Nothing stays buried forever… predecessor was buried alive—and accusations are flying faster than broomsticks. Despite her editor’s orders to leave the story alone, Zoe can’t resist.
From the front-running witch with a secret to the mysterious vampires pulling strings in the shadows, Zoe knows the truth is just under the surface. So after she discovers she has rare telepathic abilities, Zoe realizes she’s the only one who can keep digging.
Will Zoe’s powers lead her to the murderer and the scoop of a lifetime? Or will they send her to an early grave?
Broomsticks and Burials is the first book in the Magic and Mystery series of witch cozy mysteries. If you like witty witches, catty talking cats, and magical murder mysteries, then you’ll love this lighthearted debut in Lily Webb’s spellbinding series.
Buy Broomsticks and Burials to start solving the mysteries of Moon Grove today!
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Do you need a break from all the romance, mystery and thrillers you have been reading lately? Well, take a chance on this charmer because you will be transported to Moon Grove a very special place. This is such a fun book to read just full of interesting characters and mystery that by the end of the book you just may be a believer in magic too. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
This has been one of those books that I just couldn’t put down. I just had to finish reading it. It was great
This is a cute, entertaining story full of magic, mystery, witches, werewolves, shifters and so much more. I love Zoe, Luna the cat and her roommate Flora the fairy. This is a fantastic murder mystery and a great start to the Magic and Mystery series. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
Zoe is desperate to find work in the journalism field, when she replies to an ad her Grandma encourages her to reply to – an oddly named town called Moon Grove, looking for a reporter for their political beat.
The adventures begin on a crazy bus, continue with a golden retriever, who turns out to be a shifter, then things just get weirder from there.
Fun, mystery and mayhem follow as Zoe discovers more about herself, her powers, and her new home.
Can her Gran visit? What is she allowed to tell her?
Whatever happens next is magical!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Zoe Clarke has been laid off from her journalism job and is back home on the farm with her grandma Elle. She receives a call to tell her that a job is available at the Moon Grove Messenger as a journalist if she can get herself to the bus station by 6 am the next morning. She is to look for the silver bus and not to be late. The funny thing is that Zoe doesn’t remember applying for the job and can’t seem to locate the town on the map. Things go from strange to stranger as she arrives in Moon Grove in lightning speed with her cat Luna who now is able to talk. She encounters a golden retriever that shifts into a man and then finds out her new boss is a werewolf.
Instead of running out of town Zoe decides to take the job and puts herself on the case to find out what really happened to her predecessor. Throw in some witches, a few fairies, and a bunch of other mythical creatures and you have the perfect start to a new paranormal mystery series.
I found the book to be easy to read, filled with charm, humor, great characters, and a mystery with just the right amount of twists and turns. I can’t wait to find out what Zoe gets into as the series continues
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Zoe Clarke was sitting on the porch with her Grandma Elle, watching the beautiful sunset. She had been laid off from her journalism job and couldn’t seem to find another in this rural area. Her grandma tried to encourage her, but she had little enthusiasm after 3 months. Just then, her cell phone rang and Mitch Harris, editor in chief at the Moon Grove Messenger, identified himself. She didn’t remember applying there, and didn’t know where Moon Grove was either! Mitch said he had an opening for the town and government beat, and the job was hers if she accepted. He told her to be at the bus station at 6 AM and to watch for a big silver bus which she would recognize when she saw it. It would take her to Moon Grove. She did a search on her phone, but Moon Grove wasn’t found. Odd.
The bus was prompt, but the driver and passengers were very strange. When they arrived, someone called her name. She looked down to see that her cat, Luna, was talking to her! As they stood on the grass, a beautiful golden retriever approached. She rubbed his belly and suddenly the dog became a young man – and she fainted! Beau Duncan told her he was a shifter and her boss was a werewolf. He told her that she was replacing Harper Woods as a reporter. It soon became obvious that Zoe was seeing dilapidated buildings and ruin all around, while Luna and Beau saw a much different scene. Beau led her through an old gate, and suddenly a lovely, bustling little town appeared. Beau was relieved because only paranormals can see the town and he was afraid she wasn’t one of them.
Beau walked her to The Messenger and warned her not to ask about Harper. Then Mitch was there and grumpily took her inside the office to get started. At least back in the news world, she would be comfortable navigating and know what she was doing. In short order, Zoe begins to investigate the death of the reporter she replaced, even though it was obvious that her efforts were not appreciated. She even discovers that she has some magical powers that may help her solve this mystery. What is in store for Zoe? Will she solve the mystery or become the next reporter to disappear?
This was a wonderful start to a new series that I fully intend to follow! Zoe is a strong woman who can deal with surprises and still come up smiling. The characters for the most part were very likable and charming. The story line is filled with laughter, fun, and mystery. Twists and turns will keep the reader “buried” in this enjoyable book! Grab your copy and enjoy a fun mystery that never stops — the Purr-fect Mystery!
Kudos for a very well done first book. Story line has suspense to just keep you on the edge of your seat. You want to keep reading to keep the momentum going. What new thing are we going to learn about this paranormal world. Meantime , you are still trying to figure out who did it and why.
Possible romance is not with the police person. Really nice change of pace.
Very well done first in a series. characters are well thought out, believable, and likeable too.
Only thing: I needed a dictionary for some of the terms used in this world and language used.
This is my honest and freely give review. I did receive an ARC book.
Perfect month to read a paranormal cozy mystery. This was a fun light read and I enjoyed it. Zoe is not your typical person. She is a journalist that ends up taking a job in Moon Cove. Moon Cove isn’t anything like she thought. A town of witches, warlocks, fairies, werewolves and vampires, best of all a talking cat.
She soon finds out there is a murderer loose in town. Who better to find who it is than her? No matter how many times her editor tells her to not investigate the murder, so does anyway. Will all her questions lead to more murders or will she solve the case before? Along the way Zoe finds where she finally belongs.
Great characters. Fun to read. Easy cozy mystery.
This book takes you on a journey of paranormal discovery and mystery.
We meet Zoe, a journalist who’s fired from her job and forced to live with her grandma on a farm. When she finally gets a callback for a potential new position, she’s transported to a magical town with her meager belongings and her cat, Luna. Upon arriving in Moon Grove, she discovers Luna can now speak, and things aren’t as they appear.
Of course, Zoe initially thinks she’s lost her mind, but she adjusts quickly to the changes that are occurring right before her eyes. Luna is such a fun character! She is just how I picture a cat’s personality—snarky and finicky. The banter between Luna and Zoe adds some humor to the story, which I appreciate. We also meet Beau, a shifter, who quickly becomes a love interest for Zoe. We don’t get to see a whole lot of Beau’s personality, but from what is portrayed, he’s likable and loyal, which adds a nice dynamic to the storyline. The other relationship that develops is between Zoe and Flora, who turns out to be her coworker, roommate, and all-around friend. Flora is very sweet and kind and gives a softness to Zoe’s straightforward, no-nonsense personality.
The story has a lot going on, which keeps the reader thoroughly engaged throughout. We find out that Zoe is not only a witch but a powerful one, just touching on her abilities. The development of her craft is interesting, but her investigating is what hooked me. Zoe is smart and determined, which makes her a good strong lead. I want to know more about her backstory, but I am sure that will be touched on in future books.
Overall, if you are looking for something with otherwordly characters, funny and believable dialogue, potential love, and mystery, then Broomsticks and Burials is a good choice.
Unemployed journalist, Zoe Clarke, had almost given up on ever finding another newspaper job when, out of the blue, the editor of the Moon Grove Messenger, Mitch Harris, phoned and hired her sight unseen. Accepting, she caught the bus to her new town as instructed only to discover on arrival that Moon Grove was a town accessible only to witches, warlocks, vampires, and other supernatural beings. Unknown to Zoe, as her parents had been killed in a car accident when she was a small child, her heritage included witches. And that was not the only surprise greeting her. It turns out, her boss is a werewolf, her new roommate is a fairy, and the reporter she’s replacing was murdered while following a story!
“Broomsticks & Burials” is the first book in the “Magic & Mystery” series by author Lily Webb, and it is an impressive start. The characters are delightful, the town of Moon Grove charming, and the plot ticks along like a time bomb. This was a story I didn’t want to put down!
Zoe is a determined and capable young woman from the start. She gets the job done and still has the time and energy to pursue the forbidden story her predecessor was working. Her new roommate, Flora, is a beautiful fairy with a kind heart and a game spirit. I enjoyed their interactions a lot.
Zoe takes her cat, Luna, with her to her new beginning in Moon Grove, and I loved that once they were in town, Luna begins to talk. According to Luna, she was cursed to live life as a cat, and I look forward to finding out about that in the future.
Besides a compelling mystery story with scary vampires and a hard-nosed werewolf police chief and Zoe learning about her witchy powers, I liked the developing relationship with the local Channel 666 news anchor, shifter Beau Duncan. He shifts into a golden retriever, and it was fun seeing that animal’s characteristics represented when he was in his human form.
With its quaint shops and their appropriately supernatural names and offerings, Moon Grove is a charming town to be hidden away out of mortal sight. But I liked that it experiences its own issues with politics and governance like any other small town around.
In all, the story was a fun introduction to the series and an exciting murder mystery. I highly recommend it to cozy mystery readers that enjoy magical and paranormal elements in their stories.
Really liked it!
Loved this book
Story ended too soon!
Really cute story that makes me look forward to the next book. Definitely has a twist to it.
What a good read totally gripping couldn’t put it down leaves you wanting more well a girl arrives in a strange town finds out she is a witch, along with other magical creatures in town you name it they are there fairy werewolfs vampires just to name a few
Very well written.
The series is the best I’ve read yet.
A great new world of magic with an even better twist of magic’s time line and how it’s kept hidden….. I want to live in this world!!!!!
Fun and fast
Can’t wait to read more of this series