In this second in the Charmed Pie Shop series, Ella Mae's pie shop is doing so well, she is struggling to keep up. She wants to start doing some catering jobs, but can't expand without more help. She also finds new friends at an artisan cheese shop, and agrees to a local wedding. Then suddenly, a woman important in the magical world is found dead, and on the same day Ella Mae's own powers awaken. As she learns more about her own powers and the magical community of which she is part, she also scrambles to solve the mystery of the dead lady. Meanwhile, her relationship with her old flame Hugh Dylan heats as does her rivalry with her arch nemesis. What is a maker of charmed pies to do?
In this book the reader learns more the magic system of the series, and the magical bond between Ella Mae, her mother, and her aunts. The first book was mostly a murder mystery with a fantasy element, while this one is a fantasy book with a side story murder mystery. I enjoyed the book alright, but I don't know if I will read any more in the series. I don't find them quite as interesting as, say, the Vampire Knitting Club series. I think I am feeling a little put off by the addition of a lot of fantasy elements all at once. I guess I could say I thought it was long on world building, and short on plot or character development. (2013, 304 p)
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