Enchanted, Inc.
#6803.93 in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 9 books Status Unfinished 2005–2019 Reading commitment High Shanna Swendson Last reviewed 2026-11-06
Overview
Enchanted, Inc. is a series of contemporary fantasy novels by the American author Shanna Swendson, first published by Ballantine Books in 2005. It follows Katie Chandler, a woman from small-town Texas adjusting to life in New York City who takes a job at a mysterious company, MSI, Inc., and meets magical people who show her she is not as ordinary as she thought. The first four novels appeared from Ballantine between 2005 and 2008; later volumes were issued in digital form from 2012 and the ninth novel appeared in 2019. Shorter works and a 2023 story collection also exist, but the main line consists of nine numbered novels.
Urban fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (9 works) counts toward ranking
Enchanted, Inc. Shanna Swendson
| Cover | Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Enchanted, Inc.; May 2005, Ballantine Books | 2005 | 1 | core | 3.86 (13,254 ratings) |
 | Once Upon Stilettos; April 2006, Ballantine Books | 2006 | 2 | core | 3.95 (7,766 ratings) |
 | Damsel Under Stress; May 2007, Ballantine Books | 2007 | 3 | core | 3.91 (6,307 ratings) |
 | Don't Hex with Texas; April 2008, Ballantine Books | 2008 | 4 | core | 3.98 (6,005 ratings) |
 | Much Ado About Magic; September 2012, NLA Digital Liaison Platform | 2012 | 5 | core | 4.03 (3,544 ratings) |
 | No Quest for the Wicked; October 2012, NLA Digital Liaison Platform | 2012 | 6 | core | 3.84 (2,987 ratings) |
 | Kiss and Spell; May 2013, NLA Digital Liaison Platform | 2013 | 7 | core | 4.04 (2,604 ratings) |
 | Frogs and Kisses; December 2016, NLA Digital Liaison Platform | 2016 | 8 | core | 4.11 (1,235 ratings) |
 | Enchanted Ever After; July 2019, independently published | 2019 | 9 | core | 4.10 (737 ratings) |
Nine numbered novels following Katie Chandler, a Texan in New York who works for a company of magical people.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Enchanted, Inc.? Enchanted, Inc.'s Core Canon is 9 books.
- What is the reading order for Enchanted, Inc.? Publication order, starting with Enchanted, Inc.. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Enchanted, Inc. finished? Unfinished (2005–2019).
- How much reading does Enchanted, Inc. take? High reading commitment (estimated from 9 Core Canon books).
- How is Enchanted, Inc. ranked? #680 in this site's official ranking, based on 44,439 reader ratings across 9 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #680?
Ranked #680 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.93 across 9 core books.
- A smaller readership (44,439 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Less than 0.01 behind #679, The Last Dragon Chronicles (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Well rated · 9 books · Unfinished · 44k ratings · Ranks #680 overall
Good choice if you want a long-running urban fantasy universe.
Reading order
Publication order (9 Core Canon books)
- Enchanted, Inc. (2005)
- Once Upon Stilettos (2006)
- Damsel Under Stress (2007)
- Don't Hex with Texas (2008)
- Much Ado About Magic (2012)
- No Quest for the Wicked (2012)
- Kiss and Spell (2013)
- Frogs and Kisses (2016)
- Enchanted Ever After (2019)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.93 across 44,439 ratings on 9 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 13 universes from the candidate register (El libro de Nobac to The Broken Blades); 6 candidates ruled out accepted 2026-11-06
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Wikipedia Tier 2
- Shanna Swendson official site Tier 2
- Fantastic Fiction Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-06
Rule: Core Canon = Enchanted, Inc. (2005), Once Upon Stilettos (2006), Damsel Under Stress (2007), Don't Hex with Texas (2008), Much Ado About Magic (2012), No Quest for the Wicked (2012), Kiss and Spell (2013), Frogs and Kisses (2016), Enchanted Ever After (2019).