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The Witches of Portland #7
By Dusk
A witch seeking justice. A woman seeking herself. With magic and courage, they must try to save what is precious, before it is too late.
Moss is exhausted and just wants to have some fun. But the spirits of the city whisper in his ears, hinting at terrible danger. When an old hookup moves to town with a big secret in tow, he wonders if he’s strong enough to face the threat to Portland, and find the love that he deserves. As Shaggy grapples with her pain, and fights her attraction to Moss, she can’t deny that to become the person she wants to be, she’s going to have to risk…
With the help of the coven, Moss must fight the forces that threaten his city. To stop this poisonous evil, he must learn that some things can’t be faced alone. And Shaggy? She must step off into a chasm and fly…
By Dusk is the seventh spellbinding book in The Witches of Portland series of paranormal urban fantasy novels. If you like fast-paced plots, real-world issues, and a dash of romance, then you'll love T. Thorn Coyle's magical series.
Discover By Dusk and break the spell of corruption today!
Moss is exhausted and just wants to have some fun. But the spirits of the city whisper in his ears, hinting at terrible danger. When an old hookup moves to town with a big secret in tow, he wonders if he’s strong enough to face the threat to Portland, and find the love that he deserves. As Shaggy grapples with her pain, and fights her attraction to Moss, she can’t deny that to become the person she wants to be, she’s going to have to risk…
With the help of the coven, Moss must fight the forces that threaten his city. To stop this poisonous evil, he must learn that some things can’t be faced alone. And Shaggy? She must step off into a chasm and fly…
By Dusk is the seventh spellbinding book in The Witches of Portland series of paranormal urban fantasy novels. If you like fast-paced plots, real-world issues, and a dash of romance, then you'll love T. Thorn Coyle's magical series.
Discover By Dusk and break the spell of corruption today!
242 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 30, 2019
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About the author
T. Thorn Coyle
89 books192 followersTT. Thorn Coyle has been arrested at least four times. Buy her a cup of tea or a good whisky and she'll tell you about it.
A salty-tongued, tattooed mystic, Thorn is author of the alt-history urban fantasy series The Panther Chronicles, the novel Like Water, and two short story collections. The Witches of Portland will be out in Spring, 2018. She has also written multiple non-fiction books including Sigil Magic for Writers, Artists & Other Creatives, Kissing the Limitless, and Evolutionary Witchcraft. Thorn's work appears in many anthologies, magazines, and collections.
She has taught magical practice in nine countries, on four continents, and in twenty-five states. Her other occupations have been numerous, and include working four years each on the Pacific Stock Options floor (as a young Anarchist punk with a blue, flat-top Mohawk), in a woman-run peep show, and full time in the San Francisco soup kitchen she ended up volunteering at for twenty years. All of this, along with her activism, informs her fiction.
An interloper to the Pacific Northwest, Thorn joyfully stalks city streets, writes in cafes, and talks to crows, squirrels, and trees.
Thorn is active on:
Twitter @ThornCoyle
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tthorncoyle
Medium https://medium.com/@ThornCoyle
Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ThornCoyle
http://www.thorncoyle.com
A salty-tongued, tattooed mystic, Thorn is author of the alt-history urban fantasy series The Panther Chronicles, the novel Like Water, and two short story collections. The Witches of Portland will be out in Spring, 2018. She has also written multiple non-fiction books including Sigil Magic for Writers, Artists & Other Creatives, Kissing the Limitless, and Evolutionary Witchcraft. Thorn's work appears in many anthologies, magazines, and collections.
She has taught magical practice in nine countries, on four continents, and in twenty-five states. Her other occupations have been numerous, and include working four years each on the Pacific Stock Options floor (as a young Anarchist punk with a blue, flat-top Mohawk), in a woman-run peep show, and full time in the San Francisco soup kitchen she ended up volunteering at for twenty years. All of this, along with her activism, informs her fiction.
An interloper to the Pacific Northwest, Thorn joyfully stalks city streets, writes in cafes, and talks to crows, squirrels, and trees.
Thorn is active on:
Twitter @ThornCoyle
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tthorncoyle
Medium https://medium.com/@ThornCoyle
Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ThornCoyle
http://www.thorncoyle.com
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August 27, 2019Mild spoilers!
I love this series so much! Thorn's passion for justice and for magic suffuses these books. If you like urban fantasy stories but wish there were more of them about activists and people living their social justice beliefs as well as magic and the supernatural, look no further.
It was great to learn more about Moss after meeting him as a secondary character in previous books. As we get to know each member of the coven better, the books are getting richer. I haven't gone back to reread the previous books, but I'm looking forward to doing so with these closer looks at the individual members in mind.
Some folks may find Shaggy's indecision about whether to keep her pregnancy or not offputting - I was initially skeptical (I find a lot of mainstream plotlines pregnancy to be preachy and irritating, so even with authors I trust I brace myself a bit when they show up), but as we get to know her better, her indecision makes sense. The narrative is about *her*, about *her* situation, not about Why Everyone Should/Shouldn't Have Babies or how Birth Makes You A Woman, which I really appreciated.
This is an engaging, sometimes intense, read and it adds another great book to a great series.
I love this series so much! Thorn's passion for justice and for magic suffuses these books. If you like urban fantasy stories but wish there were more of them about activists and people living their social justice beliefs as well as magic and the supernatural, look no further.
It was great to learn more about Moss after meeting him as a secondary character in previous books. As we get to know each member of the coven better, the books are getting richer. I haven't gone back to reread the previous books, but I'm looking forward to doing so with these closer looks at the individual members in mind.
Some folks may find Shaggy's indecision about whether to keep her pregnancy or not offputting - I was initially skeptical (I find a lot of mainstream plotlines pregnancy to be preachy and irritating, so even with authors I trust I brace myself a bit when they show up), but as we get to know her better, her indecision makes sense. The narrative is about *her*, about *her* situation, not about Why Everyone Should/Shouldn't Have Babies or how Birth Makes You A Woman, which I really appreciated.
This is an engaging, sometimes intense, read and it adds another great book to a great series.
July 9, 2019
My favorite so far
I have enjoyed all the Witches of Portland books. I have greatly enjoyed reading a series of books that actually speaks my own language, something I don’t get to do too often in the time/place where I live.
Having said that, this book in the series, By Dusk, was my favorite of all. The theme “Water is life” more poignant, more relevant now than ever, was presented in such a fierce, beautiful way. I confess I sobbed real tears during the book’s showdown.
I recommend reading the whole series. You will get the stories and histories of most of the other characters that take supporting roles in this book. (Each book features a different coven member.)
The books aren’t long. A few hours to read. I love the author’s community building and the evocations of the city of Portland.
Thorn Coyle, well done! Can’t wait to read Alejandro’s story!
I have enjoyed all the Witches of Portland books. I have greatly enjoyed reading a series of books that actually speaks my own language, something I don’t get to do too often in the time/place where I live.
Having said that, this book in the series, By Dusk, was my favorite of all. The theme “Water is life” more poignant, more relevant now than ever, was presented in such a fierce, beautiful way. I confess I sobbed real tears during the book’s showdown.
I recommend reading the whole series. You will get the stories and histories of most of the other characters that take supporting roles in this book. (Each book features a different coven member.)
The books aren’t long. A few hours to read. I love the author’s community building and the evocations of the city of Portland.
Thorn Coyle, well done! Can’t wait to read Alejandro’s story!
September 28, 2020
I was all geeked to realize that 7,8, and 9 had come out as an omnibus! Woot! And such good timing. I needed it. If you're all doomscrolling and sad and like why government why??? This is such a lovely series. Each book is about a different coven member, and yes they're a little formulaic. That is, in fact, much a part of their charm. I need happy reading that is from the perspective of activism, witchcraft, and like, my people! Ahh. Loved it.
June 26, 2021
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