This Magick Marmot
Kailyn Wilde, the owner of the Abracadabra potion shop, feels some dread anticipating her ten-year high school reunion at the new hotel in New Camel—but it turns out even worse than she feared. Running into her very first boyfriend is pleasant enough. Chatting with Ashley—who still can’t let go of a tragedy that happened on prom night—is a bit more uncomfortable. But the worst part comes when one of Kailyn’s oldest friends is found dead in the ladies’ room.
Soon this upstate New York town is in an uproar. And with some help from time-traveling wizard Merlin—who has adopted an unusual and alluring creature as his familiar—it’s up to Kailyn to identify the alumnus most likely to commit murder.
Series: An Abracadabra Mystery – Book 5
Author: Sharon Pape
Genre: Cozy Mystery/Paranormal/Witch
Publisher: Kensington Books
Page Count: 200
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A new addition to the “An Abracadabra Mystery” magical cozy series by Sharan Pape, published by Kensington Books comes book five This Magick Marmot. A fun, action-packed adventure with unusual pets, magic, and old fashioned murder.
Merlin is causing problems as always, and as has become the norm, it’s up to Kailyn to keep the peace between him and her aunt, Tilly. Merlin’s desire for a magical familiar cause havoc, not just for Kailyn and her aunt, but for the entire town of New Camel. His new familiar, a lovable Marmot spells trouble. First off, if you don’t know what a Marmot is, Google it asap! They are adorable, and although it is illegal to keep one as a pet, readers will fall in love with Merlin’s new familiar. Then as trouble has a way of multiplying, Kailyn’s school reunion ends with the death of one of her oldest friends and brings up the memories of a dear friend’s tragic death ten years before.
This cozy series is magical in more than one way. The characters are unforgettable. They exude love, laughter, and family. Every one of the reoccurring characters has a special place in each book; the stories wouldn’t be the same without them. The victim, suspects, and the killer are precisely what readers want in a murder mystery. The motive is apparent almost from the start, and the killer comes as little surprise in the end. But none of this takes away from the enjoyment of the book.
The action in This Magick Marmot is almost non-stop. Between the murder, the ongoing attempted murder of Kailyn’s former classmates, and the antics of Merlins familiar, readers will laugh, worry, and cheer. In the end, Kailyn solves the murder and prevents any more from claiming the lives of innocent people with the help of Aunt Tilly and Merlin. Readers will find this magical cozy worth the read, and if they haven’t read the other books in the series, they will want to grab them along with this new addition for hours of pleasurable thrills and laughter.
Other magical series readers will enjoy include Heather Blakes’ charming magical series “A Wishcraft Mystery” or enjoy Jill Nojacks’ witch series “The Maid, Mother, and Crone Paranormal Mystery Series”.
About the Author:
Sharon Pape launched her popular Abracadabra mystery series with Magick and Mayhem and followed up with That Olde White Magick and Magick Run Amok. Magickal Mystery Lore is the fourth book in the series, and Sharon is busy writing the fifth.
Sharon started writing stories in first grade and never looked back. She studied French and Spanish literature in college and went on to teach both languages on the secondary level. After being diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer in 1992, she became a Reach to Recovery peer support volunteer for the American Cancer Society. She went on to become the coordinator of the program on Long Island. She and her surgeon created a non-profit organization called Lean On Me to provide peer support and information to newly diagnosed women and men.
After turning her attention back to writing, she has shared her storytelling skills with thousands of fans. She’s won widespread praise for her Portrait of Crime and Crystal Shop mysteries as well as the magical Abracadabra series. She lives with her husband on Long Island, New York, near her grown children. She loves reading, writing, and providing daycare for her grand-dogs.
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