Sorchia’s Universe–The Blog

Cast Iron Cauldrons: Kitchen Magic for Revolutionary Souls 1 comment

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The past few weeks nearly broke my heart. I live in an area where ignorance is king and the current administration is supported enthusiastically. My local Democrats are undercover and told me, somewhat curtly, that volunteers aren’t needed. I have limited means and a few pesky health issues, which take travel to protests off my bingo card. I feel totally adrift. Hence this blog. Now I am a weird, witchy old lady who lives in the woods with cats. I […]

S.K. Reviews What Lucy Heard 1 comment

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When serial philanderer Rex Midland is murdered, the obvious suspect is Harold Pafton, the husband of one of Midland’s lovers, who was at the scene on the day of the murder. Defense attorney Mark Bellows convinces Pat Pirard, Santa Cruz Law Librarian, newly turned private investigator, to help with jury selection. She’s reluctant, partly because Bellows is a little skivvy and her new husband is not fond of him, and partly because she can’t help someone who might be guilty. So […]

S.K. Reviews The BookShop Below

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Below the streets of London, a secret network of magical bookshops has existed for millennia. But they’re slowly disappearing, and no one knows why. Only one dishonored bookseller can uncover the truth and rewrite her story—in this spellbinding standalone fantasy novel from the author of The City of Stardust.  S.K. Reviews–The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers Cassandra left the bookshop years ago. She never felt like she belonged, and Chiron, the owner, made it clear she didn’t live up to his expectations. When […]

S.K. Reviews The Book of Autumn

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A romance and a voyage of self-discovery. FYI—It’s not about autumn. It’s about a magical book called the Book of Autumn. So if you are ready for cinnamon spice and fall foliage, you won’t find it in this one. Having said that, The Book of Autumn follows Marcella Gibbons as she returns to her alma mater, a magical academy in New Mexico. Her history here is complex, and she only returns at the urgent request of her mentor and because […]

New Books Available NOW!

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Just a reminder: A bunch of the books I’ve reviewed recently are now available at a bookstore near you. Here are links to the reviews. The Haunting of Paynes Hollow The Gallery Assistant Death on a Scottish Train The Devil Take the Blues Miss Winter in the Library With a Knife If you read any of these books, please consider leaving a review at Amazon, GoodReads, B&N or wherever books are sold. Reviews–good, bad, or indifferent–help readers choose books and […]

S.K. Reviews An Unlikely Coven

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The outcast daughter of a powerful family of witches returns home to New York City and is immediately embroiled in a supernatural power struggle in this wickedly funny fantasy debut from AM Kvita. After seven long years Joan Greenwood is finally returning home. Unfortunately, her family totally forgot about it. Joan’s homecoming is lukewarm at best, but soon turns disastrous when news hits that someone has created a spell that can turn an ordinary human into a powerful witch, threatening […]