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Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus Cat Magic: A Lily Singer Adventures Novella (A Lily Singer Cozy Fantasy Adventure) Kindle Edition

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 581 ratings

Saving the world is such a bother when it makes you late for your nap.

Blessed (or cursed, depending on who you ask) with human intelligence, Sir Edgar Allan Kipling, magical talking cat extraordinaire, spends most of his time keeping his human out of trouble. Of course, having a wizard for a human means that trouble is never far away.

When Sir Kipling’s human goes away for the weekend and leaves him to guard her magical library, things start out quiet. But he soon discovers witches smelling suspiciously of demon magic snooping about, and quiet goes out the window as chaos looms on the horizon. Will Sir Kipling be able to outwit the intruders before their mischief causes permanent damage?

If you are a cat person, you will adore this book. If you are a dog person, you will also adore this book, and upon completion will be inexplicably compelled to go out and adopt a cat. You have been warned.

A new novella in a beloved series that already has over 2000+ five star ratings on Amazon and Goodreads and over a quarter million copies sold. Chock full of snarky cat humor and magical adventure, you won’t be able to put it down. Great for fans of urban fantasy from Harry Potter to Harry Dresden, and fans of beloved cat characters like Cheshire Cat, Crookshanks, Salem, and Mogget.

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Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus Universe Books:

LILY SINGER ADVENTURE SERIES
Beginnings (#1)
Revelations (#2)
A Study In Mischief (#2.5) - FREE novella, can be read as a standalone
Allies (#3)
Legends (#4)
Cat Magic (#4.5) - novella, can be read as a standalone
Betrayal (#5)
Identity (#6)
Cat Mischief (#6.5) - novella, can be read as a standalone
Kindred (#7)
more coming!

DARK ROADS TRILOGY
Accidental Witch (#1)
Accidental Vigilante (#2) Coming in 2023!

Editorial Reviews

Review

If you want to get a look in the mind of a talking cat and go an pawsome adventure, this book is for you. It was such a fun read and I loved spending some time with Sir Kipling, who is one of my favorite side characters from this series. The author managed to capture his snarky personality perfectly even from his point of view, the adventure was fun to read about and also contained some danger and I liked how cat like, smart and capable Sir Kipling was. While part of the series, you can read it in order or start the series with this one. I am curious how/ if the plot point in this novella ties in with the next book. - Lola from Lola's Reviews

About the Author

Award-winning and USA Today-bestselling author of the Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus universe, Lydia Sherrer writes stories you love to love and hate to leave. With multiple series, short stories and novellas published, Lydia has been writing for over a decade and enjoys nothing more than a good book, a cup of tea, and a comfy chair in the sunshine. When not writing she likes to play her ocarina (think Zelda), and also enjoys traditional archery, cosplay, larping, horseback riding, and art. Having studied more than five languages and lived in three different countries around the world, Lydia loves working her unique experiences into her writing. Get a free book to start your Lydia Sherrer library by subscribing to her newsletter at lydiasherrer.com/subscribe

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CZY2PRG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chenoweth Press (May 10, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 10, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3628 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0997339195
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 581 ratings

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Award-winning and USA Today-bestselling author of snark-filled adventures, Lydia Sherrer thrives on creating stories you love to love, and hate to leave. She is the author of the bestselling urban fantasy Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus universe of books featuring several series, which have sold over half a million copies. Most recently she has released a Gamelit series with NYT bestselling author John Ringo.

Lydia subsists on liberal amounts of dark chocolate and tea, and hates sleep because it keeps her from writing. She is the mother of three, and due to the tireless efforts of her fire-spinning gamer husband and her fuzzy overlords—i.e. cats—she remains sane and even occasionally remembers to leave the house.

Lydia is not just out to write good books, but to make the world a better place, one story at a time. Her goal is to write with purpose, inspiring others to dig deep into the life they’ve been given and to dream big, because the world is built on dreams. Get a free book to start your Lydia Sherrer library by subscribing to her newsletter at www.lydiasherrer.com/subscribe

Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
581 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the book entertaining, charming, and fantastic. They say it makes a good introduction point for readers new to the series, providing enough details to orient them. Readers also appreciate the nice humor and great characters. Opinions are mixed on the wordiness, with some finding it cleverly written, while others find it slow-moving and too wordy.

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36 customers mention "Readability"36 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, charming, and a good companion to Hocus Pocus. They say it's an interesting adventure revolving around the cat. Readers also mention it's exciting and fun to read.

"...His snarky quips and loyalty to Lily was very, very endearing! I would love to read more novellas from Sir Kipling's perpective." Read more

"This is a fun little adventure that Sir Edgar Allan Kipling embarks on on his own, while his owner is out of town, most likely getting into trouble..." Read more

"...managed to capture the feel of his character really well and it was delightful and so fun to read about Sir Kipling and see the world form his point..." Read more

"Well, fantasy for sure with Sir Kipling chatting away. Fun to read and dream of a different place and time...." Read more

5 customers mention "Introduction"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a good introduction for readers new to the series. They say it provides enough details for a new reader to orient themselves and is jam-packed with mystery, adventure, fun, and humor.

"...The story is stand-alone, while still providing enough details for a new reader to orient herself...." Read more

"...The most important parts are explained, so I think it would also work as a fun introduction to this series...." Read more

"...adventure tale told from the cat’s perspective and very easily explains many of the reasons behind many of their feline behaviors as well as this..." Read more

"...Jam packed with mystery, adventure, fun and humor. And don't forget the Cat Magic! I highly recommend this to anyone. Wonderful, just wonderful" Read more

4 customers mention "Humor"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the humor in the book nice and amusing.

"...Smart, wise and independent cat. Powerful Wizard. Nice humor." Read more

"...Jam packed with mystery, adventure, fun and humor. And don't forget the Cat Magic! I highly recommend this to anyone. Wonderful, just wonderful" Read more

"I was heart warming and funny. I enjoyed very much the inner voice of the cat and is cat atitude." Read more

"Amusing and cleverly written!" Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters in the book great. They also mention the book is fun to read.

"...Wish I read Sir Kip's adventure in the correct order. Loving the characters and adventures! Hard to put down, I think I read 6 books in 30 days!" Read more

"I love love love this whole series! The characters are well drawn, and of course Sir Kipling keeps everyone in line...." Read more

"Great characters, magic, adventure...fun to read..." Read more

3 customers mention "Intelligence"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book intelligent. They also appreciate the quick wit.

"...He was still very catlike in his behavior, but also was smart and capable on top of that, which was great...." Read more

"...Liked the “Sirs” patrolling of the Library and use of the old wizard. Smart, wise and independent cat. Powerful Wizard. Nice humor." Read more

"...For anyone who enjoys some modern fantasy and quick wit, these books are wonderful. I cannot wait for more." Read more

5 customers mention "Wordiness"3 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the wordiness of the book. Some mention it's cleverly written, while others say it's slow-moving and has too much inner dialogue and background for someone who has read the series.

"...takes place chronologically between book 4 and 5, but it can easily be read as a standalone or you can start the series here I think...." Read more

"...the pace at the beginning of the book was slow, too much inner dialogue and background for someone who has read the series...." Read more

"If you liked her other books, you will love this one! Can be read as a stand-alone. Definitely recommend." Read more

"...Unfortunately, I found it slow moving and way too wordy. Should have been able to read in an hour. Two weeks later, I still cannot get through it...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018
This was a very fun read to fall into! It's great to have a novella solely from Sir Kipling's perspective. It was very interesting how Sherrer handled the story from the perspective of a cat. It was great to have a read that was more cheery since the series has been getting more intense. Although, Cat Magic does have some serious danger to the storyline, a crucial one at that! Sir Kipling's character somehow made it feel lighter. His snarky quips and loyalty to Lily was very, very endearing! I would love to read more novellas from Sir Kipling's perpective.
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2018
This is a fun little adventure that Sir Edgar Allan Kipling embarks on on his own, while his owner is out of town, most likely getting into trouble herself. The fans of the series will get the biggest kick out of it, but that doesn't mean a new reader won't be able to enjoy it. The story is stand-alone, while still providing enough details for a new reader to orient herself. Regardless if you're a fan or not, I'm sure you'll thoroughly enjoy following this snarky little feline on his newest adventure.
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2018
From the moment I first heard about this story I was excited about it and curious how the author would handle it. Cat Magic is a short story told from the point of view of Sir Kipling, the talking cat from this series. Sir Kipling is one of my favorite side character of the series. So I couldn't wait to read a whole novella written from his point of view. Although I also was slightly hesitant, as I was afraid it might not be as good as I had hoped or the story would be boring now we only got Kipling's point of view. Ofcourse I shouldn't have worried as it was great!

Given that Sir Kipling is only a cat I did wonder how the author would handle a story from his point of view. But Sir Kipling is far from a normal cat and with his smarts, Cat Magic and some allies he comes a long way. Who needs opposable thumbs when you have Cat Magic? The author managed to capture the feel of his character really well and it was delightful and so fun to read about Sir Kipling and see the world form his point of view. There is a whole lot of snark, cat magic and an adventure.

And the adventure is a good one. I might've worries his adventure would be something silly, but there was real danger and Sir Kipling managed to prevent bad things from happening. I also liked the more normal cat parts and cat behavior mixed in between the adventure. The whole anti dog inner monologue was a bit overdone, but that's only a small niggle. And it all did fit Sir Kipling's personality wonderfully.

I really like Sir Kipling and I feel like this novella made me like him more and it was just so fun to have a whole story told from his point of view and seeing how he handled everything. He was still very catlike in his behavior, but also was smart and capable on top of that, which was great. It also was fun to hear his thought regarding Lily and Sebastian and some other topics. And I liked how Sir Kipling met a new side character and how they worked together to stop the threat to the library.

I think the book takes place chronologically between book 4 and 5, but it can easily be read as a standalone or you can start the series here I think. The most important parts are explained, so I think it would also work as a fun introduction to this series. The plot line in this novella isn't fully resolved, but does have a satisfactory ending. And I am hoping we get to see what happens with the letter and if the bad guy returns. Guess we'll see in book 5 how/ if this ties in with the rest of the plot.

To summarize: If you want to get a look in the mind of a talking cat and go an pawsome adventure, this book is for you. It was such a fun read and I loved spending some time with Sir Kipling, who is one of my favorite side characters from this series. The author managed to capture his snarky personality perfectly even from his point of view, the adventure was fun to read about and also contained some danger and I liked how cat like, smart and capable Sir Kipling was. While part of the series, you can read it in order or start the series with this one. I am curious how/ if the plot point in this novella ties in with the next book.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed this short “book”. I haven’t read any of her other books (this was my first)….so, it took me awhile to become accustomed to her way of writing and the tempo. Plus it was from the cat’s point of view.
This book had everything I enjoy…..witches, wizards, cats, magick (not stage magician magic…REAL Magick), humor, evil doers doing evil deeds, no graphic sex, no graphic violence (well, the cat attacks an evil doer), no editing issues, and no cliffhanger endings. I look forward to the next book in my “to be read” stack.
So, curl up in a comfy chair with a cup of tea (or coffee if you prefer) and enjoy the story from Sir Kippling’s perspective.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2022
Well, fantasy for sure with Sir Kipling chatting away. Fun to read and dream of a different place and time. Well sort of a different place and time who knows. Anyway, enjoyable and a perfect escape.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018
Lydia has done it again. From the snark of the author comes the snark of a cat, and not just any cat, but Sir Kip. This book is a standalone adventure in the "Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus" (LLHP) world but it would be helpful to have read at least books one and two first. If only to get more backstory and not have too many spoilers for the series. For those that have read LLHP, you've already been introduced to Sir Kip and know of his antics and attitude. This book expands on that and truly lets you in on his thoughts and motivations in life. Additionally, other characters are introduced and will hopefully be revisited in future installments. Oh, lastly, try to not drink much of anything whilst reading. Trust me, hot tea burns when it comes out your nose from snorting at some of the humor in here.
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Top reviews from other countries

Mara Nightingale
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this cat
Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2018
I love reading Lydia Sherrer's books. I devored this book in a matter of hours and wish it were longer. I love being in the world that she writes about and all the adventures that the characters go through. I can't wait to see what she dreams up next for Lily, Sebastian and Sir Kipling.
Rohini Mishra
5.0 out of 5 stars Story told by a cats perspective
Reviewed in India on December 5, 2018
Wonderfully done, quick read, good insights, interesting character with a funny name 😊, book well edited. Would like to read more of the authors work.
moominbaby
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful novella adventure!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2018
Cat Magic is a beautiful yet all too brief return to the Lily Singer world. If you ever wondered what Sir Kipling gets up to when Lily is not around then this is the book for you!

It’s the same intelligent writing style as the main series but a little extra vocabulary and snark, as befitting a cat of Sir Kipling’s standing. His voice as the main contender is more than able to carry a book of his own. The story itself involves his adventures in McCain Library whilst Lily and Sebastian are out of town, and when Kip’s “Cat Magic” alerts him to things being amiss, he must investigate! If you wanted to know how Kip gets into the places he does, Cat Magic will give you all the answers.

As well as being a great piece, it also moves the main story forward, we have a frightening new big bad and a curious new guardian. There is also a sense that there are more things going on in the basement than Lily and Madame Barrington are letting on. It certainly lays a nice foundation for the way forward. Kips use of language in this one is brilliant, I love the fact that he says “for catnip’s sake” when he’s frustrated and his referral to the basement as the room of 1000 mischiefs. I also think every cat owner can attest to his prescription of Purr Therapy.

Cat Magic is a fantastic and exciting short read and a must for fans of the series, i’m also left wondering just how much Lily’s assistant Penny really knows
Regina D
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful short adventure told from Sir Kipling's point of view
Reviewed in Germany on June 28, 2018
Since Kip is one of my favourite characters in the series, this was a must-read for me - and I was not disappointed. :) Fun, short read, and very "cat-y".
I would definitely like to read more stories from Kip's point of view!

Bonus points for Kip's ancient-wizard sidekick with his unexpectedly modern repertoire of colloquial German cuss words - you had me at Hackfesse. :D
Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars A Feline Adventure
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2022
A Wizard's cat companion looks after the magical library while the librarian is away. Great fun. Loved the cat's view point and how he gets out of trouble by being a topical cat.

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