by Fiona Cook Illustrated by Roux 4 stars An nice introduction to the Wheel of the Year, its different spokes, and holidays and activities associated with each. While this is aimed at children, the book also works for adults looking for ways to connect to nature and discover their own inner magic. Each section includes…
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3 stars Overall, I enjoyed this witchy tale. I will start by saying this is the first book I’ve read in the Chrestomanci series (I didn’t even know it was a series when I picked up this book). However, from what I can tell, the books do not necessarily have to be read in order….
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A collection of tales featuring witches in all their shades. Some are wicked, some are sweet, and some lie somewhere in between. This is the first in Iron Faerie’s 500 series, stories told in exactly 500 words. This created a nice reading format as all of the tales are the same length, spanning about three…
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4 stars A remarkable tale of an orphaned girl who winds up in the care of two rather strange individuals. Diana Wynne Jones’ writing is wonderful. She creates such amazing worlds, which I love visiting. This book is home to a cast of odd characters from the reluctant familiar, Thomas, to the easy-to-anger mandrake, and…
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