• The Crone of Midnight Embers

  • Myrtlewood Crones, Book 1
  • By: Iris Beaglehole
  • Narrated by: Bethan Dixon Bate
  • Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (23 ratings)

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The Crone of Midnight Embers

By: Iris Beaglehole
Narrated by: Bethan Dixon Bate
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Why don't more 60-something-year-olds get to have fun magical adventures?

Delia Spark is caught in a maelstrom. Her former life as a London theatre director is on the brink of implosion amid a scandalous divorce, a tarnished reputation, and, for reasons she cannot fathom, things keep spontaneously combusting around her. Her sixties were supposed to be peaceful, but now even her grown daughter won't return her calls. Escape is the only option.

In the remote village of Myrtlewood, she seeks solace, not suspecting that in this quaint haven, far stranger adventures await than the urban chaos she left behind. Delia is oblivious to the undercurrent that her arrival stirs. Amid whispers of magic, she finds herself on the precipice of an extraordinary transformation.

As she grapples with these new realities, an ominous shadow lurks—a secret Order steeped in ancient lore is watching, plotting, and scheming. Delia must confront her destiny. Will she surrender to the enchanting pull of Myrtlewood and the ancient prophecies of the elemental crones, or will she claw back her former life from her power-hungry ex?

Welcome to a world where the extraordinary is ordinary, where tranquillity is a veil for the mystical, and where time itself whispers secrets of old served with delicious cakes and cups of tea—or coffee if you insist!

©2023 Iris Beaglehole (P)2024 Podium Audio

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Good introductions to basic elementals, hope following books will continue to expand on powers. Nice pacing.

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I'm obsessed with iris beaglehole, fun, witty, exciting. just everything!

there is no book out to read next. I don't want to wait to listen to more I want it now!!

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My favorite Myrtlewood Story so far!

I’ve been a huge fan of the Myrtlewood series with Rosemary and Athena…although I have had difficulty with the person they have reading the book - I feel like she makes Rosemary seem slow and a bit plodding.
This book was sooo good! Introducing a new legend and new characters to Myrtlewood as well as delving deeper into characters that have already been introduced. The woman reading the book is outstanding, very easy to listen to. Looking forward to the next installment.

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Crone magic

Loved spending more time in this lovely town and world! Looking forward to the next book

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relatable in the current time

I want to be part of this story, what a great idea to bring a story to a current time period with the mystery of old.

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such fun!

This was over too quickly. not a Nobel prize winning price, but truly delightful and entertaining. I'm buying the next book forth with!

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I loved the first Myrtlewoid series. This one was okay.

This book did not flow like the other series did. Each chapter was a different person instead of the story flowing. I stopped listening a few times but continued because I liked the other series. It did get better. I am not sure I will continue this series. The reader had a great voice and I actually liked her better than the other reader in the first series because the first one made Rosemary’s voice grating. That wore on me. I think the author has good stories to tell . I just hope they flow more like the first series.

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Excellent reading

An outstanding reading of the first book in this new series from one of my favorite authors!

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