Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman. (2020). **4 out of 5 stars** We first met the Owens in ''Practical Magic'. We discovered the tragedy of the the Owens siblings in ''The Rules of Magic'. Now we learn how it all began ... with a baby abandoned in a snowy English field in the 1600s. Under the… Continue reading Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman. (2020).
Category: Fantasy
The Betrayals by Bridget Collins. (2020).
The Betrayals by Bridget Collins. (2020). **2.5 out of 5 stars** At Montverre, an exclusive academy tucked away in the mountains, the best and brightest are trained for excellence in the 'grand jeu': an arcane and mysterious contest. Léo was once a student there but lost his passion following a violent tragedy. Now he is… Continue reading The Betrayals by Bridget Collins. (2020).
The Raven’s Daughter by Peggy A. Wheeler. (2016).
The Raven's Daughter by Peggy A. Wheeler. (2016). **3.5 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to the author and author's publicist for getting in contact and sending me a free copy of this novel, I am very appreciative** Retired criminologist Maggie is living in rural California after leaving the force because she killed a man… Continue reading The Raven’s Daughter by Peggy A. Wheeler. (2016).
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson. (2019).
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson. (2019). **3.5 out of 5 stars** Lillian and Madison were roommates and inseparable friends at boarding school until Lillian had to leave due to a scandal. They've barely spoken since until now when Madison offers Lillian a job. The job is to be nanny to Madison's twin stepkids.… Continue reading Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson. (2019).
Sanctuary by V. V. James. (2019).
Sanctuary by V. V. James. (2019). **4 out of 5 stars** Sanctuary is the perfect town...to hide a secret. Detective Maggie is in town to finalise the tragic accidental death of a star quarterback, Daniel. Then the rumours start; his ex girlfriend Harper is the daughter of a witch, Sarah. And Harper was there when… Continue reading Sanctuary by V. V. James. (2019).
A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird. (2019).
A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird. (2019). **4.5 out of 5 stars** Willa is 8 in 1965 when she receives a mysterious box containing a jar of water and instructions: "one ocean: plant in the backyard". When she does, she creates a time slip to meet her future selves... Willa is 33 in… Continue reading A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird. (2019).
The Binding by Bridget Collins. (2019).
The Binding by Bridget Collins. (2019). **3.5 out of 5 stars** Emmett is working on his family's farm when a letter comes summoning him to be an apprentice for a bookbinder; bookbinders evoke fear, superstition and prejudice. He will learn to handcraft beautiful volumes with something unique inside - a memory extracted from people who… Continue reading The Binding by Bridget Collins. (2019).
Twin Peaks : The Final Dossier by Mark Frost. (2017).
Twin Peaks : The Final Dossier by Mark Frost. (2017). **3.5 out of 5 stars** Usually I try to paraphrase and write my own short blurb but in this case I'm cheating and taking the blurb from Goodreads: "The crucial sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Secret History of Twin Peaks, this novel… Continue reading Twin Peaks : The Final Dossier by Mark Frost. (2017).
The Secret History of Twin Peaks by Mark Frost. (2016).
The Secret History of Twin Peaks by Mark Frost. (2016). *3.5 out of 5 stars* This novel is different (just like the TV show haha). It is written in the form of a dossier and includes typewritten sections as well as 'handwritten cursive' sections; both with annotations by the character 'analysing the dossier'. While this… Continue reading The Secret History of Twin Peaks by Mark Frost. (2016).
The Hoarder by Jess Kidd. (2018).
The Hoarder by Jess Kidd. (2018). (Published as Mr Flood's Last Resort in the US). *3.5 out of 5 stars* Maud is a carer and an unintentional psychic. She is currently working for Cathal who has a filthy home. Maud finds herself drawn into the house's mysteries and Cathal begins to open up to her.… Continue reading The Hoarder by Jess Kidd. (2018).