The Garden of Magic, Sarah Painter
The Garden of Magic, Sarah Painter
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The Garden of Magic
A Harper Witches Novella

Author: Sarah Painter

Narrator: Tracey Norman

Unabridged: 2 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Siskin Press

Published: 04/17/2017


Synopsis

A magical Pendleford prequel novella from the best-selling author of The Language of Spells, that introduces Iris Harper - the original Harper witch.Iris Harper has lived in Pendleford for decades. The local witch is mistrusted by the townsfolk, but that doesn't stop some coming to her begging for potions, spells and quick-fixes.As time has marched on suddenly Iris is aware that her days are beginning to fade. Her sumptuous garden is turning against her, the sweet scent of rot potent and now a young girl has come begging for a solution at her door.Yet, the problem she brings causes Iris to remember a man from long ago - the man she loved, the man she could never trust...

About Sarah Painter

Sarah Painter writes contemporary fiction with a touch of magic. Her debut novel, The Language of Spells, became a Kindle bestseller. The follow-up, The Secrets of Ghosts, is also available now. Sarah lives in rural Scotland with her children, husband, and a grey tabby called Zelda Kitzgerald. She drinks too much tea, loves the work of Joss Whedon, and is the proud owner of a writing shed.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rebecca

The Garden of Magic is a prequel to The Language of Spells, although it probably doesn't matter too much which order you read the series in. New readers will find this novella a good taster to see whether or not this is the kind of book they'd enjoy, and existing readers can get to learn more about......more

Goodreads review by Emilija

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This follows two storylines, one concerning a town witch called Iris Harper, who is struggling with loneliness and age, and a young woman called Bex who is fired from her position as a nanny after she is......more

A very sweet short story about a powerful woman who knows how to care for herself and others, with other interesting female characters as a bonus (men here are of lesser consequence, they're there only to drive the plot forward). A feel-good guilty pleasure treat.......more