Magic Schools and Mystery

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I might not read much fantasy, but if I hear the words "magical school", I'm all over it. Magic for Liars is a mystery featuring private detective Ivy Gamble, who is asked to investigate her first murder case at a private school for mages- where her estranged sister, a mage herself, teaches. I really enjoyed this story!
Here's why I think this book worked so well for me: it's told from the perspective of a non-magic person, who is outside looking in. Ivy might understand magic more than the average layperson since she has a mage in the family, but her understanding of everything is still from the outside. As someone who doesn't read a lot of fantasy, I think this helped with my understanding of the world.
4.5 stars- I loved it!