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The Mauve Legacy #1-4
Lily: The Witch Hunter Omnibus Edition
Witches. Vampires. Werewolves. Demons.
Moving to Salem introduces Lily Mauve to a whole new world, one she is in the centre of.
If making new friends and falling in love isn't enough, there's also the fact she's a witch.
A witch destined to be a triple goddess and defeat the man who has hunted her kind for over three hundred years.
Faced with heartbreak, never-ending family secrets, lies and betrayal, she must stand strong and be the leader everyone knows she can be.
Lily thinks the war will end in Salem, because destroying Henry Luther is her birthright, isn't it?
Moving to Salem introduces Lily Mauve to a whole new world, one she is in the centre of.
If making new friends and falling in love isn't enough, there's also the fact she's a witch.
A witch destined to be a triple goddess and defeat the man who has hunted her kind for over three hundred years.
Faced with heartbreak, never-ending family secrets, lies and betrayal, she must stand strong and be the leader everyone knows she can be.
Lily thinks the war will end in Salem, because destroying Henry Luther is her birthright, isn't it?
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Emma Hart
8 books1 followerI'm 19 years old and I live in Barnstaple, a small town in Devon, England. I'm a country girl born and bred.
I grew up with what some people may call an unhealthy love of books. My mother encouraged me to read whenever I could. I told her at the age of eight - and anyone who would listen - that when I was 'all growed up' I would write a book.
After leaving school at 16 with 12 GCSE's, I dropped out of a hairdressing apprenticeship when I fell pregnant with my daughter, Alexia-Belle. I had her two days before Christmas, 2010. I was 17 at the time, and since then I've lived with the stigma and judgement that comes with being a teen mum.
I discovered Smashwords and indie authors on my partners iPhone in Spring 2012 - completely by chance. After proceeding to steal his phone for hours every night to feed my reading addiction, he turned around and said, 'why don't you write a book instead of reading all the time?''
And in that second, The Mauve Legacy Series, my debut Young Adult Fantasy & Paranormal series was born.
I write whenever and wherever I can. Naptimes, bedtimes, and even on my phone when inspiration strikes. I once wrote 22 word document pages worth in the notes section of my phone - simply because.
Until the release of Lily; The Witch Hunter, The Mauve Legacy Omnibus Edition, I did all the work alone. Writing, reading, editing, cover creating.. It was a solo endeavor. Now, however, I'm blessed with a team of six fabulous Beta Readers - Kayleigh, Samm, Tammy, Kimberley, Natasha and Andrea. I'm also lucky enough to have Kayleigh double as my proof reader and editor. Besides Samm, who is my cousin, I met all the other girls online when I was pregnant and I'm amazed at the support they've given me so far, despite me only just revealing my work to my online friends.
This or That:
Chocolate or Vanilla? - Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie!
Wellies or High Heels? - Wellies, every time.
Coffee or Tea? - Hot Chocolate. With mini marshmallows and cream. Mmm.
Summer or Winter? - Ooh, that's tough. Winter, probably.
Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings? - Mr Potter, hands down!
Amazon or eBay? - Both.
eBook or Print? - Ahhh! Both. I can't choose.
Comedy or Horror? - Comedy!
Salt or Pepper? - Err, ketchup.
I grew up with what some people may call an unhealthy love of books. My mother encouraged me to read whenever I could. I told her at the age of eight - and anyone who would listen - that when I was 'all growed up' I would write a book.
After leaving school at 16 with 12 GCSE's, I dropped out of a hairdressing apprenticeship when I fell pregnant with my daughter, Alexia-Belle. I had her two days before Christmas, 2010. I was 17 at the time, and since then I've lived with the stigma and judgement that comes with being a teen mum.
I discovered Smashwords and indie authors on my partners iPhone in Spring 2012 - completely by chance. After proceeding to steal his phone for hours every night to feed my reading addiction, he turned around and said, 'why don't you write a book instead of reading all the time?''
And in that second, The Mauve Legacy Series, my debut Young Adult Fantasy & Paranormal series was born.
I write whenever and wherever I can. Naptimes, bedtimes, and even on my phone when inspiration strikes. I once wrote 22 word document pages worth in the notes section of my phone - simply because.
Until the release of Lily; The Witch Hunter, The Mauve Legacy Omnibus Edition, I did all the work alone. Writing, reading, editing, cover creating.. It was a solo endeavor. Now, however, I'm blessed with a team of six fabulous Beta Readers - Kayleigh, Samm, Tammy, Kimberley, Natasha and Andrea. I'm also lucky enough to have Kayleigh double as my proof reader and editor. Besides Samm, who is my cousin, I met all the other girls online when I was pregnant and I'm amazed at the support they've given me so far, despite me only just revealing my work to my online friends.
This or That:
Chocolate or Vanilla? - Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie!
Wellies or High Heels? - Wellies, every time.
Coffee or Tea? - Hot Chocolate. With mini marshmallows and cream. Mmm.
Summer or Winter? - Ooh, that's tough. Winter, probably.
Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings? - Mr Potter, hands down!
Amazon or eBay? - Both.
eBook or Print? - Ahhh! Both. I can't choose.
Comedy or Horror? - Comedy!
Salt or Pepper? - Err, ketchup.
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November 6, 2012
Lily: The Witch Hunter (The Mauve Legacy 1 - 4) By Emma Hart
Lily: The Witch Hunter is a well written novel, I was quite impressed with this story and hope there is more to come in the future. Emma Hart writing is good, there is a group of characters and Emma does a great job introducing all of them to us, I really enjoyed many of her characters in this novel and see so much potential for this series. The plot flows really well, easy to read and once you start it’s a hard novel to put down.
We meet Lily who has just moved to Salem with her parents, still a bit mad at her parents for moving her to the town of Salem hoping she is going to fit in to her new high school. But Lily goes to school not sure what to expect and finds she fits in pretty well and meets some new friends fairly fast.
As the story goes a long Lily finds out she is from a long line of powerful witches and that an evil man is out to kill off the families who have magic. Lily and her friend’s band together to find the evil Henry Luther and destroy him but they must train as Lily is just coming into her powers, and little do they know Lily is a powerful witch.
This story is great not only is it about witches it has many other paranormal character, werewolf’s, vampires and demons and they all band together to destroy the one person who is out to take everyone’s power by killing the witches. There is a lot more to say about this but hard to do without writing spoiler alerts. But I will say this is a novel worth reading.
Lily: The Witch Hunter is a good paranormal novel, has some suspense, action and romance. I have rated Lily: The Witch Hunter a 4 star rating and Emma Hart have done a beautiful job combining her books into this one novel. I hope there is more to come as I really want to find out what happens to the group of friends.
Lily: The Witch Hunter is a well written novel, I was quite impressed with this story and hope there is more to come in the future. Emma Hart writing is good, there is a group of characters and Emma does a great job introducing all of them to us, I really enjoyed many of her characters in this novel and see so much potential for this series. The plot flows really well, easy to read and once you start it’s a hard novel to put down.
We meet Lily who has just moved to Salem with her parents, still a bit mad at her parents for moving her to the town of Salem hoping she is going to fit in to her new high school. But Lily goes to school not sure what to expect and finds she fits in pretty well and meets some new friends fairly fast.
As the story goes a long Lily finds out she is from a long line of powerful witches and that an evil man is out to kill off the families who have magic. Lily and her friend’s band together to find the evil Henry Luther and destroy him but they must train as Lily is just coming into her powers, and little do they know Lily is a powerful witch.
This story is great not only is it about witches it has many other paranormal character, werewolf’s, vampires and demons and they all band together to destroy the one person who is out to take everyone’s power by killing the witches. There is a lot more to say about this but hard to do without writing spoiler alerts. But I will say this is a novel worth reading.
Lily: The Witch Hunter is a good paranormal novel, has some suspense, action and romance. I have rated Lily: The Witch Hunter a 4 star rating and Emma Hart have done a beautiful job combining her books into this one novel. I hope there is more to come as I really want to find out what happens to the group of friends.
November 10, 2012
'Lily the Witch Hunter' is the omnibus edition which contains all four books in the Mauve Legacy series. It's a young adult paranormal series that follows the main character, Lily Mauve, as she and her family move to Salem, Massachusetts and Lily finds out the truth of her family's history. She learns that she, like her ancestors before her, is a witch - not just any witch, but the triple goddess - a unique and powerful witch whose destiny is to destroy the man who has been hunting her family for generations. Along with facing her destiny, Lily must deal with secrets, lies, betrayal, and heartbreak and take her place as the goddess she was meant to be.
I found this to be a really interesting concept. I love fiction that deals with witches and witchcraft, so this was definitely right up my alley. The writing didn't flow as well as it could have, which I found detracted from my reading quite a bit. I wasn't able to fully immerse myself in the story. The characters were typical teenagers, who had to deal with common issues like school, friends, family, and trust - all while dealing with the fact that they're witches and someone is hunting them down. I enjoyed the history and backstory that was described in the novel - it really added depth and detail to the story. The point of view would change every so often without any warning - which I felt took away from the reading too. It would've been fine if there was some indication of the POV change, but it just happened in the middle of the chapters and then went back to the original narrator. The story and romance in the book wasn't very original but the overall concept and the history of the series made it enjoyable. This is an interesting read for fans of paranormal fiction - especially those who enjoy fiction about witches and witchcraft.
Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
I found this to be a really interesting concept. I love fiction that deals with witches and witchcraft, so this was definitely right up my alley. The writing didn't flow as well as it could have, which I found detracted from my reading quite a bit. I wasn't able to fully immerse myself in the story. The characters were typical teenagers, who had to deal with common issues like school, friends, family, and trust - all while dealing with the fact that they're witches and someone is hunting them down. I enjoyed the history and backstory that was described in the novel - it really added depth and detail to the story. The point of view would change every so often without any warning - which I felt took away from the reading too. It would've been fine if there was some indication of the POV change, but it just happened in the middle of the chapters and then went back to the original narrator. The story and romance in the book wasn't very original but the overall concept and the history of the series made it enjoyable. This is an interesting read for fans of paranormal fiction - especially those who enjoy fiction about witches and witchcraft.
Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
January 2, 2013
The Witch Hunter is the first 4 books of The Mauve Legacy all bundled. I became friends with the author on Twitter (she is amazing you should all follow her) and picked up her book out of curiosity. I have personally been reading less paranormal these days and this book was just what I needed. I love Lily and Josh (maybe Josh a bit more but don't tell Lily cause she could seriously kick my ass). I also thought how the whole group banded together with witches, vampires and werewolves was well done. My favorite parts of the book were the calling of the goddess parts. I know zip about modern Wicca but it felt authentic and I need that when reading paranormal. :)
November 12, 2012
I received Lily: The Witch Hunter as part of the blog tour hosted by Reading Addiction Tours in return for an honest review. Lily has moved back to her father’s family home in Salem Massachusetts, where the famous witch trials once took place. Lily isn't thrilled because she was hoping to be captain of the cheer squad next year as a senior as well as an almost boyfriend. Right before she heads off to school she learns that she has a cousin in the same school that up till her then she didn't know existed. Her first day of school is better than she could ever expect, when she connects with the popular girls who are also cheerleaders, and has the attention of the cutest boy in school.
Lily makes the cheer squad and forms a strong bond with the captain of the squad as well as the others members of the team, she even has a date for the homecoming dance with the cute boy who happens to be the brother of her new friend and captain of the squad. On the night before the dance Lily learns that there is more to the witch trial stories and that she’s not just human. She's a witch as well as several of her friends and that she comes from a long line of witches. Lily learns that her dates as well as several of the girls on the squad are witches as well as her friend Ava's date including her cousin Grace.
With the news of being a witch Lily also learns that darkness lurks a man who has spent his long like killing witches stealing their powers and souls. Lily and her family want stand against him but he's gotten too strong, so they enlist the help of the local vampire coven whose leader agrees after meeting Lily. With the encouragement of the Salem vampire coven they seek out assistance from the Boston Vampire Coven as well who also agree to align themselves with the witches. Lily will reach out after tragedy strikes to the werewolf pack for help fighting against, but doing so will invite a new threat to her world one that might be too much for her.
I really liked the story it instantly sucked me and kept me reading all afternoon till I finished. It's a four part story that has been put into one however it flows smoothly enough you wouldn't notice. I found the story line easy to follow and well written in addition the characters are well developed. I really liked Lily she's easy to connect with; she's a strong character who grows up a lot from the girl in the beginning of the story. I found the concept unique filled with entertaining twists that keep you on your toes. I like the idea of the vampires they aren't your typical night vampires nor are they your sparkly vampires. I think if I had to be a vampire they are the ones I want to be plus I would have to drink blood and coffee since I'm a coffee nut like Jerome. Overall it's a great story I really enjoyed and I can see a wide range of people interesting in reading Lily: The Witch Hunter.
Lily makes the cheer squad and forms a strong bond with the captain of the squad as well as the others members of the team, she even has a date for the homecoming dance with the cute boy who happens to be the brother of her new friend and captain of the squad. On the night before the dance Lily learns that there is more to the witch trial stories and that she’s not just human. She's a witch as well as several of her friends and that she comes from a long line of witches. Lily learns that her dates as well as several of the girls on the squad are witches as well as her friend Ava's date including her cousin Grace.
With the news of being a witch Lily also learns that darkness lurks a man who has spent his long like killing witches stealing their powers and souls. Lily and her family want stand against him but he's gotten too strong, so they enlist the help of the local vampire coven whose leader agrees after meeting Lily. With the encouragement of the Salem vampire coven they seek out assistance from the Boston Vampire Coven as well who also agree to align themselves with the witches. Lily will reach out after tragedy strikes to the werewolf pack for help fighting against, but doing so will invite a new threat to her world one that might be too much for her.
I really liked the story it instantly sucked me and kept me reading all afternoon till I finished. It's a four part story that has been put into one however it flows smoothly enough you wouldn't notice. I found the story line easy to follow and well written in addition the characters are well developed. I really liked Lily she's easy to connect with; she's a strong character who grows up a lot from the girl in the beginning of the story. I found the concept unique filled with entertaining twists that keep you on your toes. I like the idea of the vampires they aren't your typical night vampires nor are they your sparkly vampires. I think if I had to be a vampire they are the ones I want to be plus I would have to drink blood and coffee since I'm a coffee nut like Jerome. Overall it's a great story I really enjoyed and I can see a wide range of people interesting in reading Lily: The Witch Hunter.
November 1, 2012
"Lily, The Witch Hunter" has everything from witches to vampires to werewolves with a touch of romance. Emma pens her characters believable in this fast paced, hard to put down novel with a well written plot. Highly recommended for all YA Paranormal fans.
This review is based on a complimentary copy which was provided for an honest review.
This review is based on a complimentary copy which was provided for an honest review.
February 18, 2013
absolutely brilliant!!
March 31, 2013
Love it! Easy fun read!
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