The Charmed City Series by Kelli Robyns, Michael Anderle

Her Magic Awakens. Her normal life just burst into flames.Lila Matthews is just a barista trying to make rent in Manhattan, balancing coffee orders and dreaming of owning her café one day.When mysterious green sparks erupt from her fingertips during her shift, her ordinary world shatters. Something magical has awakened inside her - something wild and unpredictable that she can't control.Enter Caleb Blackwood, a stern warlock from the secretive Council of Magical Guardians... moreHer Magic Awakens. Her normal life just burst into flames.Lila Matthews is just a barista trying to make rent in Manhattan, balancing coffee orders and dreaming of owning her café one day.When mysterious green sparks erupt from her fingertips during her shift, her ordinary world shatters. Something magical has awakened inside her - something wild and unpredictable that she can't control.Enter Caleb Blackwood, a stern warlock from the secretive Council of Magical Guardians. He claims Lila's newfound powers make her a witch with a dangerous legacy - one that needs training before she hurts herself or exposes their hidden world.Now Lila must navigate Council politics, master her unstable abilities, and unravel the truth about her heritage. The situation grows more dire when a rogue warlock named Sebastian steals the powerful Nexus Prism, threatening to tear open the veil between worlds with illusions that can warp reality itself.With Manhattan becoming a battleground of swirling magic, Lila's connection with Caleb deepens beyond mentor and student. Together, they race to find an ancient amulet that might stop Sebastian's devastating plans.Will Lila embrace her magical destiny and save the city she loves? Or will Sebastian's illusions consume everything, including the forbidden feelings she's developing for Caleb?Pick up SPELLBOUND, the first book of The Charmed City series, where magic lurks around every Manhattan corner and romance brews stronger than any espresso. less

Illusions shatter. Magic awakens.In the bustling heart of Manhattan, barista Lila Matthews is hiding a dangerous she's a witch with newly awakened powers.Lila finds herself at the center of an ancient prophecy. Her family's magical bloodline connects her to a powerful relic that could stop the chaos.Alongside the enigmatic guardian Caleb Blackwood, Lila races to master her unpredictable earth magic before the rogue warlock Sebastian can fully activate the Nexus Prism... moreIllusions shatter. Magic awakens.In the bustling heart of Manhattan, barista Lila Matthews is hiding a dangerous she's a witch with newly awakened powers.Lila finds herself at the center of an ancient prophecy. Her family's magical bloodline connects her to a powerful relic that could stop the chaos.Alongside the enigmatic guardian Caleb Blackwood, Lila races to master her unpredictable earth magic before the rogue warlock Sebastian can fully activate the Nexus Prism. His illusions grow stronger daily, corrupting wards, infiltrating the Council, and turning allies against each other.Lila must navigate treacherous magical politics, uncover traitors within the Council's ranks, and control her volatile powers—all while trying to maintain her normal life at the coffee shop.If the Prism fully activates, Sebastian's illusions will tear apart the veil between worlds, exposing magic to millions and throwing the city into panic.Will Lila harness her abilities in time to stop Sebastian's deadly illusions? Or will Manhattan become ground zero for a magical apocalypse that changes everything forever?Dive into PROPHECY, the enchanting second installment of The Charmed City series today! less

The explosive finale in The Charmed City seriesSebastian's illusions are tearing Manhattan apart, and the magical Council is fracturing from within.Lila Matthews holds the only weapon that can stop the chaos—an ancient family amulet that controls illusions. As Sebastian's power grows stronger, so does the distrust among her own allies.Half the Council wants to rip the amulet from her hands, convinced she's too inexperienced to wield such dangerous magic... moreThe explosive finale in The Charmed City seriesSebastian's illusions are tearing Manhattan apart, and the magical Council is fracturing from within.Lila Matthews holds the only weapon that can stop the chaos—an ancient family amulet that controls illusions. As Sebastian's power grows stronger, so does the distrust among her own allies.Half the Council wants to rip the amulet from her hands, convinced she's too inexperienced to wield such dangerous magic. The other half knows that severing the Matthews bloodline from the artifact could unleash a magical catastrophe worse than anything Sebastian has wrought.With accusations of treachery echoing through the Council chambers and a traitor hiding in their ranks, Lila must master her powers while the city crumbles around her.Time is running out, trust is a luxury they can't afford, and one wrong move could destroy everything she's fighting to protect.She's not facing this alone, though. Caleb stands by her side, their bond stronger than any illusion Sebastian can cast. Together, they'll have to navigate deadly politics, impossible choices, and the growing darkness that threatens to consume the Charmed City forever.Unity or destruction. Love or loss. Some ultimatums change everything. less