Enchanted, Inc.
Enchanted, Inc. is the first book in the "Katie Chandler" series of romantic urban fantasy novels by Shanna Swendson published in 2005. Plot summary. Kathleen "Katie" Chandler has been living and working in New York City for about a year, but originates from Texas. She has a job under a boss named Mimi, but she hates it. She is soon offered a mysterious job. When she looks into the job, it turns out that she is one of the 1% in the world who are immune to magic, and that the company offering her the job is a  magic company called MSI Inc, which stands for Magic, Spells, and Illusions Inc. It soon becomes apparent that the world is in trouble from the evil wizard Phelan Idris and it is up to Katie and her friends to save it. Reviews. "Chick Lit Books" website gave "Enchanted Inc" 5/5 stars and called it, "A fresh new entry into the new fantasy/paranormal chick lit genre." "Publishers Weekly" called it, "Lively... a pure and innocent fantasy... a cotton candy read." Melissa de la Cruz, author of "The Au Pairs", called it "A totally captivating, hilarious and clever look on the  magical kingdom of Manhattan, where kissing frogs has never been this fun." "Romantic Times Bookclub", June 2005 issue, "This is a witty, unique approach to the familiar story of a young woman working in modern Manhattan, and the laughs are plentiful." (4 stars) "Booklist", May 15, "This appealing novel offers a charming cast of characters and a clever premise, and readers will hope that Katie’s skills will be needed in New York City again soon." "Dark Realms," Issue #18, "... like the Harry Potter of adulthood. Author Shanna Swendson pens a delightful, whimsical tale about an unlikely heroine who saves  the day against all odds -- and oddities. Enchanted, Inc. offers a wonderful escape from the ordinary." "Huntress Reviews" "The writing is superb and the story is seamless! Fans of Charlaine Harris's "Southern Vampire" series will especially enjoy this new author! A fun and witty read!" ***** "Armchair Interviews" "Chick lit at its finest. Bridget Jones, move over... a delightful romp through the world of magic with a dash of romance thrown in for good measure. There are characters you’ll love and remember." Film adaptation. Strike Entertainment is in pre-production of a film adaptation of "Enchanted, Inc." In January  2010, Steven Rogers was hired to write the screenplay. Rogers wrote the screenplays for romantic comedies "Hope Floats", "P.S. I Love You", and "Kate & Leopold". The film is listed on imdb as in development since 2011. The series. The "Katie Chandler" series (also called "Fairy Tales for Modern Times") has nine published books.