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Dead Witch on a Bridge by Gretchen Galway Kobo Writing Life Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 15 Jan 2019 Review I wasn’t sure what to expect from Gretchen Galway’s debut paranormal mystery. I was decidedly impressed. Not only did the mystery keep me guessing, but it applied magic in a creative way. I absolutely loved Random, Alma’s dog, and found Alma’s empathy for others believable. The only weakness was that some characters were less developed than others. Some characters were

Samhain Secrets by Jennifer David Hesse Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 28 Aug 2018 Review Samhain Secrets brings a welcome taste of fall to combat the lingering summer heat. As you may expect from the title, there is a paranormal aspect to the mystery, but don’t be daunted - Samhain Secrets is a mystery foremost rather than a fantasy. Keli Milanni is a practicing Wiccan, but that is only one of many parts to her life. Jennifer Hesse’s new cozy is a murder mys

Death Be Blue by Katie Epstein Katie Epstein General Fiction (Adult) , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 29 Sep 2017 Review My initial thoughts on Death be Blue were mixed. I thought it would be your run of the mill urban fantasy mystery. Once I got past the introduction, however, the novel improved immensely. The plot became more complex and the characters had more depth. Portiside City exists on a plane adjacent to earth. Here the fae, shifters, gifted humans and other being

Shadow Hunt Disrupted Magic, Book 3 by Melissa F. Olson 47North General Fiction (Adult) , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 13 Feb 2018 Review Shadow Hunt gets off to a bit of a rocky start, but once the novel hits its stride it is fantastic. In Melissa F Olson’s newest novel, Scarlett faces two of her most difficult challenges - being pregnant and going against an extremely powerful European coven of dark witches. There is plenty of action, and we get to see several of our favouri

That Olde White Magick by Sharon Pape Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 07 Nov 2017 Review That Olde White Magick is a fantastic mystery filled with humor, suspense, romance and of course Magick - the kind that keeps the reader glued to the page and leaves them with a smile on their face. Between the wonderful cast of characters - including Merlin who is both out of his time and his comfort zone - and Kailyn’s six cats, and the delightful plot, Sharon Pape’

Grave Errors by Carol J. Perry Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 29 Aug 2017 Review The Witch City mysteries are exemplary paranormal cozies. Lee Barrett teaches tv production, but her unique gift - that of receiving visions, puts her in the midst of murder investigations more often than her boyfriend Pete, a local detective, would prefer. He does, however, agree that her visions are useful and important, particularly in this case. Lee’s students join her clas

Some Practical Magic Book 1 of The Familiar Magic Series by Laurie C. Kuna BelleBooks ImaJinn Books Romance, Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 29 Jul 2004 Review Some Practical Magic is a light paranormal romance that will leave your nose twitching in delight. Having grown up with reruns of Bewitched, I had to smile as I read Some Practical Magic. Laurie C Kuna unashamedly pays tribute to the classic sitcom. Despite there being some “thriller” elements, Some Practical Magic is mos

Midnight Curse Disrupted Magic, Book 1 by Melissa F. Olson 47 North General Fiction (Adult), Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 07 Feb 2017 Review In the first book of the Disrupted Magic series, Melissa F. Olson goes back to focusing on her original heroine, Scarlett Bernard, nullifier of magic and supernatural clean up expert. The paranormal population of LA rely on her to keep humans from discovering the hidden supernatural world. In Midnight Curse, Scarlett discovers her friend M

The Lost Child of Lychford By Paul Cornell Macmillan-Tor/Forge Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 22 November 2016 Review The Lost Child of Lychford is a good short fantasy novel, but it assumes that readers are already familiar with the main characters and their role in protecting the village. You will still enjoy the novel if you jump straight in, but you may want to consider reading Witches of Lychford first. Christmas is approaching, along with all that entails. As Reverend, Lizz

Putting on the Witch by Joyce and Jim Lavene Berkley Publishing Group Berkley Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 04 Oct 2016 Review If I had to choose only two words to describe Putting on the Witch, I would pick "enjoyable" and "relaxing". It is a light mystery, perfect for escaping the stress of everyday life. Despite the characters being two dimensional caricatures and the straightforward plot, the novel was fun to read. The story moved along at a fast clip and there was plen