Stolen Magic audiobook

I like this book a lot - I reserve 5 stars for my favorites. I might have given it 5 if I were 12 years old. I enjoyed it more than A Tale of Two Castles - that one was marred for me by having no idea who was to be trusted. (I realize some people might like that kind of suspense.) Since Elodie has two old friends with her in Stolen Magic, we know that they at least are "good guys". And there a couple others who seem definitely trustworthy (and actually are, as it turns out). Particularly as a math teacher, I love that Elodie's detective boss tells her to "induce, deduce, and use common sense". He makes her define induce and deduce, too. Elodie does such a good job of all three that she and a friend solve the mystery even though they lose contact with two friends who have collected evidence that shows who done it. And Elodie is the only one who figures out where the stolen item is - and saves many lives as a result, including those of her dear friends.

detective fantasy novel

The language was a bit difficult to get into, but more fun near the end. (I'm still having trouble with this "bee" business!) This novel's particularly fun because it's truly a sequel (which she hasn't done before). The advantages as such is that Levine can start to play with the characters. I adore Mastress the dragon, I adore ITs relationship with Elodie and that IT hasn't a defined gender. This is also a mystery/detective novel that I think is much more tricky than the first. I will love this book more if it has another sequel, because not too much happens outside this story. Some character development occurs, but I'm a bit greedy. It's cute, it's fun, but it leaves me wanting more.

I liked it, but not nearly as much as the first book. However, there were good parts too.What I wasn't particularly fond of.....1. It just wasn't AS exciting as the first book. I was a little bored at times even. I had expected more adventure in this one because they were traveling, but it didn't have as much as I would have liked. What I did like......1. POVs of Meenore and Count Jonty Um! I enjoyed seeing their inner thoughts and the world from their perspectives. I particularly liked seeing how much Meenore really cares for Elodie. 2. It was still exciting at other times, especially near the end while certain characters braved the volcano and others searched for the culprits.3. I would like to know what happens next!

This is one of my favorite authors. The story did not disappoint. Geared more for younger readers, yet still a fun read. I read book two first, moving backward to book one. I give it four stars, I really liked it.

This was a fun continuation of the story and it was great to dive into the characters a bit more and see them come out of their shells. I enjoyed this book!

Just fun :)

Very good. Gail doesn't dissapoint.

The only thing I didn’t like about this book is the fact that Levine wrapped it up so neatly, making it clear she wasn’t writing any more sequels.

Cute story. Not as good as the first one - Tale of Two Castles.

I was completely charmed by this unique Sherlock Holmes meets middle grade high fantasy, with the erstwhile Holmes being a self-important dragon and Elodie as its clever assistant. The characterization of Masteress Menore the dragon was delightful. I read this sequel first and then went back and read A Tale of Two Castles. Carson Levine had corrected some of the implausibilities of the first novel (some of Elodie's sleuthing skills, particularly with poisons) and gave us more of a cast of characters to root for in this sequel. I found it to be the better book. Enjoyable read.