*I'm sure you know by now how AWESOME Heather Blake (aka Heather Webber) is. If you've not had a chance to read my other posting about the Wishcraft series, please do so NOW!
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| A Witch Before Dying #2 (click here to purchase) |
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| It Takes a Witch #1 (click here to purchase) |
Description(s):
Book 1: Darcy Merriweather and her sister, Harper, hail from a long line of witches who have the power to grand witches using spells. They've come to Enchanted Village in Salem, Massachusetts, to join the family business, buy they soon find themselves knee-deep in murder...
Until three weeks ago, Darcy and Harper were working dead-end jobs and trying to put their troubles behind them. Then their aunt Velma delivered a bombshell: They're actually Wishcrafters - witches with the power to grant wishes with a mere spell. Wanting a fresh start, they head to their aunt's magic-themed tourist town to master their newfound skills.
But their magic fails them when a wannabe witch turns up dead - strangled with Aunt Ve's scarf - and Aunt Ve's sweetheart, Sylar, is found looming over the body. Ve is standing by her man, but Darcy overheard Sylar wish that the victim would disappear - forever. With Harper distracted by her handsome new crush, Darcy is determined to sleuth her way to the truth. But it'll take more than a wish to unravel this mystery... [Obsidian]
Book 2: Darcy Merriweather is Salem, Massachusetts’ newest resident Wishcrafter—a witch who can grant wishes for others. While Darcy isn’t able to grant wishes for herself, she does possess a certain knack for solving problems—including the occasional murder… When Darcy is hired by Elodie Keaton to clean up her missing mother’s disorderly home, the Wishcrafter is certainly up for the task. After all, the motto of her Aunt Ve’s personal concierge service As You Wish is “No Job Impossible.” But beneath the piles of old newspapers and knickknacks Darcy discovers something much more disturbing—Patrice Keaton’s body.
Darcy’s determined to give Elodie peace of mind by investigating her mother’s disappearance and death. Patrice was last seen over a year ago after a fight with her Charmcrafter boyfriend. Was her murder a crime of passion? Or were Patrice’s troubles caused by the Anicula, a wish-granting amulet? Now Darcy has to not only find a killer, she has to find the Anicula— before the power of ultimate wish fulfillment falls into the wrong hands… [Amazon]
I meant it 100% in the other blog when I explained how this series of books helped me get out of a funk that I was buried in. Where do I begin with this series? Well, how about at the beginning?
Last summer (2012), I read Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. This is, undoubtedly, the greatest mystery novel of all time. I remember first reading it in seventh grade and how much I loved EVERY second of it. I believe this was when my reading-in-the-bathtub-days began, as I first recall bringing this book with me into my great-great-aunt's jacuzzi tub when I was quite young. I decided that I wanted to re-read it (and possibly teach it to my students one day), so I did. I noticed something pretty neat about the mystery genre, so I went back to the bookstore a few days later and picked up a handful of new mysteries. Here's what I picked up:
- Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates
- Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab
- It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake
The first book in the series is great. We are just getting to know the Merriweather's and Enchanted Village, and believe me, it's the most wonderful, joyful, and magical place I have ever been to. But as Darcy and her sister are getting acclimated with their new home, a woman who calls herself a self-proclaimed witch turns up dead, and her family's integrity (and freedom) is on the line.
By the time you come to the second novel, things are a little more set in stone. I must also point out that when you begin reading #2, it will seem like you are being reunited with long-lost friends and family members (only the cool ones, of course). [Seeing as I recently read #3 and must wait an ENTIRE year for #4 four to be released, I am currently a very, very sad and pouty little woman.]
I cannot say enough good things about Heather. She really is extremely fan-oriented. At the start of some of her novels, she oftentimes makes it a point to thank her fans in helping her choose names for certain characters and locations throughout the stories. I would also say that if you read her novels and ever have a question, suggestion, or (God forbid, ha ha) a critique, there is no doubt in my mind that she would give you a giant cyber hug and say thanks! I promise that this series is filled with twisty turns, unexpected events, and lovable characters. And if my promise falls short of your very high, unfathomable, and crusty expectations, then you can come kiss my a$$ because I know what I'm talking about here!! :)
The fourth book in the series is due out in May 2014!!!
To visit Heather, follow these links:
Heather Blake SITE
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| Heather signing my books! (author of The Good, the Bad, and the Witchy) |
See also:
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| The Good, the Bad, and the Witchy The Root of all Trouble |
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