Welcome to Litsy!

First, I want to say how gorgeous is this wrapping? 😍

Second, thank you so much for the chocolate & book @Mrs_B - it's my favourite brand of chocolate!

Thirdly, I have never heard of the book, but it sounds right up my alley - murder, witchcraft, sapphic romance, and historical - yes, please!

Thanks, @MaleficentBookDragon, for organising #jolabokaflodswap again this year!

Conflicted. If you like witch stories & slow build sapphic romance, you may love this story!

I received this in a sub box. I jumped in with no knowledge.

Not a fan of witch stories or romance. I didn‘t connect with the characters. I‘m not the target audience for this story.

Anne‘s dad died. She goes to close his estate. She meets witches & the story takes off with forbidden magic, love & murder. Well written just not my cup of tea.

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

#Wicked 🖤 #AutumnPlease 👻🎃🕷️🤍🧡🖤

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

“One for malice / Two for mirth“ Francesca May.

And this is me with Francesca May.

1920s. Gothic. Sapphic. Witches. Sold and SOLD!!!

A slow burn sapphic fantasy with spooky, witchy flavor. A heavy Gatsby-ish feel to the atmosphere & the locale & a plot semi-reminiscent of Practical Magic, though definitely darker. The pacing is slow & I struggled with getting immersed in the story, but there was some decent suspense. The characters are not necessarily likable, so this may be a reader turn off. The world & magic system were was both intriguing & original. A good, creative debut.

I don‘t know what to write in this review.
On second thought, this is untrue, I could write page after page after page about this book. But I‘ll settle for this: This book is exactly what I needed right now and I absolutely love everything about it, the characters, the plot, the writing style; it couldn‘t be more perfect.
5⭐️

No caption needed.

If I wish to fly through the air, I am free from my weight.

“People die all the time because of decisions other people make,” I said. “That‘s not magic‘s fault. It‘s ours. We have to learn. We have to do better. We can do better.”

Blood bloomed.

“So really, love, what is it you want?”
(…)
“You,” I blurted. “I want you.”

We were the witches of Cross House. The unspoken rulers of Crow Island. We sold desires, traded in dreams; we gave people what they wanted, regardless of what they needed. Nathan, Isobel and I were royalty—untouched by the law.
It was all a lie.

I went on holiday and haven‘t read further in this book for a while but the name of this part has me intrigued as ever! Also slightly terrified.

Our fates had been tied together since the first moment we met—because, magic or not, I had never wanted anyone or anything other than her.

Just a glance from Emmeline and I wasn‘t myself.
Or maybe I was more myself than I‘d ever been.

“I know.” I didn‘t know what else to say. There was nothing I could find that might help. I know—that had always been our code. It meant: I understand. I forgive you. I love you. I‘m sorry.

“Magic is what we make it.”

She‘s the end.

I‘ll do it for you. Trade my love for his. My blood for his.

It must be magic—there was no other explanation. Why else would I be so lost in her presence while feeling so whole?

Before you were only a mouse. Now you are growing fangs.

She had bewitched me by some magic, some witchcraft; I hadn‘t been myself since I‘d met her.

“You can‘t control the world, dearest,” she said. “You can‘t think for us, and communication is a two-way street. I know we don‘t always agree, but that‘s what it‘s like, to have a family. We understand each other even when we don‘t.”

This girl… Whoever she is, she has a darkness inside her and it glitters like broken glass.

I was debating which book to read and I‘m already sure I‘ve chosen a great one.

“Just a glance at Emmeline and I wasn‘t myself. Or maybe I was more myself than I‘d ever been.”
#July2022

My April Goldsboro book arrived and I'm already in love! 😍📖❤️ That cover! Those shimmery gold edges! And the story itself is a queer fantasy set in the 1920's - I'm so excited to read it! #bookmail #goldsboro #goldsborobooks

Apparently I only get books when it rains … I randomly looked out the door & there‘s GSFF! Another bookstore that loves bubble wrap! 🎉

This book has stunning metallic gold edges. Signed & numbered. This is also on my TBR!! Looks great!!

Welcome to a world where magic is an open secret. Annie heads to her estranged father‘s home on a mysterious island to honor his final wishes. In the process of reconnecting with a childhood friend, Annie finds herself caught up in the dark magic of the island. This book is a dark fantasy that will have your heart racing with fear and desire.