Coven be Charmed by Caitlin Ryan

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The details…

  • Title: Coven be Charmed
  • Author: Caitlin Ryan, indie author and publisher
  • Publication date: March 13, 2022
  • Available formats: ebook, paperback 
  • File size: 1283 KB
  • Print length: 409 pages
  • Genre: fantasy fiction
  • Tropes: magical realism, fantasy romance 

The blurb from the publisher…

A little charm goes a long way with witches.

Rose Cromwell is a life coach but that doesn’t mean she believes in all that woo-woo stuff. When her romantic weekend away at the mysterious Honeydrop House turns supernatural, she doesn’t believe it. A witch? She can’t be.

It turns out it’s harder to escape who you are than it is to outrun a bushfire. Rose is thrust into a world of witches, warlocks, witch hunters, and demons where ancient tensions put her in the middle of a fight to destroy not only the coven but Rose herself.

With no choice but to turn to the coven, Rose discovers none of the coven are what they seem. In fact, nobody is what they seem. Not even her girlfriend.

My thoughts…

Coven be Charmed is a fast, fun and easy read, geared for those that enjoy witches, demons and warlocks. If you are one that falls into that category, then this one might pique your interest. 

This enchanting tale requires one to suspend their beliefs, and that includes Rose, the main character. She’s a life coach, a planner and a doer. More than that though, she’s a firm nonbeliever of all things magical. However, all of that changes when she’s thrust into the supernatural. Entertaining and somewhat strange events begin to puzzle Rose after a romantic weekend with her girlfriend and a grand mystery ensues. Rose’s world—and her reality—is turned on its head and she’s never the same again.

Though Rose is captivating enough, it’s her merry band of witches that’s most engaging. They bring the charm in spades, Hayley and Serena especially. Alice and Lottie, the two others in the “bewitching” group, are also quite likable and lovely. Together these women—and a goat—push the narrative in interesting ways.

Final remarks…

I was entertained by this fun fantasy. The editing snags a bit here and there, but it didn’t distract me enough that I didn’t want to finish it. This is the first story in the series, so there’s room for things to be tidied up. It will be interesting to see where it goes.

Strengths…

  • Imaginative 
  • Appealing characters 
  • Interesting plot

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