Kindle Edition Amazon The Witches of Armour Hill: Switch Category:  Young Adult/Teen ISBN-10:  1515055272 Type: Fiction Price: $4.99 (eBook) Margaret May Reis knows how strange she is; people have been telling her for years. At sixteen years old, though, Maggie begins to realize that strangeness is only half the story. Maggie isn’t just strange – she’s a witch. Margaret May Reis knows how strange she is; people have been telling her for years. At sixteen years old, though, Maggie begins to realize that strangeness is only half the story. Maggie isn’t just strange – she’s a witch. Sent to live with a cousin she’s never met, in a city she doesn't remember, Maggie is sure that life as she knows it is over. It doesn't take her long to learn that Peterborough is not at all what it seems. Her first week in the city, Maggie meets a stray cat named Elowen, who seems to appear out of thin air, and a strange girl named Rhosyn, who introduces her to a coven of witches, and assures her that life will never be the same. The newest member of an ancient coven, Maggie discovers new friends, new powers, and a new lease on life. As she works with her young sisters to hone their magical skills, they stumble across the coven’s darkest secret, one that their governing council has kept hidden for over a century. Caught up in a conspiracy that began with the very first generations of witches, Maggie and her friends tumble down the rabbit hole, reaching blindly for the truth. It will take three young witches to uncover the secrets that their Matriarch left behind over a century before.

Join Maggie on her quest!
This book introduces you to Maggie. She is handed over from one distant family member to the other. After her room catches fire the second time, she is taken home by her cousin Sandra. Life there is unbearable, especially as Sandra doesn't want Elowen - a stray cat Maggie grows fond of - in her home. Life seems to take a turn for the better when Maggie meets Rhosyn.

With Switch, Alyssa Cooper has created the fascinating beginning of a series: The Witches of Armour Hill. The story comprises a broad variety of believable and more or less complex main characters, nicely woven situations and interesting interactions - keeping me glued to my Kindle. I had an exciting time reading Switch - it is a very compelling read. I was drawn into the story right away, an invisible friend in Maggie's circle. This is for you if you like determined teenagers (even if you do not always share their opinion), a thrilling plot-line with great twists, urban fantasy and lots of magic.

This is the very promising start of a series - definitely worth reading again.

Highly recommended.

Boiling cauldrons and batwings
Whew! What a sphincter-puckering book. This book grabbed me from the beginning with teen angst with a young firestarter trapped in a vicious cycle of living with one bad family member after another. Before I knew it we were wrapped into a war between witches. Author Alyssa Cooper manages to give her readers a vision of classic witchcraft and old school styling without giving us an old school novel.

Young Maggie doesn’t understand the weirdness in her life. Fires start and burn out of her control. People die and she can’t stop it. Family disappears, she doesn’t know where to look for them and she knows her family is lying to her. The weirdness in her life escalates until she finally meets a coven who can help her learn and control her powers. But, someone else is lying to her. Who does she trust and where can she turn.

This tale is well written in a smooth style, carried along by realistic dialog and fast paced action. Kudos to Cooper for a well done story.

Fascinating Novel for Fan of Witch Stories
I thoroughly enjoyed this magical novel. The story moves at a quick, smooth pace, keeping me guessing at all times what's around the next corner. The house they are living in has secret rooms and mysteries. There are deep dark secrets to be discovered. There is an alternate world hiding there too. I loved the mystery of the book and the dark undertones. I am eager to see what will happen in the next installment. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is fascinated with witches and loves fantasy!