![]() ![]() ![]() Katie Lightfoots tired of loafing around as the assistant manager of an Ohio bakery. Needless to say, I will be getting book two quite soon. Brownies and Broomsticks: A Magical Bakery Mystery (Book 1). I am excited to get to know all of the other witches and see how Katie progresses with her new gift. Baker Katie Lightfoot is crafting her own magical wedding cake and tracking down a malicious murderer in the newest installment of this New York Times bestselling series. For some reason I always feel bad for a witch who doesn’t have a trusted critter companion. I also love that the witches have animal familiars. The characters are charming and you can feel the southern atmosphere. This is sure to be a fun series filled with magic, pastries, and the occasional murder. Before long, Katie finds herself frantically trying to find who the true murderer is all the while discovering more about her family’s magical heritage. The worst part is that all eyes are looking at her uncle since he was the last person to speak to the victim. Days before the grand opening, the most cantankerous lady in Savannah is murdered right in front of the store. Now the bakery is coming along beautifully and she is sure it will be a success between her baking and her aunt’s helpful ingredient suggestions, although she does find it odd that her aunt keeps mumbling over the herbs. She has decided to partner up with her aunt and uncle and open a bakery in Savannah, Georgia. Katie’s life has taken an unexpected turn, but hopefully it’s for the better. Brownies and Broomsticksby Bailey Cates is the first book in the Magical Bakery Mystery series and it is a delightful beginning. ![]()
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He looked a little peaked under his dark Cealdish complexion, Wilem rubbed one eye with the palm of his hand. ![]() Didn’t you notice that Reta was the one who bargained for our rooms and food at the inn a few nights ago?”Ĭealdish are also described as dark, same as Wil. They don’t even buy things if they can help it. ![]() But grown Cealdish men don’t give away money. He might have even sent her over to do it. This also comes up with Roent's caravan in NotW If I were telling you a story, for example, I wouldn’t bother mentioning that most moneylenders are Cealdish, or that there is no royalty older than the Modegan royal line. “Nervous?” he asked with the harsh burr a Siaru accent makes.Ĭealdish are also known for being moneylenders “Can I help you?” he asked, his voice thick with the harsh burr a Siaru accent makes. I know it's a lot, but if you love the books and you're a fan of the universe and the lore, I assure you it's worth venturing down this rabbit hole.Īnd there are other references to characters with voices like burrs, WilemĪt the desk sat a young man who looked to be a full-blooded Ceald, with the characteristic ruddy complexion and dark hair and eyes. This is easily the best post I've written regarding KKC. ![]() ![]() ![]() I recently read another one of these retellings about Cinderella’s wicked stepmother, but I enjoyed “Sea Witch” so much more. It’s like looking through history with a different lens, you recognize the events but there is a new perspective. ![]() We get a chance to see the history of this character and discover what might have made them evil. How wonderful, when an author can create an original backstory for a character that has always been one dimensional. And is there anything older than sea? This is the prequel to “The Little Mermaid” and tells the story of how the sea witch (dubbed Ursula in the Disney version) came to be. There is nothing that I look forward to more than a good retelling of an old tale. My opinions are my own and independent of receiving an advanced copy.I fell in love with this story. ![]() My thanks to Edelweiss, Katherine Teigen Books, Harper Collins Canada and Sarah Henning for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. ![]() ![]() ![]() She mentions that he spends hours on the computer looking up possible treatments for her even after the doctors have told her that cancer has consumed her body. Her father’s main mechanism for coping is denial. He is resistant to Tessa’s behavior from the start, but realizes he has little influence and can only enjoy the time they have left. Tessa’s father is timid and just wants to spend time with his daughter. ![]() Her mother is loving and joking about the situation and seems supportive however, she has not been present in Tessa’s treatments, nor involved in her life at a deep level. Tessa’s parents are divorced and have very different views on her desire to experience the dangerous side of life before she passes. Zoey is excited and supportive of the outrageous bucket list until an unplanned pregnancy test comes up positive. ![]() Tessa, with the help of her best friend Zoey, comes up with a list of things she wants to do before she dies, including some risky behaviors that she deems necessary to have “lived”. Despite four years of chemotherapy, she has discovered that her cancer is terminal and her doctors give her a short time to live. Tessa is diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. ![]() |