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Book 70, 2015
Nov. 28th, 2015 10:01 pmI spent a good deal of the day reading Tarnished and Torn, which is the fifth book in author Juliet Blackwell's "Witchcraft Mystery" series.
While attending a gem fair to buy stock for her vintage clothing store, Lily encounters an odd woman who sells her a box of junk jewelry. Not only does the venue end up catching on fire, but Lily discovers that the woman was murdered in a fashion reminiscent of the torture once inflicted on witches. Lily tries to steer clear of the investigation, but soon she realizes she's being followed, and someone breaks into her shop. She learns that the murdered woman was in possession of a jewel that was capable of banishing a demon, and someone thinks Lily has it. Thrust now into the thick of things, Lily must do everything in her power to save her friends and banish a demon, all while wondering if her own, estranged father has anything to do with the situation.
Fun read, very engrossing. I enjoy Lily's character, as well as the secondary characters, and it was interesting to meet some new people. I also like reading about the vintage fashions that Lily finds and wears. The setting in San Francisco is also interesting.
Five out of five!
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While attending a gem fair to buy stock for her vintage clothing store, Lily encounters an odd woman who sells her a box of junk jewelry. Not only does the venue end up catching on fire, but Lily discovers that the woman was murdered in a fashion reminiscent of the torture once inflicted on witches. Lily tries to steer clear of the investigation, but soon she realizes she's being followed, and someone breaks into her shop. She learns that the murdered woman was in possession of a jewel that was capable of banishing a demon, and someone thinks Lily has it. Thrust now into the thick of things, Lily must do everything in her power to save her friends and banish a demon, all while wondering if her own, estranged father has anything to do with the situation.
Fun read, very engrossing. I enjoy Lily's character, as well as the secondary characters, and it was interesting to meet some new people. I also like reading about the vintage fashions that Lily finds and wears. The setting in San Francisco is also interesting.
Five out of five!
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