Witch Upon a Star

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$8.99 US
Kensington | Kensington Cozies
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On sale May 23, 2023 | 978-1-4967-4091-5
Sales rights: World
Set in small-town Oregon, the latest in the witty, charming Witch Way Librarian series from acclaimed author Angela M. Sanders features a spellbinding librarian, a clever cat familiar, an unfortunately non-magical sister —and of course, murder. The perfect read for fans of Bailey Cates, Adele Abbott, Juliet Blackwell, and all mystery lovers with a taste for the witchy.

Big things are happening in small-town Wilfred, Oregon! The retreat center is open for its first workshop, the local café is done remodeling, and librarian and witch-in-training Josie Way is hosting her sister—and a few suspicions about the new killer on the loose . . .

Josie is eager to show off Wilfred’s delights to her visiting sister, Jean—even though Josie must conceal her magic from her. In any case, Jean is excited to attend Cookie Masterson’s trademark “Ready-Set-Go!” workshop on becoming a life coach. Then there’s the grand reopening of Darla’s Café, where the doors are thrown open to reveal . . . a dead man, stabbed in the back. That was definitely not on the revamped menu…

Even more worrisome, the sheriff receives a report of a fresh corpse at the retreat center. Maybe murder isn’t so uncommon in Wilfred anymore, but two unfamiliar bodies within an hour certainly is! Josie’s willing to let law enforcement take the lead—after all, she’s gotten into some trouble from the hints the library’s spellbound books keep feeding her about the patrons. But when her sister receives the killer’s chilling calling card, she’ll use everything within her otherworldly powers to divine just who in town has homicide as his new slogan . . .
Praise for the Witch Way Librarian Mysteries:
 
“Red herrings galore compete with witchy library lore in an often humorous mystery.” —Kirkus Reviews on Witch and Famous
 
“This cozy mystery has the right balance of suspense and quirky, small-town humor.” —Library Journal on Seven-Year Witch
 
“Balances paranormal whimsy and small-town charm…it’s a delight to read about someone whose powers derive in part from stories and the feelings that readers attach to them. This is a fine debut that promises more bookish fun to come.” —Bookpage on Bait and Witch
 
“Zippy and fun, with just enough ambiance to satisfy readers seeking spooks and humor.” —Kirkus Reviews on Bait and Witch
 
“A really lovely follow-up to the Witch Way Librarian Mystery series debut. A solid treat.” —Criminal Element on Seven-Year Witch
 
“Full of false leads and truly surprising reveals, this terrifically plotted mystery is hard to put down.” —BookPage on Seven-Year Witch
 
“The perfect cozy for fans of the paranormal genre as well as those readers who love a cozy with a library setting.” —Fresh Fiction on Seven-Year Witch

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Set in small-town Oregon, the latest in the witty, charming Witch Way Librarian series from acclaimed author Angela M. Sanders features a spellbinding librarian, a clever cat familiar, an unfortunately non-magical sister —and of course, murder. The perfect read for fans of Bailey Cates, Adele Abbott, Juliet Blackwell, and all mystery lovers with a taste for the witchy.

Big things are happening in small-town Wilfred, Oregon! The retreat center is open for its first workshop, the local café is done remodeling, and librarian and witch-in-training Josie Way is hosting her sister—and a few suspicions about the new killer on the loose . . .

Josie is eager to show off Wilfred’s delights to her visiting sister, Jean—even though Josie must conceal her magic from her. In any case, Jean is excited to attend Cookie Masterson’s trademark “Ready-Set-Go!” workshop on becoming a life coach. Then there’s the grand reopening of Darla’s Café, where the doors are thrown open to reveal . . . a dead man, stabbed in the back. That was definitely not on the revamped menu…

Even more worrisome, the sheriff receives a report of a fresh corpse at the retreat center. Maybe murder isn’t so uncommon in Wilfred anymore, but two unfamiliar bodies within an hour certainly is! Josie’s willing to let law enforcement take the lead—after all, she’s gotten into some trouble from the hints the library’s spellbound books keep feeding her about the patrons. But when her sister receives the killer’s chilling calling card, she’ll use everything within her otherworldly powers to divine just who in town has homicide as his new slogan . . .

Praise

Praise for the Witch Way Librarian Mysteries:
 
“Red herrings galore compete with witchy library lore in an often humorous mystery.” —Kirkus Reviews on Witch and Famous
 
“This cozy mystery has the right balance of suspense and quirky, small-town humor.” —Library Journal on Seven-Year Witch
 
“Balances paranormal whimsy and small-town charm…it’s a delight to read about someone whose powers derive in part from stories and the feelings that readers attach to them. This is a fine debut that promises more bookish fun to come.” —Bookpage on Bait and Witch
 
“Zippy and fun, with just enough ambiance to satisfy readers seeking spooks and humor.” —Kirkus Reviews on Bait and Witch
 
“A really lovely follow-up to the Witch Way Librarian Mystery series debut. A solid treat.” —Criminal Element on Seven-Year Witch
 
“Full of false leads and truly surprising reveals, this terrifically plotted mystery is hard to put down.” —BookPage on Seven-Year Witch
 
“The perfect cozy for fans of the paranormal genre as well as those readers who love a cozy with a library setting.” —Fresh Fiction on Seven-Year Witch