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Aura: A Thrilling Medieval Shapeshifter Mystery
Strange things happen in Breitenau whenever tinkers come to the area. The locals are suspicious of the travelers who make halt near the Bavarian village to peddle their wares, repair pots and pans, and sell magic to those who think they are in need of it. But magic always comes with a price, and a price not paid is a debt that will come back to the people you love. When the Reindl family’s barn is raided and houses start burning, the villagers blame the gypsies. Only Marielle isn’t convinced, and an explosive chain of events is set in motion… Enjoy this new suspenseful shapeshifter mystery set in southern Bavaria during the time leading up to the Thirty-Years-War.
62 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 26, 2020
About the author
Lisa Hofmann
23 books35 followersLisa Hofmann is a European-based author of dark fairytale fantasy novels and short stories for adults.
She was born in 1975 and educated in Germany and Ireland. She has worked as an interpreter and as a translator for non-fiction books in her specialized field of education. Later, she went on to become a teacher.
Her books' settings are often similar to or based on historical places near her home town, where she lives with her husband, three children and a houseful of pets.
She was born in 1975 and educated in Germany and Ireland. She has worked as an interpreter and as a translator for non-fiction books in her specialized field of education. Later, she went on to become a teacher.
Her books' settings are often similar to or based on historical places near her home town, where she lives with her husband, three children and a houseful of pets.
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December 3, 2020
On a wintry morning, Marielle’s family receive a rude awakening: their farm has been plundered, with Gypsies the most likely culprits.
Dealing with the horrible aftermath of the animal carcasses, Marielle receives help from local boy Caspar. As the pair approach the knackery, an already unwell Marielle is overcome by the stench and passes out. She awakens to a living nightmare of fire and destruction, but is it of her own making, or that of someone else?
Forced to flee from her own townspeople, Marielle seeks answers from the Gypsies. Here she is told her real name is Aurica, or The Golden One, and with that title comes certain attributes, or gifts. This knowledge uncovers a dark truth, held secret for many years by the mothers in the village.
As Marielle rushes to clear her name, she learns, ironically, the importance of given names, and the price of a broken promise.
Set in the mountainous Bavarian town of Garmisch and surrounds, Aura is the perfect Christmas holiday read. I was fortunate enough to receive an advance copy of the story, and I can highly recommend it!
Dealing with the horrible aftermath of the animal carcasses, Marielle receives help from local boy Caspar. As the pair approach the knackery, an already unwell Marielle is overcome by the stench and passes out. She awakens to a living nightmare of fire and destruction, but is it of her own making, or that of someone else?
Forced to flee from her own townspeople, Marielle seeks answers from the Gypsies. Here she is told her real name is Aurica, or The Golden One, and with that title comes certain attributes, or gifts. This knowledge uncovers a dark truth, held secret for many years by the mothers in the village.
As Marielle rushes to clear her name, she learns, ironically, the importance of given names, and the price of a broken promise.
Set in the mountainous Bavarian town of Garmisch and surrounds, Aura is the perfect Christmas holiday read. I was fortunate enough to receive an advance copy of the story, and I can highly recommend it!
December 21, 2020
I've read a few of Lisa Hofmann's books, and she is very good at writing short stories and novellas where you feel as though you know the characters already. Aura is no different - it starts in the middle of an event, and effortlessly carries you along to the end.
Set in the middle of winter in the mountains, it's the perfect read for this time of year, snuggled under a blanket with a hot chocolate beside you. Well written, with a few twists along the way, it's a wonderful way to pass an hour or so in another world. Highly recommend.
Set in the middle of winter in the mountains, it's the perfect read for this time of year, snuggled under a blanket with a hot chocolate beside you. Well written, with a few twists along the way, it's a wonderful way to pass an hour or so in another world. Highly recommend.
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