Review: Mined in Magic (Falling for Fables #3)

Mined in Magic, Book 3 in the Mined by Magic Series by Jenna Wolfhart

Published By: Jenna Wolfhart / Self-Published
Publication Date: May 17, 2024
Date Read: December 31, 2024
Genre: Adult – Cosy Fantasy
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Format: E-Book
Pages: 342

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Each year, the chasm-dwelling dwarves compete in a series of trials to find the best among them. Chocolate-loving Astrid has never bothered to enter. She’d rather tend to her garden, bake moss cakes, or search the mines for a way to break her curse, which forever binds her to the mountains.

But someone else puts forth her name. She has no choice but to take part, especially when she learns the champion will win the Everstone—a gemstone with enough magic to break her curse.

At long last, Astrid’s freedom is within reach.

Of course, nothing is ever that simple. An infuriating shadow demon joins the competition, dead set on winning the Everstone himself. He’ll do whatever it takes to succeed, particularly if it involves pilfering Astrid’s cakes or tormenting her until she gives up hope.

But when the Everstone goes missing, they agree to join forces to track it down. And deep within the mines, they discover something in each other that is far more powerful than magic.

Mined in Magic is a stand-alone cozy romantasy set in the whimsical world of Falling for Fables.

“You are my sun. My moon. The first thought in my head when I wake and the last before I sleep.”

2024 was the year that I fell head over heels in love with Jenna Wolfhart’s work. She fast became a favourite author of mine, and so when I was debating what book I should finish 2024 with, it only seemed right that it should be a Jenna book. Falling for Fables has fast become one of my favourite series and I couldn’t wait to dive into the third book, Mined in Magic.

Mined in Magic follows a cursed dwarf, Astrid, who has never seen the sun or the sky as she is cursed to stay under her mountain where her and the other dwarves live. She finds herself competing in the yearly trials to find who the best under the mountain is, and the prize this year, is a magical gemstone that holds the power to break her curse. But Tormund, an aggravating shadow demon is also competing and is determined to win the stone, the only thing that can save his brother.

I really enjoyed every moment of this book. It’s not my favourite of the series, that honour is bestowed on Brewed by Magic, but it was so much fun and I couldn’t stop reading. The banter between Astrid and Tormund was hilarious and I found myself just constantly grinning while reading. This book is just fun and light and wonderful from start to finish.

I honestly cannot recommend this series enough. It’s the perfect cosy fantasy series and I have loved all 3 books and I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book. Jenna’s writing style is so easy to fall into and find yourself whisked off to a magical world. I loved everything about this series and I cannot wait to dive into Jenna’s other series. If you’re a cosy fantasy fan I highly recommend this series to you. Mined in Magic was a fantastic third instalment filled with romance, fun competitions, a cute twist and of course dragons. A must read for everyone.

“I could do hard things. Failure was always possible, but so was success. And I’d never discover which it was if I didn’t try”