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Lily Ivory hopes for a normal life when she opens Aunt Cora's Closet. With her magical knack for vintage fashion—she can sense vibrations of the past from clothing and jewelry—her store becomes a big hit.
But when a client is murdered and children start disappearing from the Bay Area, Lily may be the only one who can unravel the crime. She tries to keep her identity a secret while investigating, but it's not easy—especially under the spells of sexy "mythbuster" Max Carmichael and powerful witch Aidan Rhodes. Will Lily's witchy ways be forced out of the closet?
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"Liily Ivory is tired of roaming the world trying to find her place. She settles down in San Francisco to open a vintage clothing store. As a witch, she likes the gentle aura of well-loved clothing. Her friend, Maya, takes her to met Frances Potts who lives in a once grand house, now in the middle of a run-down neighborhood. Frances has agreed to sell Lily an assortment of her old clothes. The next day, Frances dies and the homicide detectives visit Lily. She begins to investigate and uncovers many magikal mysteries. Who was Frances Potts and why is there a powerful voodou altar in her attic? Why do children keep disappearing in the neighborhood? Can Lily find her own place, make friends and settle down in Haight-Asbury? A very enjoyable start to a new series, I will be reading the next one."
— Viccy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“It’s a fun story, with romance possibilities with a couple hunky men, terrific vintage clothing, and the enchanting Oscar. But there is so much more to this book. It has serious depth.”
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“Lily Ivory is a twenty-first-century Samantha Stevens, minus the nose wriggling. The story combines fun and seriousness for an entertaining [listen].”
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“Xe Sands provides engaging narration…The novel’s pacing translates well to audio.”
— Publishers Weekly Audio Review -
Lily Ivory is a twenty-first-century Samantha Stevens, minus the nose wriggling. The story combines fun and seriousness for an entertaining [listen].
— Romantic Times
Secondhand Spirits Listener Reviews
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Deborah, 5/15/2022
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" I really loved this little story. It pulled me in from page 1 and I didn't put it down until the end. Juliet Blackwell has a way of bring the characters to life while managing to weave them in an excellent journey. I'm looking forward to reading more! "
— Val, 2/7/2014 -
" Good story, more interesting than I thought it would be. Ready to read the next book! "
— Bonny, 1/15/2014 -
" Fun little read. A nice little escape. I like the characters and the plotis not complicated. I do admit, I didn't figure out the "bad guy" unitl it was revealed. "
— Lynne, 12/31/2013 -
" Just your average witchcraft books, but I need the escape. Enjoyed it a lot. "
— Laurie, 12/29/2013 -
" Loved this book. Nice mix of witchiness, with intrege, murder, ghosts, 2 hots guys. Lily is starting to find herself after a very long search :) Def will read the next book in the series!! "
— Anne-Kathrine, 12/20/2013 -
" A bit darker, and a bit longer, than most genre lit I read, but definitely a good enough book for me to read the second one. "
— Deena, 12/11/2013 -
" Didn't even finish it. Don't know if it was my mood or what, but I just could not relate to the characters at all. "
— Brianne, 12/1/2013 -
" I loved this book! It's a well-written blend of mystery, witchiness and paranormal. I also love the fact that it's the first in a series, as I'm looking forward to reading the others. "
— Narielle, 11/26/2013 -
" I adore the Witchcraft Mysteries. The magic in these books is so much fun! "
— KateCarlisle, 11/22/2013 -
" This is a delightful little witchy mystery. I'm very much looking forward to reading Juliet Blackwell's other books. "
— Linda, 11/14/2013 -
" Such a fun book. Lily Ivory is a witch who owns a vintage clothing store in San Francisco. She need to find a missing girl who is being held by a demon. A delight. "
— Sherry, 11/9/2013 -
" Im hooked and scared....really great quick read. Definitely going back for her others. "
— Francy, 11/6/2013 -
" I just picked up the book at a local library and didn't expect it to be a series, let alone enjoying it! "
— JoJo, 9/19/2013 -
" This series is just So Much Fun. I've reach each book more than once. I never do that, and it's the biggest compliment I've got. "
— Ashley, 8/15/2013 -
" A quick and easy read. I enjoyed it. "
— Angel, 3/12/2013 -
" I admit I was skeptical that this new series would be as good as the Art Lover's mystery series (written as Hailey Lind), but I was happy to find it was great! I stayed up to finish this. "
— Gigi, 2/17/2013 -
" I live witch stories, especially ones that don't have a lot of blood and guts violence. "
— Shirl, 1/26/2013 -
" A Witchcraft Mystery. Lily Ivory has opened a vintage women clothing shop. Her purchase of vintage, from an elderly woman, gets her involved in a murder and the search for a missing child. There's a possibility for romance in future books. "
— Mem, 12/10/2012 -
" I couldn't finish it. It could be interesting to others--witchcraft, murder, etc--and I thought it was interesting before I started reading it, but when I got into it, it wasn't. "
— Chris, 9/21/2012 -
" I liked it, will read the 2nd "
— Stephanee, 6/16/2012 -
" I'm always looking for a perfect cozy mystery. Sometimes life brings bs and you just want to sit down with a glass of pinot by yourself and get lost in a fun read. That is what this book was for me... I really liked it and will definetely look for the next in the series. "
— Shannon, 5/24/2012 -
" Nice detective story, where our heroine witch tries to find why childerns disappear and why her spell don't seem to work. But narration don't aspirate reader with it, but at end book is nice light read. "
— Eero, 4/30/2012 -
" This book was a little slow to start just because I felt like the ideas were really scattered. Half way through though it totally captured my attention and I ended up really enjoying it. Must start the next one! "
— Vicki, 4/9/2012
About Juliet Blackwell
Juliet 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.
About Xe Sands
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.