--- product_id: 4390228 title: "Charms and Chocolate Chips: A Magical Bakery Mystery" brand: "bailey cates" price: "€ 16.33" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/4390228-charms-and-chocolate-chips-a-magical-bakery-mystery store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Charms and Chocolate Chips: A Magical Bakery Mystery **Brand:** bailey cates **Price:** € 16.33 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Charms and Chocolate Chips: A Magical Bakery Mystery by bailey cates - **How much does it cost?** € 16.33 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/4390228-charms-and-chocolate-chips-a-magical-bakery-mystery) ## Best For - bailey cates enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bailey cates brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Charms and Chocolate Chips: A Magical Bakery Mystery ## Images ![Charms and Chocolate Chips: A Magical Bakery Mystery - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512DBMUDCsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another great Magical Bakery Mystery *by L***N on Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2014* Note: I chose the immersion reading deal (Kindle version + audio narration.) I greatly recommend it! Synced perfectly between reading on my Kindle and listening on my iPhone.ReviewCharms and Chocolate Chips is the third book in the Magical Bakery Mystery series. It has some of the common elements found in contemporary cozy mysteries:1. The detective is an amateur who does her sleuthing on the side.2. The detective has a dream job in a creative field. In this case she is part owner of an adorable bakery. I think this is a bit of wish fulfillment for readers. We all love the idea of making a living doing what we love, but let’s face it, running a small business is a tough gig. Most of us would rather dream about it than do it.3. While romance is definitely relegated to subplot there is a romantic triangle and I’ve noticed this in a number of other recent cozies.4. As in most culinary mysteries, recipes are included! I am not a baker but would definitely be willing to taste test.In genre fiction, the format is pretty much a given. But what the author can do within the format is what matters. Cates has woven a delightful story over hers. This is what makes the Magical Bakery Mysteries stand out from similar cozy mysteries:1. There is a story arc that covers all the novels. Although you could read each as a stand alone, it is better to follow the story starting at the beginning. In the first book Katie discovers that she is a witch and that magic is real. She also finds out that she’s a catalyst. In the second book she discovers that she is a light witch, a powerful sort of witch that can only do white magic. In Charms and Chocolate Chips Katie tries to figure out what it means to be a light witch and what distinguishes white magic from black. She volunteers at Georgia Wild, a conservation organization, to avoid dealing with the whole “light witch” issue but discovers that she cannot escape her destiny when a murder occurs there.2. Cozy mysteries often allow the reader to learn about things like baking, needlework or home renovation while enjoying the mystery. In the Magic Bakery Mysteries the reader learns about magic. This is a bit different from learning about antiques or cake decorating, but Cates has done a good job of it. I suspect that she, like Katie and her coven is wiccan, but I don’t know that for sure. While following Katie on her adventures the readers can learn about hedgewitchery, or the use of plants in magic. Katie and her aunt use their magic to enhance their baked goods with what they feel their customers need. Other witches in the coven practice other types of magic including voodoo and color magic.3. Pets are another common feature of cozy mysteries and part of the reason I love cozies. But the pets in the Magical Bakery Mystery are more than furry companions. They are also familiars, or magical helpers. While the animals are not anthropomorphized in any way, they definitely have their own personalities and you can see how each one matches their owner.4. The books are well written, lighthearted and charming. The characters are three dimensional and very likable. The common locations in the books, mainly the Honeybee Bakery and Katie’s house, are indeed cozy and places readers like to imagine themselves in. In contrast the murders that occur are dark and disturbing and the mysteries are challenging puzzles. This may seem like a given but there are novels out there that get by on strong narrative drive rather than a well developed, well written story. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best book so far *by B***S on Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022* I really don't care for the way she seems to abruptly reveal the killer. Most of her clues rely on knowledge outside of reading the books. I can't explain without giving away too much. Most cozy mysteries rely on lots of clues and confusion. I dislike that in these mysterories the clues are almost never about the killer and the ones that are the reader is given almost zero ways to connect the clues to the killer. I am able to figure out the killers in her books but I still feel like the mystery is more a story where the killer is revealed rather than a story where you are expected to figure out the killer. Although I do like the stories, I feel they are less a cozy mystery and more of a witch themed beach read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great Magical series. *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2015* I have found I really enjoy cozy mysteries, especially when cats or witches are involved. This one is somewhat different in that the focus is based in a bakery that the main character, Katie, owns and operates with her aunt and uncle. Katie's familiar is a dog, but the other members of their magickal group have all kinds of familiars, which I think is fun. Poor Katie really is not thrilled to keep finding dead bodies from time to time in her new home town, but is slowly coming to terms with the fact that it is part of her destiny in a way. I find her character to be appealing and relatable. There is enough going on in her life other than a murder mystery to be interesting and at times even captivating. The magick and celebrations are very realistic based on Wiccan beliefs, but of course with literary license as needed for the story. I find that very refreshing. I am so tired of the skewed and downright misrepresentations of what Wicca is all about, that a book like this is most welcome. Add to that it is well written and just plain fun, and you have a winner. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/4390228-charms-and-chocolate-chips-a-magical-bakery-mystery](https://www.desertcart.it/products/4390228-charms-and-chocolate-chips-a-magical-bakery-mystery) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*