Magic & Mixology Books in Order
Part ofGina LaManna Books in OrderExplore the Magic & Mixology books by Gina LaManna in order, with summaries, series background, recurring characters, and an easy starting point.
Last updated: July 14, 2026
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Magic & Mixology books in publication order
8 books
Hex on the Beach
by Gina LaManna
2016
Marketing professional Lily Locke learns she is a witch and discovers a hidden magical island in Lake Superior. When a body turns up and she becomes a target, Lily must use unfamiliar powers to survive.
Jinx and Tonic
by Gina LaManna
2016
During the island's Ranger Trials, celebration turns to chaos when a dangerous criminal escapes and forbidden black magic resurfaces. Lily Locke must follow old clues and protect her world before a powerful enemy takes control.
Witchy Sour
by Gina LaManna
2016
Lily Locke is still learning her role as the island's Mixologist when a deadly potion and a stolen spellbook create chaos. With a murder on the beach and a loved one in danger, she must find answers fast.
Long Isle Iced Tea
by Gina LaManna
2017
Lily Locke leaves her island to help with a magical crisis in the hidden city of Wishery. As people begin disappearing, she must unravel a curse while balancing family trouble, romance, and an alarming rise in black magic.
Amuletto Kiss
by Gina LaManna
2018
Strange events threaten Lily Locke's magical island, sending the Mixologist on a search for a powerful wizard. A troubling prophecy raises the stakes, and Lily must act before darkness reaches everyone she cares about.
Spelldriver
by Gina LaManna
2019
Lily Locke's role in the magical world keeps expanding, bringing fresh spells, old secrets, and a dangerous new problem. To protect her island and the people she has come to love, Lily must trust powers she is still learning.
Magic Julep
by Gina LaManna
2021
Lily Locke's magical life is never simple, especially when a new threat puts her island community on edge. With spells, secrets, and relationships in motion, the Mixologist must find a way to keep disaster from spreading.
Mermaid Mimosa
by Gina LaManna
2021
Lily Locke faces another supernatural mystery in the world she discovered after learning she was a witch. Magic, danger, and the people she loves collide as she tries to protect the island and uncover the truth.
Magic & Mixology books in chronological order

Hex on the Beach
by Gina LaManna
2016Magic & Mixology, Book 1
Witchy Sour
by Gina LaManna
2016Magic & Mixology, Book 2
Jinx and Tonic
by Gina LaManna
2016Magic & Mixology, Book 3
Long Isle Iced Tea
by Gina LaManna
2017Magic & Mixology, Book 4
Amuletto Kiss
by Gina LaManna
2018Magic & Mixology, Book 5
Spelldriver
by Gina LaManna
2019Magic & Mixology, Book 6
Magic Julep
by Gina LaManna
2021Magic & Mixology, Book 7
Mermaid Mimosa
by Gina LaManna
2021Magic & Mixology, Book 8
Series background & context
Magic & Mixology follows Lily Locke, a career-minded marketing employee whose practical life breaks open when she discovers that magic is real. Lily has spent years believing in deadlines, spreadsheets, and a possible promotion. Then a mysterious quiz leads her to a world she did not know existed.
She is a witch, and she has a biological family waiting for her on a hidden magical island in Lake Superior.
The discovery is not neat or easy. Lily must learn the island's customs, accept a role as its newest Mixologist, and understand powers she never knew she had. Her new community includes witches, vampires, magical protectors, and people with complicated histories. There is also a murder almost as soon as she arrives.
Hex on the Beach starts Lily's story with culture shock, a dangerous case, and the first sparks of a romance with the mysterious Ranger X. The next books, including Witchy Sour and Jinx and Tonic, deepen the relationships around Lily while raising the stakes through stolen spellbooks, black magic, missing people, and threats to the island itself.
The title is a good clue to the mood. The series mixes enchanted drinks and bright, playful details with genuine suspense. Lily is learning to be brave in a setting that is lovely but never completely safe. Her role means she is often asked to help when magic goes wrong, even before she feels ready.
The island has plenty of secrets.
As the series continues through Long Isle Iced Tea, Amuletto Kiss, Spelldriver, Magic Julep, and Mermaid Mimosa, Lily's responsibilities grow beyond her first introduction to magic. The larger story involves family, loyalty, ancient power, and the question of what kind of person Lily wants to be in this newly discovered life.
Start with Hex on the Beach and continue in order. The books are most rewarding when Lily's family ties, romance, and magical education are allowed to unfold one step at a time.
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