The Magician’s Deception by Carol Miller whisked me into cozy Halloween chills and a tarot-predicted murder, and I loved every twist. Hope and Summer’s party prep vibes went from festive to frantic when a Magician card reading actually spelled doom—and boom, someone ends up dead. The mix of sisterly banter, tarot mystique, and that cozy-creepy fall energy had me hooked from the start.

Even with a murder mystery wrapped in illusions, the vibe stayed charming and light enough to keep things playful. I did want more digging from the sisters (they’re cute, but I wanted them sleuthing), but the tarot theme and fun characters carried it. If you’re into light, Halloween-season cozies with a twist of murder and mysticism, The Magician’s Deception delivers the perfect spook-meets-sweet combo.

I was happy to see Summer and Hope again, and a little bit of Olivia which I wished was a little more. An old friend and some new ones arrives just in time for a murder at a bar all while trying to plan a Halloween party. This is a simple mystery series where the protagonists don’t do a lot of investigating, but the fun they do have makes up for the lack of pursuing answers. This is a simple, fun cozy mystery series, and this latest is a wonderful installment. Fans of the series will like this latest. Recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

#TheMagiciansDeception #NetGalley is the first book I've read by this author.
I found Summer and Hope to be likable characters, but this story seemed to be more Sci-Fi than cozy mystery.
The plot itself was good, but I just didn't enjoy it enough to read any more in the series.