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Description: Sera Swan used to be one of the most powerful witches in Britain. Then she resurrected her great-aunt Jasmine from the (very recently) dead, lost most of her magic, befriended a semi-villainous talking fox, and was exiled from her Guild. Now she (slightly reluctantly and just a bit grumpily) helps her aunt run an enchanted inn in Lancashire, where she deals with her quirky guests' shenanigans, tries to keep said talking fox in check, and longs for the future that seems lost to her. But then she finds out about an old spell that could hold the key to restoring her power…
Enter Luke Larsen, handsome and icy magical historian, who arrives on a dark winter evening and might just know how to unlock the spell’s secrets. Luke has absolutely no interest in getting involved in the madcap goings-on of the inn and is definitely not about to let a certain bewitching innkeeper past his walls, so no one is more surprised than he is when he agrees to help Sera with her spell. Worse, he might actually be thawing.
Running an inn, reclaiming lost magic, and staying one step ahead of the watchful Guild is a lot for anyone, but Sera Swan is about to discover that she doesn’t have to do it alone...and that the weird, wonderful family she’s made might be the best magic of all.
Genre: Fiction
Why I Picked This Book: I adored the previous book by this author and couldn't wait to pick this one up.
My Impression: I loved the first book I read by this author so I came into this with sky high expectations. It also didn't help that while I listened to the first book and read this one so that might have changed my experience.
Why I Picked This Book: I adored the previous book by this author and couldn't wait to pick this one up.
My Impression: I loved the first book I read by this author so I came into this with sky high expectations. It also didn't help that while I listened to the first book and read this one so that might have changed my experience.
I found this book to have a rocky beginning. It felt like I was starting a sequel but it isn't a sequel so I felt a bit like I was starting on the back foot. As well, because I was scrambling to figure out who was who and what was what it took longer to get invested in the story. I've been a bit scrambled lately which is causing a little bit of a reading slump so this very easily could have been mood.
Once I got into the story I did enjoy it. Sera is a fun character who is clearly trying to do her best in a bit of a crazy situation. Clemmie, the fox, is more than a handful and the other characters added some entertainment. I think I'll try a reread of this on audio as I think I would have enjoyed it more in that format and it would have made the slow start easier to get through.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? I would - even though I didn't enjoy this as much as the previous book I did like it once I connected the story.
Would I Recommend this Book? I would - especially the audio version as I think that would have worked better for me.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
Would I Recommend this Book? I would - especially the audio version as I think that would have worked better for me.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
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