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A Modern Witch #2
A Hidden Witch
Elorie Shaw, steeped in the traditions of the Nova Scotia witching community, but not a witch. The fetching spell must have goofed this time... or did it? Travel to Fisher's Cove, Nova Scotia, where Moira is matriarch and the old ways are nurtured and passed to the next generation. Where a crotchety old witch makes small children cry and builds walls around the silent pain in his heart. And where Elorie - sea-glass artist, inn owner, and Moira's granddaughter - makes her home. The old magics are strong here. Which is all fine and good until the fetching spell pulls Elorie into Witches' Chat. Because she's not a witch. Or at least not any kind of witch the old ways recognize...
300 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2011
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January 16, 2013
This is an outstanding series. It is super light reading and very Disney-esque in its family oriented message of kindness, forgiveness, patience and love. Normally i read more zombie books, apocalypse, death and destruction books but i like the occasional fantasy and the witch aspect caught my attention after so many vampires and zombies so i gave it a try and just feel in love! Great character development and family dynamic. Although the stories are pretty light weight and too "all good things happen", ie no one ever dies, cusses or drinks for some reason, i still just loved it. There is not enough happy stories with good people, doing good things in the world so it is almost a new level of escapism to read about only good, happy, healthy loving people.
This was the second book in the series and in this one you meet a long time member of the witch community who has no powers- or so everyone thinks. Then a new type of witch power is found and it turns out she has the most of that but it is not traditional witch powers so they work together to identify the power, use the power and integrate it into the long witch heritage.
This was the second book in the series and in this one you meet a long time member of the witch community who has no powers- or so everyone thinks. Then a new type of witch power is found and it turns out she has the most of that but it is not traditional witch powers so they work together to identify the power, use the power and integrate it into the long witch heritage.
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July 26, 2011My new book :).
March 13, 2013
I was a bit disappointed with this second novel by Debora Geary. It was very like the first in terms of character and story—a focus on the characters and witch community without much in the way of external antagonist. I think I might come to appreciate this, though it's not something I generally seek out in books I read. You'd think it wouldn't have a “story” as a result, but Geary does a good job drawing us into the inner lives of her characters and that provides all the conflict and plot you'd normally look for in a book.
So why two stars? This book undermines its own message in two very large ways that really ruined my ability to enjoy it. Neither of these are spoilers as they start early and continue throughout.
First, we hear over and over (in the first book and reiterated in this one) how every witch-born child is important and that those without power are as loved/cherished as those with. This is important because without it, you risk grave psychological damage for those children born without witch powers. Ensuring the powerless witch children feel loved is vital to the continuing health of the entire witch community (in my opinion). Throughout this book, over and over again, characters rejoice in Elorie's discovery of her own powers—talking about how she no longer need be so isolated as she had been. Her grandma goes so far as to say, several times, how thrilled she is to finally be able to share magical moments with Elorie as she always wanted to. Yeah, great message there grams... way to completely subvert everything you ever said about how much you love her for who she is regardless of what she can or cannot do.
Second, the treatment of Marcus is deplorable. Maybe I respond a bit more personally to this one because I'd be Marcus—the recluse who doesn't much like intrusions, particularly of the pint-sized variety. But Marcus' behavior in the books is completely above reproach. He's twitted at, pranked, and ruthlessly imposed upon, including exploration of his deepest emotional wounds. Several of the women openly disparage him, to his face. He takes it all very good naturedly, true. In fact, he takes it so good naturedly, it ends up making the women come off as man-hating catty bitches only able to tolerate males who cater to their every whim. It might have made a difference if they had kept their reactions to whatever happened in the past (as opposed to responding to his present actions), or if maybe the readers had been given some actual examples of an offensive past so we could see how they justified their apparently-over-the-top reactions. But no, all we see is Marcus helping, coaching, teaching, and investigating every bit as much as any of the “compassionate” women do.
Okay, I'm not soured on the series and I'll probably read the next book sometime (when I'm in the mood for a light story full of community and inner journeys). I hope there's a bit better internal integrity, though, so I'm not pulled out of the story quite so much.
So why two stars? This book undermines its own message in two very large ways that really ruined my ability to enjoy it. Neither of these are spoilers as they start early and continue throughout.
First, we hear over and over (in the first book and reiterated in this one) how every witch-born child is important and that those without power are as loved/cherished as those with. This is important because without it, you risk grave psychological damage for those children born without witch powers. Ensuring the powerless witch children feel loved is vital to the continuing health of the entire witch community (in my opinion). Throughout this book, over and over again, characters rejoice in Elorie's discovery of her own powers—talking about how she no longer need be so isolated as she had been. Her grandma goes so far as to say, several times, how thrilled she is to finally be able to share magical moments with Elorie as she always wanted to. Yeah, great message there grams... way to completely subvert everything you ever said about how much you love her for who she is regardless of what she can or cannot do.
Second, the treatment of Marcus is deplorable. Maybe I respond a bit more personally to this one because I'd be Marcus—the recluse who doesn't much like intrusions, particularly of the pint-sized variety. But Marcus' behavior in the books is completely above reproach. He's twitted at, pranked, and ruthlessly imposed upon, including exploration of his deepest emotional wounds. Several of the women openly disparage him, to his face. He takes it all very good naturedly, true. In fact, he takes it so good naturedly, it ends up making the women come off as man-hating catty bitches only able to tolerate males who cater to their every whim. It might have made a difference if they had kept their reactions to whatever happened in the past (as opposed to responding to his present actions), or if maybe the readers had been given some actual examples of an offensive past so we could see how they justified their apparently-over-the-top reactions. But no, all we see is Marcus helping, coaching, teaching, and investigating every bit as much as any of the “compassionate” women do.
Okay, I'm not soured on the series and I'll probably read the next book sometime (when I'm in the mood for a light story full of community and inner journeys). I hope there's a bit better internal integrity, though, so I'm not pulled out of the story quite so much.
July 28, 2011
A while back, I reviewed Geary’s first Indie published novel A Modern Witch and I had the pleasure of reading the sequel, A Hidden Witch as well. With the first book I developed a wicked case of puppy-love, but with the second I’ve become flat-out enamored with this series and the characters.
I stayed up far too late last night reading it, and in fact, I started on it the moment I downloaded it to my iPad. Even though I hated to do it, I eventually forced myself to go to bed at 2am, saving the last few chapters for when my eyes would stay open.
Today, during my breaks from work, I finished the novel. And I’ll let you all in on a slightly embarrassing secret. I actually cried. At work. Twice.
A Hidden Witch is just that good.
If you haven’t read the first book, A Modern Witch, go get it now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or wherever else you can. It’s also available as a paperback too. Go on! Read the first and then the second book, so you can be like me- anxiously awaiting the third!
I stayed up far too late last night reading it, and in fact, I started on it the moment I downloaded it to my iPad. Even though I hated to do it, I eventually forced myself to go to bed at 2am, saving the last few chapters for when my eyes would stay open.
Today, during my breaks from work, I finished the novel. And I’ll let you all in on a slightly embarrassing secret. I actually cried. At work. Twice.
A Hidden Witch is just that good.
If you haven’t read the first book, A Modern Witch, go get it now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or wherever else you can. It’s also available as a paperback too. Go on! Read the first and then the second book, so you can be like me- anxiously awaiting the third!
January 20, 2015
Aslında çok garip bir kurgu anlatıyor bu seri ama yine de garip bir şekilde beğendiğimi söylemeliyim. Ayrıca kitaplardaki şirinliklere de bayılıyorum.
June 4, 2020
Uc bucuktan uc.
#UcanSupurgeSerisi'nin ikinci kitabi #SanalCadi da bitti. Bu serinin en guzel yani ayni cadi toplulugu icinde farkli karakterlerin hikayelerini anlatiyor olmasi. Haliyle ilk kitapta tanistiginiz ve cok sevdiginiz yan karakterlerden ikinci kitapta mahrum kalmiyorsunuz. Ilk kitap cadi oldugunu ogrenen emlak danismani Lauren'in hikayesini anlatiyordu. Ikinci kitap ise ilk kitapta tanistigimiz Moira Teyze'nin cadi olmayan/olmadigini sanan torunu Elorie'nin hikayesini anlatiyor. Yazar internet cadiligi mevzusunu iyi bulmus olsa da sanki aklindan geceni bir duzene koyup dogru duzgun kagida aktaramamis gibi. Fakat BOMBOS bir seri oldugundan hicbir mantiksal tutarlilik arayisina girmediginizde yine huuuoop diye okunuyor. Zaten aksi takdirde okuyamazsiniz. Bakin, acik soyluyorum. Tutarlilik pesindeyseniz, "Lan artik bu kadar da olmaz!" diyerek kitabi elinizden firlatmaniz on dakikanizi filan almaz.
Sanal Cadi'yi Modern Cadi kadar sevmedim sanirim. Belki de bunun nedeni cadi olmak icin yanip tutusan ama modern bir sihir gucune sahip oldugu ortaya cikinca ergen gibi ayak direten Elorie'ye uyuz olusumdur. (Bakin, kendisine hala sinirliyim.) Bir de "internet cadiligi" kavrami surekli aciklanmaya calisilip asla aciklanamadigindan tam olarak hikayenin icine girememis de olabilirim. (Gerci bu kitapta epey sesli de guldum.) Bir de her seyin pamuk seker pembesi oldugu ilk kitabin aksine bu kitabin ozellikle son 40 sayfasinda bir olay var ki okurken gozlerimin doldugunu itiraf etmeliyim. Yine de kitabin ortalarindaki cember okusturma sahnelerinin belirsizligi disinda mis gibi kurabiye kokan bir kitapti. Neden? CUNKU BUNDA DONDURMA YERINE SUREKLI KURABIYE YIYORLAR. Son olarak... Marcus'un huysuzlugu ❤ ben.
#UcanSupurgeSerisi'nin ikinci kitabi #SanalCadi da bitti. Bu serinin en guzel yani ayni cadi toplulugu icinde farkli karakterlerin hikayelerini anlatiyor olmasi. Haliyle ilk kitapta tanistiginiz ve cok sevdiginiz yan karakterlerden ikinci kitapta mahrum kalmiyorsunuz. Ilk kitap cadi oldugunu ogrenen emlak danismani Lauren'in hikayesini anlatiyordu. Ikinci kitap ise ilk kitapta tanistigimiz Moira Teyze'nin cadi olmayan/olmadigini sanan torunu Elorie'nin hikayesini anlatiyor. Yazar internet cadiligi mevzusunu iyi bulmus olsa da sanki aklindan geceni bir duzene koyup dogru duzgun kagida aktaramamis gibi. Fakat BOMBOS bir seri oldugundan hicbir mantiksal tutarlilik arayisina girmediginizde yine huuuoop diye okunuyor. Zaten aksi takdirde okuyamazsiniz. Bakin, acik soyluyorum. Tutarlilik pesindeyseniz, "Lan artik bu kadar da olmaz!" diyerek kitabi elinizden firlatmaniz on dakikanizi filan almaz.
Sanal Cadi'yi Modern Cadi kadar sevmedim sanirim. Belki de bunun nedeni cadi olmak icin yanip tutusan ama modern bir sihir gucune sahip oldugu ortaya cikinca ergen gibi ayak direten Elorie'ye uyuz olusumdur. (Bakin, kendisine hala sinirliyim.) Bir de "internet cadiligi" kavrami surekli aciklanmaya calisilip asla aciklanamadigindan tam olarak hikayenin icine girememis de olabilirim. (Gerci bu kitapta epey sesli de guldum.) Bir de her seyin pamuk seker pembesi oldugu ilk kitabin aksine bu kitabin ozellikle son 40 sayfasinda bir olay var ki okurken gozlerimin doldugunu itiraf etmeliyim. Yine de kitabin ortalarindaki cember okusturma sahnelerinin belirsizligi disinda mis gibi kurabiye kokan bir kitapti. Neden? CUNKU BUNDA DONDURMA YERINE SUREKLI KURABIYE YIYORLAR. Son olarak... Marcus'un huysuzlugu ❤ ben.
March 24, 2018
I think I figured out why I like these so much. Everyone in this storyline is so supportive of each other and the characters all try to work towards a greater good. We are so lacking in those things in our world right now, that it just feels good to read about this kind of cooperative spirit. Granted it centers around a witch community, which isn’t for everyone.
The only thing I strongly caution about, you may not be able to find these books! Books 1-3 in the 7 book series were the only ones to be printed in book format, the other 4 went to Kindle and Audible but are no longer available. There is a spin off trilogy that lands between #2 and 3 the library actually has. I’m very depressed that I don’t think I can read on, as I’m just not sure how to get out of print Kindle books.
The only thing I strongly caution about, you may not be able to find these books! Books 1-3 in the 7 book series were the only ones to be printed in book format, the other 4 went to Kindle and Audible but are no longer available. There is a spin off trilogy that lands between #2 and 3 the library actually has. I’m very depressed that I don’t think I can read on, as I’m just not sure how to get out of print Kindle books.
March 18, 2013
Who loved the characters of the first book will love the continuation of their mildly exciting adventures and the new characters. Who liked the lightly mechanical descriptions of different kinds of magical power will really get a kick out of this book. Who wanted to hear more about the online castles and moats, that's your thing.
Unfortunately the book only keeps up with the larger witch community and the Walker family and there's precious little of Lauren and Nat in here. Marcus is the best character in this book.
The others, particularly Elorie, who is supposed to be the protagonist, don't quite capture me. The language is flat and the same expressions keep popping up ("they couldn't code their way out of a paper bag") that were fine the first time around, but not several times.
Conclusion: boring.
Unfortunately the book only keeps up with the larger witch community and the Walker family and there's precious little of Lauren and Nat in here. Marcus is the best character in this book.
The others, particularly Elorie, who is supposed to be the protagonist, don't quite capture me. The language is flat and the same expressions keep popping up ("they couldn't code their way out of a paper bag") that were fine the first time around, but not several times.
Conclusion: boring.
August 2, 2020
Ez valami hihetetlenül cukorhabos egy történet volt!
Ahogy lejjebb is írták mások, akkora mértékben található meg itt a családi összetartás és a szeretet, hogy egy embernek simán sokkot okozhatna. Néhol teljesen hihetetlen, de a végén csodálatos és lehengerlő az összehangoltság. Moira néni, te egy igazi angyal vagy!
Egyébként nem ilyen varázserőre számítottam. Valahogy még mindig megfoghatatlan nekem igazán az egész, de érdekes, annyi szent. Nagyon várom már, hogy lebabázzon a társaság, legjobban az előző részben megszeretett Jamie-Nat páros kislányára várok. Averyn pedig még mindig hihetetlenül vehemens! :)
Ahogy lejjebb is írták mások, akkora mértékben található meg itt a családi összetartás és a szeretet, hogy egy embernek simán sokkot okozhatna. Néhol teljesen hihetetlen, de a végén csodálatos és lehengerlő az összehangoltság. Moira néni, te egy igazi angyal vagy!
Egyébként nem ilyen varázserőre számítottam. Valahogy még mindig megfoghatatlan nekem igazán az egész, de érdekes, annyi szent. Nagyon várom már, hogy lebabázzon a társaság, legjobban az előző részben megszeretett Jamie-Nat páros kislányára várok. Averyn pedig még mindig hihetetlenül vehemens! :)
February 15, 2023
4.50 stars. This is the second book in the Modern Witch Series by Debora Geary. I’m sad to say it is out-of-print now. It is a character study about a family of witches who are reaching out trying to find lone witches without a coven for support. The magic is very safe and friendly. The witch family, and all their friends are absolutely delightful, loving, caring and supportive.
I had eye surgery last week and re-visiting this loving family is like getting hugged and pampered while I heal.
If you can find any of the paperbacks from this series, I suggest you grab them. I have my life-long audiobooks and greatly enjoy the brilliant narration.
Note: Debora Gerry’s Witchlight Series is still available for sale on Amazon and Audible. I recommend them as well.
I had eye surgery last week and re-visiting this loving family is like getting hugged and pampered while I heal.
If you can find any of the paperbacks from this series, I suggest you grab them. I have my life-long audiobooks and greatly enjoy the brilliant narration.
Note: Debora Gerry’s Witchlight Series is still available for sale on Amazon and Audible. I recommend them as well.
June 19, 2022
Naprawdę byłam ciekawa jak potoczą się dalsze losy Lauren. Jej historia wyglądała na niedokończoną i tak na prawdę nawet jeśli fabuła miała nie być stricte o niej, to wyobrażałam sobie, że będzie ona chociaż jedną z głównych bohaterek. Jakie było moje zdziwienie, kiedy o Lauren usłyszałam dopiero w połowie książki!
Tym razem główną bohaterką jest Elorie. Kobieta, która od dziecka chciała być czarodziejką, jednak nie wykazywała żadnych magicznych zdolności. Pogodzona ze swoim losem Elorie, zajęła się wyrabianiem biżuterii ze znalezionych na plaży kamieni i szkiełek. Kobieta prowadzi spokojne i niczym nie zmącone, normalne życie. Co prawda jest otoczona czarodziejami - sama w końcu uczy małych czarodziejów jak posługiwać się magią, jednak nigdy sama nie korzystała z czarów. Do czasu, gdy przez przypadek trafia na czat Nowoczesnych Czarodziejek, gdzie według programu, posiada zdolności magiczne.
"Witaj, słodkie dziecko. Miło, że jesteś, chociaż jestem trochę zaskoczona. Najwyraźniej zaklęcie przyzywające Nell źle wybrało: szukamy nowych czarodziejek. Może ktoś z Twoich uczniów wcześniej używał Twojego komputera."
Problem w tym, że ani program, a tym bardziej nikt z bliskich osób, nie potrafi zidentyfikować rodzaju magii jaki posiada Elorie. Nieznana magia to niebezpieczna magia, dlatego Moira i inne czarodziejki starają się dowiedzieć jakiego typu siłą dysponuje kobieta.
W ten sposób główna bohaterka staje się królikiem doświadczalnym. Przeprowadzane są różnego rodzaju testy, skany i próby, a kobieta ma tego najzwyczajniej w świecie dość. Czarodziejstwo, które kiedyś uznawała za dar, teraz traktuje jak przekleństwo, ponieważ nawet nie wie jak go używać, a przede wszystkim czy jest ono pożyteczne.
To chyba najbardziej irytowało Elorie. Niewiedza, do czego może być użyteczna. Czy kobieta w końcu dowie się jak użyć swojej mocy? Czy w ogóle jakąś posiada? Ile czasu potrzeba, by kobieta zrozumiała jak posługiwać się czarami? Zdaje się, że bycie czarodziejką wcale nie jest takie łatwe jak mogłoby się wydawać!
Przede wszystkim chciałabym zwrócić uwagę na to, że w książce "Ukryta czarodziejka", którą napisała Debora Geary, niesamowicie irytowała mnie Moira. Ta najstarsza z rodu czarownica, potrafiła być niesamowicie denerwująca. Nie znała ona czegoś takiego jak słabość czy rezygnacja. W ogóle nie przyjmowała do wiadomości, że ktoś może być zmęczony lub nie chcieć czarować.
"- Elorie Shaw, posłuchaj mnie dobrze. Należałaś do mnie i do tej czarodziejskiej społeczności od dnia, w którym się urodziłaś. Nie pozwolę ci tego odrzucić tylko dlatego, że masz wątpliwości."
Była taką trochę zrzędliwą staruchą, którą nawet lubiłam w pierwszym tomie, ale teraz miałam ochotę zamknąć ją w ciemnej piwnicy. Miałam wrażenie, że kobieta wręcz wymaga od Elorie, by zaczęła czarować nawet wtedy, gdy było ewidentnie widać, że kobieta nie ma na to ochoty.
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Tym razem główną bohaterką jest Elorie. Kobieta, która od dziecka chciała być czarodziejką, jednak nie wykazywała żadnych magicznych zdolności. Pogodzona ze swoim losem Elorie, zajęła się wyrabianiem biżuterii ze znalezionych na plaży kamieni i szkiełek. Kobieta prowadzi spokojne i niczym nie zmącone, normalne życie. Co prawda jest otoczona czarodziejami - sama w końcu uczy małych czarodziejów jak posługiwać się magią, jednak nigdy sama nie korzystała z czarów. Do czasu, gdy przez przypadek trafia na czat Nowoczesnych Czarodziejek, gdzie według programu, posiada zdolności magiczne.
"Witaj, słodkie dziecko. Miło, że jesteś, chociaż jestem trochę zaskoczona. Najwyraźniej zaklęcie przyzywające Nell źle wybrało: szukamy nowych czarodziejek. Może ktoś z Twoich uczniów wcześniej używał Twojego komputera."
Problem w tym, że ani program, a tym bardziej nikt z bliskich osób, nie potrafi zidentyfikować rodzaju magii jaki posiada Elorie. Nieznana magia to niebezpieczna magia, dlatego Moira i inne czarodziejki starają się dowiedzieć jakiego typu siłą dysponuje kobieta.
W ten sposób główna bohaterka staje się królikiem doświadczalnym. Przeprowadzane są różnego rodzaju testy, skany i próby, a kobieta ma tego najzwyczajniej w świecie dość. Czarodziejstwo, które kiedyś uznawała za dar, teraz traktuje jak przekleństwo, ponieważ nawet nie wie jak go używać, a przede wszystkim czy jest ono pożyteczne.
To chyba najbardziej irytowało Elorie. Niewiedza, do czego może być użyteczna. Czy kobieta w końcu dowie się jak użyć swojej mocy? Czy w ogóle jakąś posiada? Ile czasu potrzeba, by kobieta zrozumiała jak posługiwać się czarami? Zdaje się, że bycie czarodziejką wcale nie jest takie łatwe jak mogłoby się wydawać!
Przede wszystkim chciałabym zwrócić uwagę na to, że w książce "Ukryta czarodziejka", którą napisała Debora Geary, niesamowicie irytowała mnie Moira. Ta najstarsza z rodu czarownica, potrafiła być niesamowicie denerwująca. Nie znała ona czegoś takiego jak słabość czy rezygnacja. W ogóle nie przyjmowała do wiadomości, że ktoś może być zmęczony lub nie chcieć czarować.
"- Elorie Shaw, posłuchaj mnie dobrze. Należałaś do mnie i do tej czarodziejskiej społeczności od dnia, w którym się urodziłaś. Nie pozwolę ci tego odrzucić tylko dlatego, że masz wątpliwości."
Była taką trochę zrzędliwą staruchą, którą nawet lubiłam w pierwszym tomie, ale teraz miałam ochotę zamknąć ją w ciemnej piwnicy. Miałam wrażenie, że kobieta wręcz wymaga od Elorie, by zaczęła czarować nawet wtedy, gdy było ewidentnie widać, że kobieta nie ma na to ochoty.
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October 3, 2012
We are back with my favorite people! A Hidden Witch takes us to Nova Scotia, Canada and that branch of the family and a this time a whole new type of magic besides the six known is found and our hidden witch who is a traditionalist has a hard time accepting this new magic.
Elorie Swan was raised around witches her whole life, she is granddaughter to the matriarch of the Nova Scotia, Moira, witchcraft and the powers are her birthright. To her despair as each of her friends and family members developed their powers one by one she never manifested any, she remains powerless. She has her teaching of the community witchlings, and her jewelry from the beach glass she picks up. She has convinced herself that she is happy, she married a non-witch and Aaron and she run the local the bed and breakfast. Then one day she signs on to her computer to let her husband know that she will be right up to dinner and finds herself pulled into the Amodernwitch.com chat room. The ‘fetching’ spell strikes again, but this time everybody is convinced that it has struck wrong, because Elorie is not a witch, Moira has scanned her over the years and there is no power to be had in her granddaughter.
Nell knows her program is not wrong, and with the help of her middle triplet daughter, Ginia, they had tweaked the spell code and now they could see the power registering. But it wasn’t a type of power they knew. It takes her coming out to California for a jewelry show, and some hands on tweaking of the code as she is there to figure out that she has awakened a new power source, Net Magic. Now this means that she pulls her power from the World Wide Web and so must be connected to the internet to work her magic. Elorie has a real problem with this, for starters, she doesn’t even like computers, does not know to work one –or barely, has no idea how to code, much less spell code. She will never be able to stand in the garden with her grandmother and watch a flower bloom in her hands pulling just on the magic in the air. As a traditionalist she is blocking this new magic and fighting hard against learning to use it.
Can Lauren, Jamie, Ginia and the rest of the community find a way to help her with her accept her first circle? Can they find a way so that this traditionalist witch, with non-traditional magic, learns to accept her power in her heart of hearts? Can they help her to one day be able to cause that flower to open in her grandma’s garden without a mouse in her hand?
This story was a little slower, but the tempo of the story telling was just right as Elorie learns to use her magic and to integrate into her life. It was more like taking long walks in the garden and along a beach and letting the ocean lap at your toes. I still could not put this book down, one page flowed into the other fairly quickly and you found yourself with a few more tears falling in this book, as the story progresses and as the community comes up with a way to help Elorie keep her magic close and access it wherever she is, including in her grandmother’s garden opening a rose bud.
Again this story is full of children’s playfulness and witchling antics. The power within yourself and being true to that power, the power of family and community coming together mixes in this story to create a powerful tale of love and acceptance. I rate this book another 5 stars with the rest of each book in this series. A must read.
Elorie Swan was raised around witches her whole life, she is granddaughter to the matriarch of the Nova Scotia, Moira, witchcraft and the powers are her birthright. To her despair as each of her friends and family members developed their powers one by one she never manifested any, she remains powerless. She has her teaching of the community witchlings, and her jewelry from the beach glass she picks up. She has convinced herself that she is happy, she married a non-witch and Aaron and she run the local the bed and breakfast. Then one day she signs on to her computer to let her husband know that she will be right up to dinner and finds herself pulled into the Amodernwitch.com chat room. The ‘fetching’ spell strikes again, but this time everybody is convinced that it has struck wrong, because Elorie is not a witch, Moira has scanned her over the years and there is no power to be had in her granddaughter.
Nell knows her program is not wrong, and with the help of her middle triplet daughter, Ginia, they had tweaked the spell code and now they could see the power registering. But it wasn’t a type of power they knew. It takes her coming out to California for a jewelry show, and some hands on tweaking of the code as she is there to figure out that she has awakened a new power source, Net Magic. Now this means that she pulls her power from the World Wide Web and so must be connected to the internet to work her magic. Elorie has a real problem with this, for starters, she doesn’t even like computers, does not know to work one –or barely, has no idea how to code, much less spell code. She will never be able to stand in the garden with her grandmother and watch a flower bloom in her hands pulling just on the magic in the air. As a traditionalist she is blocking this new magic and fighting hard against learning to use it.
Can Lauren, Jamie, Ginia and the rest of the community find a way to help her with her accept her first circle? Can they find a way so that this traditionalist witch, with non-traditional magic, learns to accept her power in her heart of hearts? Can they help her to one day be able to cause that flower to open in her grandma’s garden without a mouse in her hand?
This story was a little slower, but the tempo of the story telling was just right as Elorie learns to use her magic and to integrate into her life. It was more like taking long walks in the garden and along a beach and letting the ocean lap at your toes. I still could not put this book down, one page flowed into the other fairly quickly and you found yourself with a few more tears falling in this book, as the story progresses and as the community comes up with a way to help Elorie keep her magic close and access it wherever she is, including in her grandmother’s garden opening a rose bud.
Again this story is full of children’s playfulness and witchling antics. The power within yourself and being true to that power, the power of family and community coming together mixes in this story to create a powerful tale of love and acceptance. I rate this book another 5 stars with the rest of each book in this series. A must read.
August 1, 2011
I just got finished with the second installment to Debora Geary's A Modern With Series and was not disappointed at all. Like a few others I receive this free from the author but I would not have had ANY problem paying for it. Debora has a wonderful way of heart warming way of telling a story and keeping the reader riveted to the pages. This story is about Moria's granddaughter Elorie. Elorie had always hopped to be a witch, and growing up among a family of witches who wouldn't share this desire. Unfortunately the magical ability must have skipped over her as she possesses very little if no ability what so ever. Her loving family never treated her differently and always made her roll in the training of whitchlings very important. Well, Elorie and her family are in for some surprises and of course a few twists. I absolutely loved this book and could not put it down once I started reading it. Debora did another awesome job of developing a few new characters and of course keeping us up to date on the group from the first book. Honestly, I was really hoping that there would have been a little more from Lauren, Nat and Jamie, well especially Lauren. I do hope that she eventually finds the love of her life so she can experience the extra benefits of being a witch. I am also so hopping that in the next book or two a very strong minded take no prisoner type of women shows up in Fisher's Cove to give "Uncle" Marcus a run for his money! I am already counting the days till the next release LOL!
September 17, 2024
I had to pick up the second book because A Modern Witch put me in a serious cozy fantasy mood. I'd hoped that the world-building would pick up in this sequel, and I am happy that it did.
This I rather disliked Elorie, the main character. Her journey towards making peace with her new powers didn't come across as heartwarming as it was intended. She seemed whiny and ungrateful, but was coated in a sweetness layer that rubbed off rather hollow. For some reason, Geary does best with relatable realistic women like Nell or Lauren and not so well with the beacons like Nat or Elorie.
The concept of Net magic, which intermeshes other incompatible magic types started off weak but eventually the concept snowballed into something rather cool.
I am usually not interested in the author's life, but this was one instance where Googling Geary made the book's tropes make sense. Suddenly, the overdose of nesting women, no one finding the pregnant belly touching invasive and somewhat force-fittedly nice community make a lot of sense when you see that she's writing a universe where the bad things can be solved. Where her own problems would have ceased. Its classic wish fulfilment.
To wind up my review, I rather dislike Moira. The sweet, but spunky grandma act just grates on me after a while.
Although I enjoyed the universe enough to pick up the next book, I am finding the child characters rather annoying. Whose kids are that great really? And isn't there anything the kids are bad at?
This I rather disliked Elorie, the main character. Her journey towards making peace with her new powers didn't come across as heartwarming as it was intended. She seemed whiny and ungrateful, but was coated in a sweetness layer that rubbed off rather hollow. For some reason, Geary does best with relatable realistic women like Nell or Lauren and not so well with the beacons like Nat or Elorie.
The concept of Net magic, which intermeshes other incompatible magic types started off weak but eventually the concept snowballed into something rather cool.
I am usually not interested in the author's life, but this was one instance where Googling Geary made the book's tropes make sense. Suddenly, the overdose of nesting women, no one finding the pregnant belly touching invasive and somewhat force-fittedly nice community make a lot of sense when you see that she's writing a universe where the bad things can be solved. Where her own problems would have ceased. Its classic wish fulfilment.
To wind up my review, I rather dislike Moira. The sweet, but spunky grandma act just grates on me after a while.
Although I enjoyed the universe enough to pick up the next book, I am finding the child characters rather annoying. Whose kids are that great really? And isn't there anything the kids are bad at?
August 20, 2011
A delightful story of technology being adapted to recognize witches who are maybe wandering in the world without any training to control or discipline for their budding powers. This story is like others that Debora Geary has written about Witches that just sings with the sense of love and family. If only the real world had such positive views of how life can be, how much better off the world might be. This story centers on a Witch who always felt she didn't have any powers and longed to be like other children being raised in her community. Only when special programming and research was done by the techno whizzes was their tools able to recognize someone who could draw power from the internet. This left out Witch wasn't too happy with her power until she was able to "Save the Day" using her newly identified power. Just love Debora's stories, it is nice to read with a smile on your face. Treat yourself to a great read!
September 3, 2011
Debora Geary has become my "go to" author when I need something happy - when life is getting me down and I need a lift. If I could choose a book, or series of books, where I could actually step into the story and live, it would be something by Ms. Geary. I want to live in this world, get to know these people, and experience what they experience.
A Hidden Witch was a little heavier on the magic than A Modern Witch, and, perhaps, a bit more "out there". That's not at all a bad thing in my opinion, but it might be a factor for others. I was actually completely intrigued by the idea of linking magic to the Internet. When I think how the Net has changed my life, it really is pretty magical already.
But like the last book, it wasn't the magic that made the story. It was the characters that drew me in, and had me grinning ear to ear, or crying tears of joy right along with them. Another favorite for my "keeper" shelf.
A Hidden Witch was a little heavier on the magic than A Modern Witch, and, perhaps, a bit more "out there". That's not at all a bad thing in my opinion, but it might be a factor for others. I was actually completely intrigued by the idea of linking magic to the Internet. When I think how the Net has changed my life, it really is pretty magical already.
But like the last book, it wasn't the magic that made the story. It was the characters that drew me in, and had me grinning ear to ear, or crying tears of joy right along with them. Another favorite for my "keeper" shelf.
January 7, 2013
Since I gobbled up the first book the Modern Witch and loved it sooo much. I pretty much bought everything that's available on the series! That's how much I liked it.
This book follows the first book and shows more of the world of the Modern witches. It goes into more about the family and the relationship surrounding them. The concept of the hidden "witch" talent here is very modern and interesting. Made me want to play the game! The additional characters further introduced here and were just glimps in the first book, give extra warmth and depth!
LOVE the series.
This book follows the first book and shows more of the world of the Modern witches. It goes into more about the family and the relationship surrounding them. The concept of the hidden "witch" talent here is very modern and interesting. Made me want to play the game! The additional characters further introduced here and were just glimps in the first book, give extra warmth and depth!
LOVE the series.
March 8, 2013
I've read the first three books of this series, and each one reads like a season of 7th Heaven. Very family oriented, lots of warm fuzzies, an abundance of characters and subplots.
This entry was the weakest of the three I've read. It's very angsty all the way through. I didn't ever warm to the fetched witch in this one. She just never became someone I could like. There was also a veritable onslaught of poignant moments, one right after another. I like a good poignant point but not so much that I wish to be stabbed repeatedly.
This entry was the weakest of the three I've read. It's very angsty all the way through. I didn't ever warm to the fetched witch in this one. She just never became someone I could like. There was also a veritable onslaught of poignant moments, one right after another. I like a good poignant point but not so much that I wish to be stabbed repeatedly.
April 14, 2012
Another great book in this series. I am still amazed at how engaging the story of this extended family of witches is, considering they're not dysfunctional. This book reads like a series of happy endings, although it does contain some drama as well.
For those keeping nutritional track, if book one was all about ice cream, book two is all about cookies.
I am rooting for potato chips and Doritos for book three.
For those keeping nutritional track, if book one was all about ice cream, book two is all about cookies.
I am rooting for potato chips and Doritos for book three.
April 11, 2013
As I was reading, I felt myself mentally rolling my eyes at the characters... a lot. I liked the first book in the series well enough -- a little quiet mental floss from my usual vampires, time traveling, Highlanders and wizards, but this second book bored me silly. I usually devour a book in a day or two, but I had to make myself finish this book.
January 17, 2021
Another great read that I buried my nose in and thoroughly enjoyed! Now on to book 3 and the story continues - I love it!
February 8, 2012
Terrible book. Net witchcraft?? Huh?!
January 11, 2015
lov this
This author is so good, keeps me interested and I never want to set it down. Very good I can't wait til the next book!
This author is so good, keeps me interested and I never want to set it down. Very good I can't wait til the next book!
October 25, 2015
I like this witch family and I enjoy to read about their lifes however a little more romance would be great.
January 4, 2019
couldn't put it down. I became one of them while I was reading and it took me away.
January 9, 2016
3.5 stars
November 19, 2020
A Hidden Witch is the second book in the A Modern Witch series by Debora Geary.
This one definitely took a very creative turn. Practically dumping the idea of magic on its head. It’s honestly one of my favorite concepts; that of mixing technology and magic in ever furthering and remarkable ways.
I knew from the moment Elorie was our first narrative she would be our next untrained witch. To have brought forth such a new and mind-boggling type of magic, to be at the peak of its creation and discovery. It was troubling at times to not be overly annoyed with her tantrums, but one can’t be too sure when hormones got in the way.
I’m on marginally let down the more mystical of Magic’s didn’t somehow intervene and bring Evan back to his other half. But the healing and self growth Marcus experienced was fulfilling enough in that regard. It will interesting once he meets Nat and Jamie’s possible son, said to look so much like Averyn and in turn his lost brother.
The end of the book was the clincher. Experiencing such community and connection, even so distantly as through imagination and the written word made this work a true marvel.
This one definitely took a very creative turn. Practically dumping the idea of magic on its head. It’s honestly one of my favorite concepts; that of mixing technology and magic in ever furthering and remarkable ways.
I knew from the moment Elorie was our first narrative she would be our next untrained witch. To have brought forth such a new and mind-boggling type of magic, to be at the peak of its creation and discovery. It was troubling at times to not be overly annoyed with her tantrums, but one can’t be too sure when hormones got in the way.
I’m on marginally let down the more mystical of Magic’s didn’t somehow intervene and bring Evan back to his other half. But the healing and self growth Marcus experienced was fulfilling enough in that regard. It will interesting once he meets Nat and Jamie’s possible son, said to look so much like Averyn and in turn his lost brother.
The end of the book was the clincher. Experiencing such community and connection, even so distantly as through imagination and the written word made this work a true marvel.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 7, 2017
Don't ask me why I picked this up,I myself have no idea,given the low rating I gave to the first book.
Guess I was just curious.And this time,curiosity did not kill the cat,it provided her with a giant fluff bed to fall back on with so much sweetness she's probably turned diabetic.
When I read the first book,I went in with this expectation of seeing epic conflict,wild magical duels and wresting with inner daemons.Because...witches!(I blame Harry Potter).Needless to say I was disappointed.But this time around,I knew what to expect.It was pretty much the same story-line.New witch struggles with newfound abilities and finding her place in witch society.Now,there's no real conflict here.One might even say this story's superficial.But,for some reason,I still enjoyed it.
It's a little refreshing to read a book about supernatural humans where the focus is simply on their daily lives and how their magic affects it and not,you know,the world ending every five minutes.
3.5 stars
August 23, 2020
In this second book in the Moderm Witch series, the internet witch fetching spell, which has been tweaked and upgraded by newbie witchling and gifted coder Ginia, fetches a non-witch member of the Novia Scotia branch of the family, and shows there is significant power in Elorie. Though Elorie herself wants nothing more than to be a witch, she knows she has zero magic.
What follows is nothing less than the discovery of a latent magic that requires internet contact to engage and use. As Elorie and the family come to terms with her changed role in the family, they all strive to understand this new magic and its best use. New characters and their story lines are introduced, especially the awesome curmudgeonly Marcus. I particularly loved the relentless competition between 52 year old Marcus and 9 year old Ginia for mastery in the witchy computer game.
Note: I sourced a free digital read of this and the next three. After that...I will see if I am still enamored with this clever merging of 21st Century tech with ancient magic..
What follows is nothing less than the discovery of a latent magic that requires internet contact to engage and use. As Elorie and the family come to terms with her changed role in the family, they all strive to understand this new magic and its best use. New characters and their story lines are introduced, especially the awesome curmudgeonly Marcus. I particularly loved the relentless competition between 52 year old Marcus and 9 year old Ginia for mastery in the witchy computer game.
Note: I sourced a free digital read of this and the next three. After that...I will see if I am still enamored with this clever merging of 21st Century tech with ancient magic..
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