of Magic series. So Pheobe Thorpe is a mage. Too bad her spellcraft isn't working so well. Then there's the leader of the London vampires, Morgan Hunt, who manipulates Phoebe and her housemate vampire, Luca into investigating the dead bodies appearing in his clubs. And that leads to lots of danger for Phoebe and all her paranormal friends.

I really like all the main characters in this series. The author has done a great job developing them. I enjoyed this book a lot and look forward to the next book in the series.

Bare in mind before reading this book that this is book three in the series and it is always best I feel to start with book one. So that you get the feel for the characters and you know all the back story ect. However that being said you can pick this book up and start reading it and you will soon be able to work out what has happened in the books before.

It was really nice to meet up with Phoebe be again and see how she is navigating her new life as a Marge. However things haven't been going quite to plan and every spell that Phoebe does seems to go drastically wrong.

However Phoebe's troubles all seem to become very trivial when she is on a night out a finds a dead body. It is clear that the dead body has been killed by a vampire and all evidence leads Phoebe to believe that it could be her flat mate Luca who did the crime.

When the leader of the London vampire association finds out about the crime and sees the evidence he is convinced that Luca is guilty. So it is up to Phoebe and Luca to put their skills together to solve the mystery, to find out who is the real killer and to prove Luca innocent before time runs out.

This series is so much fun. It's quirky and original and it's really easy to read. I really like it

Book 3 of the House of Magic series - Third Spell's the Charm, was such a fun cozy mystery I read the whole book in one sitting.

The beginning of the book starts with.."I set my hair on fire trying to conjure water." I laughed out loud and continued throughout the whole story.

I love Phoebe's character, charming and funny. She is trying to learn her spells and fails miserably when a body is found. Her focus shifts to trying to find the killer when Lucas her housemate, is considered the number one suspect.

She along with Lucas and her magical friends tackle the problem at hand until all is revealed. Truly a fun read and one I highly recommend.