The Crones - The Witches of Blackwood Grove, Book 2 (EBOOK)
The Crones - The Witches of Blackwood Grove, Book 2 (EBOOK)
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Dusty Hotte has questions.
Simple ones like, now that she’s agreed to run the family farm, how does one do that? How many years do hot flashes last? Why are her elderly aunts facing off in the kitchen armed with tongs and a cast-iron skillet?
She’s also got other questions that are far more complex.
Why do her magical mistakes from the past keep haunting her? Why does half the town blame her for all that’s been going wrong lately?
And how can she be accused of murder when she’s got a rock-solid alibi?
Dusty needs to prove her innocence, which will also help silence the witch haters in Blackwood Grove. But first she’ll have to decide what she’s willing to give up to make that happen.
One part CHARMED, one part THE FACTS OF LIFE, one part THE GOLDEN GIRLS, and a dash of DEXTER! You're going to love THE WITCHES OF BLACKWOOD GROVE!
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Chapter 1
Basil, lemon balm, and chamomile or lavender flower tea. Steep the herbs and drink to relieve headaches.
A teaspoon of a tincture made of ginkgo, gotu kola, rosemary, and peppermint taken three times a day to help with memory issues.
Rosemary and lemon thyme tea to drink for sheer pleasure.
What else could I create with the herbs in our garden? The options were endless, and my notebook was full of ideas for cures, creams, and spells. And with more than a month to go before the first frost did its damage, I still had time to create with the fresh herbs and plants too. Then I would harvest them and hang them from the rafters to dry.
I’d gotten so much done today, I allowed myself to clock out a few minutes early and take the leisurely route to pick up my granddaughter, Cricket, from preschool. This meant a walk along the Mississippi River. Breathing in deep lungsful of fresh air and watching the sunlight glisten off the water as it slowly made its way south was both rejuvenating and relaxing.
When I came to where a set of stairs led down to the river, I stopped to notice a houseboat docked there. The owner, Harriet Wong, told everyone who’d give her five minutes about the boat she was having restored. She saw me up on the road now and gave me a beckoning wave.
“Come on down, Dusty!”
Much as I’d love to see it, I needed to get over to the playground.
“Soon, I promise,” I called back as I gave her a wave. Then I crossed the street to another short flight of stairs that led directly up to my family’s diner. About fifty yards west of there was a large playground that drew children like a magnet. I had yet to see anyone crying or fighting there and suspected some of the town’s witches had cast a spell over it. Life was hard enough, even for children, so I approved of a place where things simply went well.
This was the pickup point. We dropped the kiddos off at Autumn Trainor’s organic flower farm in the morning and picked them up here in the afternoon, where they ended their day burning off a bit of their seemingly endless supply of energy. I envied their stamina.
“Hi, Lola!” Cricket called out the Filipino word for grandma her mother had taught her and waved to me with her whole arm from the top of a forest-green and tan tower. “Can I play more? Please?”
She dragged out the word please for about five seconds.
“Sure. Ten minutes.” I wasn’t in a hurry to get home but did still need to pick some tomatoes before I could call it a day. Cricket could help me with that.
I turned to find someplace to sit and spotted a toddler triumphantly releasing the lock on the strap holding him in his stroller. In a flash, I saw him topple forward and fall on his forehead. Another flash showed me him years older with a jagged scar over his left eyebrow.
I blinked and then reacted, like anyone would; I reached out as though I could stop the fall from happening. Except, I was a witch and, along with being able to see into the future, I could also alter the course of current events by simply reaching out.
This is the second book in this series and is a delight to read.
I found this to be a fast read that I couldn't put down. Great characters and a well written story make this a wonderful read. There is a nice mix of mystery and family dynamics to keep you reading this book. This can be read as a standalone if you haven't read the first book in the series.
Threatening danger in the dark
After a series of unfortunate events, Dusty Hotte has returned to her hometown Blackwood Grove, together with her granddaughter Cricket. She has accepted her new role as caretaker of her elderly aunts, she’s even solved a murder in her own family’s diner. All should be fine. But frighteningly enough, it is not.
Enemies of the past are very obviously not able (or willing) to forgive her the Grey Witch spell that saved the lives of several kids and severely injures some others – and that made her leave her family as a young woman. When she uses her unusual powers again to keep someone else from being hurt, rumours, lies and slander reach an entirely new level. And even worse: not only Dusty seems to be in danger now, the threats go against each and every witch living in Blackwood Grove – and beyond. Then all of a sudden, one of her loudest accusers is found dead in the river…
„The Crones“ is gripping, clever, sometimes funny and sometimes dramatic or even spooky. Dusty faces a difficult choice: should she embrace her own dangerous abilities or leave again, never to look back? Being a Grey Witch takes a huge toll (which she can clearly see while looking at her own mother). But it is also a chance to help – and perhaps this is one of the hidden mysteries within the many mysteries and cliffhangers of this wonderfully spun tale. I love Dusty and I love this new series – can’t wait for the next book and the new surprises it is going to unravel.
This is Book 2 in the Blackwood Grove Mysteries series. It was so fun visiting the residents again. Although part of a series, this book can be read as a stand-alone since the author is very adept at introducing the characters and necessary information from the prior book.
The storyline was unique, with just the right touch of mysteries, including murder, spells, and revealed secrets, both past and present. The characters and magical parts of the story are quite charming. Even if the idea of witches and spells doesn’t initially appeal to you, this book is one that will keep you intrigued and interested.
I am definitely looking forward to the next book in this series!
An out of the ballpark book once again. The Crones Book #2 is lively, intriguing as Dusty tries to make the Ordies understand her power and what happened that fateful day at the river. She has come to grow more into her powers alongside her "little bug" (granddaughter) and her cousin Carly. The "little bug" has already shown some of her powers "by accident" at school and then is taught how to control. Now if only they can find Josie with their new plans, then Dusty's son should be released. This is a page turner with so much information on the family of the Crones and also of the Ordies. Dusty is gaining momentum on her capabilities with the help from the family, her mom, dad and a hoard of Aunts, all with different powers. A bewitching book for sure and a must read.
The Crones
Grey witch, Dusty Hotte, is living in what is supposed to be a 'safe town' for witches, where they are allowed to use their magic. Yet something dark and threatening is transpiring in town and Dusty seems to be the target.
Trying to raise her granddaughter, Cricket, on the magical family farm, growing herbs for kitchen and potion use, Dusty is beset with self-doubts about her magic. Working through the growing animosity with the towns 'Ordies', the non-magical residents, is an added challenge to her own doubts.
The Crones was an absorbing and enjoyable read. Dusty is an easily relatable character and I enjoyed her thought processes and interaction with the books other characters. The various herbal plants and their uses mentioned were a bonus incentive to explore more thoroughly. I look forward to reading more of this series.