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How (Not) to Play with Magic (A Cindy Eller Short Story Prequel) Kindle Edition

by Elizabeth A Reeves (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 468 ratings
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A Cindy Eller Short story.

Cindy Eller is a witch and a baker. She is making a name for herself in the world of desserts with her new and unique flavor profiles.

But juggling her weird family and trying to keep her magic a secret from her roommates is a daily challenge.

And her twin sisters, Starrie and Rainey Skye won't hesitate to bring the trouble right to her door.
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    25 pages
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  4. Publication date
    March 18, 2013
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BWZAC6E
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 18, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 18, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2499 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 25 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 468 ratings

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Elizabeth A Reeves

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Elizabeth A Reeves is a socially-phobic introvert with a rich fantasy life. While physically she may be a mother to five boys (and a wife to one more), mentally she is roaming universes and planes of existence known only to her.

She tries to capture some of these for other book-lovers like her to enjoy.

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Nocturnus
5.0 out of 5 stars The Kissing Curse
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2013
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This series must be read in order. This is the first book. I can't wait to read How (Not) to Kiss a Toad!

This prequel is a really good introduction to the world Cindy lives in and the myriad cast of characters that make up her family and friends :) You definitely need to read this before you read book one but as it is a "snack" I can't see how that will be a problem... I can't wait until my children are better readers so I can introduce them to Cindy! This book is great entertainment no matter what your age :) Elizabeth breathes so much life into her characters that you can't help but fall in love with them right from the start! Enjoy!

***This series is suitable for mature young adult through adult readers who enjoy modern fantasy with a fractured fairytale vibe and magical mayhem with a dash of romance :)

•••This book in particular is suitable for readers of all ages•••
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Mandy
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Cute!
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2016
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Cindy may not be gifted with lots of magic but she is talented when it comes to baking with her magic. When her younger twin sisters show up at her door with a border collie that they say is their step-father she knows she’s got a big mess to fix. After trying everything to turn him back she’s forced to head to work to think over the problem. However as soon as she starts baking she’s lost in her brownie recipe and forgets her problems at home. Will she be able to fix the spell the twins created? Will she get the brownie recipe just right? Will she be able to keep her magic away from her roommates?

I like Cindy a lot she’s a witch who uses her magic to bake what’s not to love. While it’s a short story we are only given a peek into Cindy’s world it’s just enough to have me curious to check out the series. I’m curious to see how the series will go plus she’s got some great friends and I see more trouble from the twins.

How (Not) to Play With Magic is a short story with just enough action to keep you interested and wanting more. I like the concept a lot of a witch who uses her magic to bake it’s very interesting. I admit I kind of want to make brownies now after reading about Cindy’s that she created. I love the authors writing style it flows smoothly and it’s beautifully done. The author has created a perfect short story that captures the imagination and leaves the reader wanting more. I can’t wait to dive into the first Cindy Eller story it’s already on my kindle impatiently waiting.
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D. Varner
3.0 out of 5 stars If you like supernatural comedy romance
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2015
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If you like supernatural comedy romance, this is a series for you. While there are some serious situations, the characters quirky view tempers the gravity that might otherwise tip toward drama. A light quick read with plenty of laughs and a bit of thoughtfulness.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lol Funny
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2013
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If you are not yet a fan of Cindy Eller novels, this is the perfect beginning to the series.

It's a quick read that will keep you flipping the pages quickly! I loved the twins (hint, hint, I want them to have their own book!)

Cindy is awakened by her magical sisters with a huge problem. How can she help them and follow the Magical Rules of keeping Magic knowledge from the Ordaniaries? (those without magic) let me tell you, this is the beginning of a delightfully funny paranormal/fantasy series that you are sure to enjoy.

Ms. Reeves brings her characters to life in a fun way!
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Paranormal Sisters
4.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes the most fun is caused by trouble.
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2014
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How (Not) to Play with Magic is the perfect taste of the Cindy Eller world Mrs. Reeves has created. In just a few pages you get to see the adventurous life Cindy lives and sometimes the most fun is caused by trouble.

In the middle of the night her twin half-sister's pop into her apartment she shares with two mortal women, her friends, and as her sisters drag her into their latest disaster Cindy tries so badly to hide it from her roommates. To her surprise, later on, she's not doing a very good job after all haha.

Overall, this was a fun short that completely hooked me! Got me craving for How (Not) to Kiss a Toad and for Cindy's other bakery creations. I've got such a major sweet tooth and when a book centers around the subject of desserts I can't help but get drawn into it. Witchy adventures is just the cherry on the top! Cindy is spunky and doesn't mind speaking her mind and I can't wait to read more about her. With her curse I so badly hope she'll be able to break it because I'm such a hopeless romantic and not being able to be in love in fear of turning the guy into a toad is heart breaking! How (Not) to Kiss a Toad is definitely going on my wish list! And the ending of this one was absolutely brilliant! Had me laughing haha.
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pugmama
5.0 out of 5 stars How (not) to Play with Magic
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2013
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I LOVED this book! What a wonderful story! I read the whole story (its a shorty)in just a little bit and enjoyed it sooo much! I had the first one as well already and started it right away and decided to get the second one...ITS THAT GOOD! This author is just a fabulous story teller! I just love this whole storyline...especially all the descriptive flavors of ice creams and the bakery flavors. I am really glad i read this story first so i know the whole story to begin with as i read thru the rest of this series! THANK YOU to Ms Reeves for providing wonderful clean entertaining reading! I am so excited and cant wait to read the whole series! I highly recommend this series!! How (Not) to Play with Magic (A Cindy Eller Short Story Prequel) (Cindy Eller Snack)
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Sandy Lowrey
5.0 out of 5 stars My review of How (NOT) to Play with Magic by Sandy Lowrey
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020
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Cindy the baker has two younger twin sisters and trying not to let the world know they're witches is quite a task, especially when a few of them are quite powerful. But when Cindy thinks that they have turned their step father into a dog, she tries to find a way to help them. This was just a quick but fun read, and I really enjoyed it.!!
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Dancing Queen
5.0 out of 5 stars Kurze Einführung in das Leben von Cindy
Reviewed in Germany on September 1, 2015
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Ich habe zuerst zwei 'Bücher' gelesen bevor ich diese Kurzgeschichte die die eigentliche Einführung sein sollte gelesen habe. Es macht Sinn die korrekte Reihenfolge zu lesen da die Geschichten aufeinander aufbauen und sich Teile der Personen verwandeln...
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Tracy Crossley
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2014
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A really enjoyable read that kept me reading from start to finish...brilliant!
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Dianne W
3.0 out of 5 stars Good writing and good beginning but unfortunately the story doesn't deliver on its promise
Reviewed in Australia on October 6, 2018
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I was excited when I began reading this story because the writing is excellent and I really loved the characters. Unfortunately there are some major plot issues that really disappointed me.

Firstly the story question set up in the opening pages is excellent - Can the main character reverse her sisters' spell that has transformed their stepfather into a dog? Great story question and I wanted to know the answer. But then the 'answer' at the end of the story was very unsatisfying and it didn't address that story question at all. It was a very limp ending.

And then there was also a chapter in the book that had nothing to do with the story question at all and readers get impatient with anything that keeps them away from the questions that the story is attempting to answer. I was willing to hang in through that chapter for a solid answer to the story question but it didn't happen and I feel the promise of the story remained unfulfilled.
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kleimak
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2015
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Great series!
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Laura Greenwood
4.0 out of 5 stars a trips down imagination road review
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2015
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This counts towards the COYER Scavenger Hunt Readathon! Counts as a Cartoon Character, something purple and has page number made up with numbers from 2015. (Can only be used as a 2 combo!)

I was considering whether or not to write a full sized review for How (Not) to Play With Magic, but then decided against it. Though I very much enjoyed reading it, I have found that I don't have all that much to say about it really. This was cute, and a little bit of fun, alongside baking and sibling pranks...which about sums it up really! Though I am defintely now more than a little intrigued about the other books in the series! So as an introductary novella this has definitely done the job!
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