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The Crescent Witch Chronicles #1
Crescent Calling
Skye Williams is an ordinary woman, living an ordinary life.
Or so she thought.
When she receives news of her estranged mother’s death, she must go to Ireland to claim her inheritance, but when she arrives in the tiny village of Derrydun, she isn’t prepared for what she finds nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Emerald Isle.
Lumped with a funeral, her mother's crystal shop, a moody goth girl for an employee, and a crumbling cottage with horrible floral curtains, selling up and getting out sounds like a great plan, but everything and everyone seems determined to keep her from going home.
Skye doesn’t want any part of her mother’s life or the people of Derrydun until she sees the hot Irishman she’s been crushing on turn into a fox.
More absurdly, he tells her her dead mother was a witch who battled evil fairies, there’s magical trees growing in the centre of the village, there’s a parallel universe where the fair folk live, and she’s meant to be the last defense of the magical peoples of Ireland.
Turns out Skye Williams was never an ordinary woman. Not by a long shot.
She’s the last Crescent Witch and has a destiny to fulfil.
Whether she likes it or not.
The Crescent Witch Chronicles is a series stuffed full of Irish charm, myth and mayhem. Come on an adventure fraught with danger and forbidden romance...and the ultimate battle to save magic before it's gone forever.
Or so she thought.
When she receives news of her estranged mother’s death, she must go to Ireland to claim her inheritance, but when she arrives in the tiny village of Derrydun, she isn’t prepared for what she finds nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Emerald Isle.
Lumped with a funeral, her mother's crystal shop, a moody goth girl for an employee, and a crumbling cottage with horrible floral curtains, selling up and getting out sounds like a great plan, but everything and everyone seems determined to keep her from going home.
Skye doesn’t want any part of her mother’s life or the people of Derrydun until she sees the hot Irishman she’s been crushing on turn into a fox.
More absurdly, he tells her her dead mother was a witch who battled evil fairies, there’s magical trees growing in the centre of the village, there’s a parallel universe where the fair folk live, and she’s meant to be the last defense of the magical peoples of Ireland.
Turns out Skye Williams was never an ordinary woman. Not by a long shot.
She’s the last Crescent Witch and has a destiny to fulfil.
Whether she likes it or not.
The Crescent Witch Chronicles is a series stuffed full of Irish charm, myth and mayhem. Come on an adventure fraught with danger and forbidden romance...and the ultimate battle to save magic before it's gone forever.
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First published August 9, 2017
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About the author
Nicole R. Taylor
63 books336 followersNicole R. Taylor is an Australian Urban Fantasy author.
She lives in the western suburbs of Melbourne dreaming up nail biting stories featuring bad-ass witches, duplicitous vampires, hunky shape shifters and devious monsters.
She likes chocolate, cat memes and video games.
When she’s not writing, she likes to think of what she’s writing next.
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She lives in the western suburbs of Melbourne dreaming up nail biting stories featuring bad-ass witches, duplicitous vampires, hunky shape shifters and devious monsters.
She likes chocolate, cat memes and video games.
When she’s not writing, she likes to think of what she’s writing next.
AVAILABLE SERIES:
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The Crescent Witch Chronicles (Urban Fantasy) Series Complete!
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July 21, 2019
this was... kinda good, kinda just ok. the MC seemed to make some really dumb decisions, but then the love interest seemed to overreact to them? and like, both characters didn't really have stable or continuous personalities, or really any personality? i don't know, it was ok, and it was free so i can't complain. i guess it entertained me for a day. and i liked the side characters.
thanks to the author and amazon kindle for the free copy!
thanks to the author and amazon kindle for the free copy!
January 20, 2024
Its ok.
I read this as part of a buddy read with my book.club. I enjoy urban fantasy, I'm not new to it. Overall I liked this book. Its a fast read. Its a bit predictable and sometimes Skye really irritated me. I don't know if it was because of her age but I felt she was very immature and had almost predictable, cookie cutter reactions just for the drama.Almost like ok this is how a woman is supposed to react but completely unrealistic.
If my book club continues the series, I will read the next one. If not, I doubt I will read book 2.
I read this as part of a buddy read with my book.club. I enjoy urban fantasy, I'm not new to it. Overall I liked this book. Its a fast read. Its a bit predictable and sometimes Skye really irritated me. I don't know if it was because of her age but I felt she was very immature and had almost predictable, cookie cutter reactions just for the drama.Almost like ok this is how a woman is supposed to react but completely unrealistic.
If my book club continues the series, I will read the next one. If not, I doubt I will read book 2.
April 23, 2020
Oh how I wish there was more clarification between YA (aimed at about 17 years old or so) and Young Adult (25 or so) as I could use the distinction now. This book is clearly aimed somewhere in the middle. Our heroine is old enough to have been dumped and fired but young enough to blithely jump on an airplane across the ocean without a second thought, and inexperienced enough to leave her 100,000 Euro shop in the hands of a minimum wage teenager without a blink of worry.
In the world of Young Adult fiction world things race towards romance and drama, and this book is heavy on both. Within a few chapters, our heroine has spotted a nicely shaped behind (which is described multiple times). The owner of said behind is the ultimate boyfriend. Committed. Interesting. Handy. Nice to older people. Helpful. And a few extra things that the book unfolds over time which makes him even more interesting to our heroine.
Our heroine is spunky. Amazing facile in learning spellwork and Tarot cards after a few tries. Conflicted and mercurial. As of the end of the book, it appears that she is on track to saving all or Ireland.
This is an easy quick read that kept me entertained on a long flight.
In the world of Young Adult fiction world things race towards romance and drama, and this book is heavy on both. Within a few chapters, our heroine has spotted a nicely shaped behind (which is described multiple times). The owner of said behind is the ultimate boyfriend. Committed. Interesting. Handy. Nice to older people. Helpful. And a few extra things that the book unfolds over time which makes him even more interesting to our heroine.
Our heroine is spunky. Amazing facile in learning spellwork and Tarot cards after a few tries. Conflicted and mercurial. As of the end of the book, it appears that she is on track to saving all or Ireland.
This is an easy quick read that kept me entertained on a long flight.
August 22, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
This is the first bool in The Crescent Witch Chronicles. This is a great start to a series that seems as though there is going to be a lot of twists happening. There are so many questions that I have and I cannot wait for them to be answered. I want to know more about Boone and his past. I want to know more about where he came from and there has to be a reason why he was found in Derrydun out of all the places. Fate is something that likes to put certain people in certain places and I do believe that Boone is one of those people.
I need to know more about Mr. Robert O'Keeffe. I think that it is odd that he just vanished without a trace. There has to be something more to him then just a lawyer unbinding powers.
I liked Skye but she started to become a bit annoying near the end of the book. I understand all that she been through but she needs to understand that there is more going on then she knows. I loved this opener and I want more.
This is the first bool in The Crescent Witch Chronicles. This is a great start to a series that seems as though there is going to be a lot of twists happening. There are so many questions that I have and I cannot wait for them to be answered. I want to know more about Boone and his past. I want to know more about where he came from and there has to be a reason why he was found in Derrydun out of all the places. Fate is something that likes to put certain people in certain places and I do believe that Boone is one of those people.
I need to know more about Mr. Robert O'Keeffe. I think that it is odd that he just vanished without a trace. There has to be something more to him then just a lawyer unbinding powers.
I liked Skye but she started to become a bit annoying near the end of the book. I understand all that she been through but she needs to understand that there is more going on then she knows. I loved this opener and I want more.
June 17, 2018
Lose a father, a boyfriend, and your job all in the course of a week. Stranded in your father's old house with no money and a little fat Irishman shows up, in a suit, on a hot Australian day, to inform you that your mother (mum), had just passed away as well. Having left Skye and her father when Skye was two, she's not overly bummed until she learns from the impish fat Irishman, her mum left her an inheritance including a nice home, a thriving business and three healthy bank accounts. The only kicker, she has to move to Derrydun, Ireland to claim it.
Arriving, Skye is welcomed to the very, very, very small community of Derrydun. Deciding to sell everything and head back to Australia, several mysterious events happen preventing her to do so, and then she finds out the truth, she's the last of the most powerful coven of Crescent witches to protect the magic of Ireland. Oh, crap...how much worse can it get for Skye??
If I tell you more, I'll have to turn you into a frog, so I will just say, this was a short, funny, enjoyable read for fantasy lovers. Skye is hilarious and her companions, well...let's say they're entranced with her. A good read and a 5 star on the meter.
Arriving, Skye is welcomed to the very, very, very small community of Derrydun. Deciding to sell everything and head back to Australia, several mysterious events happen preventing her to do so, and then she finds out the truth, she's the last of the most powerful coven of Crescent witches to protect the magic of Ireland. Oh, crap...how much worse can it get for Skye??
If I tell you more, I'll have to turn you into a frog, so I will just say, this was a short, funny, enjoyable read for fantasy lovers. Skye is hilarious and her companions, well...let's say they're entranced with her. A good read and a 5 star on the meter.
May 19, 2021
Well. I was disappointed on the direction of this book. It started off strong with a cool setting and interesting story of how she had to pack up and move to her dead mother's town. Instantly though, it became about this mega crush she developed within a day (and they ended up together and in love in about a weeks time), and that stunk. I hated hearing about that every other line. The magic part was okay but she suddenly became this powerful witch that could heal? That made no sense. She needed way more time to learn how to hone those powers. I do think not fighting the big bad in book one was smart. Still, there wasn't enough of her practicing her new magic and such. The scene where she almost "drowns?" Dramatic. I don't even hate her as a character but she was a little all over the place. I totally understood how she felt with stepping into the "life" of her mother, so that was at least believable. I don't know if I will continue. I slightly want to, just to see how things turn out.
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January 20, 2022
Not a fast paced read but a quick one (around 200 pages). I enjoy fantasy based in reality (I don't have time or the imagination for world building) and this one delivered. The author does use fantasy speak (but I have read enough fantasy books to get the lingo.
Again, (as one of my previous ratings stated) I would rate this higher but the book felt like a set up for a series and I am over that (Thank you cinematic universes).
Again, (as one of my previous ratings stated) I would rate this higher but the book felt like a set up for a series and I am over that (Thank you cinematic universes).
May 22, 2019
I loved the verdant depiction of Ireland. Loved the characters. Will read more of this series.
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May 29, 2018
3.5 stars. A pleasant and enjoyable read, with a cool and funny heroine, a very good world building (I quite liked the mix of everyday life, modern technology, legends and magic) and well written.
July 6, 2024
A good read
I like the fresh approach to this witch story, and would have given it 5 stars, but I felt the 'asides' were unnecessary and detracted from the flow of the story. But the characters are great, the story is good and I look forward to reading book 2 in this series.
I like the fresh approach to this witch story, and would have given it 5 stars, but I felt the 'asides' were unnecessary and detracted from the flow of the story. But the characters are great, the story is good and I look forward to reading book 2 in this series.
August 7, 2019
I picked up this book as the premise looked interesting, and a story taking place in Ireland would take a change from the usual urban fantasies I read.
Not reading any of the author's work prior to this, I didn't have any expectations going in. It was a quick read, but underwhelming overall.
The two characters, Skye and Boone, had a few small conflicts but it didn't feel to hold much weight. Skye came across younger than her age, acting more like an immature teenager rather than the adult she was supposed to be. (Running away from Boone to not let him explain something, cutting people off and refusing to hear a perfectly reasonable explanation that would release tension, etc.) I wish the tension around the conflicts was done in a different way, rather than show off Skye's immaturity. It was difficult to relate to her, because of this.
Be aware of Spoilers below.
The main conflict arcs were... unearned. It felt too easy. An enemy is alerted to Skye's presence because she was negligent, she figures out she needs a weapon, she uses her new powers (that she doesn't know how to use and has had no training to use) to find just the weapon she needs, and somehow knows where to go to imbue that weapon. And then defeats the enemy with said weapon. Easy.
I didn't care about Skye. Or Boone. If there was a reason to, I missed it completely.
This story is likely directed toward much younger readers. They may be able to relate to the characters better. For me, Skye just made too many bad and immature decisions unlike someone her age. (If I recall correctly, mid twenties?)
This is one of the times I wish there was more of a distinction between the types of Young Adult novels out there. Some focus more on the teenagers-turning-into-adults and others are more the young-adult-over-twenty variety. It's a difference in audience, and this book is just intended for a younger one.
I will not be picking up the in the series.
Not reading any of the author's work prior to this, I didn't have any expectations going in. It was a quick read, but underwhelming overall.
The two characters, Skye and Boone, had a few small conflicts but it didn't feel to hold much weight. Skye came across younger than her age, acting more like an immature teenager rather than the adult she was supposed to be. (Running away from Boone to not let him explain something, cutting people off and refusing to hear a perfectly reasonable explanation that would release tension, etc.) I wish the tension around the conflicts was done in a different way, rather than show off Skye's immaturity. It was difficult to relate to her, because of this.
Be aware of Spoilers below.
The main conflict arcs were... unearned. It felt too easy. An enemy is alerted to Skye's presence because she was negligent, she figures out she needs a weapon, she uses her new powers (that she doesn't know how to use and has had no training to use) to find just the weapon she needs, and somehow knows where to go to imbue that weapon. And then defeats the enemy with said weapon. Easy.
I didn't care about Skye. Or Boone. If there was a reason to, I missed it completely.
This story is likely directed toward much younger readers. They may be able to relate to the characters better. For me, Skye just made too many bad and immature decisions unlike someone her age. (If I recall correctly, mid twenties?)
This is one of the times I wish there was more of a distinction between the types of Young Adult novels out there. Some focus more on the teenagers-turning-into-adults and others are more the young-adult-over-twenty variety. It's a difference in audience, and this book is just intended for a younger one.
I will not be picking up the in the series.
April 20, 2021
3.5 that I'm giving a 4 to because I sense the author may be young. The story drew me in--good character descriptions and interesting plot-- but sometimes the voice shifted greatly and felt like a teenager was talking (especially with the cringe attraction passages), plus way too heavy (nearly constant) use of cliche idioms. Also, even as the story interested me, it sometimes felt like the author must have drawn ideas out of a hat and mashed them together/that it was too formulaic, and that things that should have been issues requiring the character to have more doubt, or to take more time to think over were kind of rushed through. Some of the dialogue was good, and some just didn't feel like it represented how people talk, at all--conflict was resolved too quickly, and there was some repetition in the thoughts of the character that was unnecessary, given how short of a time passed from the last time (one page ago) she brought it up. I did like the general plot, the characters, and the location descriptions though. The author offers wonderful moment by moment emotional reactions to the crazy things happening-the inner monologue really gets you emotionally into the main characters perspective, and I feel like there's great potential for more comparison between the protagonist's home country /previous life in Australia and their displaced life in Ireland following her estranged mother's death. This is also set up real well to leave you wondering why the main characters mother left her, never contacted, but apparently followed her life and talked about her all the time. Not sure if I'll pick up the next in the series or not,but if I do, it'll mostly be to solve that mystery, (and I hope there's a good answer!)
July 15, 2019
3.75*
Meet Skye, a young woman that learns the mother she has seen in years has passed away and, in order to inherit a home, a store and three bank account, she leaves everything behind to move to Ireland. In the past week, she lost her dad, her job and her boyfriend. She goes to Ireland with no intention of staying but everything seems to prevent her from selling and leaving with the money. And then she learns she's the last of the Crescent witches and she's got to protect Ireland's magic.
This book was enjoyable but I found it both slow and rushed at the same time. We get hints here and there about who Skye is but it takes a while until she actually does. And then things start to happen pretty fast and it feels too easy. Also, the Craglorn (villain of the story) doesn't sense Skye until she does a little magic one day but, to me, that doesn't make sense. It's a magical being that should have detected the arrival of another magical being no matter if actual magic was involved or not. And I could basically care less for the almost insta love towards the end.
Other than that, I loved the little village of Derrydun and I would have loved to live there so much. Skye was interesting but I cared more about other characters in the story like Mairhead and I am pretty interested in knowing more about Boone's backstory. Hopefully book two is better but it's a good start to an interesting story anyway.
Meet Skye, a young woman that learns the mother she has seen in years has passed away and, in order to inherit a home, a store and three bank account, she leaves everything behind to move to Ireland. In the past week, she lost her dad, her job and her boyfriend. She goes to Ireland with no intention of staying but everything seems to prevent her from selling and leaving with the money. And then she learns she's the last of the Crescent witches and she's got to protect Ireland's magic.
This book was enjoyable but I found it both slow and rushed at the same time. We get hints here and there about who Skye is but it takes a while until she actually does. And then things start to happen pretty fast and it feels too easy. Also, the Craglorn (villain of the story) doesn't sense Skye until she does a little magic one day but, to me, that doesn't make sense. It's a magical being that should have detected the arrival of another magical being no matter if actual magic was involved or not. And I could basically care less for the almost insta love towards the end.
Other than that, I loved the little village of Derrydun and I would have loved to live there so much. Skye was interesting but I cared more about other characters in the story like Mairhead and I am pretty interested in knowing more about Boone's backstory. Hopefully book two is better but it's a good start to an interesting story anyway.
April 20, 2020
I'm new to the author, and I thought it had a great start. Been a while since I tried a new author and since I haven't read as much as I used to, it was a nice experience reading the way the author detailed the opening. It was very pleasing. I like the magical aspect of it and the drama of having to deal with an abandoning parent, but I personally didn't like the way Skye acted sometimes. She was a bit insensitive, and a few other details made me reread (she's mid to late twenties and stomps her foot, then mocks a 17yo for doing the same) but then there were times when I thought she was pretty quirky. Her reasons for staying in Ireland seemed a little weak considering it only took three things to go wrong on one day. And it was odd how she chose to continue what her mom was doing, but kept acting like she didn't want to be there. Her thing with Boone started off cute, but Boone unfortunately did a lot of that thing that everyone else does, where they play the pronoun game or insist on prolonging something for dramatics. That stuff annoys me. Not his fault, though. I guess.
Overall, it was a good read. I checked the reviews for the next book and one of the people said that the 'hook' in the end of this wasn't ever mentioned in the next installment, so I might wait on getting the next book. Something I won't drop, as I like the way Skye is able to grow up. And Boone is cute. lol.
Overall, it was a good read. I checked the reviews for the next book and one of the people said that the 'hook' in the end of this wasn't ever mentioned in the next installment, so I might wait on getting the next book. Something I won't drop, as I like the way Skye is able to grow up. And Boone is cute. lol.
August 10, 2017
I received an ARC and am voluntarily reviewing it.
Awesome book. Skye is a girl who grew up with just her dad and doesn't know anything about her mom other then her mom left when she was two. She had to deal with the loss of her dad a while ago. Now more recently she was let go from her job and within a month of that her longtime boyfriend dumped her.
Skye is sitting on the porch at the house her dad left her trying to figure out what she is doing in life when she gets a strange visitor. The stranger tells her of her mother passing away and that she was left everything that was her mom's. The only stipulation to her inheretence was that she travel to Derrydun, Ireland. Since Skye has nothing holding her in Australia she goes to Ireland were she not only inherited a cottage but also a store that sells crystals and such.
Skye meets Boone, who seems to do everything. He tends the sheep, weeds gardens, calms little old ladies who chase kids with her broom and much more. He is intriguing and mysterious and she just can't figure him out. Skye finds Derydum unique and quirky, she starts to think that everyone is a little crazy and she wants to go back to Australia. Things start to happen once she decides to sell the shop. A must read to find out all the antics that go with that and to find out just how mysterious Boone really is and why he always seems to be within sight.
Awesome book. Skye is a girl who grew up with just her dad and doesn't know anything about her mom other then her mom left when she was two. She had to deal with the loss of her dad a while ago. Now more recently she was let go from her job and within a month of that her longtime boyfriend dumped her.
Skye is sitting on the porch at the house her dad left her trying to figure out what she is doing in life when she gets a strange visitor. The stranger tells her of her mother passing away and that she was left everything that was her mom's. The only stipulation to her inheretence was that she travel to Derrydun, Ireland. Since Skye has nothing holding her in Australia she goes to Ireland were she not only inherited a cottage but also a store that sells crystals and such.
Skye meets Boone, who seems to do everything. He tends the sheep, weeds gardens, calms little old ladies who chase kids with her broom and much more. He is intriguing and mysterious and she just can't figure him out. Skye finds Derydum unique and quirky, she starts to think that everyone is a little crazy and she wants to go back to Australia. Things start to happen once she decides to sell the shop. A must read to find out all the antics that go with that and to find out just how mysterious Boone really is and why he always seems to be within sight.
June 15, 2018
Great Series Starter! I‘m Intrigued.
I’m always looking for something a little different in my books; something to keep me interested and something I don’t figure out 2 chapters in. This fit my criteria for a good series starter.
I love the subject matter, but wish Skye might had struggled a bit more with the use of her magic. She is thrust into a legacy situation and is the last defense to save magic, but it seems a little rushed. But make no mistake, this book is good! And the author makes up for it by putting Skye through a personal Hell in her mundane life & somewhat awkward beginnings.
The images brought forth in creating the ‘craglorn’ was intense. The author would be shocked if I could draw the picture I have in my head... something from a super creepy horror movie lurches around in my head when I think about it.
The characters are seriously likable. They had me laughing aloud at some points. I could relate to Skye & the other characters... and they ARE characters in every sense. I wish I had an opportunity to visit a place like Derrydun (the small town in Ireland where her inheritance awaits her) and hear the stories of these people firsthand. They really make the book shine.
I will enjoy reading this series & have already purchased the second book. Well done, Ms. Taylor!
I’m always looking for something a little different in my books; something to keep me interested and something I don’t figure out 2 chapters in. This fit my criteria for a good series starter.
I love the subject matter, but wish Skye might had struggled a bit more with the use of her magic. She is thrust into a legacy situation and is the last defense to save magic, but it seems a little rushed. But make no mistake, this book is good! And the author makes up for it by putting Skye through a personal Hell in her mundane life & somewhat awkward beginnings.
The images brought forth in creating the ‘craglorn’ was intense. The author would be shocked if I could draw the picture I have in my head... something from a super creepy horror movie lurches around in my head when I think about it.
The characters are seriously likable. They had me laughing aloud at some points. I could relate to Skye & the other characters... and they ARE characters in every sense. I wish I had an opportunity to visit a place like Derrydun (the small town in Ireland where her inheritance awaits her) and hear the stories of these people firsthand. They really make the book shine.
I will enjoy reading this series & have already purchased the second book. Well done, Ms. Taylor!
August 11, 2017
I voluntarily received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.
This was a fun read. Skye Williams was in a tough patch in her life. Unexpectedly, she is approached by a stranger informing her that the mother who abandoned her years earlier passed away and left her an inheritance. In order to claim what is rightfully hers, Skye has to travel to her mother’s home in Derrydun. Ireland where she finds out that her life is going to change in ways she couldn’t imagine. I really enjoyed Skye’s humor and sarcasm. She seemed like a person that I would truly enjoy hanging out with and she had flaws like any normal human being. Being the last of the Crescent Witch line was very interesting to me and throw in the Irish charm, it was a nice mix of fictional familial history, a dash of romance, mystery, humor and a bit of magic. I would love to hear more about Skye’s ancestors and how she came to be the last of the line. I am anxiously awaiting the next part of this story.
This was a fun read. Skye Williams was in a tough patch in her life. Unexpectedly, she is approached by a stranger informing her that the mother who abandoned her years earlier passed away and left her an inheritance. In order to claim what is rightfully hers, Skye has to travel to her mother’s home in Derrydun. Ireland where she finds out that her life is going to change in ways she couldn’t imagine. I really enjoyed Skye’s humor and sarcasm. She seemed like a person that I would truly enjoy hanging out with and she had flaws like any normal human being. Being the last of the Crescent Witch line was very interesting to me and throw in the Irish charm, it was a nice mix of fictional familial history, a dash of romance, mystery, humor and a bit of magic. I would love to hear more about Skye’s ancestors and how she came to be the last of the line. I am anxiously awaiting the next part of this story.
September 11, 2019
Crescent Calling is a fun little book written by Nicole R. Taylor. The author wrote a different book that had an interesting plot that set itself apart from your usual witch book, in my opinion. The plot was captivating with some nice little twists, some that you could kind of figure out, others that were a little bit more difficult and the author had to unravel for you. The pace was spot on, never dragging out the story nor ever rushing you through it.
Skye was a very likable main character that slowly but surely realizes that situation she finds herself in is more than she bargained for. She handles it quite nicely though and adjusts to the situation she is in. Thankfully she does have some local help that guides her through her little adventure that she finds herself in.
This was a lovely story that I really enjoyed and I will probably pick up the next books in this series since I really enjoyed this book and am curious to see how it will continue.
Skye was a very likable main character that slowly but surely realizes that situation she finds herself in is more than she bargained for. She handles it quite nicely though and adjusts to the situation she is in. Thankfully she does have some local help that guides her through her little adventure that she finds herself in.
This was a lovely story that I really enjoyed and I will probably pick up the next books in this series since I really enjoyed this book and am curious to see how it will continue.
March 31, 2020
Skye's life is falling apart, her dad died, she lost her job, and her boyfriend dumped her. Nothing could get worse, except a man comes by with a fancy pen and informs her that her estranged mother passed away, and the only way to inherit is to appear for the funeral in Ireland. Strange events occur to keep her from selling the shop, and a destiny of magic awaits her. But can she even use it?
Here's what I didn't like: This book lacked tension. Learning Tarot isn't something I'm interested in, and the author spend a lot of time teaching us via Skye learning Tarot, which prompted me to skim parts heavily. Some of the exposition went on too long.
Here's what I liked: The Irish lore, Skye has a funny and fun voice. Felt like a polished book.
Overall, it was a nice story and I liked it, but it had some boring spots and I didn't fear for any of the characters. I'm undecided about going to the next book.
Here's what I didn't like: This book lacked tension. Learning Tarot isn't something I'm interested in, and the author spend a lot of time teaching us via Skye learning Tarot, which prompted me to skim parts heavily. Some of the exposition went on too long.
Here's what I liked: The Irish lore, Skye has a funny and fun voice. Felt like a polished book.
Overall, it was a nice story and I liked it, but it had some boring spots and I didn't fear for any of the characters. I'm undecided about going to the next book.
June 19, 2020
Crescent Calling (The Crescent Witch Chronicles, #1) by Nicole R Taylor
Skye learns that her (estranged Mother has died and she is left an inheritance in (Derrydun) Ireland. She boards a plane and leaves Australia for her new home. Once there she learns more about her Mother, she was a Witch and things in Derrydun are about to get freaky.
A fast paced original story with likable characters. Skye is young and ready to start a new life when she learns of her destiny as the last remaining Witch of the Crescent Coven. She makes a lot of friends, even a possible love interest. Overall I found Crescent Calling enjoyable and feel those who like a great magical (witch themed) story will like it as well. Perfect for Y/A as well as Adult readers.
Skye learns that her (estranged Mother has died and she is left an inheritance in (Derrydun) Ireland. She boards a plane and leaves Australia for her new home. Once there she learns more about her Mother, she was a Witch and things in Derrydun are about to get freaky.
A fast paced original story with likable characters. Skye is young and ready to start a new life when she learns of her destiny as the last remaining Witch of the Crescent Coven. She makes a lot of friends, even a possible love interest. Overall I found Crescent Calling enjoyable and feel those who like a great magical (witch themed) story will like it as well. Perfect for Y/A as well as Adult readers.
April 4, 2020
This was fine. I read it to the end, and mostly liked it. But there was nothing that really grabbed me about this book.
Part of my ambivalence is the way the magic is handled. This felt like a book where the author didn't know much about Wicca/magic and either didn't care to research so the mentions of it would have some accuracy, or just figured that wasn't the focus for her so it didn't matter. As a reader or paranormal fiction and someone who has studied Wicca it bugged me a bit that the aspects of magic felt like a joke or irrelevant. Not a huge issue but I noticed it.
While all the characters were likable they weren't memorable and there was nothing about them that really drew me in or made me feel connected to them.
I think this just wasn't a great fit for me. Definitely not a bad book, just not a great read for me. I probably won't continue with this series.
Part of my ambivalence is the way the magic is handled. This felt like a book where the author didn't know much about Wicca/magic and either didn't care to research so the mentions of it would have some accuracy, or just figured that wasn't the focus for her so it didn't matter. As a reader or paranormal fiction and someone who has studied Wicca it bugged me a bit that the aspects of magic felt like a joke or irrelevant. Not a huge issue but I noticed it.
While all the characters were likable they weren't memorable and there was nothing about them that really drew me in or made me feel connected to them.
I think this just wasn't a great fit for me. Definitely not a bad book, just not a great read for me. I probably won't continue with this series.
August 1, 2017
Crescent Calling was my first book my author Axelle Chandler. I enjoyed the story but felt it was like a Reader's Digest condensed edition. The characters are likeable but their interactions are skimmed over and seem light. Skye's life seems to fall apart and then she learns her mother died and left her the inheritance of being the Crescent Witch. But the story doesn't really intel what that means before Skye starts fighting villains and discovers magic by herself and begins to use spells. This book feels like a prequel to another that will hopefully tell more of the history of the Crescent witches and the town of Derrydun and its fae. My voluntary review is based upon an advance reviewers copy.
August 28, 2017
This was the introduction novel to the Crescent Witch series -
Chandler does a wonderful job of introducing us to Skye and the village of Derrydun -
And let's just say that quirky is a kind word for the characters that reside within its borders
There is so much going on within this story - Chandler does an excellent job of tying it all together and making it flow seamlessly for the reader
We get mystery, a whole lot of surprises, some snark, a dash of humor and a little romance
So many secrets to be unveiled and mysteries to be solved
A lot of potential for this series - definitely looking forward to seeing where this goes
I voluntarily am reviewing an Advanced Reader Copy of this book
Chandler does a wonderful job of introducing us to Skye and the village of Derrydun -
And let's just say that quirky is a kind word for the characters that reside within its borders
There is so much going on within this story - Chandler does an excellent job of tying it all together and making it flow seamlessly for the reader
We get mystery, a whole lot of surprises, some snark, a dash of humor and a little romance
So many secrets to be unveiled and mysteries to be solved
A lot of potential for this series - definitely looking forward to seeing where this goes
I voluntarily am reviewing an Advanced Reader Copy of this book
June 1, 2019
There's nothing like an Irish witch!
Skye Williams is an ordinary woman whose life has fallen apart. She lost her job, her boyfriend, and her dad recently died. Suddenly she is contacted by a lawyer telling her that her estranged mother has died leaving her an inheritance. The catch is that she has to relocate to Ireland to claim it. And when she does, she discovers she has inherited more from her mother than she could imagine. She discovers she is the last Crescent Witch, bound to protect the small Irish village she now calls home
Come along for the discovery of many strange and wonderful, if unusual, things. Like a hot Irishman with amnesia and shape shifting abilities.
Skye Williams is an ordinary woman whose life has fallen apart. She lost her job, her boyfriend, and her dad recently died. Suddenly she is contacted by a lawyer telling her that her estranged mother has died leaving her an inheritance. The catch is that she has to relocate to Ireland to claim it. And when she does, she discovers she has inherited more from her mother than she could imagine. She discovers she is the last Crescent Witch, bound to protect the small Irish village she now calls home
Come along for the discovery of many strange and wonderful, if unusual, things. Like a hot Irishman with amnesia and shape shifting abilities.
June 3, 2019
Natural Magic
Learning you have more than an earthly inheritance from an absentee mom, is a shock for Skye. Her father barely gone, the lose of her job and serious boyfriend, have her reeling when she learns her mother has passed and she needs to go to Ireland to claim her legacy there.
Normally this would be a hard decision, but with nothing to hold her, Skye goes. It turns out she has a bigger responsibility than closing out her mother’s store and house. She is the last of the Crescent witches and Ireland needs her.
The story is smooth and the magic comes as needed: to stop her leaving and defend the town. There is romance, comedy, friendship and drama, with intense fae battles, not sleep-with-the-lights on terror. I loved it!
Learning you have more than an earthly inheritance from an absentee mom, is a shock for Skye. Her father barely gone, the lose of her job and serious boyfriend, have her reeling when she learns her mother has passed and she needs to go to Ireland to claim her legacy there.
Normally this would be a hard decision, but with nothing to hold her, Skye goes. It turns out she has a bigger responsibility than closing out her mother’s store and house. She is the last of the Crescent witches and Ireland needs her.
The story is smooth and the magic comes as needed: to stop her leaving and defend the town. There is romance, comedy, friendship and drama, with intense fae battles, not sleep-with-the-lights on terror. I loved it!
August 13, 2017
Fantastic beginning...
Skye's life is falling to pieces, first her mother leaves when she's 2, her dad dies, she losses her job, and now her boyfriend broke up with her. What's next, she asks? Life changes dramatically for Skye as she finds out she's the last of the Crescent witches. Boone, a friend of Skye's mother, helps guide and protect her as they fight the fae battling for the magic Skye has. This book is creative and sucks you in for the ride. The only downfall of this book is waiting for the next in the series to come out. Awesome story! I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.
Skye's life is falling to pieces, first her mother leaves when she's 2, her dad dies, she losses her job, and now her boyfriend broke up with her. What's next, she asks? Life changes dramatically for Skye as she finds out she's the last of the Crescent witches. Boone, a friend of Skye's mother, helps guide and protect her as they fight the fae battling for the magic Skye has. This book is creative and sucks you in for the ride. The only downfall of this book is waiting for the next in the series to come out. Awesome story! I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.
August 3, 2019
Witch goes to Brigadoon
Yes, I know Brigadoon is supposed to be Scottish, but the author wouldn't know the difference between Scotland and Ireland anyway.
Another load of bejayzus begorrah and befockery from someone who can't be bothered to do the slightest bit of research before banging out 50,000 words to embarrass themselves in front of the world. Not even to the extent of finding out such basic information as what kind of surnames might find in the country you're writing about.
Dreadful Lucky Charms Leprechaun dialogue, lepping' and yee-hoin' Darby O'Gill characters, and a cringingly High Spirits plot: take Father Jack's advice - REVERSE! REVERSE! REVERSE!
Yes, I know Brigadoon is supposed to be Scottish, but the author wouldn't know the difference between Scotland and Ireland anyway.
Another load of bejayzus begorrah and befockery from someone who can't be bothered to do the slightest bit of research before banging out 50,000 words to embarrass themselves in front of the world. Not even to the extent of finding out such basic information as what kind of surnames might find in the country you're writing about.
Dreadful Lucky Charms Leprechaun dialogue, lepping' and yee-hoin' Darby O'Gill characters, and a cringingly High Spirits plot: take Father Jack's advice - REVERSE! REVERSE! REVERSE!
March 18, 2021
Well, this was a DNF. I tried. I slogged. I can't. The MC is demanding, impatient and whiny. She even described herself once as "spoilt". I'd add brat to that. I really don't like her, and since this book is all first person, well... The love interest is flat, I don't get why these people are attracted to each other. And it reads oddly. There are parts I felt were great- the plot has a lot of potential, but couldn't quite execute. It seems to gloss over quite a bit at times and can be a bit jarring. I had a hard time getting immersed. So, there's some potential. Just couldn't keep me interested.
March 22, 2025
I won't lie, I did find this one quite boring and a little predictable. The main character is meant to be around her mid-twenties, but isn't far off from reacting and sounding like the 17 year old who is in the book.
I like the Hawthorn tree, that was interesting, although it wasn't touched on much.
If you want an easy read with a predictable plot and interactions, then this might be for you. However, if you're looking for something which is more I'd a deep dive with deep lore, then this isn't for you.
The writing style wasn't bad, the author definitely has some good potential, I just think maybe some more unpredictability was needed and maybe a better fleshed out main character.
I like the Hawthorn tree, that was interesting, although it wasn't touched on much.
If you want an easy read with a predictable plot and interactions, then this might be for you. However, if you're looking for something which is more I'd a deep dive with deep lore, then this isn't for you.
The writing style wasn't bad, the author definitely has some good potential, I just think maybe some more unpredictability was needed and maybe a better fleshed out main character.
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