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Mystic Brews #3
A Double Shot of Ghosts
Disaster threatens to overflow when a double dose of food critics head to Mystic Brews
Barista April Storm just wants to get through the visit from a renowned fae food and beverage critic. But Niles Fedimore isn't her only worry. His arch-rival drops into the cafe unannounced, ready to spoil the coverage. The sure sign that Gaston is going to sour April's recipe? He's dead and his ghost is demanding answers as to who did him in.
If that's not enough trouble, April's friend from America visits, ready to help her understand the finer points of roasting coffee. April quickly learns that keeping the secrets of Misty Valley from a human is a recipe for another type of disaster. Especially with Punkin, her overcaffeinated, talking feline familiar, who might spill the beans. Add in a gathering of pirates, another murder, and April's hopes for a successful review of her cafe are in hot water.
Can April maintain her sanity, survive the review, and keep Misty Valley's secrets while a murderer stirs up a cauldron of trouble?
Barista April Storm just wants to get through the visit from a renowned fae food and beverage critic. But Niles Fedimore isn't her only worry. His arch-rival drops into the cafe unannounced, ready to spoil the coverage. The sure sign that Gaston is going to sour April's recipe? He's dead and his ghost is demanding answers as to who did him in.
If that's not enough trouble, April's friend from America visits, ready to help her understand the finer points of roasting coffee. April quickly learns that keeping the secrets of Misty Valley from a human is a recipe for another type of disaster. Especially with Punkin, her overcaffeinated, talking feline familiar, who might spill the beans. Add in a gathering of pirates, another murder, and April's hopes for a successful review of her cafe are in hot water.
Can April maintain her sanity, survive the review, and keep Misty Valley's secrets while a murderer stirs up a cauldron of trouble?
206 pages, ebook
First published May 30, 2020
About the author
Alyn Troy
42 books134 followersAlyn Troy is an American from the Midwest (Indiana) who writes The Mystic Brews and Pixie Twist series of Paranormal Cozy Mysteries. In addition to Indiana, he's lived in Southern California, where the Pixie Twist series is set, and has served as a history docent on a notable pier in SoCal. In his past lives, he's been a journalist, a wedding photographer, and an adjunct professor.
Alyn gets assistance from his fuzzy familiar (AKA "Lord Fuzzbutt"). When not helping his human with the writing of paranormal cozy mysteries, Lord Fuzzbutt likes to sit out outside and watch the hummingbirds dart about like pixies. He often yowls at the door, waiting to head to the patio for chipmunk duty. Fortunately, the little rodents are craftier than Fuzzbutt is.
Alyn's beverage of choice is dark roast coffee with a dash of honey, and a splash of half-n-half. In addition to being half-way competent with his home espresso machine, Alyn makes a mean Mai Tai.
Alyn gets assistance from his fuzzy familiar (AKA "Lord Fuzzbutt"). When not helping his human with the writing of paranormal cozy mysteries, Lord Fuzzbutt likes to sit out outside and watch the hummingbirds dart about like pixies. He often yowls at the door, waiting to head to the patio for chipmunk duty. Fortunately, the little rodents are craftier than Fuzzbutt is.
Alyn's beverage of choice is dark roast coffee with a dash of honey, and a splash of half-n-half. In addition to being half-way competent with his home espresso machine, Alyn makes a mean Mai Tai.
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Displaying 1 - 26 of 26 reviews
May 27, 2022
What a ride!!
Full of magic as expected, but with a generous serving of everything there is to love about pirates, this third instalment of the saga has caught me from the first chapter and let me go only when the last word was read.
The story and characters had me fall completely in love with Misty Valley, making me shed a tear or giggle aloud quite often.
Alyn Troy writing is captivating, opening one of his books really catapults you in a world that you will wish more than once to be real.
Highly recommended!
Full of magic as expected, but with a generous serving of everything there is to love about pirates, this third instalment of the saga has caught me from the first chapter and let me go only when the last word was read.
The story and characters had me fall completely in love with Misty Valley, making me shed a tear or giggle aloud quite often.
Alyn Troy writing is captivating, opening one of his books really catapults you in a world that you will wish more than once to be real.
Highly recommended!
June 12, 2020
A fun book filled with mysteries, magic, fantasy, pirates, swashbuckling, and roasting coffee beans. April, AKA Ebril, is visited by her coffee-expert friend Kyle. A series of murders ensue with them becoming rather more bizarre. Although involving magic, the mysteries are solvable using the clues at hand but keeping the magical twist in mind. The world-building, characters, plot, historical references, Welsh language, and events are fast-moving, well written, and are good fun.
May 31, 2020
Delightful
There is so much imagination going on in this book that it pulls you in from the first page. This book includes the amazing world of pirates of old which was excellent. The characters are likeable with lots of great dialogue. I loved the interactions of Punkin and Pierre. I'm excited to see what new story comes from Alyn Troy next.
There is so much imagination going on in this book that it pulls you in from the first page. This book includes the amazing world of pirates of old which was excellent. The characters are likeable with lots of great dialogue. I loved the interactions of Punkin and Pierre. I'm excited to see what new story comes from Alyn Troy next.
May 31, 2020
As good as a double shot of espresso
I have read all three of the books and loved them. The characters are likable, the story fun, and I find myself staying up all night to finish them. I look forward to the next installment.
I have read all three of the books and loved them. The characters are likable, the story fun, and I find myself staying up all night to finish them. I look forward to the next installment.
June 17, 2020
One word: Pirates!!!
March 24, 2024
Once again, murder & mayhem in the village. Ebrel has a visitor, Kyle, a barista & coffee roaster, come to teach her how to use her machine. He’s mundane, but, of course, Punkin overdoses on coffee beans & talks to him! So he takes a vow not to talk about all the magic & can enjoy all the “fun”. First one food critic arrives in the café & it becomes clear he’s a ghost. The food critic who was expected does arrive & enjoys the coffee & cakes, but, so much turmoil he’ll come back tomorrow! By then he is dead! A pesky woman arrives with a familiar Pierre, a Pomeranian. The place is alive with pirates as well & then two more murders. This is a really fun book to enjoy. Punkin isn’t all that happy at the end of the book!
June 2, 2020
Book 3 in this series and it keeps getting better and better !
Finished it in one sitting.....only toke a break for a latte
April grows in her power , Punkin is still the well loved coffee bean addict , The take on this story is refreshing it reads as a 'stand alone'.(most cozy writers keep repeating the pattern over and over and over)
Oke what playing this time : 2 dead food critics, a fleet of pirates
( some will not sail away unfortunately ) ,
a snarky Pomeranian dog,
a wanna be food critic.....and a spell gone terribly wrong .
And lets not forget about the zombie pirates......
Grab a cup and let's set sail !
Finished it in one sitting.....only toke a break for a latte
April grows in her power , Punkin is still the well loved coffee bean addict , The take on this story is refreshing it reads as a 'stand alone'.(most cozy writers keep repeating the pattern over and over and over)
Oke what playing this time : 2 dead food critics, a fleet of pirates
( some will not sail away unfortunately ) ,
a snarky Pomeranian dog,
a wanna be food critic.....and a spell gone terribly wrong .
And lets not forget about the zombie pirates......
Grab a cup and let's set sail !
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May 23, 2022Ebrel is stressing because a well-known food & drink critic is coming to Misty Valley. Mr. Fedimore is very particular when he does reviews & they can make or break a Cafe'. Elain, her friend is there to so Ebrel feels a little better. Roger, the delivery man brings in the newpapers & lets everyone know there's a body in the alley behind the Cafe'. Owain arrives to get the details & then more bodies start to arrive. Things go from bad to worse with no idea who is responsible & why all the people are being
killed. In the end several groups band together to stop the perpetrator once & for all.
killed. In the end several groups band together to stop the perpetrator once & for all.
June 18, 2020
Every time I read a new book by this author, I am pleasantly surprised at how fast I finish the book. The story line flows so smoothly that I am halfway through the book before I know it. Ebrel/April is a good person as well as a great witch in training. She gets more on the job training than formal training. Her days and nights are filled with danger and yet she finds time to create lasting relationships. The pixies antics always crack me up. It would be wonderful to transport myself to this wonderful Welsh town and join in the adventures.
I received an ARC at no cost from the author.
I received an ARC at no cost from the author.
March 17, 2021
Fantastic storyline
I downloaded the book from Kindle Unlimited and I couldn’t get enough of it. So I have downloaded books 4-6. A lovely little tale of pixies, trolls, witches and murder!! Ebril (April in Welsh) is a barista who makes amazing coffee but she’s also an amateur sleuth, which is really handy considering in her first few weeks she not only discovers a dead body but is involved in 3 other murders. Quirky little books that caused me lots of lost sleep as I couldn’t put them down. Go treat yourself. You won’t regret it.
I downloaded the book from Kindle Unlimited and I couldn’t get enough of it. So I have downloaded books 4-6. A lovely little tale of pixies, trolls, witches and murder!! Ebril (April in Welsh) is a barista who makes amazing coffee but she’s also an amateur sleuth, which is really handy considering in her first few weeks she not only discovers a dead body but is involved in 3 other murders. Quirky little books that caused me lots of lost sleep as I couldn’t put them down. Go treat yourself. You won’t regret it.
June 8, 2020
Very busy
Too many murders, and a few too many storylines. It felt like I was switching tv channels to fast. We have the coffee shop, unrelated murders, a mundane (human), from New York, pirates and on and on. Maybe if I drank too much coffee this would be good. It's like a child, relating a dream that just doesn't make sense. Good ideas, that could have been two or three books instead of mushing it all together in one. Sorry.
Too many murders, and a few too many storylines. It felt like I was switching tv channels to fast. We have the coffee shop, unrelated murders, a mundane (human), from New York, pirates and on and on. Maybe if I drank too much coffee this would be good. It's like a child, relating a dream that just doesn't make sense. Good ideas, that could have been two or three books instead of mushing it all together in one. Sorry.
June 3, 2022
Great cozy mystery
I really enjoyed reading this third book in this series. It was fun reading about pixies, trolls, witches, zombies and pirates all living in a quaint Welsh town and solving a mystery to boot. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cozy mystical mysteries.
I really enjoyed reading this third book in this series. It was fun reading about pixies, trolls, witches, zombies and pirates all living in a quaint Welsh town and solving a mystery to boot. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cozy mystical mysteries.
August 16, 2026
Awesome #3
I learned many, many things that I'm going to try to introduce into my day to day life from this book. Mainly some magic and some information on a pirates life. Met more new people and trying to get my cat to speak English. But all this will have to wait until I finish this series. On to book 4. Enjoy!!
I learned many, many things that I'm going to try to introduce into my day to day life from this book. Mainly some magic and some information on a pirates life. Met more new people and trying to get my cat to speak English. But all this will have to wait until I finish this series. On to book 4. Enjoy!!
January 15, 2021
Well worth reading
As always....wonderful. Couldn’t put it down. This author is another great f my favorites. You will not be disappointed. Love the sassy ness of some f the characters.
As always....wonderful. Couldn’t put it down. This author is another great f my favorites. You will not be disappointed. Love the sassy ness of some f the characters.
June 8, 2021
So fun
I love these boo,books, they are light and fun to read. You get mystery and murder but it doesn't drag the mood down of the book. I really enjoy the cast of characters and get excited to read the next book.
I love these boo,books, they are light and fun to read. You get mystery and murder but it doesn't drag the mood down of the book. I really enjoy the cast of characters and get excited to read the next book.
May 31, 2022
In this book we have two separate murderers and reasons for the murders and sometimes that’s one too many. I really like these characters and I have enjoyed the series. The author has a great imagination and she can write a well crafted, twisted story no need to double dose us.
June 20, 2020
Good read
I’ve really enjoyed reading this series. I love the unique characters and story lines. Excited to read the next book!
I’ve really enjoyed reading this series. I love the unique characters and story lines. Excited to read the next book!
June 23, 2020
Enjoyed
Another winner and the reason I have read your latest book and I am really looking forward to your next book.
Another winner and the reason I have read your latest book and I am really looking forward to your next book.
July 10, 2020
Fun series
Lots of fun good mix of characters some not so developed but hopefully will grow with each new book.worth the read
Lots of fun good mix of characters some not so developed but hopefully will grow with each new book.worth the read
August 10, 2020
So much fun
This book was so much fun to read. I how all the characters are evolving. I cannot wait for the next book
This book was so much fun to read. I how all the characters are evolving. I cannot wait for the next book
April 20, 2021
Entertaining and interesting, really enjoying this series
February 22, 2022
Fun cozy mysteries
I needed a new cozy mystery series, and this one set in modern Wales is very fun. I'm looking forward to reading the rest.
I needed a new cozy mystery series, and this one set in modern Wales is very fun. I'm looking forward to reading the rest.
April 29, 2022
This is a well written and has well developed characters. The story is catching and with the strong characters makes for a very enjoyable read. Great Reading Everyone!
May 1, 2022
Just as good
There are very few authors I can enjoy a sequel. This is another. Can't wait to read the rest of the series. No
There are very few authors I can enjoy a sequel. This is another. Can't wait to read the rest of the series. No
June 24, 2022
I loved this book. It was full of pirates. I really felt like a pirate.
May 15, 2023
Again, cute . I'm enjoying the fluffy little magical mysteries
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