Category: Fantasy Publisher: Drollerie Press
Copyright: June 20th, 2009
A humorous fantasy set in as small but strange English village.
Being a witch isn't always easy. She's managed to learn love potions with only one real mistake, and that was hardly her fault. She can whip up a mean maths retention spell, but it's not all cake and roses. Take dating, for instance. As Alicia Meldrew puts it, how does one even bring it up? “Hobbies? Yes, I usually practise the black arts on Mondays, Thursdays and every other weekend. You?”
Alicia is a young witch with a mission: to protect the citizens of Middlewitch, a sleepy little hamlet consisting mostly of a church, a senior citizen's home, a pub, and two constables. You'd think such a small town wouldn't have problems with dark forces, but you'd be wrong. With the help of her cats, Domino and Tango, the Women's Institute, and even the Vicar, Alicia faces down demons, vampires, satanists, an American...and even the City.
She finally has a boyfriend, but is she really able to learn to share her life with James? And if she can, is she strong enough to learn to get on with his mother?
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Professional Reviews
Kelly Jensen for SF Crowsnest
Excerpt from review: "This little novel reads like a collection of anecdotes chronicling a year in the life of Alicia. Using a number of literary styles, first time novelist Heather Parker succeeds in giving the book the feel of an old journal. It's a glimpse of someone else's life, rich in detail and full of adventure. From the very first page I was hooked and didn't stop reading until I was done."
The Long and the Short of It
Excerpt from review: "This is a well-written, character driven book, and each adventure endears Alicia to us more." (Holly gave Middlewitch 4.5 out of 5 stars).
Coffee Time Romances
Excerpt from review: "Ms Parker has taken a sleepy village and made it magical and exciting." (They gave it 4 out of 5 coffee cups).
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