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ONE FOOT IN THE ETHER

Whispers of the Pendle Witches, Book 2

by Kayleigh Kavanaugh

Adult Fiction / Historical Fantasy / Paranormal 

Publisher: Oriana Neoma

​Publication Date: September 29, 2025.

Page Count: 400 pages

Content Rating: PG-13 +M

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Book Description:

Death wasn’t the end.

More than two hundred and fifty years after the infamous Pendle Witch Trials, the spirits of rival witches Demdike and Chattox remain tethered to their bloodlines—watching, waiting, and bound by unfinished business.

Now, in the late eighteen hundreds, a pragmatic midwife and a troubled young psychic—descendants of the two witches—are drawn into a haunting legacy. An ancient being is stirring—an angry god of the old world, hungry for vengeance and ready to consume the future.

​To stop it, the living and the dead must unite, recovering the lost knowledge of their craft. Whilst facing age-old problems and new foes. Some spirits don’t rest easy, and in Pendle, they’re clawing their way back from the past.

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Interview with Author Kayleigh Kavanaugh

What genre do you write and why?

Fantasy, historical, and romance. Not necessarily in that order or combined. Because fantasy lets me escape; history fascinates me with the many secrets it hides; romance just makes the world feel like a more hopeful place.

There are many books out there about witches. What makes yours different?

I think that what makes me different is the way I approached the subject. These were women who were victims and purposely targeted for political agendas. I wanted to give them sympathy but to show they were also people—complex and complicated. There are a lot of stories locally about the witches still being around and haunting places. It made me think, “If they were still around, why? And what would they be sticking around for?” Dead witches with ties to the physical world and being guides to their families is definitely a less-explored aspect of the genre.

What made you write a book about the witches in this unusual way?

I really didn’t want to just cover the trials. I wanted what felt natural but could leave a more hopeful ending and possibility for more in the future. Being spirits and reincarnation seemed like a great solution to this problem.

Do you ever get writer’s block? What helps you overcome it?

Not exactly. I never suffer from a lack of ideas. It’s usually I’m too ill to think straight or make anything coherent. However, I did hear a great piece of advice. If you are blocked, it’s because the reader in you doesn’t agree with the writer. You need to go a few pages/chapters back and look at your work as a consumer. What part are you rejecting? Rework it. Then it should help release the block.

Is there a specific ritualistic thing you do during your writing time?

When I was writing a lot a day, I demanded silence, using ear defenders and turning my internet off. Now, when I’m writing less and need to take regular breaks, I typically have music playing in the background. A cup of tea and a bottle of water next to me. There isn’t more than this, maybe asking people not to disturb me, but that's more wishful thinking on my part.

In today’s tech-savvy world, most writers use a computer or laptop. Have you ever written parts of your book on paper?

The book I wrote in high school was all on paper. I burnt it years later…

Any hobbies?

I like making jewelry. My dexterity isn’t great, so I can’t do it as much or as often as I’d like, but I love giving my family little pieces I’ve made myself.

I love skincare and makeup.

I also regularly to do tea-leaf readings. Though I am also partial to the runes and tarot.

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Meet the Author: Kayleigh Kavanagh is a disabled writer from the North-West of England. Growing up in the area, she learnt a lot about the Pendle Witches and launched her debut novel around their life story. Her main writing genres are fantasy and romance, but she loves stories in all formats. Kayleigh hopes to one day be able to share the many ideas dancing around in her head with the world.

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The Midsummer Women Series -- so far!

  

THE MIDSUMMER WOMEN SERIES

By Jean M. Roberts

Historical Fiction / Fantasy / Paranormal

Medieval / Contemporary Dual Timelines

TRUE CONFESSION. I have had the first book in this series, The Midsummer Women, on my TBR since it came out in June, 2024. Not that I wasn't interested then, just had too much on my plate and always over-estimated my ability to fit any free reading time in my overly busy bookish world. And there on my digital TBR pile it lavished until I saw the author share updated covers for both the first book and the then-forthcoming second book, Now Comes the Raven. Cover lover that I am, I knew I had to read them sooner than later. Since the books are stand-alone, I took an ARC of book two, finished it in one sitting, and knew I had to go back to the beginning. Audiobook-lover that I am, imagine my joy when I found book one available on Audible, which meant I could get started immediately -- and I did just that.

A little birdie told me (okay, the birdie is the author) that she's planning a third book, which THRILLS me! Jean Roberts is a gem of a writer, and her books should be on all the bestseller lists. I encourage y'all to get these books and devour them. Read on for book summaries and my book reviews.

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print: 352 pages; audio: 11 hours, 45 minutes

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Since childhood, Ethnobotanist Hannah Heronstone has had a passion for healing plants and their use through the centuries. Orphaned at birth, she’s unaware of her connection to an ancient lineage of cunning women, healers, and yes, even witches. But they have not forgotten about her.

A surprise invitation to an archaeological dig lures Hannah to Maine and the site of a long forgotten English colony, abandoned in 1608. The presence of Dr. Peter Wentworth, rich, charming, and a recent fling, is an intriguing complication. But the thrill is cut short as the dig is plagued by accidents and attacks while bizarre visions disturb Hannah’s days and strange dreams fill her nights. Questioning her sanity, she turns to a trio of local women, who claim descent from a sisterhood of natural healers and practitioners of earthly magic, the Midsummer Women.

Together they help Hannah connect with the past, to Anna, a young cunning woman forced into servitude by the powerful Wentworth family. Against her will, she sails to the new world with her hated master. When Anna breaks her healer’s vows by using the black magic of a local demon, she taints the blood and lives of her Heryonstan descendants.

To save the man she loves and restore her bloodline to the sisterhood, Hannah must resist the growing power of the demon, Tando, and learn to harness the dormant magic of the Midsummer Women or be doomed to follow in her ancestor’s fate.

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HALL WAYS AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: THE MIDSUMMER WOMEN: 

“On either side of the road, sky-blocking hedges scratched

the side of her vehicle like supernatural fingernails.”

BAM! Right out of the box, author Jean Roberts pulls in and immerses readers in a contemporary England that feels eerily like we've crossed into an ancient time. As we meet Hannah Heronstone, it's quickly apparent she's not your everyday ethnobotanist. I say this tongue-in-cheek because I didn't know what one was and clearly, now that I do, there's no such thing as an everyday ethnobotanist. One of the things I most enjoyed about THE MIDSUMMER WOMEN was I learned so much! Whether we're firmly in modern times or voyaging back to the 1600s, Roberts's thorough research shines and informs. 

As Hannah is discovering more about herself, little hints are dropped that something mystical is happening within and around Hannah. (And you sense she's an old soul by some of the words and phrases she uses -- more little hints she's special.) Since one was featured on the cover, I paid attention to the herons and was fascinated by the part they play across time and space. Since I read the sequel first, I had good intel as to whether the events unfolding in THE MIDSUMMER WOMEN were due to otherworldly influences, Hannah's imagination, or human shenanigans; but happily, the knowledge I brought from book two didn't really detract from my enjoyment of book one in any way. 

I mentioned shenanigans, and there are buckets full of them in THE MIDSUMMER WOMEN. Shady characters, spooky places, sinister occurrences, and chapters that shift between timelines and perspectives will keep readers brains on high alert, and oh yeah: all is not as it seems. Not even close! 

Less talented authors would make a mess of it, but Jean Roberts handles Hannah's and Anna's alternating perspectives and observations of one another across centuries with panache. Her characters are richly drawn and fully fleshed out, but she keeps enough mystery around everyone that I never could quite trust my gut feelings or believe anyone's intentions. There's a lot of suspense and tension, but Roberts knows just the right moment to throw in some breathtaking scenery and ground the reader with nature's never-failing beauty. 

ABOUT THE NARRATOR: The audiobook is performed by accomplished narrator Debi Tinsley, and she has good mastery and consistency with voicing various characters. Her pacing was pretty good, so I listened to the book at regular speed. She nails the creepy-dude vibe and the airy-chick vibe, and there are plenty of both. BUT, nitpicky me, she sounds midwestern not Texan, as main character Hannah should sound; her Anna voice often reminded me of the Ghost of Christmas past in the Muppet version of A Christmas Carol; and I didn't realize until well into the story that the character name she was saying was Hezekiah (she pronounced it HuhZEEkya). Even so, this is a well-executed and enjoyable listen, but I advise careful listening or you’ll miss finer details. I had to replay parts and reference the eBook a few times, but that's on me. There's A LOT going on.

I was pleased with the book's resolution, though romance lovers may be disappointed to miss out on what happened between the last two chapters. Not me! Romantic elements are sprinkled throughout, but happily, they aren't the focus of the book. But love does drive much of the plot, and I'm fine with that. Can't wait for book three, but I will, I will, I will. (How 'bout now?)

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Settled into her new life in Devon, England, Hannah Heronstone seems to have it all. A beautiful child, a loving husband and a fledgling business. She’s come to terms with who she is, a witch, a healer and cunning woman and has surrounded herself with her sister Midsummer Women. But dark clouds are gathering over Wentworth Manor.

Trouble arises the day she hires a new gardener Raf. Handsome, manipulative and dangerous, his presence causes friction at work and in her personal life. By day, incessant rains threaten her herbal medicine business, flooding her fields. At night, strange visions plague her. Ælfwyn, a young Saxon Midsummer Woman, battles an ancient foe known only as Hrafen. The Raven.

When an ancient waterway springs to life, it leads Hannah to the shrine of the goddess Azenor, where she bargains for a cure for Peter, her husband, who despite her magic, she cannot seem to cure. To fulfill her part, Hannah must travel through time, risking her life to save not only her family but aid Ælfwyn, her old friend Mildritha, and the Wessex Kingdom of King Alfred the Great in their fight against the Raven.

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HALL WAYS REVIEW: NOW COMES THE RAVEN: As I mentioned already, I read this series out of order and started with NOW COMES THE RAVEN. I have no regrets because, WOW! I was so impressed by author Jean M. Roberts's worldbuilding, characterization, and stellar storytelling. Such a delight!

NOW COMES THE RAVEN is a fully stand-alone novel and is easily one of my favorite books of 2025. It had me in its grip from the moment I started reading, through the edge-of-your-seat tension, and up to its perfect ending that provided sufficient resolutions and comeuppances for me to be satisfied. But I wanted more time with these characters, and I was very interested in the backstories referenced: about the intriguing origins of the Midsummer Women; about the demon Hannah destroyed before she came to Devon; about how Hannah ended up married to Peter and living in Devon. So, I jumped right into book one (audiobook) to fill the gaps and get the bigger picture.

Now that I've got the full story presented by reading both books, I'd recommend starting at the beginning and moving forward. Upon finishing THE MIDSUMMER WOMEN, my curiosity was satisfied about many of the pieces and connections missing from the second book. But, there is big time gap between books one and two, and that could be filled with a delightful bridge book! *HINT HINT*. And, there's a certain very young and precocious witch involved in NOW COMES THE RAVEN, and I think she will have stories and adventures to come. I certainly hope so. 

While I patiently (not) wait for Roberts to write the next installment in The Midsummer Women series, I will be exploring some of the other books by this talented Texas author. I'm thinking I'll try her Peggy Rector Mystery series, and yeah, I have had the first one downloaded since it published two+ years ago! 😂

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Jean M. Roberts graduated from the University of St. Thomas in Houston with a BSN in nursing. She then joined the United States Air Force and proudly served for 8 years. She worked as a nurse administrator for a non-profit then, as a life long lover of history, Jean took the plunge and put pen to paper. She writes about powerful women who help each other, who band together for the greater good. Jean lives outside of Houston, Texas where she can be found either at her desk writing or out in the garden, growing flowers and veggies!

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Moonset on Desert Sands ~ Lone Star Lit Book Campaign Spotlight & Giveaway!

MOONSET ON DESERT SANDS

Murder, Tea, & Crystals Trilogy

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By Sherri L. Dodd

Paranormal Thriller / Fantasy / Magical Realism / Witch-Lit

Publisher: Black Rose Writing

Pages: 360

Publication Date: March 27, 2025

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With a traumatic year of fending off a serial killer behind her, Arista has settled contentedly into her temporary home with Auntie in Sedona, Arizona. She enjoys her new job selling all things metaphysical and even has her eye on the hot security guard, Dakota, after her recent breakup with Shane.

But a series of new fainting spells has her worried, and when Auntie witnesses one, they decide the answer lies in her home of Boulder Creek. However, returning means not only dealing with her breakup and its heartache but also the possibility of drawing her bloodthirsty Uncle Fergus to her once safe haven in the redwoods. And this time he has recruited an even more dangerous alliance.

Arista's closest bonds will be strengthened, but the mounting tension of a death in the desert, a stalker on the streets, and the relentless pursuit of Fergus puts her in dangerous territory, and escaping sorrow proves impossible.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sherri L. Dodd was raised in southeast Texas. Walking barefoot most days and catching crawdads as they swam the creek beds, she had a love for all things free and natural. Her childhood ran rampant with talk of ghosts, demons, and backcountry folklore. This inspired her first story for sale, about a poisonous flower that shot toxins onto children as they smelled it. Her classmate bought it for all the change in his pocket. Shortly thereafter, her mother packed the two of them up and headed to the central coast of California. Since that time, she has worked corporate, married, raised two sons, and now writes full-time creating atmospheric paranormal fiction. Her debut novel – Murder Under Redwood Moon – shot straight to #1 on Amazon, holding firm as a Best Seller in the Occult Supernatural genre.

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To Rescue a Witch ~ Lone Star Book Blog Tours Book Trailer and Giveaway!

 

TO RESCUE A WITCH

by

Lisa A. Traugott

Historical Fiction / Action & Adventure / Witch Trials

Page Count: 398 pages

Publication Date: March 1, 2024

It’s 1739. An abused girl accused of witchcraft must be defended by a man married to an actual witch.

William MacLeod, a fierce Scottish lawyer with a kind heart, takes on a daunting task—rescue young Annaliese from the clutches of her tormentors in the untamed wilds of Virginia colony and deliver her safely to her aristocratic father in London. But lurking in the shadows are enemies eager to expose MacLeod’s own wife, Fiona, as a witch with a dark secret.

Their perilous journey takes an unexpected turn when their ship wrecks, and Annaliese’s haunting nightmares and unexplained Devil Marks trigger suspicion among the crew. Tension peaks when MacLeod must become Annaliese’s unwavering protector in a witch trial, where Fiona’s clairvoyance and a murder are unveiled.

To Rescue a Witch navigates themes of betrayal and redemption, in a spellbinding narrative that blends history, magic, and the unyielding resilience of the human spirit.

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Lisa A. Traugott is an award-winning author and World Championship public speaker semifinalist and spoke five lines on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She lives in Austin with her husband, two kids, and English bulldog, Bruno.

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Alt Truths ~ Audio Book Blog Tour, Review, & Giveaway!

Author: Alec Birri

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Publisher: Essential Music Limited

Released: Jan. 2019

Genre: Science Fiction Thriller

What if you knew men, women and children were being slaughtered but had to cover it up?'

Fake news. Alternative facts. Truth, lies, damn lies and statistics. Just who are we to believe? In this near-future dystopian thriller, that will be United Nations Police "moderators".

Thirty year old UNPOL officer Richard Warren has been embedded with the BBC and not seeing eye-to-eye with journalist Sarah Dyer is just the start of his problems. News of an Ebola pandemic is being withheld, and when it’s discovered Sarah’s artistic savant brother is involved, Richard’s determination to get to the truth takes an unexpected turn. But what if the truth must never be known?

And Richard thought Sarah was a challenge. The very concept of right and wrong is about to be tested and in a way that’s going to make fake news look like quality journalism.

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HALL WAYS REVIEW: Alt Truths is the fourth book I have read by the talented Alec Birri, but it’s the first of his books that I have read in print. I enjoyed The Condition Trilogy with my ears and was barely recovered from fan-girling over the amazing narration by Jonathan Keeble when the audio book of Alt Truths published. JOY! Listening to Alt Truths is just as satisfying as reading it.

Told in short, highly interesting chapters, Alt Truths keeps the reader engaged and the story moving along at a fast clip.  The character building happens quickly, too, so readers not only meet the main cast of characters, they also see them fleshed-out early on. This is not to say that Birri gives away the goods. Many of the characters are not exactly the what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of people, so there are plenty of times that readers will be taken aback.

“Stop apologizing. Americans are so annoying like that.”

It is those “WHOA” moments that really force the page-turning pace to increase and induce some philosophical deep thinking for readers. Birri’s novel explores the what-ifs of savants, science, germ warfare, political agendas, and even mind control all in a very near future scenario (just barely futuristic given it’s only the 46^th United States president in office, at times making it difficult to discern that the book is dystopian). Honestly, I had some trouble reconciling that some of the elements were feasible.  Perhaps feasible is the wrong word – possible? Yes. Probable that soon? Doubtful to me. Sadly, fake news and bad cell signals are still a thing in the future, but there wasn’t a mention of selfies, so small victories there.

Birri’s writing is very good, and he does an excellent job with his descriptions of setting, allowing readers to visualize everything from the defunct amusement park and its West World-ish (original) occupants to the re-purposed military compounds and their hidden agendas. For those who are squeamish, look-out. Birri also masterfully and vividly describes the devastating and deadly effects of a virus that is ravaging the world. ICK! (But, ooooooh, so cool/gross/fascinating!)

Alt Truths is divided into two parts, and it’s almost like they are two separate books. Where part one gives us realistic characters and a realistic world, part two dives deeply into the sci-fi realm and went a bit too out-there for me with the droids and the robots and the transcendental trips. Strangely enough, within the advanced technology, global crises, and conspiracies happening, Alt Truths manages to infuse the strength of family bonds, romance, humor, and even witchcraft into this crumbling world. And it works! Admittedly, these elements work better in part one than part two, but the second half of the book does circle back around and grounds itself by the end for a satisfying and thought-provoking story. 

ABOUT THE NARRATION: Jonathan Keeble could read a recipe card and I’d be hooked. In Alt Truths, his performance of all the characters – male and female, young and old – is stellar. There is never confusion over who is speaking because Keeble manages to differentiate them so that each has a unique sound and cadence.  However, for me, there’s nothing more delightful than an international accent, and sadly, there’s a lot less of that in Alt Truths since so many important characters are American. I am less enamored of Keeble’s American accent, particularly Richard’s, which is supposed to be southern. (As a Texan, every time I heard “ma’am” mispronounced, it took me right out of the story.) I eventually acclimated to the peculiarities of the American accents, and Keeble knocks it out of the park with the others, so my fan-girl status is still firmly in place.

Thank you to the author and Audiobookworm for providing me an eBook and audio download in exchange for my honest opinion – the only kind I give. 

I received this audio book as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Alec Birri. The gifting of this audio book did not affect my opinion of it.

Alec Birri served thirty years with the UK Armed Forces. He commanded an operational unit that experimented in new military capabilities classified at the highest level (Top Secret Strap 3) and it is this that forms the basis of his novels. Although semi-autobiographical, for national security and personal liberty reasons, the events and individuals portrayed have to be fiction but are still nonetheless in keeping with his experiences.

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The Janus Witch ~ Lone Star Book Blog Tours Promo, Review, & Giveaway!

THE JANUS WITCH

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MICHAEL SCOTT CLIFTON

Genre: Paranormal Urban Fantasy / Romance
Publisher: Book Liftoff
Publication Date: September 1, 2018

Number of Pages: 372 pages

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A beautiful witch, a member of a murderous coven, is torn from her medieval world and transported to East Texas. The passage leaves her with no memory of her previous life. She falls in love with a young pediatrician, but her dark past threatens to reassert itself…and make her a threat. 

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HALL WAYS REVIEW: Admittedly, what first attracted me to The Janus Witch was the gorgeous cover (yeah, I’m one of *those* people) and the word “witch” in the title. I didn’t know much more than that, but I knew I had to have a real print copy. As luck would have it, the author, Michael Scott Clifton, attended the Fort Worth Book Fest, so I did my fangirling and got my signed copy and obligatory photo with book and author. Oh, happy day! Oh, unhappy torture ever since as my (gorgeous) copy sat unread and the rave reviews began to pour in. Sometimes, a girl’s just gotta shirk her responsibilities and read, and that’s what I did. No apologies. Like a moth to a flame, I was drawn in and held captive by The Janus Witch, from start to finish.

“Truth isn’t always what we think it is.”

From the very first sentences of The Janus Witch, the mood is set and a dark scene emerges. Three witches are introduced, and they are brutal and bad to the bone. Evil oozes from the pages and Clifton’s world building is incredible. Readers are onlookers, and it is uncomfortable and feels unsafe, even, to watch the horrible events unfold. Be warned: the descriptions are vivid and not for the squeamish or faint of heart; I couldn’t stop reading.

“Although in a different world, some things,

it would seem, were universal.”

If you’re one of *those* people who actually reads book jackets and descriptions, then you might wonder how this particular premise could work. The answer is this: seamlessly. Clifton manages to take characters and readers from medieval times to modern times, and it works fabulously. He creatively approaches and resolves any issues that might be encountered with such a massive setting change. Even better, he shows how despite the differences that set the worlds apart, human nature, at its core, was, is, and will always be the same.   

The characters of The Janus Witch are complex, and none fits neatly into any box. Did I mention that there is pure EVIL in this story? No spoilers here, but evil comes in a variety of shapes and colors and degrees, as do the much-needed doses of good sprinkled about.  Prepare yourself to go through a wide range of feels and to have sore fingertips from the rapid page-turning that you will go through by the book’s spectacular finale (followed by an additional twist in the Epilogue).

Michael Clifton is a gifted and imaginative storyteller, and I was thoroughly transported to another place while reading The Janus Witch. However, the Grammar Policewoman is always on duty, and what would take this book to the highest level is a thorough copy edit to correct the numerous typos and errors. That I can fully recommend the book and honestly award it a full five stars is a real testament to Clifton’s ability to spin a captivating tale. I didn’t want the story to end. As Oliver Twist would say, "Please sir, I want some more."

Michael Scott Clifton, public educator for over 38 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator, currently lives in Mount Pleasant, Texas with his wife, Melanie, and family cat, Sadie. An avid gardener, he enjoys all kinds of book and movie genres. His books contain aspects of all the genres he enjoys...adventure, magic, fantasy, romance, and relationships. He has been a finalist in a number of short story contests. Clifton’s fantasy novel, The Conquest of the Veil, won a First Chapter Finalist award. Professional credits include articles published in the Texas Study of Secondary Education Magazine. Clifton’s latest book, The Janus Witch, the July Book Cover of the Month, is a featured book on the We Love Indie Books website. Currently, Clifton is completing Book I of The Conquest of the Veil, which will be released in March 2019. He can be reached at mike@michaelscottclifton.com.

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