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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is the first in the witchcraft mystery series and introduces Lily Ivory, natural witch. Although it draws from other books of this genre for it's storyline it is really well written and i thoroughly enjoyed it. It is funny and the characters are really interesting, the story is gripping and well researched. I am really keen to read more. A really great and easy to read funny, scary and clever book, hurrah for Lily Ivory.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Reclusive witch Lily Ivory has moved to San Francisco and opened her vintage store Aunt Cora's Closet in hopes of connecting with the wider world and finally having a normal life. Her spell-casting tends to attract mischevious spirits and her powers make her unique even amongst other witches. Lily's gift to sense the vibrations in vintage fashion soon makes Aunt Cora's a hit, but when a client is murdered and children start disappearing across the Bay Area Lily finds her unique talents might be the only thing that can solve this mystery.
I really enjoyed this book: Lily is a great lead character, and the author has done a great job of creating a detailed and believable world for her to inhabit. Her descriptions of San Francisco suceed in making you want to visit, and make the book great to read for the setting alone. This doesn't suffer too much for being the first book in a series as the characters are introduced gradually and without info dumping.
I really like Lily's gargoyle familiar Oscar and his favourite guise of a pet pig (so unique given the standard witch's familiar being a cat), and he really lends a paranormal bent to the story. I also like how the other local stores are developed and the characters described, especially how the author doesn't shy away from having a homeless character called Conrad. There is the groundwork for a potential love triangle between Lily, local powerful witch Aidan Rhodes and myth buster Max Carmichael. It isn't particularly prominent and I'm hoping it stays that way; not growing too large or taking over future books to the detriment of the story.
I loved how the story used La Llorona as an integral part of the storyline as it is rare for non-European myths to be covered in paranormal fiction. I also liked how distinct varieties of witchcraft were presented - Lily's natural gifts that had been developed by training within her family, Bronwyn (who work's at the store) and her wiccan coven and also hints of Voodoo and mentions of curanderas (latino magic workers with touches of Christianity).
All in all I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to picking up copies of the second book, A Cast-Off Coven available now, and Hexes and Hemlines the third book out in June 2011.
Plot: 10/10
Characters: 10/10
Ending: 10/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Cover: 7/10
Overall: 47/50
I really enjoyed this book: Lily is a great lead character, and the author has done a great job of creating a detailed and believable world for her to inhabit. Her descriptions of San Francisco suceed in making you want to visit, and make the book great to read for the setting alone. This doesn't suffer too much for being the first book in a series as the characters are introduced gradually and without info dumping.
I really like Lily's gargoyle familiar Oscar and his favourite guise of a pet pig (so unique given the standard witch's familiar being a cat), and he really lends a paranormal bent to the story. I also like how the other local stores are developed and the characters described, especially how the author doesn't shy away from having a homeless character called Conrad. There is the groundwork for a potential love triangle between Lily, local powerful witch Aidan Rhodes and myth buster Max Carmichael. It isn't particularly prominent and I'm hoping it stays that way; not growing too large or taking over future books to the detriment of the story.
I loved how the story used La Llorona as an integral part of the storyline as it is rare for non-European myths to be covered in paranormal fiction. I also liked how distinct varieties of witchcraft were presented - Lily's natural gifts that had been developed by training within her family, Bronwyn (who work's at the store) and her wiccan coven and also hints of Voodoo and mentions of curanderas (latino magic workers with touches of Christianity).
All in all I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to picking up copies of the second book, A Cast-Off Coven available now, and Hexes and Hemlines the third book out in June 2011.
Plot: 10/10
Characters: 10/10
Ending: 10/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Cover: 7/10
Overall: 47/50
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Well written with all the real insecurities and fears of real life in this fantasy realm.
A good base to start a long run of poinient stories without losing itself in extreme fantasy
that could blunt a very good series of stories hopefully to come.
I look forward to the next episode to be issued.
A good base to start a long run of poinient stories without losing itself in extreme fantasy
that could blunt a very good series of stories hopefully to come.
I look forward to the next episode to be issued.
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good fun, a little escape
First ever review, find some too long and a bit high brow so tend to put me off. This little book, took me a couple of evenings and sneaky peaks to read, is great fun. Read more
Published 3 months ago by sw
A LOVELY WITCHCRAFT MYSTERY
This is the first book in the Witchcraft Mystery Series by Juliet Blackwell.
Lily Ivory is the owner of a vintage clothing store in San Francisco. Read more
Lily Ivory is the owner of a vintage clothing store in San Francisco. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Eleni
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