The Lava Witch

The Lava Witch
Author: Debra Bokur
Publisher: Kensington Books
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2022-05-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496737865

Critically acclaimed author of The Fire Thief and The Bone Field returns to Hawaii with detective Kali Māhoe and a third suspenseful new thriller mystery set in Hawaii! In a remote, mountainous area of a Maui forest near Haleakala volcano, the naked body of a young woman is found hanging from a tree. The nostrils, mouth, and lungs are packed with lava sand. Her hands are bound in twine. Her feet are charred and blackened, suggesting a fire-walking ceremony. For Detective Kali Māhoe, all signs point toward ritual torture and murder. But Kali’s investigation leads her down a winding trail of seemingly unconnected clues—from the hanging tree itself, a rare rainbow eucalyptus, to rumors of a witch haunting the high areas of the forest, to the legend of the ancient Hawaiian sorceress Pahulu, goddess of nightmares. Casting a shadow over it all—the possibility of a Sitting God, a spirit said to invade and possess the soul. Aided by her uncle Police Captain Walter Alaka’i, Officer David Hara, and the victim’s brother, Kali embarks down the darkest road of all. One that is leading to the truth of the mountain’s deadly core and a dark side of the island for which even Kali is unprepared. Praise for The Fire Thief “Bokur’s welcome debut nimbly contrasts the Hawaii of sun and golden beaches with its less well-known underbelly of poverty, discrimination, and crime. Fans of strong female cops will look forward to Kali’s further adventures.”—Publishers Weekly “The Fire Thief has all the elements of a great mystery—crackling tension, brisk pacing, a vibrant setting, and a flicker of paranormal . . . or is it?” —Wendy Corsi Staub

The Bone Field

The Bone Field
Author: Debra Bokur
Publisher: A Dark Paradise Mystery
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2022-04-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496727762

Includes sneak peek of "The lava witch".

A Witch In Time

A Witch In Time
Author: Madelyn Alt
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2010-04-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101186259

The latest in the "quirky, enchanting, mystical, and addictive" (Annette Blair) series by national bestselling author Madelyn Alt. Stony Mill, Indiana's newest witch, Maggie O'Neill, has been attached at the hip to the smoking-hot Marcus Quinn. Things couldn't get any better- until her sister Mel gives birth to not one, but two babies... Maggie's visiting Mel in the hospital when a whispered conversation in a cafeteria sends chills down her spine. She can't make out what they're saying, but Maggie knows malice when she hears it. The next night, death visits the hospital...twice. Nobody bats an eye, but Maggie knows something sinister is haunting the hospital. Now she'll need help if she's going to tie two murders to one killer.

I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem

I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem
Author: Maryse Condé
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Autobiographical fiction
ISBN: 9780813927671

CARAF Books: Caribbean and African Literature Translated from FrenchThis book has been supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent federal agencY

Lava Red Feather Blue

Lava Red Feather Blue
Author: Molly Ringle
Publisher: Central Avenue Publishing
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1771681993

"With this engrossing urban fantasy, Ringle delivers a queer fairy tale as electrifying as it is tender"—Publishers Weekly “Lush and imaginative—an epic fantasy for a new generation, full of love, vengeance, redemption, and forgiveness.”—Pam Stucky, author of The Universes Inside the Lighthouse Awakening the handsome prince is supposed to end the fairy tale, not begin it. But the Highvalley witches have rarely done things the way they’re supposed to. On the north Pacific island of Eidolonia, hidden from the world by enchantments, Prince Larkin has lain in a magical sleep since 1799 as one side of a truce between humans and fae. That is, until Merrick Highvalley, a modern-day witch, discovers an old box of magic charms and cryptic notes hidden inside a garden statue. Experimenting with the charms, Merrick finds himself inside the bower where Larkin lies, and accidentally awakens him. Worse still, releasing Larkin from the spell also releases Ula Kana, a faery bent on eradicating humans from the island. With the truce collapsing and hostilities escalating throughout the country, Merrick and Larkin form an unlikely alliance and become even unlikelier heroes as they flee into the perilous fae realm on a quest to stop Ula Kana and restore harmony to their island. "Lovely and evocative, Lava Red Feather Blue is sure to delight lovers of fae, fairytales, and fantasy.”—Allie Therin, author of Spellbound Molly Ringle's growing list of other successful titles include: The Chrysomelia Stories 1. Persephone's Orchard 2. Underworld's Daughter 3. Immortal's Spring The Goblins of Bellwater All the Better Part of Me Sage and King

Sea-Witch

Sea-Witch
Author: Never Angeline Nørth
Publisher:
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2020-10-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781735290119

A mythological exploration of identity, gender, body, and sexuality.

Leila, the Perfect Witch

Leila, the Perfect Witch
Author: Flavia Z. Drago
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2022-07-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536220507

Leila Wayward is a little witch who excels at everything she does. She's the fastest flier, the most cunning conjuror, and the most superb shape-shifter. She has won trophies for potions, herbology, and alchemy--and now she dreams of winning the Magnificent Witchy Cake-off! As the youngest in a long line of masters of the Dark Arts of Patisserie, Leila wants her entry to be perfect. But even with the most bewitching of recipes, she realizes a terrible truth: she's a disaster in the kitchen. Luckily, Leila has three magical sisters who are happy to share their culinary secrets with her. What's more, Leila discovers that baking with them is fun! Win or lose, she has already tasted the sweetest thing of all: acceptance--with a pinch of nightshade and a bit of mandrake.

Fire Witch

Fire Witch
Author: Gina Kincade
Publisher: Naughty Nights Press LLC
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2023-05-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1773575295

Can Westwood Academy handle the blazing inferno that erupts when these two touch? Tana McKenna learned not to trust anyone early in life. Closed off and guarded, she just wants to control her element and get on with her life—alone. But her wacky roommates don’t seem to get the picture. Since when did different elementals room together, anyway? Something very strange is going on at Westwood Academy, and Tana is determined to root it out. The only problem is getting past the sentinels—one in particular. She does not know why Brandon Flint’s steel-eyed gaze seems to follow her wherever she goes, or why the knowledge of his steady stare kindles something deep inside her. His quiet observation is driving her mad. And if there’s one witch you don’t want to get emotional, it’s her. Temperamental does not begin to describe Tana or her flaky control over her element. Will she master her magic before it gets out of control? Find out in Fire Witch! Welcome to Westwood Academy. Forget what you know and let your magic run wild.

The Legend of the Christmas Witch

The Legend of the Christmas Witch
Author: Aubrey Plaza
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593350804

From Parks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza and creative partner Dan Murphy comes the long lost tale of the Christmas Witch, Santa Claus's much misunderstood twin sister. The perfect gift for the holiday season and beyond! Gather ‘round the fire to hear a Christmas legend that has never been told before...until now. Each year a mysterious figure sweeps into town, leaving behind strange gifts in the night. No, not Santa Claus, but his sister… The Christmas Witch. Her story begins many, many years ago when her brother was torn away from her as a child. Raised alone by a witch of the woods, Kristtörn's powers of magic grew, as did her temper. Determined to find her long lost twin, she set out on a perilous journey across oceans to find him. But what she found instead was a deep-seated fear of her powers and a confrontation that would leave the fate of Christmas hanging in the balance. From award-winning producer and actress Aubrey Plaza and her creative partner Dan Murphy comes a holiday story unlike any told before. With all the richness of classic folklore, they’ve woven a tale of bravery, love and magic. Whatever you thought you knew about Christmas…think again.

Witch

Witch
Author: Rebecca Tamás
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781908058621

WITCH is a strange, visceral and darkly witty debut by a startling new voice in British poetry. Rebecca Tamás reckons with blood and earth, mysticism and the devil, witch trials and the suffragettes, gender and sexuality. At turns lyrical, philosophical and obscene, WITCH evokes the intimate, sensual power of nature and merges it with the revolutionary potential of women's voices. These are poems as spells -- spells against suppression, silence and obedience; hexes that cling to your body like sweat, full of a messy, violent joy, 'a small, bright, filthy song'. Feminist, ecological and occult, WITCH grabs history and shakes it, demanding: 'Wake me up when it really gets started'.