The Woodsmoke Women’s Book of Spells
by Rachel Greenlaw
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Pub Date 10 Oct 2024 | Archive Date 3 Oct 2024
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Description
There is an old tale that weaves through the mountain town of Woodsmoke.
It whispers of a stranger who appears as the snow falls, only to disappear in spring.
Leaving behind a broken heart…
Carrie Morgan expects trouble when she returns to Woodsmoke after ten years.
What she does not predict is the beautiful stranger who walks into her life with the first frost and with whom Carrie begins to fall in love.
Bound to her family’s book of spells and a deep magic that flows from the mountains, Carrie’s family warn that her new love is a curse who will disappear when the frost thaws.
If Carrie is to embrace the power a Morgan woman carries, she must trade something in return.
But is lifting a curse worth any price?
A beautifully written, atmospheric tale of homecoming, magic and love.
READERS LOVE Rachel Greenlaw
‘A Christmas novel that will stay with you long after you’ve finished it.’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'My favourite type of book… this one is just spectacular.' NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Such a moving and emotional book… I honestly cannot recommend this book enough.’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I couldn’t put it down… a fantastic and beautiful story.’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780008558970 |
| PRICE | £5.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 448 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1200927
I'm not sure what I expected when I started this, but what I got was hauntingly beautiful. I very much enjoyed this multi POV story of witches, magic, superstition, and mystery.
Magic or a bargain with the mountains always comes with a price.
I very much enjoyed that you got snippets from previous generations of Morgan women throughout this book. Carrie and Cora's POVs were my favourite ones.
Rachel Greenlaw managed to weave a story so beautifully but also had me second-guessing myself. This book was masterfully done, and I would 100% love to return to the town of Woodsmoke and the Morgan women in a future book.
Faye H, Reviewer
In The Woodsmoke Women's Book of Spells, Carrie Morgan returns to her hometown of Woodsmoke after a decade of drifting from place to place. Following her grandmother's death, she inherits a dilapidated cottage and decides to stay for just one winter to renovate it. Amidst warnings of old tales about a stranger who vanishes with the spring thaw, she meets and falls for Matthieu, a newcomer who helps with the refurbishment.
This book wasn't what I expected at all - I think I was expecting a cozy paranormal romance but it was a fantastic mix of many things - a romance, a mystery, the supernatural, family drama, and even a bit of gothic suspense with not knowing what was real and what was magic. I've just sat and read it all in one go because the tension of that mystery meant that I needed to see how everything fell out. I changed my mind about the various characters so many times as the story progressed, and it was so cleverly done.
The story is set in Autumn and Winter and it's definitely a perfect story for reading in Autumn or Winter. It's spooky and melancholy to start with, and then full of tension as you find out more about why Carrie originally left Woodsmoke. The snippets from The Morgan Compendium that precede each chapter added depth and intrigue to the unfolding story, making each chapter even more compelling.
This book was a complete surprise and I really enjoyed the journey it took me on! It was emotional and atmospheric and it felt like a real mix of genres but weaved together flawlessly. I'd definitely recommend this as a more serious and emotional tale about magic and coming home.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC from NetGalley but this is my voluntary and honest review.
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