Cookie Dough, Snow & Wands Aglow:
A Cozy Witch Mystery (Spells & Caramels)
by Erin
Johnson
About the Book
Cozy Mystery
4th in Series
Self Published
Paperback: 264 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1983404115
Digital ASIN: B078MNJZFM
Book Blurb: Murder in a
magical, merry town just brimming with secrets.
On the snowy
road to the Earth Kingdom for the holidays, Imogen and the bakers are ambushed
by Horace, villainous leader of the Badlands Army. They’re forced to detour to
an idyllic, rural village, bedecked in lights, garlands and winter cheer…all a
little too perfect to believe. At least that’s so for Imogen, who’s seeing
burned out buildings and mysterious memorials that no one else seems to
notice.
Hank’s royal
presence gets them invited to the big bash at the governor’s mansion. The night
is filled with dancing, stolen kisses under the mistletoe and fun, until a
guest is found dead in the cauldron of punch.
As bodies
and mysteries pile up, all the evidence points to the vampire Francis as the
culprit. The gang must come together to clear their friend’s name and save
themselves from the angry villagers. Even worse, Imogen struggles with having to
keep her relationship with Hank hidden, while working with him to find the real
killer.
As Imogen
unearths more than a few town secrets, she finally solves the riddles of her
past and discovers the truth of Horace’s pursuit of her. But will all the
secrets be unraveled in time to stop the killer, or will Imogen and her friends
suffer a monstrous fate?
Review: I've read all of the Spells and Caramels series. I'm not usually a paranormal/supernatural mystery gal, but this series is fabulous. It is one that you really get lost in.
Now unlike most cozy mysteries that I read, this particular series really should be read in order. It can be read as a stand alone, but the progression of events makes the reading much more enjoyable and this series is just that. There are a lot of things that have happened before the start of this book that it can be a little difficult for a new to the series reader to get into, and the other books are so good that why wouldn't you want to read them in order?
I love the holiday theme. It really brings something special to this series. Its kinda Christmasy, but the holiday in this land is called Bruma.
I adore Imogen and her relationship with Hank and all the other interesting characters. Iggy, the flame is my absolute favorite of Imogen's friends. Iggy really cares deeply for his friend. I also enjoyed the little fling he had with another flame during the holiday party that started the ball rolling for the mystery.
The story progresses slowly as far as the mystery is concerned until the the first murder happens, but the prior events really set things up for what is going to happen.
Imogen and her friends are stuck in Earth land while trying to make it to Hank's family for the holiday. They encounter Horace the leader of the Badlands Army along the way and they are rerouted to a small town that is not quite what it seems.
In the course of things one of the more annoying townspeople is murdered, and then another and it the evidence points to Francis, their vampire. As they start to sleuth, they learn more about Imogen's past, which really helps to keep the story going. The mystery isn't quite the most important part of this book, its the reveal.
I love Erin's writing. It is so easy to transport yourself into the story.
If you haven't given this series a go, you should!
Rating: 5 flowers
About the
Author
Erin Johnson is a native of
Tempe, Arizona, Erin spends her time crafting mysterious, magical,
romance-filled stories that’ll hopefully make you laugh. In between, she’s
traveling, napping with her dogs, eating with her friends and family, and
teaching Pilates (to allow her to eat more).
Website: www.erinjohnsonwrites.com.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EJohnsonWrites.
Twitter: @EJohnsonWrites
5 comments:
Thank you so much for featuring me on your blog and for your review. I'm so happy you're enjoying the series! I'm working on book five right now. :)
Love this series!
Great series! Would love to have print copies if the books.
Thanks Sabetha and Dianne! :)
I think these stories sound very fun, and I'm quite intrigued!
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