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Ordinary Magic
Ordinary Magic is Devon Monk's cozy urban fantasy series about small-town magic, gods on vacation, supernatural community, humor, mystery, and lower-pressure paranormal comfort. Ordinary, Oregon is the kind of town where vacationing gods can lose their powers, monsters can behave badly, and police work gets very strange.
Author: Devon Monk | Last checked: August 21, 2026.
Books in the series
| Book | Type | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Death and Relaxation | Main book | Book one; start here. |
| Devils and Details | Main book | Book two. |
| Gods and Ends | Main book | Book three. |
| Rock Paper Scissors | Main book | Book four. |
| Dime A Demon | Main book | Book five. |
| Hell's Spells | Main book | Book six. |
| Sealed With A Tryst | Main book | Book seven. |
| Nobody's Ghoul | Main book | Book eight. |
| Brute Of All Evil | Main book | Book nine. |
Reading path
Start with Death and Relaxation and continue in listed order. Devon Monk and GraphicAudio both place Rock Paper Scissors as book four, so it should be listed with the main numbered sequence.
Reader fit
Choose it if you want cozy urban fantasy, gods behaving badly, small-town supernatural life, and mystery/paranormal comfort rather than romance-first romantasy. Devon Monk's official page frames the series around the Reed sisters, their policing duties, and a town full of supernatural residents, so the strongest hook is community mystery with magical chaos.
What readers tend to notice
Ordinary Magic is a comfort pick because the premise has recurring-town pleasure: gods, ghouls, local law enforcement, supernatural rules, and a mystery-of-the-book feel. It is not built like romance-first romantasy, so readers who need central-couple intensity should go elsewhere. Readers who want cozy paranormal audio, small-town weirdness, and lower-pressure magic are much better matched.
Before you start
This is romance-adjacent and cozy-paranormal rather than romance-first. It works as a softer audio route between heavier romantasy series.
Best reader match
Try this for cozy paranormal mystery, GraphicAudio listening, small-town magic, and Devon Monk's backlist.
Choose this over...
Choose Ordinary Magic over Leveling Up when the reader wants small-town god chaos instead of midlife household magic, and over Kate Daniels when they want lower-pressure urban fantasy.
Quick decision guide
| Reader question | Best answer |
|---|---|
| Choose it if | You want cozy paranormal mystery with gods and small-town magic. |
| Skip it if | You need a central romance as the main plot. |
| Best mood | Town secrets, supernatural humor, gods, and comfort mystery. |
| Best next click | Cozy Romantasy Books. |
Audiobook format
| Format | What it means | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| GraphicAudio dramatized adaptation | GraphicAudio lists Ordinary Magic titles and a series set. | Listeners who want cozy paranormal fantasy in full-cast audio. |
| Standard audiobook | Check current retailer listings by title. | Listeners who prefer traditional audio if available. |
Where to buy or listen
Check current editions for Ordinary Magic. Availability, narration, price, and retailer listings can change by country.
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Reader FAQ
Where should I start Ordinary Magic?
Start with Death and Relaxation.
Is Ordinary Magic romance-first?
No. It is cozy urban fantasy with romance-adjacent appeal.
Is Rock Paper Scissors part of the main order?
Yes. Devon Monk and GraphicAudio list Rock Paper Scissors as book four.
Who should read it?
Readers who want gods on vacation, small-town magic, police-family mystery, humor, and lower-pressure paranormal discovery.
What to read next
Try Leveling Up, Cozy Romantasy Books, or Devon Monk.