The Woodsmoke Women's Book of Spells

A Novel

De: Rachel Greenlaw

Narrado por: Kristin Atherton

“This is a story of romance, broken friendship, and staying true to yourself under the weight of family obligations. This sweet tale with light magic will appeal to readers of Sarah Addison Allen and fans of the movie (and book) Practical Magic.” — Booklist

In a magical new direction for One Christmas Morning author Rachel Greenlaw, an evocative and mysterious story about lost love and the magic of coming home, for readers of Adrienne Young and Breanne Randall.

There is an old tale woven through the mountain town of Woodsmoke about a stranger who appears as the first snow falls in winter, who will disappear without a trace as the frost thaws in spring, leaving a broken heart behind.

Carrie Morgan ran from Woodsmoke ten years ago, and the decision has haunted her ever since. Spending a decade painting and drifting around Europe, she tries to forget her family’s legacy and the friends she left behind. But the Morgan women have always been able to harness the power of the mountains surrounding the town, and their spells—and curses—are sewn into the soil. The mountains, they say, never forget.

Sure enough, when Carrie’s grandmother dies and leaves behind her dilapidated cottage, she returns to renovate—certain she will only be there for one winter. She meets Matthieu as the temperature dips, a newcomer who offers to help refurbish the cottage. Before long, and despite warnings from her great-aunt Cora of the old stories, Carrie finds herself falling for the charming stranger. But when the frost thaws in spring, Matthieu goes missing.

Carrie is convinced he’s real, and he’s in danger. As she fights her way across the mountains to find him, she must confront all the reasons why she left Woodsmoke and decide whether the place she’s spent the last decade running from is the home she’s been searching for.

Rachel Greenlaw, the beloved author of One Christmas Morning, returns with another beautifully crafted, emotionally charged, and romantic tale about lost love and the magic of coming home.

""The Woodsmoke Women's Book of Spells captivated me from the very first page... I absolutely treasured it from beginning to end."" —Cecelia Ahern, New York Times bestselling author

Magic in the mountains and people

What a cast of characters! What a small town with all the gossip. What love stories woven for the many people throughout. What sadness for the history of the mountains and the tears over lost ones there. This story is of one family taking strength from the mountains. Their beliefs in spells through the generations marks the lives of the people of the town over these generations. There is much more to this book with the richness of place and people. I felt this place in my bones as author Rachel Greenlaw pulled me into these lives to the point I needed to put on a sweater in 80 degree heat to ward off the mountains' winter chill. Excellent listen with Kristin Atherton narrating.

Decent story if you like hometown witches

The narration was overall good, but it really took me out of a story to hear a twelve year old boy narrated with a deep baritone voice in that flashback scene 😂 The story was captivating at first, but the follow-through wasn’t there. I had high hopes for this one. It was good, but not great.

Great story good narration

I loved this book and this narrator is excellent but I do need to note that about 3/4 of the eay through it sounded like the narrator was sick and congested and it really changed the characters as well as was distracting.

Holy Cow

Not what I was expecting at all. I'm glad I finished the book. It's worth the wait.

Should Be A Hallmark Movie

The story moved a little slowly, but I still enjoyed the book very much. I can definitely see this made into a movie on the Hallmark Channel!

not at all what I expected

I got this as an experiment and glad I did. I will get more from this author. I expected an adventure filled with magic. Although magic plays a role, It's much more about relatuonship and finding your place in the world.

The perfect story

This is a perfect story. A story with layers that are complex, light and poignant. A story about sisterhood and growth and the magic that interlaces the meaningful relationships in life.

Compelling Story

I really loved the book. The Morgan women really came to life. And I loved the way the story moved between time periods. And the way the relationships emerged and evolved. I’d go back to Woodsmoke.

loved

absolutely love the book it makes me miss my childhood friends so bad I wish I could rekindle that relationship

Lovely Book

Enjoyed the book, I thought it was a magical story. The only downside was that the performer seemed to have gotten sick the last part of the book and sounded very congested etc. Wish she could have been able to get better before finishing. She still did an amazing job and I would totally listen to her perform something again when not sick.