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Sister Witches Mystery #2
Fly by Midnight
Fly By Midnight is the second exciting story of the Mayhem sisters, Vivi, Honora, and Clover.
In the witching world of Everland, Stargazer City is pulsing with magical energy and that’s just the way a natural-born flyer like Honora Mayhem likes it. When one of the most important wizards in Everland goes missing, the youngest Mayhem Sister, who happens to be one of the witching world’s up-and-coming young private investigators, is hot on the case.
With help from her flying club, a rival PI, and her trusted assistant, Honora digs up some promising clues—unsettling questions—about the wizard’s disappearance. Why did the police dismiss the case so quickly, and why is Honora getting the runaround from the Witch Council? After a nasty encounter with a Hex Division agent in the city’s magic district, she fears the council maybe working against her on a case that suddenly seems to concern something far more serious than one missing wizard.
In a dogged attempt at discovering the truth, Honora travels to the fabled North Woods where she meets a handsome ax-wielding tracker who guides her deep into the icy wilderness, home to rogue wildlife and practitioners of powerful and secretive magic.
What Honora discovers is a devious force from the Otherworld whose ambitions endanger the entire witching world. Besides her own wits and stubbornness, Honora must rely on her sisters for strength and guidance, not to mention Vivi’s potion-making skills, to fight a dark evil and return order to Everland, so she can fly by midnight in peace.
Brimming with magic, mayhem, and a trio of cunning sister witches, Fly By Midnight is a paranormal mystery with twists and turns you won’t see coming.
In the witching world of Everland, Stargazer City is pulsing with magical energy and that’s just the way a natural-born flyer like Honora Mayhem likes it. When one of the most important wizards in Everland goes missing, the youngest Mayhem Sister, who happens to be one of the witching world’s up-and-coming young private investigators, is hot on the case.
With help from her flying club, a rival PI, and her trusted assistant, Honora digs up some promising clues—unsettling questions—about the wizard’s disappearance. Why did the police dismiss the case so quickly, and why is Honora getting the runaround from the Witch Council? After a nasty encounter with a Hex Division agent in the city’s magic district, she fears the council maybe working against her on a case that suddenly seems to concern something far more serious than one missing wizard.
In a dogged attempt at discovering the truth, Honora travels to the fabled North Woods where she meets a handsome ax-wielding tracker who guides her deep into the icy wilderness, home to rogue wildlife and practitioners of powerful and secretive magic.
What Honora discovers is a devious force from the Otherworld whose ambitions endanger the entire witching world. Besides her own wits and stubbornness, Honora must rely on her sisters for strength and guidance, not to mention Vivi’s potion-making skills, to fight a dark evil and return order to Everland, so she can fly by midnight in peace.
Brimming with magic, mayhem, and a trio of cunning sister witches, Fly By Midnight is a paranormal mystery with twists and turns you won’t see coming.
229 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 31, 2013
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April 16, 2017
Fun
This was a fun, really well written and a guaranteed great book. I very much enjoyed it, along with others in this series.
This was a fun, really well written and a guaranteed great book. I very much enjoyed it, along with others in this series.
May 5, 2016
Flying high has never been so much fun
Another great installment in this series. The characters get more developed and they grow with each chapter. Any thing is possible if you are a Mayhem sister.....Looking forward to the next book in this series. In Everland you never know what you might find.
Another great installment in this series. The characters get more developed and they grow with each chapter. Any thing is possible if you are a Mayhem sister.....Looking forward to the next book in this series. In Everland you never know what you might find.
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January 27, 2014Wonderful
great book, can't wait for Clovers book, this book kept me enthralled from start to finish as did the first on.
great book, can't wait for Clovers book, this book kept me enthralled from start to finish as did the first on.
July 1, 2017
Thrilling.
I read this book cover to cover in one sitting. I very much enjoyed the first novel but the author has found her feet with this one and it delivered a breakneck, exciting and enthralling read. At several points during the final battle I was holding my breath with my eyes wide open, desperately rooting for Honora. Please, please, please, if you read nothing this summer, read this.
I read this book cover to cover in one sitting. I very much enjoyed the first novel but the author has found her feet with this one and it delivered a breakneck, exciting and enthralling read. At several points during the final battle I was holding my breath with my eyes wide open, desperately rooting for Honora. Please, please, please, if you read nothing this summer, read this.
September 18, 2017
Interesting book
I almost stop reading after 40 pages but thought I would continue because it started slow & I was sure it would pick up soon. I had read too many cozy witch books & this was just different. After a few more pages I really got into it. Ended with happiness & set up for the next.
I almost stop reading after 40 pages but thought I would continue because it started slow & I was sure it would pick up soon. I had read too many cozy witch books & this was just different. After a few more pages I really got into it. Ended with happiness & set up for the next.
July 24, 2017
two and a half stars. Much darker and more of an action story than a mystery. Magic just made it now action oriented not more interesting. It was a poor fast and furious. I don't like action books, movies sure; it was not what I expected
January 6, 2021
I am always happy to pick up a new series and find it worthy of following and this one has a tick mark next to all the subjects to keep me reading; magic, romance, mystery and mayhem. This was a great story and I do look forward to more.
January 19, 2018
The loved the book.Can't wait to read the rest of the series.
November 9, 2018
Great cozy!!
December 8, 2020
Love this series!!
November 30, 2024
Fun Witchy Mystery
I love to read this series when I need a cozy, witchy mystery break from all of my heavier reading.
I love to read this series when I need a cozy, witchy mystery break from all of my heavier reading.
February 13, 2022
A fun and entertaining light read!
November 19, 2013
Honora Mayhem takes on a missing husband's case, curious why the police and other private investigators failed to locate him. Not until Honora travels to the North Woods and learns exactly who Jonathon Raines is and why his is hiding does she understand that Everland is in danger from the otherworld. Goblins and Hex traitors hot on Honora's trail as she attempts to keep Jonathon safe from the evil of the other side. To Honora's surprise, her mother is a live and living as a naturalist. Can Honora accept her mother's explanation for disappearing for ten years or will she walk away from her leaves readers flipping the pages to learn what Elsbeth has been up to. Honora is the sister who yearns for adventure, danger and a hot sexy man along the way. Fun series
April 11, 2016
Since I don't normally write reviews unless I have something specific to say, here's the break down of how I rate my books...
1 star... This book was bad, so bad I may have given up and skipped to the end. I will avoid this author like the plague in the future.
2 stars... This book was not very good, and I won't be reading any more from the author.
3 stars... This book was ok, but I won't go out of my way to read more, But if I find another book by the author for under a dollar I'd pick it up.
4 stars... I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out to pick up more from the series/author.
5 stars... I loved this book! It has earned a permanent home in my collection and I'll be picking up the rest of the series and other books from the author ASAP.
October 11, 2016
"Fly By Midnight" is the second book in "A Sister Witches Mystery" by Lauren Quick. Honora Mayhem, Stargazer City's very own flyer PI is the featured sister this story. As a flyer, Honora is faster, stronger, and can bounce back much quicker than the average witch. She uses her special gift to earn a living investigating crimes around the witchy world of Everland's largest city. Follow Honora as her search for a missing wizard has her look a little closer into the witchy world's governing body to heading up to the mysterious North Woods.
Overall, this story is fairly different than the first in the series. There is more action and adventure, too.
Overall, this story is fairly different than the first in the series. There is more action and adventure, too.
July 25, 2016
3.6 rating.
The second book of the series was, in a few ways, a lot better than the first. There were a few spots, though, that I had issues with. Especially near the end during the last fight. I felt that things were overly rushed, too many things jammed in and overall, it wasn't really confusing but more amateurishly handled.
Still, the story was pretty good. I just think that the author tried to do too many twists and turns without taking enough time in the story to really work them in without coming off slapdash.
The second book of the series was, in a few ways, a lot better than the first. There were a few spots, though, that I had issues with. Especially near the end during the last fight. I felt that things were overly rushed, too many things jammed in and overall, it wasn't really confusing but more amateurishly handled.
Still, the story was pretty good. I just think that the author tried to do too many twists and turns without taking enough time in the story to really work them in without coming off slapdash.
September 26, 2014
Being the third book of the trilogy I was definitely not disappointed. All of the books were intriguing and I definitely could hardly stop from putting down the book. Lauren's writing style is flawless when it comes to explaining what is going on and the definition of the characters. I was enthralled by the sister witches each having their own quirky lives yet always having time for each other. One of my favorite trilogies by far.
February 12, 2014
This book was way better than the first. The baby sister is an kick butt heroine. She thought her case was to find a missing husband but it turned out to be much more. Lies and deceit from his wife. Honora ends up helping him escape the wife and saving their world. This is a must read. Can't wait for book three.
March 10, 2014
Fun second installment of the Mayhem sisters - I really enjoyed Honora’s story. I would have liked a little more involvement of the other two sisters, but enjoyed the story none the less. If you liked the first book, you’ll enjoy this one as well. The adventure and quick pace of this book made for a fast and entertaining read.
August 9, 2014
Fun read
Fun read
The basis of this book is interesting, has the possibility of being good, needs more depth to her main characters, thoughts are a little to mild in her fighting scenes. If characters are tough they need to act like it, too soft.
Fun read
The basis of this book is interesting, has the possibility of being good, needs more depth to her main characters, thoughts are a little to mild in her fighting scenes. If characters are tough they need to act like it, too soft.
December 31, 2015
Interesting twists!
I find the sisters enjoyable, believable, and entertaining. Even though they are witches, things do not always go the right way for them...the "Mayhem" makes you keep turning pages!
I find the sisters enjoyable, believable, and entertaining. Even though they are witches, things do not always go the right way for them...the "Mayhem" makes you keep turning pages!
March 22, 2016
Just finished book two of the Sister Witches Mystery series. Kept me up late reading to find out what happened next. Now I am into witch books.
Just finished book two of the Sister Witches Mystery series. Kept me up late reading to find out what was happening next.
Just finished book two of the Sister Witches Mystery series. Kept me up late reading to find out what was happening next.
April 20, 2016
Another great read
Thank you Lauren Quick for a great and fun read. I have enjoyed reading about the Mayhem Sisters. First we learned about Vivi And now Honora. Very good book to relax with for a couple of hours.
Thank you Lauren Quick for a great and fun read. I have enjoyed reading about the Mayhem Sisters. First we learned about Vivi And now Honora. Very good book to relax with for a couple of hours.
August 10, 2017
A fast and fun read about a group of sisters who also just so happen to be witches. The stories are fast paced but well written; I read the entire series in just a few days because I just couldn't get enough.
April 30, 2014
Loved it!! Can't wait for the next one!!
July 12, 2014
Summary
Honora's story- Hexer rogue, protect wall, finds mother, Ren- Woodsman, Alexis his helper, Jane Ghoul pretending to be wife of Jonathon Raines
Honora's story- Hexer rogue, protect wall, finds mother, Ren- Woodsman, Alexis his helper, Jane Ghoul pretending to be wife of Jonathon Raines
August 21, 2014
A little too light on the magic and mystery
If you are looking for a light read this could be it. I expected a little more magic and more challenging of a read.
If you are looking for a light read this could be it. I expected a little more magic and more challenging of a read.
February 15, 2015
I definitely liked the first book better. This was a good book but I got bored during it. Hopefully book 3 is better
January 4, 2015
Love it!
Very compelling read! The first book hooked me and the second one didn't disappoint in the least! Can't wait to check out the next one.
Very compelling read! The first book hooked me and the second one didn't disappoint in the least! Can't wait to check out the next one.
April 18, 2016
Mayhem
Ensues and enjoyment comes right along. Love the witch world with a wall to protect them, and keep others out. Great read.
Ensues and enjoyment comes right along. Love the witch world with a wall to protect them, and keep others out. Great read.
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