A kidnapped child. A witch on the warpath. A church guard in crisis.In 1815, Thomas Drake Saint-Clair, Earl of Braden, a Guard of the Green Cross, is tasked by his archbishop to rescue a missing boy and return him to his warlock father. The order lands Braden in the middle of an unholy war between witches and warlocks and shoves him headlong past a sacred line he’d sworn never to cross.Newly … to cross.
Newly confirmed Coven Protectress, Merryn Pendraven, rushes to rescue a witch’s son. She’s convinced the same evil warlock who was responsible for her younger brother’s death is behind this kidnapping, too. She has no intention of letting this vile villain get away with the same crime, twice.
When Merryn discovers Braden is also on the case, she’s tempted to join forces. Yet, how can she truly trust him when her aunt has warned that Braden’s second secret charge is to destroy their coven? Finding love in this cauldron of trouble might prove to be Merryn’s deadliest mission and Braden’s complete undoing.
If you like your historical romances with a flavor of fantasy, you’ll love this anime-inspired witchy tale that will whisk you away on a rip-roaring Regency ride.
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A magical tale, both humorous and whimsical. The witches don’t trust the warlocks, and neither trust the Fae very much. The Churchmen believe they are all evil manifestations, and the Cornish humans take the ‘little people’ in stride. The result is great tale peopled with some extraordinary characters.
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Coven at Callington by Shereen Vedam is a wonderful story to read. This is book number one out of three a wonderful start to a brand new series written by a brand new author for me to read. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about fantasy and historical romance.
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A boy has been kidnapped and he is sent to find the boy. Meanwhile she hears of the boy as well and she believes the same person is behind it that killed her brother. They have the same goal but can she trust him? Her coven have warned her about a secret he hides which may destroy them. What if she falls in love with him? Can they save the child? Can their love work? Follow their adventures
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Excellent series and this book continues with more twists and unpredictable turns!!
I enjoyed this book very much!!!
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I really liked this story. It made me laugh out loud and kept me entertained the whole time. It was full of mystery and a bit of suspense as it combined magic, church and the Regency period with all its glamor together. The main characters are on the hunt to discover the location of a missing boy and end up meeting each other at the beginning and the fun begins. It was a great read that left me guessing as to what was happening but slowly starts to reveal what is going on. Just a fun read.
This book for me was not a fast paced got you staying up all night right from the start read. As it progressed it slowly pulled you in. The characters are nicely detailed and you feel like you know them. The book has a nice magical element with some twists and turns. Overall a great read.
In a world where you hear the animals discuss all that happens around them to the household item that speaks of their family’s problems, you have begun your visit to the witches we live with every day. The Wyhcan’s have lived with humans since they had been forced to leave their dying planet, the difference between them and their human neighbors is magic! Thomas the Earl of Braden had trained to become a guard for the Green Cross, he swore to wipe out the evil and magic he found. Merryn Pendraven had just been named Coven Protectress of Britain was on a mission to solve a problem when she realizes the true problem is back in her own village. A male child disappeared from the village church and all hell is beginning to break out. Join all the great characters in this book and discover where the magic takes you.
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A noble rescue effort is hindered by confused and likely conflicting notions of loyalty and honor.
Duty, truth, lies and love seem to war with relative right and justice
Tangled historical paranormal adventure!
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I will freely admit that I loved this book. Event though I don’t read many Regency romances, I enjoy this author’s work so decided to give it a try. Merryn is Coven Protectress, and Braden is a Guard of the Green Cross, both are on a mission to find a young boy that disappeared on the day he was to be baptized.
I was fascinated by the characters, all of them, and loved the conversations between some unanticipated, sometimes quirky characters. I always wondered if animals talked to each other. there are unexpected, ans surprising twists in the plot, magic, fae, other paranormal creatures, as well as romance. I couldn’t put this book down, and look forward to this next book in this series. Fantastic!
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This is book 1 in the Cauldron Effect series. It was well written with wonderful characters and a great plot.
I read this in one sitting, could not put it down.
I was swept away into a world of magic and adventure. I am eager to see what’s next
I read a lot of urban fantasy and paranormal fantasy. I read a lot of Regency romances. I never thought that anyone could properly merge those genres smoothly until I read this novel. This novel has the feel and air of a Regency romance but the paranormal and urban fantasy (geared toward the correct time period) elements are clearly not added in as a second thought but are carefully interwoven into the very warp of the story. Very nice! I definitely recommend this book for fans of regency romance as well as paranormal romance novels.
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Can there be trust? Can there be love? Can they join forces to save the child? These are the questions you’ll have to figure out as you read. This was a very enjoyable book with dips and twists that keep you hooked from the beginning to end. You will love this story!! I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Thomas Drake Saint-Clair, Earl of Braden, is a Guard of the Green Cross, apart of a secret limb of the Anglican Church ruled by the Archbishop of Canterbury, whose sole purpose to vanquish dark creatures of the underworld set to lure, kill or defile humans. A note with the Archbishop of Canterbury’s secret seal was given to him with a new assignment. He is to go to Callington, Cornwall (witch territory) where a demon stole a boy from the church where he was to be baptized. Braden is to find and return the boy to the warlock school in Wales and destroy the witches coven at Callington.
Merryn Pendraven, the Coven Protectress of Britain, on her first mission to a coven in Fishguard, Wales is tossed out by its sage insisting they needed no assistance her despite residing smack in the center of warlock territory. Merryn reached an inn on the outskirts of Exeter and a neighbor, Lady Hancock, invited her to travel back home with her. Braden, whose coach broke down, is invited by Lady Hancock to come with them to Callington.
The grand adventure starts here. Merryn and Braden are on he same path to find he missing boy and the story gets rather involved with a lot of interesting happenings.
A very delightful story.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. This book is a little hard to get into at the start so please persist in reading because this book is well worth it. The author juggles all the parts of the story in setting up the action. Witches, warlocks, and the church contend for survival. In the end, love and faith conquer all.
Action, Adventure, Mystery, Magic, and Romance with some twists! Can two people on opposing sides work together without killing each other? Can they find the boy before it is too late? This is a fantastic start to a new series! I cannot wait to read the next one. This book is well written and very hard to put down! I will definitely be reading more from this author!
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Book one of The Cauldron Effect series and I know I want to read the next book. There is magic, Good and Bad Queens, a newly confirmed Coven Protectress ,a missing boy, witches, warlocks, a romance.This is Merryn Pendraven the Protectress and Thomas Drake Saint-Clair, Earl of Braden, a Guard of the Green Cross’story. This is a new Author to me. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A good magical tale full of mystery and suspense. I was hooked from the very beginning. I love the story line and characters. Thomas, Earl of Braden is a guard of the Green Cross, a soldier for the Church. He’s a holy man raised to believe magic and those who use it are evil. Merryn Pendraven, a witch, is the Coven Protectress of Britain. Her job is to protect not just fellow witch’s and magical beings but human’s as well. A warlock and witch’s child has been taken and now this unlikely pair finds themselves working together. The Hunter and the Hunted must learn to trust each other if they wish to save the child. This is a great story with plenty of action, adventure and romance with a bit of humor to keep you thoroughly entertained, it was a real pleasure to read and I look forward to reading more from this author.
Fresh from fending off an attack by hellhounds, Guard of the Green Cross–a secret arm of the Anglican Church meant to handle evil forces and entities if they rise from darkness–the Earl of Braden gets new orders from the Archbishop that are directly opposed to a central tenet of the guard’s code: do not interfere in disputes between witches and warlocks. Centuries ago witch hunts blackened the name of guards (then known as knights), so meddling is now forbidden. Braden has been tasked with retrieving the son of a warlock, who was supposedly taken by a demon, as well as destroy the coven in the area. More is happening at Callington than Braden imagined, and he is more than tempted to enlist the aid of the coven protectress, Merryn, to help figure it all out. Merryn believes that the same warlock who killed her younger brother has taken the boy.
Will Braden succeed in rescuing the boy? What exactly is going on between the warlocks and witches in Callington? Will Braden risk his position to follow what he knows is right? Will he fall for the coven protectress?
The author has done a fantastic job of creating a magical version of Regency England. I love how the first scene in Regency times a flame in a streetlight is talking! I literally did a double take to see if I was reading correctly! There are other magical elements as well, some of which are not truly explained until later. I thought the idea of having this secret group of guards under direct orders of the Archbishop of Canterbury was inspired. Braden is a complicated, fascinating hero to watch wrestle with right and wrong, on both personal and professional levels.
With elements of fantasy, the paranormal, intrigue, and romance . . . what’s not to like!
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Witches and Warlocks are at war. When a child from each faction is kidnapped the ones tasked with rescuing them have to decide if the risk of working together is enough to ensure their safety. A unique read set in an 1800’s that might have been.
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The author has blended witchcraft and religion in such a cute and fun way so creative! I loved reading Merry and Braden wonderful adventure, some super twists in this one. It was a unique plot not offer very often it is the mix of the paranormal and reality that makes the story. The protectress and the guard make a great team. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.