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Magical Midway #7

Hole Lotta Magic

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A catnapped super-powered feline.
Conspiratorial humans.
Can Charlotte unearth the mastermind plotting against her in Mickwac—before she loses everything?

With Samson kidnapped, the private conspiracies and harbored ambitions of the Mickwac criminal elite have spiraled into a calamity of epic proportions that no one foresaw. As Charlotte and Gunther race to find out who’s ultimately behind the conniving cabal that captured Samson, they must confront their growing distrust of the companions claiming to stand beside them.

Will Charlotte unravel the scheme that imperils not only her feline familiar but the stability of the human and paranormal worlds themselves?

Or will Samson’s disappearance mark the beginning of the end for the Magical Midway?

Hole Lotta Magic is the seventh book in the spellbinding Magical Midway paranormal cozy mystery series. If you like colorful characters, supernatural circuses, and twisty mysteries, then you’ll love Leanne Leeds’ show-stopping magical mystery.


The Magical Midway Paranormal series contains an overarching paranormal plot that builds from one book to the next. While each book's mystery can be read and appreciated as a stand-alone, the series should be read in order to be fully enjoyed.

282 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 25, 2019

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Leanne Leeds

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Leanne Leeds is an enchanting storyteller who spins magical tales of mystery, humor, and heart. Her whimsical contemporary paranormal mystery novels whisk readers away to a world where magic feels familiar and adventure waits around every corner.

With a charming voice and sprinkle of good-natured wit on every page, Leanne crafts stories as unexpected as they are captivating. Her quirky characters and serendipitous events intersect in delightfully unforeseen ways, delivering a reading experience as cozy as it is enthralling. Whether reading her paranormal cozies or paranormal women's fiction, readers will find a touch of enchantment in each word.

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Profile Image for Sue.
596 reviews17 followers
September 28, 2019
This is the seventh book in the delightful Magical Midway Paranormal Mystery series. Charlotte finds that her beloved familiar Samson has been catnapped and with the help of Gunther, they are doing everything in their power to find him.

Charlotte’s world soon turns upside down when someone she shares confidences with might be involved in betraying her. Now she doesn’t know who to trust. With Samson gone, she doesn’t know if the guilty party is someone who has discovered her secret magical powers or if the Witches Council is behind everything.

This is a fast-paced, action and adventure, whimsical paranormal cozy mystery filled with lots of amazing characters and a “wow” storyline to captivate its audience.

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13.4k reviews63 followers
January 17, 2020
She is a witch and her car has been catnapped, she needs to find him but it will not be easy. Trouble is affecting both human and supernatural lands. She has a feeling there is a problem with the people around her. Can she find her cat? Can she solve what is going on? Will there be a major fallout? See what will happen

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Profile Image for Theresa .
1,544 reviews76 followers
August 11, 2020
3 Stars... I will preface this review by saying that I am a big fan of this series, and I have enjoyed each book tremendously... For me, as I read this book my predominant emotion was annoyance... We have been told repeatedly that Charlotte is the most powerful witch in existence and yet she presents herself in times of crisis as whiny, selfish, self centered, and combative to her allies... Throughout this read, we watch her nastiness spread to Gunther resulting in taking their relationship for granted... In addition, the interaction between Charlotte and Tabitha was infuriating... Both acted childish and immature resulting in many eye rolling moments... I just felt this behavior took away from the power of the characters as well as the overall storyline... Still a huge fan of the series, but hoping that the next read tones down some of the theatrics and center back to the main storyline:(
Profile Image for Nadine.
1,810 reviews2 followers
December 22, 2019
A Hole Lotta Fun!

The mystery itself stands alone just fine, but I don’t think it’d work for the personal development of the characters and the story that continues throughout the series, well, the author says it better: “The Magical Midway Paranormal series contains an overarching paranormal plot that builds from one book to the next. While each book's mystery can be read and appreciated as a stand-alone, the series should be read in order to be fully enjoyed.” Because I thought it was quite complicated now, and I read all the books in this series, so you really should just start at the beginning. Yes, it was complicated, but I mean that in a good way, because I love a clever case! And I love how not everything went as I had thought! Wonderful book, and a whole lot of fun! No, a hole lotta fun!
Profile Image for Amanda Jane.
1,274 reviews8 followers
March 27, 2021
A missing friend and a lost djinn..

.. a kidnapped cat.. a human attack.. will they be able to work out who is the driving force behind Tabitha's disappearance? What is making Aiden so ill? Can they find a way to tie the facts together in the right order? How has so much information about the circus been discovered by humans and what will the Witches Council do to the humans who know?

There are so many questions to answer that Charlotte is spinning in circles trying to work out who is the ringleader of this latest attack.. she's not even sure she can trust Tabitha whom she's known for years.. she certainly can't trust Tabitha's parents nor the Hayden siblings but can she truly trust the coven high priestess Samantha Goodfellow? And who exactly are her three acolytes?

One thing is certain, Charlotte needs to listen more when Samson talks..
782 reviews6 followers
January 31, 2022
This series is sort of falling apart. The events in this book are so convoluted, it was really hard to follow. And the MC is still seeming to become more and more emotionally immature. I'm still reading the series because I want to know how it ends, but I feel that it could have been cut back by 2 books and still managed just fine.
September 24, 2021
The end or not?

This book is full of anxious tension with a culmination of answers to basically all unanswered questions that have been hanging since the first book. If you've read the other books in the series. This is a must read.
Profile Image for Margarita Rose.
946 reviews7 followers
January 13, 2023
Deception

Who do you trust? Deception is everywhere. Will Charlotte and Gunther be able to make sense of all that is going on and find truth? Can they recover Samson and save the world?
583 reviews1 follower
December 2, 2019
Amazing!

I did not see the end coming at all! I absolutely can't wait for the final book to come out in January!
Profile Image for Sue-Dee Numb.
321 reviews4 followers
September 26, 2019
Charlotte has always struggled with being "magic" because her parents chose to bring her up in the human town of Mickwac with their animal shelter, though her parents allowed her to spend one week every summer at the Circus, but this was no ordinary Circus this is the Magical Midway circus, where Djinns man the food stalls and the horses might be kelpies or centaurs! Magic is abound, but having grown up essentially human when Uncle Phil passed away and Charlotte was made Ringmaster, with help from Samson the cat who is not just a feline familiar but the embodiment of the Magical Midway Charlotte starts a whole new magical life touring with the Magical Midway, every stop has brought new adventures and new characters and a future looming in front of them, though it has also brought love with Gunther.
In this installment we are still in Mickwac but we are missing w beloved character, Samson is missing! And theories abound as to who catnapped him, could it be the Witched Council, in a defiant step to bring the Midway down! Could it be Mickwac's criminal elite? Who seem to be more aware of all things magical than any human should be? Or as she looks deeper it could be someone closer to home?
Charlotte is really struggling with magic and humanity and combing the two! And trying to keep the Midway running without Samson's snarky guidance is hard going.if only she could wish for him to be home safe and sound.......where is a Djinn when you need one??
Then a pile of glitter is found, and chaos ensues!
Charlotte has to find Samson,, figure out who killed Jeannie and all around her the Magical Midway is running into chaos!

I loved this installment it is so full of action, it does not stop from the opening right till the promise at the end that the fun will carry on into book 8!
We are getting to know some of the newer characters the is she isnt she of Tabatha, but we are also learning more about characters we have loved since the start, Charlotte and her mismatched views of magic, where other in her position would go straight to magic every time she doesn't still relying on her humanity as a way of thinking, Fiona her oldest friend in the circus, is that a bit of the green eyed monster?!
Certainly if you stumble on to this book I think it would throw you for a loop, you really need to start at book 1 - Witchiest Circus on Earth, in my opinion you could not read these books as a standalone, you would give up . However if you start on book 1, you won't come up for air till you get to the end of this one, and then like me you will be aching for book 8! You will grow with Charlotte and Gunther and Fiona, Uncle Phil, Jeannie and all of the other great characters, because Leanne Leeds can do one thing well, and that is character building, her characters are amazing, you can really feel Charlotte's struggle to feel accepted and to be accepted as the Ringmaster, especially as though Uncle Phil is dead he is still here! We see the love blossom between her and Gunther and how they overcome the obstacles to be together., Her friendships with human friends and magical friends. Leanne Leeds is a fantastic world builder, I almost feel I could be visiting the circus (I wish I could!!!)

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Profile Image for Rhonda Jones.
2,635 reviews12 followers
November 30, 2019
Great Read

Poor Samson! This was a great mystery. Way more complicated than I expected. That is a good thing. It kept the pace of the book moving right along. Of-course I love the characters, although everyone was a little short tempered in this book. But who can blame them, Samson was kidnapped, and the magical midway was in danger without its guardian cat. Great book.
Profile Image for Emily Pennington.
18.7k reviews309 followers
September 25, 2019
Charlotte Astley, Ringmaster of the Magical Midway, was incredulous – how did a crazy person steal her super-powered cat right in front of a room full of witches!!! The elderly Ethel Elkins continued to sit calmly, knitting and humming while Charlotte ranted. Then she turned to Devana, the graceful and deadly huntress, and told her to locate the cat.

Their argument mostly consisted of Charlotte’s relying on human logic versus solving problems through magic. But Charlotte didn’t really trust magic, though she wouldn’t say that out loud. Her hope now rested on Uncle Phil’s girlfriend, Jeannie, who could grant Charlotte’s wish that her familiar, Samson, would return home. But with Uncle Phil’s grieved shout, they all ran to find that a pile of glitter in the center of her food cart was all that remained of Jeannie! They were aware that anyone paranormal that passes away on the fairgrounds turns into glitter so that the humans won’t see the death or have access to the paranormal’s body to investigate. Since a djinn has no soul, Jeannie is truly gone and even a witch cannot contact her to see who did this. Everyone was fearful, both from Samson’s disappearance and Jeannie’s murder, and fear was causing them to make unreasonable accusations.

With Samson kidnapped, criminal activity is escalating in the human town of Mickwac and is getting out-of-hand. Charlotte and Gunther try to find who is responsible for stealing Samson and taking him to Mickwac, but they are no longer sure if they can trust those around them! Can Charlotte figure this out before she loses not only Samson but the balance between the paranormal and human communities?

First recommendation – don’t start with Book 7. Aside from the large number of characters you will meet, you may feel totally lost in the story for a little bit! Once the characters are sorted out, the story line takes the reader further into the excitement as Charlotte tries to rescue her cat and identify the culprit. Grab your copy and follow along in the chase after justice!
Profile Image for Emily Pennington.
18.7k reviews309 followers
September 25, 2019
Charlotte Astley, Ringmaster of the Magical Midway, was incredulous – how did a crazy person steal her super-powered cat right in front of a room full of witches!!! The elderly Ethel Elkins continued to sit calmly, knitting and humming while Charlotte ranted. Then she turned to Devana, the graceful and deadly huntress, and told her to locate the cat.

Their argument mostly consisted of Charlotte’s relying on human logic versus solving problems through magic. But Charlotte didn’t really trust magic, though she wouldn’t say that out loud. Her hope now rested on Uncle Phil’s girlfriend, Jeannie, who could grant Charlotte’s wish that her familiar, Samson, would return home. But with Uncle Phil’s grieved shout, they all ran to find that a pile of glitter in the center of her food cart was all that remained of Jeannie! They were aware that anyone paranormal that passes away on the fairgrounds turns into glitter so that the humans won’t see the death or have access to the paranormal’s body to investigate. Since a djinn has no soul, Jeannie is truly gone and even a witch cannot contact her to see who did this. Everyone was fearful, both from Samson’s disappearance and Jeannie’s murder, and fear was causing them to make unreasonable accusations.

With Samson kidnapped, criminal activity is escalating in the human town of Mickwac and is getting out-of-hand. Charlotte and Gunther try to find who is responsible for stealing Samson and taking him to Mickwac, but they are no longer sure if they can trust those around them! Can Charlotte figure this out before she loses not only Samson but the balance between the paranormal and human communities?

First recommendation – don’t start with Book 7. Aside from the large number of characters you will meet, you may feel totally lost in the story for a little bit! Once the characters are sorted out, the story line takes the reader further into the excitement as Charlotte tries to rescue her cat and identify the culprit. Grab your copy and follow along in the chase after justice!
Profile Image for Diana Lindoff.
1,023 reviews8 followers
September 26, 2019
Hole Lotta Magic is another fun read from Leanne Leeds and is the seventh installment in her the Magical Midway cozy paranormal series.  Ms. Leeds character and world building make you feel you know these people.

I really enjoy a these totally enjoyable and relaxing stories. Charlotte's experiences moving from being a normal human to becoming Ringmaster of a magical circus full of paranormals fits the bill.  There is always someting to challenge her right to be the Ringmaster.  If it's not the Witches Council it's humans wanting magic.

Samson, Chatlotte's feline familiar and the heart of the circus, has been catnapped and everyone is scrambling to find him. If they don't find him could this be the beginning of the end for the Magical Midway?

Why would someone take him and why? Is it the newest Mickwac criminal elite who seem to know about her magical powers or could it be a new devious plan of the Witches Council? The more Charlotte investigates the more questions there are about about Tabitha's possible involvement. Is Tabitha still her best friend or has the Witches Council turned her? 

This is a fun read, but there are lessons to be learned regarding trust, lies, secrets, and power hungry desires in this page turning, thoroughly enjoyable story.  All this deserves 5 stars. I2m looking forward to Charlotte's next misadventure

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5,706 reviews66 followers
October 24, 2019
A catnapped super-powered feline.
Conspiratorial humans.
Can Charlotte unearth the mastermind plotting against her in Mickwac—before she loses everything?
With Samson kidnapped, the private conspiracies and harbored ambitions of the Mickwac criminal elite have spiraled into a calamity of epic proportions that no one foresaw. As Charlotte and Gunther race to find out who’s ultimately behind the conniving cabal that captured Samson, they must confront their growing distrust of the companions claiming to stand beside them.
Will Charlotte unravel the scheme that imperils not only her feline familiar but the stability of the human and paranormal worlds themselves?
Or will Samson’s disappearance mark the beginning of the end for the Magical Midway?
Hole Lotta Magic is the seventh book in the spellbinding Magical Midway paranormal cozy mystery series. If you like colorful characters, supernatural circuses, and twisty mysteries, then you’ll love Leanne Leeds’ show-stopping magical mystery.

This is another great installment to this series.
Well written plot and story line that is such fun to read.
Love the world building in this series.
Great well fleshed out characters that I enjoy following into their capers.
Really enjoyed reading more about all of the characters in this one especially poor Samson.
Recommend reading.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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884 reviews9 followers
September 26, 2019
This is the seventh book in this series, and probably the best so far, I was rather disappointed with book 6, but this one has certainly redeemed the series.
The world that has been created by this series is original and very well developed, with magical circuses which can move about instantaneously and appear as normal mortal circuses to the non-magical general public, but which are also engaged in a fight for survival with the witches council.
The characters are are also well imagined, with the author using the magical realm to create a great paranormal population of the circuses, Charlotte and Gunther are also well developed as the two lead characters, and their relationship is believable, or as believable as imaginary paranormal characters can be! And then of course there is Samson, the magical cat with extraordinary powers, who has been kidnapped.
The story in this book clears up a lot of questions that were asked in the previous one, and generally moves the plot along nicely, there are some nice tender moments, some exciting passages and some humour, which all balances out nicely.
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5,082 reviews33 followers
September 26, 2019
A whole lot of something- mostly loopholes. Many threads that were unraveled in the corse of this series are tangled up now with new skeins.

This is one of those finale books you read and say: Wow! Then : Wait! What happened to.... It bears more than a single read through.

Betrayals that we’re hidden come to light, not all in awful ways.

A new world- yet not entirely.

This is not yet the end - and really a number of new beginnings.

Plenty of action, romance, all sorts of paranormal stuff, and the good, bad and all sorts of other things.

All kinds of crazy intense- and just plain crazy!

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1,340 reviews14 followers
October 4, 2019
When Uncle Phil passed away and Charlotte was made Ringmaster, it was not a easy task for her as her parents chose to bring her up without the knowledge that magic existed. However, with Samson the cat’s help, she was able to start a whole new life, touring with he Magical Midway. But when Samson goes missing, the very link between her humanity and her magic becomes a real struggle for her. And who can she trust now?

As this amazing series progresses, the characters start to flesh out even more and I love the magical circus world that Leanne Leeds has created. Another fast paced riveting read.
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1,015 reviews23 followers
October 30, 2019
"A Stunning Magical Mystery Romance series"
Each story will win your heart! The storylines are funny and exciting! Charlotte and the other characters of the Midway circus are awesome! Each story is funny and exciting! In each book they are facing mysteries and challenges. Not only with the magical circus , but with their relationships. Each book has kept me glued to their pages. They are exciting, funny, sweet.
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1,342 reviews8 followers
January 18, 2020
Samson, the magical midway;s cat and anchor, has been kidnapped. It is pandemonium as Charlotte tries to wrap her head around this. Then she discovers that there is a hunter witch and she can locate Samson. Uncle Phil&;s ghost suggests he ask his girlfriend if they wished for his return but when he arrives at her food stall she is a pile of glitter. She;s gone. Now the race is on to find Samson before the committee who is trying to destroy the circuses helps the human who took Samson. Time is of the essence.
Another heart stopping story in the magical circus life!!

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318 reviews1 follower
September 26, 2019
Can Charlotte find Samson before it's too late?

Sampson has been catnapped, Jeannie is nothing but a pile of sparkles which in the paranormal world means she's been killed. The town gangsters know about the paranormal world and Charlotte can't tell friend from foe! Just another day in the live of a paranormal Ringmaster. The story is a bit frantic and chaotic but another great addition to the series. What will the next installment bring? Can't wait to find out!!

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17.7k reviews8 followers
September 27, 2019
Book seven in the Magical Midway Paranormal Cozy Mysteries series, a well written story that had me smiling at somethings. Samson gets kidnapped, Charlotte and Gunther have a lot to go through this time, there is suspense, drama, danger,and something happens that they both do not know how. I enjoyed reading this book. I hope there is more to come in this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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2,322 reviews5 followers
September 28, 2019
Magical Showdown Comes At Last
This excellent episode in the series ties up a few of the details. Yes, the reader really needs to read these stories in order. This book had me on edge until I could finish reading it. It has a lot of action, surprises, and awesome magic. I have loved this series and can't wait to see what happens next. I received this ARC book for free from Booksprouts and this is my honest review.
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7,444 reviews49 followers
September 25, 2019
Hole Lotta Magic by Leanne Leeds is an awesome story that I have read and can not wait to read more. This is book number seven in this awesome series that I loved reading. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading fantasy, humor and cozy mysteries.

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September 26, 2019
I really love this series, Leeanne Leeds is at it again and the characters are amazing and I love the story. This series is so well written and you are brought along on another great adventure and I can't wait to read more.

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714 reviews5 followers
September 27, 2019
Continuing on in the Magical Midway Series, Charlotte's familiar, Samson, has been catnapped and things are amping up as the suspect list grows. Things are tense and tempers flare. Who is behind all of this madness? This one is fast-paced and full of twists and turns. Total page turner! Didn't want to put it down! Loved it!
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1,469 reviews6 followers
October 27, 2019
I think I read a short story about this, like an into or from an anthology. But even though I haven’t read the series, I still loved the story. The characters were fun, even though they were so dysfunctional! I need to read this series!

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2,611 reviews29 followers
October 27, 2019
This is a fun cozy mystery with fabulous characters and an awesome compelling story. I love Charlotte and Gunther. This book is well-written with plenty of twists to keep me guessing to the end. I am looking forward to the next book in this series.

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222 reviews2 followers
September 26, 2019
The story pulls you in and the characters are awesome. The author is amazing. I would read more from this author. This is perfect story for fall. The cover art is colorful.

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172 reviews
October 4, 2019
I found this book to be an extremely enjoyable read. It has a great combination of suspense, murder, mystery and humor.

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