Today on the blog I welcome back Sophia Rose who's reviewing, Witchy Whiskers, the Nine Lives Magic series debut in audio by Danielle Garrett.
Enjoy!
#1 Nine Lives Magic
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Tantor
Audio
Published: 9.28.21
ASIN: B09FYHLMJ8
Time: 5 hours 45
minutes
Rating: 4 stars
Narrator Rating: 5 stars
Format: MP3
Source: Tantor Audio
ADD TO: GoodReads
GoodReads Blurb:
Have you ever wished your cat could
talk to you? If so, allow my story to be your cautionary tale.
My life was going just fine by most standards. I ran a
successful business in a tight-knit magical community, and lived just blocks
from a beautiful lake and series of hiking trails.
Then Selene showed up.
According to some magical code I inherit my aunt’s
ancient familiar; a grumpy ten-pound cat with a broken filter. She fancies
herself something of a saber-toothed tiger, and claims to have wrestled the
thread of her ninth life from the hands of the Fates themselves — although, I’m
pretty sure that last part isn’t true.
Almost positive.
I’m still looking into the magical fine print, but in the
meantime I’m stuck as the guardian to a cat with the personality of Sophia from
the Golden Girls. Oh, and by another cruel twist of fate, my ex-husband just
moved back into town. I thought I couldn’t take any more, but when a murder
rocks my small community, I wind up entangled in the investigation thanks to a
handsome stranger.
If only life came equipped with a rewind button.
Sophia Rose's audio Review:
Witchy Whiskers launches another
feline fabulous paranormal cozy mystery series when Selene the snarky cat
familiar and an illusion-making air witch, Cora, reluctantly partner up to
solve small, supernatural touristy town, Winterspell’s shocking murder. Danielle Garrett has a finger on my book-loving
pulse and keeps hooking me in with each new series launch and book release.
Witchy Whiskers introduces Cora,
Selene, Cora’s magic candle shop, and the town of Winterspell from Cora’s
perspective. Cora is a divorcee who has
gotten in something of a rut that even her best friend and family can’t break
her from. But, then a handsome stranger,
Clint, blows into her shop and sets her to tingling in anticipation of a first
date. However, this is followed by her
ex, Roger, showing up and putting a damper on all that expectation. She thought their split was amicable until it
occurs to her that she’s still hurting that he didn’t challenge the divorce and
left for a job.
Romance has to wait when a shocking
murder takes place implicating Clint who was estranged from his family and has
a strong motive for his brother’s death and her concern for her vanished aunt
might not be so off base.
Witchy Whiskers starts off slow as it
introduces both the world of the series and the book’s plot. I enjoyed meeting the characters and setting,
but I waited for something to happen.
The murder is early on, but there was still a gentle flow. But yes!
It eventually kicked into higher gear in the second half and I couldn’t
be happier. It ended with a solving of
the murder mystery, but left the potential romance relationship and another
mystery to carry over into the next book.
Wasn’t I excited that the audiobook
was narrated by Amanda Ronconi who has narrated for the author’s older
series. She takes the perfect tone and
captures each character just right. There is humor, but other emotions as well as
the spikes of excitement that she nails with aplomb.
So, a new series has begun and I am
impatiently waiting for the next in the series- as it should be. I can recommend the books to those who like their
mysteries cozy, but heavily laced with the supernatural and a smidge of
romance.
Author’s Bio:
From a young age, Danielle Garrett was obsessed
with fantastic places and the stories set in them. As a lifelong bookworm,
she’s gone on hundreds of adventures through the eyes of wizards, princesses,
elves, and some rather wonderful everyday people as well.
Danielle now lives in Oregon and while she travels
as often as possible, she wouldn’t call anywhere else home. She shares her life
with her husband and their house full of animals, and when not writing, spends
her time being a house servant for three extremely spoiled cats.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanielleGarrettBooks/
Sophia’s Bio:
Sophia is a quiet though
curious gal who dabbles in cooking, book reviewing, and gardening. Encouraged
and supported by an incredible man and loving family. A Northern Californian
transplant to the Great Lakes Region of the US. Lover of Jane Austen, Baseball,
Cats, Scooby Doo, and Chocolate.
Sophia’s Social Media
Links:
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/sophiarose1816
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13418187.Sophia_Rose
I take it this is a whole new world than the previous series in Beechwood Harbor / Seattle? These Danielle Garrett series are always fun and it's a plus to have narration by Amanda Ronconi.
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart
Yes, this is actually the second series started in Winterspell. She's got the Sugar Shack mysteries using the same setting.So there are two series going at the same time for the town just like what she did with the Beechwood Harbor Magic and Beechwood Harbor Ghosts series. And yes, definitely fun with Amanda Ronconi narrating them all. :)
DeleteAwwww cute title
ReplyDeleteIt is and the next two in the series are equally adorable. :)
DeleteOH!! I picked this up for review but haven't started it yet. I didn't realize it's the same setting as the Sugar Shack books. I really enjoyed the first one in that series. Glad it was worth the listen; I'm looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteYes, isn't that fun? It doesn't crossover at all- at least not in this book.
DeleteI've really enjoyed this author, but I've fallen way behind on her books. This sounds like another fun one. Wonderful review.
ReplyDeleteMelanie @ Books of My Heart
It's hard to keep up. This series is standalone and doesn't spin off as far as I can tell so you could jump in on it.
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