Druid

by Kirsten Weiss

This Halloween, all witch Jayce Bonheim wants is to scare up business for her coffeeshop at PaganCon. But then a druid in distress asks her for help, and the conference turns into a setup for murder. Can Jayce unveil a killer and stop an evil fey before her time runs out?

A fast-paced and funny paranormal mystery, this novelette is packed with magic, mystery, and murder. Perfect for fans of Mercy Thompson, Supernatural, and Charlaine Harris. Buy Druid and start reading this page-turning witch mystery today.

50 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 30, 2021

About the author

Kirsten Weiss writes laugh-out-loud, page-turning mysteries. Her heroines aren’t perfect, but they’re smart, they struggle, and they succeed. Kirsten writes in a house high on a hill in the Colorado woods and occasionally ventures out for wine and chocolate. Or for a visit to the local pie shop.

She is best known for her cozy and witch mystery novels. So if you like funny, action-packed mysteries with complicated heroines, just turn the page…

Kirsten sends out original short stories of mystery and magic to her mailing list. If you’d like to get them delivered straight to your inbox, make sure to sign up for her newsletter at kirstenweiss.com

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Reviews

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stopping the Fey Plot . . .

This Halloween, witch Jayce Bonheim is giving a lecture at PaganCon on coffee magic to drum up business for her coffee shop. The program spelled her name wrong, but the lecture itself went well. However, she was having odd reactions to the intense heat and uneasy feelings putting her on edge. As the people left the lecture, one woman held back, biting her lip, clenching her hands, acting nervous. The distressed druid, Nancy Mullen, wanted to ask for help regarding the Fey because she knew Jayce had defeated them. She told Jayce that Robert Darian, another druid, was making her do awful things and she can’t escape. He made a pact with the Far Darocha, a dark and evil druid, the right-hand man of the evil Fairy Queen.

Jayce followed Darian to a tent he entered, and she hid outside to watch. She extended her senses and observed until suddenly everything was quiet. This time she felt nothing at all, no magic, no human presence. How did she miss his leaving the tent? She opened the tent flap and Robert Darian lay spread-eagled beside a sleeping bag on the tent floor, a dagger in his chest! Can Jayce find the killer and stop the evil Fey?

This is an adventurous story line that will easily hold the reader’s attention. It's well-written with descriptive scenes and is an enjoyable quick read. Grab your copy and experience the excitement of with magic, mystery, and murder.

[MysteryMarie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's saying something for the author's talent that I still thought this was good even though I've come to realize this novella is for fans of the series who've already read some/most of the books. It is a complete story but there is some expectation that you know what happened previously.

My only complaint is that the author intentionally allowed the sleuth and the reader to know who the bad guy was early on. So the plot was mainly about figuring out how to catch them and some other stuff related to events in a previous book.

I will say that it made me want to check out the Witches of Doyle and see what I've been missing because the writing style is engaging and the witch sisters seemed like fun characters. I received a copy through Booksprout and chose to review.

[Douglas Williamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Halloween mystery to die for. Well, actually someone already did that and our heroine is trying to avoid following suit. Details, details.

This is a short paranormal mystery with witch lead. The story is well written, easy to read and just plain fun. It features a well developed setting and wonderful characters that bring the story to life. I really enjoyed the holiday feel to this one and the mystery was a good one featuring plenty of twists and turns. Overall, it was a wonderful story and I look forward to exploring more from this author.

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.

[Judy Gittleson Hendrickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jayce goes to a Pagan Fest to promote her coffee shop and give a lecture on coffee magic. Afterwards, a druid approaches, asking for help. Someone she is tailing is murdered, but can not figure out how it was done as she did not see anyone leave the area. The characters are fun and quirky, the locale is terrific and the mystery is well developed. The storyline has plenty of suspects, surprises, treachery and false clues to keep you glued to the pages. Loved the ending and can not wait to read more of this group.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Wannee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Halloween & Murder - Fun Cozy Mystery!!!

Jayce Bonheim is asked by a druid, Nancy Mullen, for help but when Jayce started to investigate she found a dead body instead.

This book is very entertaining, it's a great page turning paranormal cozy mystery, good storyline, entertaining, fun, full of mystery, magic, suspense and humor. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. I highly recommend this book to any cozy mystery fans.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jayce goes to PaganCon to present on coffee magic and drum up business for the cafe. There, she is contacted by a woman who wants help against an evil magician. Of course, all is not what it seems and once again she's involved in murder. At least the sheriff believes her this time! This is a good who donit with magical overtones, Druidry, and some good twists. It's a short story at only 44 pages, so good for a nice break in the day.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will start by saying Jayce Bonheim is my favorite Doyle witch. This is a fast paced novelette that is filled with magic, mayhem and most definitely murder and Jayce is at the center of it. Witches, Druids and spells how much more perfect could a book be!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part of the Witches of Doyle series a well written very short Cozy Witch Mystery story. Witch Jayce Bonheim has a crime that she gets involved in. The Halloween story has suspense, murder, drama, danger, a villain, and a lot of angst. I want to read more in this series. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jeanne Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 2nd book I've read written by Kirsten Weiss; I can’t wait to read more of her books.

This is part of the Witches of Doyle Series; it is a good stand-alone short story. The story is about Jayce trying to help a friend stop an evil fey.

I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.

[Eve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes I feel like stories such as this one should be either an author's bonus content at the end of a relevant book from the same series, or a newsletter freebie for their readers. Enjoyable novella nonetheless! Love Weiss's work and can't wait to read more!

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[Annalisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was pretty amazing. It was exciting and intriguing. The characters are realistic and persistent. The plot was filled with suspense and I just could not set the story aside until I finished it. It was a fast read with alot of thrills. I definitely recommend this one.

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[Simone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and quick paced story, with excellent characters and a great plot
I really enjoyed reading this book, and recommend to all.

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[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

a deadly druid uses deceptions and some stone age like practices in an effort to curry fae favor

two of the Doyle triplets face lethal challenges

will the dangers fade into the mists, or will they?

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[Aineenmarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found that the plot was very well written and I cannot wait for another book. This was such a great and fun storyline from A very great author. I enjoyed the plot of the book.

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[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jayce Bonheim finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation when a Druid asks her for help and frames Jayce for the murder. A short magical read.
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[LittleRead · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this author and all her series.

Novellas are a wonderful thing when you’re waiting for the next release in a series and this one did not disappoint. Looking forward to the next book In this series and several others from Kirsten Weiss. She’s da bomb!

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book.