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Lädt ... Pumpkintown Perils: Volume 1von Aubrey Law
Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  Wulfwyn907 | Jan 30, 2022 |   Sam is a leprechaun. Many of the residents, or residents of nearby villages, are gnomes, trolls, and other magical or mythical creatures. In Jagged Wood, there are talking trees. And the first case we see Wanda tackling is the death of is the death of Mr. Maple, a kindly old tree who provided the Sparkling Sap so essential for many of her recipes. What starts as a seemingly straightforward investigation quickly grows strange and complicated, and briefly results in Wanda herself being a possible suspect in the murder of her business rival, Hugo the half-gnome. Sam seems a bit of a clown at first; gradually we see that the leprechaun cop is a leprechaun of brains, character, and toughness. Wanda grows as a character, too. Pumpkinton is a little bit wacky, a lot complicated, and animated by a lively culture of gossip. Worth a read. Recommended. I received a free electronic copy of this book from the author. (  ) LisCarey | Sep 19, 2018 | We follow Wanda Tempest, a witch who not only owns and runs a magical supply shop, but also works as a part time investigator. Working alongside the police inspector, Sam Shamrock (a drunken, over weight leprechaun), and her beloved black Siberian cat, Jinxy (her sassy talking companion), she helps solve the mysteries of the Jagged Wood enchanted Forest. Just about everyone who lives within the enchanted forest is either some sort of magical or mythical creature. It's hard to imagine all these creatures living together in a modernized world with out any crimes being committed. This world is full of talking trees, gnomes, trolls, witches and so much more! I enjoyed the range of character species in this book, but I didn't really like any of their personalities. I hard a hard time connecting with the MC, Wanda; I found her to be full of herself and super shallow. The crimes range from petty to serious, and sprinkled on top is Wanda's personal drama to make things more exciting. The mysteries were intriguing enough, but they didn't keep my interest. I didn't really feel a strong connection between the characters and crimes, or the characters themselves. Aubrey Law's writing confused me, and was contradictive at times. For example: the first mystery was of the murder of Mr. Maple (a talking tree), and at one point Wanda feels she's found her number one suspect, Hugo, a half gnome and magical shop competitor. She then (only a couple of short paragraphs later) changes her mind and flat out accuses Hugo for the murder, despite the lack of any additional evidence against him, and then goes back to being uncertain again - all within the SAME short chapter. There are other instances in this this book that frustrated and confused me too. For all the issues I had with the writing, I feel this series has potential. I found myself thinking "this could be a great series for children and middle grade readers.". Only if, of course, some parts were edited out to make it more age appropriate. However, this could be more suited to adults after some revisions and if the story and characters were made more complex. This series fell some where in between for me. I honestly couldn't tell who the authors target audience was at times. Overall this is a light, paranormal crime mystery series, with some humor and lots of magic. While this book didn't really do it for me, you might still enjoy it. This could be a fun series to read around Halloween time. **** I received an eBook copy of this title in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to book tasters for introducing me to this author and thank you to Aubrey Law for giving me the chance to read and review her book. **** (  ) Stories_to_live_by | Nov 29, 2017 | Zeige 3 von 3 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Enjoy the complete Pumpkintown Perils collection!"Very entertaining and unique stories." - Grady Harp, Amazon Vine Voice & Hall of Fame reviewerPumpkintown Perils Volume 1: Terrible Trolls, Naughty Gnomes, & Homicidal HumansLiving near a village of gnomes in the enchanted forest called Jagged Wood, Wanda Tempest owns a magic supply shop, practices witchcraft, drinks hard liquor, and does her best to keep peace with the local two-thousand pound Wood Trolls. She also happens to be a promising, if only part-time, Private Investigator. She's talented, attractive, and has earned the respect and admiration of the equally talented, though far less striking, Pumpkintown Police Inspector Sam Shamrock, a tobacco-tainted, lascivious, and loud-mouthed leprechaun. Sam's crazy about Wanda... she's crazy about her cat-food-hating whiskered companion, Jinxy.Join this formidable, if mismatched, crime-solving duo, as they tackle mysteries ranging from the suspiciously scandalous to the supernaturally strange. Tormented talking trees, naughty gnomes, terrible trolls, and homicidal humans will keep Wanda and Sam fighting for justice, and their very lives.Pumpkintown Perils Volume 2: Vicious Vampires, Poison Pumpkins, & Wicked WerewolvesVampires in Pumpkintown? Nobody has seen any of the damn bloodsuckers around for nearly a hundred years. But when a gorgeous gnome girl is found dead in a ditch near Nightshade Lake with vampire wounds deep in her neck, Wanda and Sam must discover the truth. It's also time for Pumpkintown's world-famous annual Pumpkin Festival but this year the food has been poisoned and there's also an anonymous assassin determined to kill every last leprechaun alive. As if all that wasn't enough, a mysterious white werewolf was seen stalking the Jagged Wood outside of Wanda's window while the local Wood Trolls are marching for war. There's a big bad moon rising over Pumpkintown and it's up to Wanda, Sam, Amber, Alice, and Jinxy to save the day.Pumpkintown Perils Volume 3: Grungy Goblins, Godlike Giants, & Magic MushroomsThe magical misadventures of wild witch Wanda Tempest and her younger twin sisters along with the legendary leprechaun Pumpkintown Police Inspector Sam Shamrock continue in the third volume of madhouse mysteries. Tenacious trolls, godlike giants, talking trees, and grungy goblins will keep Wanda and her team of crossbow-carrying gnomes busy from dusk until dawn. Volume 3 focuses on the suspenseful story of the wicked Wood Giant Brownbeard and Wanda's midnight to morning journey through the enchanted and jeopardous Jagged Wood. As always, Aunt Hazel and Jinxy make appearances to keep the fun times flowing. New magic, new enemies, and a new exciting experience in the world of Pumpkintown await! Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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When I saw the cover of this book I had to read it! I love Halloween, (and Christmas). When the temperature goes down to the fifties, my mind screams fall. I start searching for Halloween books to read.
I was excited to get this book and really hoping it would be worthy of kicking off Halloween for me. Yes, I am aware it is September, what is your point? I have fairy lights up, hot chocolate and comfy jammies. I just needed the book. This book was what I was hoping for. With a crazy mix of some lovable characters that include witches, leprechauns, gnomes, trolls and more, I was enchanted from the start. The book has a collection of three mysteries. They moved along at a fast pace and weren't especially difficult. I wasn't put off by that at all due to the rollicking fun I was finding in them. At the end of the book I was satisfied but also sad. I wanted more of Wanda and her crazy adventures. I wanted her to visit Corky. I want her to meet someone better than Tom. I want Sam to get together with Amber. I want to hear about Aunt Hazel's date. I want to know how Alice and Jinxy made up. I want to read about their reactions to the last mystery. I could go on with what I want to know. There is more. The fact that I want to know so much more should clue you in with how much I enjoyed myself. I really am looking forward to the next adventure in Pumpkintown.
For those who wish to know: there is some mild language used. There are references to sex, (and cheating), but no explicit actions. The violence level I would have as fair. There is a lot going on and much of it involves murder and attempts to murder. Nothing was gory though. The writing, to me, would be placed as mature young adult for the references about sex. The mystery is not difficult.
I would like to thank BookTasters on Twitter for hooking me up with the book. I would like to thank the author for the review copy of her book. I agreed to give an honest review and that is what I have done. The opinions stated are based upon my feelings and thoughts while reading the book.
If you are looking for a fun way to pass a couple of hours give this book a try. (