Vampires and Villains

Magical Cozy Mystery Book Club #2

By: Elizabeth Pantley

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

A magical cozy mystery trip aboard a cruise ship!

When this club selects a book from their enchanted library, magic happens! They become the main characters in the story when the mystery comes to life.

The club agrees on each monthly book journey. This new trip takes place on a cruise ship bound for Hawaii. Problem is, they were so excited about the cruising idea that they didn’t read the entire blurb on the back of the book.

Once on the ship, they meet a charming man who blends seamlessly into their motley group. Too bad they don’t know why he’s so scarce during the day but shows up to join them every evening for dinner, drinks, and a show.

When a dead body shows up on board, their new friend is labeled a suspect. Can they help him out by finding the real murderer? Or is he the real murderer?

The book club will need to solve the case to get off the ship, out of the book, and back to their home.


What reviewers say about the Magical Cozy Mystery Book Club:

5 STARS!
"You can’t enough of this series! It will blow you away!"

5 STARS!
“I loved this series so much, I read it twice!”

5 STARS!
“One of the COOLEST books I've ever read!”

5 STARS!
“So. Much. Fun!”


This book is part of a magical cozy mystery series of 10 books and growing. Each book can be read as a standalone. Available in eBook, paperback, Kindle Unlimited, and audiobook.

Audiobooks are produced using innovative Virtual Voice for a pleasant listening experience at a fraction of the cost of the traditional process.

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You can’t go wrong finding yourself in a book with a vampire.

Listening to the audiobook just made this wonderful, fantasy book shine more. I admit, when I first started listening I wasn’t sure about the narrator, the voice seemed to lack warmth. As the book went on, I adjusted to the rhythm and tone and found myself enjoying the book immensely.

The second book in the series did not disappoint. A new member joins the book club as they find themselves inside a paranormal book and taking a cruise. It was interesting to do a paranormal plot as the club had to think outside the box to solve the mystery. I loved that Frank, the cat, was able to speak and be heard in this book by everyone. The new character, Million, was a great foil for Zell as they learned about each other. One of my favorite things about this series is how the characters of the book club all contribute some type of skill or plan for solving the murder. They are a misfit group, but have quickly become family. The plot was fun and interesting, and I love the way friendship is always a focus in the author’s books. She makes it very easy for the reader to feel as if they are part of the world they are reading.

My review is voluntary and all comments and opinions expressed are
my own.

Fun characters

Story is fun and I like the characters…I’m just not fond of the virtual voice actor

Engaging plot

The narrator was AI, and for the most part was fine, but there were some changers, mainly with inflection. The story is about a special book club who are privy to a magical library. When they choose a book from this library, thru enter the world of the book, and they are tasked with solving a murder mystery. They will return to their home when the mystery is solved. This murder took place on a cruise ship, and the club members got to enjoy all the luxuries, special excursions, etc., offered to the cruisers. Entering a mystery book is a fun notion, and I may read another book or two in this series.

Entertaining

This was an enjoyable paranormal cozy. Lots of fun characters. The virtual voice wasn’t perfect but did a good job.

Fun cozy mystery!

Paige and her Aunt Glo are back in another book club mystery. This time they are on a cruise in the mystery book. The atmosphere of the story was fun! There was some humor and entertainment along the way. How involved are the vampires in the mystery? Paige and Glo are fun, and so are all of the other assorted interesting members of the book club. I listened to the audiobook and it was enjoyable and easy to listen to.