Taking a night off from running her successful San Francisco clothing store, Lily attends a local art deco ball where vintage fashions steal the show. But when a young woman at the event falls under a mysterious sleeping sickness, Lily senses that a curse was placed on the woman's corsage. Before Lily can solve the woman's magical ailment, she's asked to assist in investigating a string of poisonings in the Bay Area witchcraft community. She's gained the trust of the local covens by supporting women's charities through her clothing store. But soon, Lily suspects that one of her new acquaintances might not be so well-intentioned and could be dabbling in dark magic and deadly botany . . .
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"Well I'm disappointed! I didn't want the book to end! And now I have to wait for the next book to come out! The story was very entertaining & the characters were very charismatic and mysterious! Well, I'll be on the lookout for the next book!"
— Rosie (5 out of 5 stars)
“A smashingly fabulous tale.”
— Victoria Laurie, New York Times bestselling author“Engrossing.”
— Library JournalEngrossing.
— Library Journal" because sometmes you need to forget the world. "
— Cheron, 2/16/2014" Good read but leaves an obvious segue for a sequel. I feel the reader is entitled to the entire story when buying an $8 paperback. "
— Nradbill, 2/13/2014" Always a fun read. I would love to spend time in Lily's world. "
— Diane, 2/12/2014" Thoroughly enjoyable. Kept me guessing 'til the end. "
— Mary, 2/4/2014" I love this series, but this one felt a litte busy to me. "
— Heather, 2/4/2014" This was a great book..I love this series and can't wait for the next book in the series. "
— Debbie, 2/2/2014" Enjoyable, but Lily needs to grow and gain some confidence. The characters and events are predictable, run to Aiden, run to Sailor, call Carlos, sell some clothes and aggravate the people she questions. "
— Marge, 1/30/2014" I like this mystery series but sometimes you can get a little lost if you haven't read the previous book(s) in the series. Likewise, if it has been a while since you read the last one. "
— Michelle, 1/24/2014" Fun light reading, I love these books. "
— Barbara, 1/17/2014" I love the Lily stories. She has a nose for trouble, and it works 2 ways. It leads her in, and then it leads her out... "
— Nora-adrienne, 1/4/2014" Another good book in the series. Strong mystery elements - both in terms of the murder itself and the romance. "
— Karen, 12/19/2013" Was really a 2.5 star book for me, I did like how it was building up to be one person, and then it was a bit of a surprise at the end who it really was, I never like when it's so transparent. "
— Ali, 12/13/2013" I wouldn't try to convince anyone that this series is anything other than escapist fun, but it *is* escapist fun & sometimes that is all that matters. Witches, San Francisco, a gargoyle/goblin hybrid that can change into a pig... good times! "
— Anna, 12/9/2013" This book in the series was okay. "
— Lisa, 6/19/2013" Might be my favorite in the series to date! Loved it! "
— Julie, 5/2/2013" Love this series, a bit of romance, some mystery etc. Well written and an easy read. "
— Janet, 4/23/2013" I enjoy Ms. Blackwell's writing. She is getting better with each book I read. "
— Terri, 3/21/2013" It was kind of all over the place. Other than that, I enjoyed it. Can't wait for the next installment! "
— JoJo, 1/20/2013" I am really enjoying this series. It has all the mystery I love with a twist. "
— Tracy, 1/7/2013" I am SUCH A HUGE FAN of this author. The Witchcraft series just gets better and better, and this one was no exception. I cannot wait until the next one!! "
— Heather, 12/13/2012Juliet Blackwell is the pseudonym for the author of several historical novels, including The Vineyards of Champagne, The Lost Carousel of Provence, Letters from Paris, and The Paris Key. In addition to writing the beloved Witchcraft Mystery series and the Haunted Home Renovation series, she also coauthored the Agatha Award-nominated Art Lover’s Mystery series. She graduated with a degree in Latin American studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and went on to earn master’s degrees in anthropology and social work.
Xe Sands has more than a decade of experience bringing stories to life through narration, performance, and visual art, including recordings of the Nightwalkers series from Jaquelyn Frank. She has received several honors, including AudioFile Earphones Awards and a coveted Audie Award, and she was named Favorite Debut Romance Narrator of 2011 in the Romance Audiobooks poll.