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Toil and Trouble
Welcome to Yverwood.
In this town full of magic, anything is possible. From warlocks and witches to ghosts to magical creatures, Yverwood welcomes all.
In this first vignette into the town, follow nonbinary witch, Aren, and their cat, Ji, as they enjoy the fall festivites, run their magic shop, and get up to some mischief.
What exactly is the warlock Wutherford up to? Why won't the ghost whisper Ezra give any details? Will the shy girl get the girl?
Whatever may come, Aren will eagerly await, ready to tackle every challenge that comes their way in the meantime.
As for you, dear reader, may you find out in future volumes of Yverwood Witches.
Coming soon...
In this town full of magic, anything is possible. From warlocks and witches to ghosts to magical creatures, Yverwood welcomes all.
In this first vignette into the town, follow nonbinary witch, Aren, and their cat, Ji, as they enjoy the fall festivites, run their magic shop, and get up to some mischief.
What exactly is the warlock Wutherford up to? Why won't the ghost whisper Ezra give any details? Will the shy girl get the girl?
Whatever may come, Aren will eagerly await, ready to tackle every challenge that comes their way in the meantime.
As for you, dear reader, may you find out in future volumes of Yverwood Witches.
Coming soon...
- GenresFantasy
Kindle Edition
First published October 31, 2018
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About the author
Amara Lynn
41 books58 followersAmara Lynn has always been a quiet daydreamer. Coming up with characters and worlds since childhood, Amara eventually found an outlet in writing. Amara loves anything to do with pirates, villains and superheroes, angels and demons.
They were born and raised in the Midwest USA, where they remain stuck with their spouse and two cats. They love to write about soft monsters and cryptids, grumpy enbies, and forever will be weak for the grumpy one is soft for the sunshine one trope. When not writing, they are usually watching anime, playing games, and obsessing over their out of control music playlists.
They were born and raised in the Midwest USA, where they remain stuck with their spouse and two cats. They love to write about soft monsters and cryptids, grumpy enbies, and forever will be weak for the grumpy one is soft for the sunshine one trope. When not writing, they are usually watching anime, playing games, and obsessing over their out of control music playlists.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
January 26, 2019
I really loved this short witchy story, and was blessed to be a beta reader AND help with formatting this beauty! If you're looking for something short and sweet, check this out!
October 2, 2021
The author gifted me a copy of this lovely story in exchange for an honest review, so here we go!
I'm gonna start by saying I love the cover. The character depicted on it (presumably Aren) exudes a sassy attitude, and the wispy effect is really cool. And I'm a sucker for black cats as an owner of one myself. Very witchy vibes.
My main issue with Toil and Trouble is that the story itself reads a bit odd as a standalone. I know it's meant to be the first of several parts, but the introductory pace of it feels a bit meandering for the first half or so. I wish I'd gotten a bit more plot out of it along with having met the characters and town. Knowing that it's just the first part, I don't hold that against it too much, though.
The author actually did a really good introducing the characters and town, making things interesting and unique. I'm excited to learn more about the cast, and the queerness of the cast is absolutely delightful to me. The town seems quirky in a fun way, just like the characters. The story had such amazing autumnal vibes, perfect for starting off October!
Plus there's a sassy cat. Who doesn't love a sassy cat?
And the way Toil and Trouble ends was wonderfully written, guiding curious readers to wonder what comes next. I'm excited for when #2 eventually comes out and we get to learn more about this strange town and its inhabitants!
I'm gonna start by saying I love the cover. The character depicted on it (presumably Aren) exudes a sassy attitude, and the wispy effect is really cool. And I'm a sucker for black cats as an owner of one myself. Very witchy vibes.
My main issue with Toil and Trouble is that the story itself reads a bit odd as a standalone. I know it's meant to be the first of several parts, but the introductory pace of it feels a bit meandering for the first half or so. I wish I'd gotten a bit more plot out of it along with having met the characters and town. Knowing that it's just the first part, I don't hold that against it too much, though.
The author actually did a really good introducing the characters and town, making things interesting and unique. I'm excited to learn more about the cast, and the queerness of the cast is absolutely delightful to me. The town seems quirky in a fun way, just like the characters. The story had such amazing autumnal vibes, perfect for starting off October!
Plus there's a sassy cat. Who doesn't love a sassy cat?
And the way Toil and Trouble ends was wonderfully written, guiding curious readers to wonder what comes next. I'm excited for when #2 eventually comes out and we get to learn more about this strange town and its inhabitants!
October 21, 2021
This is just an intro to the world, the characters, and the plot. Nothing is resolved or even investigated.
If I'd known that going in, I wouldn't have been disappointed! So now that you know, you have...
lots of genderqueer people using the right pronouns
lots of relationships
different types of magic
a cat familiar
a BFF in trouble
If I'd known that going in, I wouldn't have been disappointed! So now that you know, you have...
lots of genderqueer people using the right pronouns
lots of relationships
different types of magic
a cat familiar
a BFF in trouble
March 5, 2023
This was an interesting introduction to the world of Yverwood, and perhaps I would have enjoyed it more if I had read it *before* I'd read the next ones in the series. While this wasn't a bad story by any stretch (the prose and dialogue is actually quite good) it just didn't grab me the way the others did. I still enjoyed it, and would recommend the series, though. It's all worth a read 💛
March 30, 2023
3.5*
Short story that introduces characters and this world! I’ve read the fourth one already, but I want to read all of them so here I am reading the rest in one night. Love how queer normative the world is
Short story that introduces characters and this world! I’ve read the fourth one already, but I want to read all of them so here I am reading the rest in one night. Love how queer normative the world is
September 18, 2024
Nice short story to introduce the Yverwood world and get you interested in the characters.
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