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Tag: magical realism

River Witch 99c/99p … to end August

August 26, 2025 cheryl

Snap decision to put River Witch on sale a 99c/99p – very very low price – for a few days,…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Marketing, News Filed under: Fantasy, historical fantasy, historical fiction, magical realism, romance, women's fiction

All Hallows Eve and River Witch

October 29, 2024 cheryl

All Hallows Eve – or Halloween – features in two critical events in the story of River Witch. Both involve…

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Posted in: For the readers among us Filed under: Fantasy, historical fantasy, historical fiction, magical realism, romance, women's fiction

The Shadow Key Susan Stokes-Chapman

October 25, 2024 cheryl

The Shadow Key drew me in with its gorgeous cover, the time period (18th century) and the Welsh setting. Throw…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: Fantasy, historical fiction, magical realism, romance

The Herbalist’s Daughters

October 13, 2024 cheryl

An unputdownable historical fantasy of loss, redemption, and the legacies which shape us. The Herbalist’s Daughters – coming 19 November…

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Posted in: Marketing, News Filed under: #historical mystery, Fantasy, historical fiction, historical romance, magical realism, romance, women's fiction

The girl melts into the fog

September 15, 2024 cheryl 2 Comments

A writing prompt, taken from River Witch, and here’s the extract. The girl melts into the fog, her laugh echoing…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Writing prompts Filed under: cherylswritingprompt, Fantasy, historical fiction, magical realism, romance, women's fiction, writing, writing prompts

A Night in the Lonesome October Roger Zelazny

June 11, 2024 cheryl

My husband is a long time avid Sci Fi fan and we have quite a collection on the bookshelves accumulated…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: book reviews, Fantasy, magic, magical realism, science fiction, SFF

‘Wise men and women’

August 11, 2022 cheryl
skull magic

‘You and I are not ordinary folk, little mistress. We are wise …’ Aaron, my male protagonist in River Witch,…

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Posted in: Bits of research, For the readers among us, River Witch background Filed under: cunning folk, historical fiction, magic, magical realism, wise woman

Sabrina goddess

June 6, 2022 cheryl

Captive damsels, jealous wives, and river nymphs Sabrina goddess? Most people living where I live know Sabrina was the Roman…

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Posted in: Bits of research, For the readers among us, River Witch background Filed under: ancient Romans, goddess, historical fantasy, legends, magical realism, myths, severn river, Wales

My review of The Stars Will Guide Us Back, Rue Sparks

May 3, 2022 cheryl

My monthly newsletter book reviews can be found on my Reviews of what I’m Reading page. But as I read more than one book…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: LGBTQ, magical realism, short stories, speculative fiction

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