Book 1 in the White Haven Witches series
Narrated by Janine Haynes
Genre: urban fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook
About Buried Magic:
Witchcraft, dark secrets, and demons. No one is safe in White Haven.Source: Info in the "About Buried Magic" was taken from GoodReads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42513159-buried-magic on 16/04/2022.
White Haven has a history of witchcraft, but the locals don't know that there are real witches living among them, and Avery is one of them.
When she receives an ominous premonition, a rune covered box, and an intriguing letter, all hinting at the mysterious past of her hometown, perched on the Cornish coast, Avery realises that the witches are missing a vital part of their history.
Five missing grimoires.
And when the annoying, but very handsome, Alex Bonneville, shares the same premonition, they know that trouble's coming.
Against her better judgement, Avery teams up with the other witches to uncover the truth.
Unfortunately, someone will do anything to stop them.
Now is the time to uncover the past.
Now is the time to reclaim their heritage.
And they'll risk everything to do it.
When quirky White Haven turns into a battleground of magic and demons, only the White Haven Witches can stop it.
If you love urban fantasy with a twist of romance and plenty of magic, you'll love book 1 of the White Haven Witches.
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My Thoughts:
This is my first TJ Green read although I have seen her name around twitter and facebook. She has a good author's voice. However, I did not like the cliffhanger ending and the fact that the enire book is just a chapter of a bigger book. There is some sort of a plot but there is no resolution. No ending. Like I said, just a chapter of a bigger book. I do not like that. I generally avoid authors who likes that kind of publication/writing style. So I don't think I would be buying anymore books by this author anytime soon.
This is also my first Janine Haynes audiobook. She has some sing-song-like quality to her reading which is not endearing to the listener. However, I forget about the sing-song as I get pulled into the story. So, that is not much of a deterrent in the listening to this book.
Empirical Evaluation:
Story telling quality = 4.5
Character development = 4.5
Story itself = 3
Writing Style = 3
Ending = 1.5
World building = 4
Cover art = 4.5
Pace = (7 hrs and 14 mins listening time)
Plot = 1
Narration = 4
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 cherries
Books In White Haven Witches Series:
Meet The Author
I write books about magic and mystery, and myths and legends, and they're action packed!
My YA series, Rise of the King (previously called Tom's Arthurian Legacy), is about a teen called Tom and his discovery that he is a descendant of King Arthur. It's a fun-filled clean read with a new twist on the Arthurian tales.
My second series is adult urban fantasy and is called White Haven Witches. It's packed with magic, action, and a little bit of romance.
White Haven Hunters is my latest series, and is a spin-off from the witches - with a bit of a crossover from Rise of the King too!
If you'd like to read Excalibur Rises, the short story prequel to the Tom series for FREE, join my readers' group! You'll also get free short stories, news about my latest books, info about giveaways, and a chance to be in my ARC team. http://tjgreen.nz/landing
I was born in England, but moved to New Zealand 10 years ago. I now live near Wellington with my partner and cats Sacha and Leia. When not writing I spend lots of time gardening, reading, practicing yoga, watching films and drinking red wine. And occasionally making short films just for fun.
The Narrator
Since graduating drama school Janine Haynes has been passionate about working predominantly in the narration industry. Proud to have produced titles for the Royal National Institute for the Blind and various clients whose titles can be found on Audible.
FTC Disclosure:
The ebook and audiobook were bought with private funds.
No money received for this review.
The ebook and audiobook were bought with private funds.
No money received for this review.
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