Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic
By Meghan Ciana Doidge
- Release Date: 2013-06-18
- Genre: Fantasy
Description
If you’d asked me a week ago, I would have told you that the best cupcakes were dark chocolate with chocolate cream cheese icing, that dancing in a crowd of magic wielders — the Adept — was better than sex, and that my life was peaceful and uneventful. Just the way I liked it. That’s what twenty-three years in the magical backwater of Vancouver will get you — a completely skewed sense of reality. Because when the dead werewolves started showing up, it all unraveled … except for the cupcake part. That’s a universal truth.
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Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic is the first book in the Dowser series, which is set in the same universe as the Oracle, Reconstructionist, Amplifier, Archivist, and Misfits of the Adept Universe series. While it is not necessary to read all the series, in order to avoid spoilers the ideal reading order of the Adept Universe begins with Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1).
Reviews
Awesome Book
5By Zero ValeskaI’m not usually a vampire and werewolf kind of guy but this book was definitely great to read. Highly recommend.Cupcakes, Trinkets, . . .
5By Walla Walla wallabyNever thought I would ever read a book about witches, vampires, werewolves and magic, but I thought I’d step out of my comfort zone. And I liked it - couldn’t put it down! Thanks for a fun read!A fun read
5By alwausreadinA fun read. Witches, vampires, werewolves and more! Magic galore and enough excitement to keep it moving along nicely.Cupcakes and trinkets and other deadly magic
5By surprisendingsEntertaining and different. This is a stand-alone which is great for a series and appreciated.Entertaining reading
4By NofunpattynastyLoved her character.Completely unexpected
4By grue2I, to put it bluntly, was wrong. I had thought the witch, werewolf, and vampire genre to be completely tapped out. Overdone to the point where there was nothing new or interesting left to discover. But this gem of a book proved me very wrong. It’s a well written, well paced, story that avoids the overdone clichés. I am looking forward to the rest of the series.Awesome
5By chillwrightEasy read and entertaining.👍
4By TjayekWas goodCupcakes for everyone
5By 4chailattesLoved the first book of the dowser series! Interesting and different with a fun twist to a storyline. Jade is a baker in her own cupcake shop, a half-witch and something else that a vampire and a werewolf find interesting and drawn to her magic. They are there to help find a killer that has murdered a magical being and stop the killer.Interesting
4By OZwwwIt was an interesting cast of characters, well developed. A twist to the story changed up the ending. Dragged a bit in places but then would pick up nicely.Light but very catchy
5By RogueoforegonHard to put down. Main character is so “normal “It was a good read
3By 💜❤️💜❤️💜💜❤️💜💜It was pretty good I’m just so frustrated at how incredibly dense the protagonist isIntriguing premise
4By Rock 'n GlassThough the answer to “Who done it?” was painfully clear from the beginning of the story, I kept reading as I enjoy stories of individual’s discovery of their new powers. The writing style is too chatty for my taste and the heroine is a bit obtuse. However, the story premise is intriguing; will follow the series to see where the author takes it.New Friends
5By math wizardI think the beginning of the series is an eye opener because you meet some of the characters and more come later in this book and other in the series. I will give this book a five star rating but I know the series is excellent! I have read all the books in the series but just started leaving reviews in the last couple of years as I never left any before for any book I read. Do not get me wrong this is an excellent book! Jade is a very interesting character as well as Kandy, Kett, Desmond, Pearl and Scarlett. But so much more is coming! Sienna will leave an impression on Jade but Jade is about to learn so much about herself and her magic! This book is an eye opener into Jade’s life and some of the characters she will interact with! Lots of action,mystery and humor with a touch of possible romance! I highly recommend this book and the rest of the series!My favorite series!
5By SlmhfchdfgI love this funny, smart series! It's not the typical witch, vampire, paranormal adventure and entertains at every page turn!Amazeballs
5By RoseceriaI absolutely loved this book and it brought a different view on witchcraft. Something I haven't read, And I liked the fact that it was close to my range of age instead of tween or middle age mature type of book. I felt it was more comprehensible than me being lost. It deserves five stars and will continue to read more of the sequels!!! ;)Delicious!
5By KungomIntriguing engaging and unique contemporary fantasy. A book I will be recommending to many. Now into her next work....Awesome!!!
5By SheepsssGreat book! Keeps you captivated!!Witchy fun
5By DecodiverThis was just a fun read with some humor and interesting characters. Sometimes supernatural books get bogged down in too much supernatural sex and that doesn't interest me much. But I enjoy clever writing and good characters, and this book entertained me.
