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The Witch of Shadows: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Series (Book 3)
‘Blending folklore and family secrets,
The Winter Crone
is a magical debut from a promising new author.’
Sarah Painter
‘Beautiful, evocative storytelling and fascinating attention to detail. This is a wonderful book.’
Suzy K Quinn
Some witches were born to dance in shadows.
The Otherworld is dying, and Tamsyn Pride is trapped inside it. Back in Much Wenlock, the dead walk freely through the streets.
The Archbishop’s thirty-year plan is finally coming to fruition – but he’s made one crucial mistake...he left Annalise Pride alive.
Meanwhile, Ellis Rowlands has spent years searching for his missing family. As magic begins to return to Britain and old wounds tear open, will he ever learn what became of his wife and daughter before it’s too late?
As the shadows rise, the past refuses to stay buried, and the Pride family’s darkest secret is about to surface.
Praise for The Winter Crone and Sister of the Moon:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘A mixture of English mystery crime village with darkness and magic that makes this series very compelling.’
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘A beautifully written book. It mixes folklore, magic and well written characters.’
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘I savoured the final few chapters as didn’t want the book to end’
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘The characters are so well written that it feels as though you know them personally!’
If you
Cosy reads with witchesMagical mysteriesQuirky small town communitiesParanormal Women’s FictionLocal folklore and mythologyHumorous charactersA contemporary fantasyThis book is for you!
Sarah Painter
‘Beautiful, evocative storytelling and fascinating attention to detail. This is a wonderful book.’
Suzy K Quinn
Some witches were born to dance in shadows.
The Otherworld is dying, and Tamsyn Pride is trapped inside it. Back in Much Wenlock, the dead walk freely through the streets.
The Archbishop’s thirty-year plan is finally coming to fruition – but he’s made one crucial mistake...he left Annalise Pride alive.
Meanwhile, Ellis Rowlands has spent years searching for his missing family. As magic begins to return to Britain and old wounds tear open, will he ever learn what became of his wife and daughter before it’s too late?
As the shadows rise, the past refuses to stay buried, and the Pride family’s darkest secret is about to surface.
Praise for The Winter Crone and Sister of the Moon:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘A mixture of English mystery crime village with darkness and magic that makes this series very compelling.’
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘A beautifully written book. It mixes folklore, magic and well written characters.’
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘I savoured the final few chapters as didn’t want the book to end’
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘The characters are so well written that it feels as though you know them personally!’
If you
Cosy reads with witchesMagical mysteriesQuirky small town communitiesParanormal Women’s FictionLocal folklore and mythologyHumorous charactersA contemporary fantasyThis book is for you!
345 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 16, 2025
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April 26, 2026
5 stars.
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The author did a great job sharing each character’s perspective through the chapters. The world building and story telling from book 1 and 2 come really together in this book. She left room for another installment while wrapping up the plot of the series. Great paranormal read.
Read via Kindle.
The author did a great job sharing each character’s perspective through the chapters. The world building and story telling from book 1 and 2 come really together in this book. She left room for another installment while wrapping up the plot of the series. Great paranormal read.
October 23, 2025
Lots of twists and turns for Tamsyn and her friends as they face the dark church and try to escape the clutches of the archbishop
December 31, 2025
Really enjoyed the next installment but it felt a little bit too long in places.
Hoping there's a book 4 coming though 🤞🏻
Hoping there's a book 4 coming though 🤞🏻
December 1, 2025
This book is my pic for the October prompt of my 2025 Book Challenge: Something Witchy. To see all the prompts for the challenge and a list of recommended titles for each month, click here.
The Witch of Shadows took a while to find its rhythm, and I found myself struggling to stay engaged at first. Part of that might be on me. There was quite a gap between reading this and the previous book, and the lack of recap made it tricky to reorient myself in the story. Once the plot finally picked up, though, it became much harder to put down. The pacing still had its ups and downs, but there were definitely moments that pulled me back in.
Unfortunately, the ending felt a bit anticlimactic and left me unsatisfied. Between the uneven pacing and the underwhelming conclusion, this installment wasn’t my favorite in the series. I’m not sure yet if the buildup here is enough to carry me into the next book, but we’ll see.
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The Witch of Shadows took a while to find its rhythm, and I found myself struggling to stay engaged at first. Part of that might be on me. There was quite a gap between reading this and the previous book, and the lack of recap made it tricky to reorient myself in the story. Once the plot finally picked up, though, it became much harder to put down. The pacing still had its ups and downs, but there were definitely moments that pulled me back in.
Unfortunately, the ending felt a bit anticlimactic and left me unsatisfied. Between the uneven pacing and the underwhelming conclusion, this installment wasn’t my favorite in the series. I’m not sure yet if the buildup here is enough to carry me into the next book, but we’ll see.
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I hope you enjoyed this review! This review and many more appear on my blog, Hooks, Books, & Wanderlust, where you'll find book reviews, lists, crochet tutorials & patterns, as well as camping, hiking and travel adventures.
Come hang out with me on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Blog | Email
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