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Ruinous Ends (The Souls of Blackwood Academy, #2)

by I.V. Marie (Goodreads Author)

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That Summer's End: Poems

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The Witch's Orchard

by Archer Sullivan

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Kari said: " The Witch’s Orchard by Archer Sullivan

Book review: 4.5/5 ⭐️
Genre: mystery/thriller
Themes: missing children, witches, mountain towns
📖 Read if you like: The Bane Witch, The Return of Ellie Black, Where the Stars Go Dark

I think I am bound to love any The Witch’s Orchard by Archer Sullivan

Book review: 4.5/5 ⭐️
Genre: mystery/thriller
Themes: missing children, witches, mountain towns
📖 Read if you like: The Bane Witch, The Return of Ellie Black, Where the Stars Go Dark

I think I am bound to love any sort of Appalachian mysteries. A sort of landscape that hides many things, including the truth and yet carries tales through the generations. It is here that a cold case of three missing girls will bring a wily PI at the behest of a desperate brother.

Annie Gore is in dire financial need when a young man enters her life with the sort of case you just can’t say no to. With a hard childhood herself and as a former Air Force investigator, Annie is a mountain girl first and foremost. As she returns to a place that almost reminds her of a home she has long since run from, she discovers that her fool’s errand may not actually be a thing of the past. As she pokes around asking uncomfortable questions and stirring up old emotions, not all in town appreciate her presence. When her investigation sparks one girl showing up and another being taken, this mystery will take on new weight.

With an eerie tone and an old folktale at the centre of this mystery, the environment certainly plays its role in this story. It was dark and atmospheric with a central character I hope gets a whole series of books. The town itself manage to have cozy and creepy elements. With a bakery to die for and a church somehow linked to the disappearances, there is an uneasiness that lingers in this small town, despite the bonds between the community. An air of desperation and those sorts of secrets that reside in every town keep the story suspenseful with multiple angles. I could guess at some of the larger plot points, but I think it was fairly well disguised. I really could not put this one down and highly recommend it!

🎧 Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Macmillan Audio for an early ARC and ALC of this gem of a book. I actually read and listened to this book throughout and I have to say that Emily Pike Stewart really is a star. Her narration gave this story so much life and each characters had their own voice and personality. I will will be listening to any audiobooks her narrates from here on out! ...more "

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