Bøger af April Aasheim

"Witch, witch, you make me itch. I'd like to beat you with a switch." Baylee Scott has the gift of touch. Except it's not a gift. Seeing other people's memories doesn't make her very popular in Reed Hollow. It was one of the reasons she left the small town as soon as she was able. But after losing her ghost-hunting husband, Baylee returns home to help her brother run the family business: a defunct antique shop and tea house. It's a dull existence that leaves her dreaming of adventures elsewhere. Then, a mysterious jewelry case appears in her office, followed by a note detailing a connection between strange lights appearing in the sky and the disappearance of local women. Suddenly, Baylee's life becomes more exciting. Aided by her animal-loving brother, her tarot-card reading cousin, and the ghost of her dead mother, Baylee must unravel the clues to stop the strange lights from taking yet another victim.

Psychic Baylee Scott is turning thirty, but birthday cake is not on her mind. Objects are turning up missing all over town, and strange rat-like creatures have been seen lurking in the shadows. Add to that the untimely death of Reed Hollow's beloved mayor, and Baylee is up to her ears in mystery. Now, she and her supernaturally-inclined family must use their collective gifts to solve the riddle of the shadows before another person suffers the mayor's fate. Book 2 in The Reed Hollow Chronicles picks up where book 1 left off, but is a complete stand alone novel. Join Baylee, Alex, Kela and Vivi as they work through family mayhem and paranormal riddles, all while trying to keep their tea house and antique shop running.

I inspected the small glass orb in my hand and read the words engraved upon its mantle: Dark Root, Oregon, 1968. "Jillian, there's nothing inside," I said, shaking the globe. "You must view it before you go to sleep. The memory it contains will come to you in your dreams." "What will I see?" I asked, staring deep into the crystal ball. "Secrets, Maggie. Secrets that should have come out long ago." In the third installment of The Daughters of Dark Root series, Maggie's life is endangered by a malicious curse. Her only chance at saving herself and the life of her unborn child is to reveal the memories kept within a set of crystal globes. They alone hold the key to Dark Root's secret past, and who she really is. This is a stand alone novel and should be read after The Witches of Dark Root and The Magick of Dark Root. Look for Part Two in 2016.

Strange changes are happening to Cassie Walker. She's losing track of time, seeing shadows, and developing...horns? Fearful, she returns to her childhood home to solve the mystery of what she's becoming. There, she meets up with childhood friend, Josh Tucker, who convinces her to enter the annual Demon Run in Woodland Creek. But things aren't always what they seem in Woodland Creek, and people aren't who they appear to be. Soon, Cassie finds not only herself in danger, but Josh as well. Can she save them both? Or has her lineage tainted her forever?

As the daughter of a fortune-telling mother and a scam artist father, Spring Ryan wants nothing more than to leave her carnival roots behind her, fall in love, and live the normal life she's always dreamed of. But things aren't working out exactly as planned. For starters, the love of Spring's life, Trevor Donnelly, has disappeared without a phone call, an email, or even a message in her Twitter feed. To make matters worse, her mother, an eccentric nudist, moves in 'just until she's done with menopause.' And finally, Spring's boss has decreed that she must escort a life-sized condom around town to promote teen abstinence in the community. So much for normal. Heartbroken and resigned, Spring agrees to marry Sam Wayne, a balding banker with an appreciation for God, books, and a well-mashed potato. He may not be her Prince Charming, but at least he can give her the stability she thinks she needs. But as her nuptials to Sam draw nearer, an intriguing stranger enters the picture who soon has Spring questioning everything she thought she wanted. In the end, Spring must decide if she should stay the course or trust in The Universe and take a second shot at love.

Maggie's child has been stolen! The dark witch, Larinda, has taken the newborn into the Netherworld. She is intent on trading him to a warlock, who will use the child to fulfill a bargain with the Dark One. And Maggie has just three days to stop it. Aided by her sisters and companions, Maggie must journey beyond the Veil to save her child. She will meet many surreal creatures along the way - some friendly, some foe - and quickly realize that her powers cannot compare to those that walk below. But the perils of the Netherworld are nothing compared to the demons they must face as they pass through each portal along the way. More secrets are revealed... and this time, everyone can see them.

Maggie believes she has her demon situation under control. After all, she is a bad-ass witch, and the leader of The Council. But when her plan to bind the horde goes awry, she is confronted with a powerful truth: the demons may be here to stay. And with their arrival comes an ominous warning: The Final Trial has begun. If she can only survive the night, she might have a chance to turn things around. This book is part one of a four-part title, featuring Maggie and her witchy family in an all new, epic story line that involves not only the fate of Dark Root, but the entire world. "Darkness comes...but we keep the light."

In "Between Witching Hours," the second book of the Bloodlines and Bindings trilogy, Maggie begins to uncover her magickal lineage while her family's hidden secrets threaten their unity. Hunted by a rogue demon who defies the norm by stalking her during daylight, Maggie's life hangs in the balance between the witching hours. Joined by her sisters, they must face a game of cosmic good versus evil where survival is uncertain. As the veil of secrecy lifts, more revelations emerge, intertwining their magickal heritage with the age-old battle between light and darkness. With danger lurking at every turn, Maggie risks everything to protect herself and her loved ones, forging a path fraught with peril and uncertainty. In this gripping sequel, the bonds of sisterhood are tested, as Maggie and her siblings navigate treacherous paths, each moment blurring the line between survival and destruction. Will they triumph over the forces that threaten their existence, or will they become casualties in the timeless struggle for cosmic balance? "Between Witching Hours" is a captivating tale of magick, resilience, and the eternal fight for the greater good.

***Welcome to Dark Root: The Most Haunted Town in The Pacific Northwest.*** Things are tough in Dark Root. Shane is missing and presumed dead. Julianna Benbridge is haunting the town. And the mysterious curse has tightened its grip on Maggie. The clock is ticking down and its not looking good. Can Maggie save herself and her family from the deal made with Larinda? Or will she be too late this time? Return to Dark Root. More Magick. More Mystery. More Mischief. More Sisterly Fun. Old friends and new surprises make this the best one to date.

There grows in the woods of Dark Root a curious white rose, which only blooms in December.This famed rose is sought by all who know of it, saturated with Other-Worldly magick.An offering from one side of the Veil to the other, a symbol of beauty and love. --From the Grimoire of Juliana Benbridge ***It's Winter Solstice Days in Dark Root, and strange happenings abound. The Hellhounds that arrived with Samhain may still be lurking in the woods, people are forgetting things--as if under a spell, and June Bug has taken adolescent rebellion to an all new level. The only common thread appears to be Erin, the pretty, new waitress at Dip Stix. Determined to solve the riddle, Maggie once again turns to the Deciphering Stone and Juliana's scrolls. What she uncovers is a story with ancient roots, and modern relevance. In fact, what Maggie discovers might just be the most important discovery of her life.Magick. Mystery. Mysticism. Maggie.

"There are rules that must be followed, Maggie." "Even in witchcraft?" "Especially in witchcraft. What someone puts into the world comes back to them." "You mean karma?" "Like karma, yes. But for a witch it comes back threefold. Never forget that." "That doesn't seem fair." "Who said life was fair?" In the second installment of The Daughters of Dark Root series, Maggie Maddock and her sisters are back, training under their coven-leading mother Miss Sasha Shantay to take over as the new leaders of The Council. But life isn't as smooth as Maggie had hoped it would be. Harvest Home's taxes have come due, and her mother's illness has returned, stronger than ever. Desperate, Maggie and Eve devise a scheme to make money through witchcraft. And that's when things go terribly wrong.