Wanted: Hexed or Alive (A Sexy Witches short)

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She is leaving them slowly — Slipping away from them — And when one dark night she vanishes entirely, the survivors are left to tell her story.

It allows the reader to see how the original volume was created, how an African American author negotiated with the tastes of the dominant literary culture of the late nineteenth century, and how that culture both promoted and delimited his work. No longer a reactionary flight of nostalgia for the antebellum South, the stories in this book celebrate and at the same time question the folk culture they so pungently portray, and ultimately convey the pleasures and anxieties of a world in transition.

With a heavy heart, Alice Hopkins returns to the small town she grew up in. Widowed, with child, and without prospects, she is forced to find refuge at the house of her younger brother, Matthew. In the five years she has been gone, the boy she knew has become a man of influence and wealth—but more has changed than merely his fortunes.

The source of this power is the voodoo religion, and its queen is Marie Laveau, the notorious voodooienne, worshipped and feared by blacks and whites alike. This brooding mansion is haunted by a centuries-old curse that casts the shadow of ancestral sin upon the last four members of the distinctive Pyncheon family of Salem. Mysterious deaths threaten the living. As Bess Hawksmith watches her mother swing from the Hanging Tree she knows that only one man can save her from the same fate at the hands of the panicked mob: But her solitude abruptly ends when a teenage girl called Tegan starts hanging around.

Against her better judgment, Elizabeth begins teaching Tegan the ways of the Hedge Witch, in the process awakening memories—and demons—long thought forgotten. Like her mother, young Sarah Carrier is bright and willful, openly challenging the small, brutal world in which they live.

Often at odds with one another, mother and daughter are forced to stand together against the escalating hysteria of the trials and the superstitious tyranny that led to the torture and imprisonment of more than people accused of witchcraft. Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson: The inner city has had to rediscover old ways-farming, barter, herb lore.

But now the monied need a harvest of bodies, and so they prey upon the helpless of the streets. With nowhere to turn, a young woman must open herself to ancient truths, eternal powers, and the tragic mystery surrounding her mother and grandmother. She must bargain with gods, and give birth to new legends. The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab: If the wind calls at night, you must not listen.

The wind is lonely, and always looking for company. And there are no strangers in the town of Near. These are the truths that Lexi has heard all her life. But when an actual stranger—a boy who seems to fade like smoke—appears outside her home on the moor at night, she knows that at least one of these sayings is no longer true. The next night, the children of Near start disappearing from their beds, and the mysterious boy falls under suspicion. Still, he insists on helping Lexi search for them. Something tells her she can trust him. The Good House by Tananarive Due: Angela has not returned to the Good House since her son, Corey, died there two years ago.

And what about the other senseless calamities that Sacajawea has seen in recent years? Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor: She is albino and thus, incredibly sensitive to the sun. All Sunny wants to do is be able to play football and get through another day of school without being bullied. But once she befriends Orlu and Chichi, Sunny is plunged in to the world of the Leopard People, where your worst defect becomes your greatest asset.

Their mission is to track down Black Hat Otokoto, the man responsible for kidnapping and maiming children. Will Sunny be able to overcome the killer with powers stronger than her own, or will the future she saw in the flames become reality? Sam is known for the moons he paints and hangs in the trees, and for how little anyone knows about his life before he and his mother moved to town.

But as odd as everyone considers Miel and Sam, even they stay away from the Bonner girls, four beautiful sisters rumored to be witches. When the witch captures James Lee and takes him along, Mamma Granny knows just what to do. The village has been suffering a famine, and the villagers are desperately hungry.

Tierkinddorf is filled with hope. Neighbors wonder aloud who has cursed them and how quickly can she be found? They begin sharing secrets with the friar. Yet of one thing she is absolutely certain: In these desperate times her daughter-in-law would prefer one less hungry mouth at the family table.

Outside the Bones by Lyn Di Iorio: Chico recovers just as two women from his past turn up: Fina is not pleased. He specializes in Palo Monte , the Afro-Caribbean magical art of controlling and manipulating spirits housed in cauldrons. The Ancient One, the oldest spirit working for Victor, wants a blood sacrifice from Fina, something she has managed to avoid. But amidst the colorful festival, a struggle for power, as well as a devastating passion, develops between Mistress ZulE, a Voudon priestess and spiritual leader, and the infamous, bloodthirsty SimilA Bolosse, a rival Voudon priest backed by the tontons macoutes.

Based on true events, The Red of His Shadow evokes ferocious love, intense hatred, and the specter of death looming within life. Written in a prose remarkable for its clarity and musicality, the novel manages to be both richly symbolic and intensely physical. Behind a case that Dominican police closed as a simple crime of passion pulses the spell of a war that remains unfinished today.

The Last Witchfinder by James Morrow: For Jennet cannot and must not rest until she has put the last witchfinder out of business. When a dying boy is pulled from the river with a mark crudely tattooed on his shoulder, hangman Jakob Kuisl is called upon to investigate whether witchcraft is at play. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L.

To get home, she must find the wonderful wizard in the Emerald City of Oz. But the Wicked Witch of the West has her own plans for the new arrival — will Dorothy ever see Kansas again? Abuela Luisa was the spiritual center of the family, an espiritista who smoked cigars and honored the Afro-Caribbean deities who had always protected their family. The Graces by Laure Eve: They moved through the corridors like sleek fish, ripples in their wake. Stares followed their backs and their hair. They had friends, but they were just distractions.

They were waiting for someone different. All I had to do was show them that person was me. Like everyone else in her town, River is obsessed with the Graces, attracted by their glamour and apparent ability to weave magic. But are they really what they seem? And are they more dangerous than they let on? Daughters of the Witching Hill by Mary Sharratt: Bess Southerns, an impoverished widow living in Pendle Forest, is haunted by visions and gains a reputation as a cunning woman.

Drawing on the Catholic folk magic of her youth, Bess heals the sick and foretells the future. As she ages, she instructs her granddaughter, Alizon, in her craft, as well as her best friend, who ultimately turns to dark magic. When a peddler suffers a stroke after exchanging harsh words with Alizon, a local magistrate, eager to make his name as a witch finder, plays neighbors and family members against one another until suspicion and paranoia reach frenzied heights. Witch Child by Celia Rees: Mary narrowly escapes a similar fate, only to face intolerance and new danger among the Puritans in the New World.

How long can she hide her true identity? Will she ever find a place where her healing powers will not be feared? Speaks the Nightbird by Robert McCammon: The citizens of Fount Royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable tragedies, and they demand that beautiful widow Rachel Howarth be tried and executed for witchcraft. Presiding over the trial is traveling magistrate Issac Woodward, aided by his astute young clerk, Matthew Corbett.

After hearing damning testimony, magistrate Woodward sentences the accused witch to death by burning. Desperate to exonerate the woman he has come to love, Matthew begins his own investigation among the townspeople. Piecing together the truth, he has no choice but to vanquish a force more malevolent than witchcraft in order to save his beloved Rachel and free Fount Royal from the menace claiming innocent lives.

It is a compelling love story that unearths our deep ancestral connections to land, ritual and memory. Strange Magic by Syd Moore: No, not at all. Still, the museum exerts a curious pull over Rosie. It all adds up to looking like her plans to sell the museum might need to be delayed, just for a while. Finding herself and Sam embroiled in a most peculiar centuries-old mystery, Rosie is quickly expelled from her comfort zone, where to her horror, the secrets of the past come with their own real, and all too present, danger as a strange magic threatens to envelope them all.

Calligraphy of the Witch by Alicia Gaspar de Alba: Meticulously researched and elegantly written, this novel takes a mesmerizing look at women in the New World in the 17th century and the stubborn men who accuse them for no reason. Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood: Too pretty, too reclusive, and far too educated for their own good. But the truth is even worse: And if their secret is discovered by the priests of the Brotherhood, it would mean an asylum, a prison ship—or an early grave. Before her mother died, Cate promised to protect her sisters.

Desperate to find alternatives to their fate, Cate starts scouring banned books and questioning rebellious new friends, all while juggling tea parties, shocking marriage proposals, and a forbidden romance with the completely unsuitable Finn Belastra. Not from the Brotherhood, the Sisterhood—not even from each other. Witches Abroad by Terry Prachett: But the road to Genua is bumpy, and along the way the trio of witches encounters the occasional vampire, werewolf, and falling house well this is a fairy tale , after all. The Accidental Santera by Irene Lazo: Becoming a santera is not in her plans.

When Gabrielle gets home to the San Francisco Bay Area, the predictions from her on-a-whim reading begin to come true. Unexpectedly marked for initiation by the gods and goddesses of the Yoruba pantheon, Gabrielle must decide whether she can bring herself to answer the call. And, if she chooses, commit to the seemingly contradictory life of a scientist who is also a santera.

Lost then found, souls remain bound. Three sisters escape the Salem witch trials when the eldest casts a spell that hurtles their souls forward through time. After centuries separated, fate has finally reunited them in the present day. One the healer, one the teacher, and one the deceiver. Will their reunion return their full powers, or end their souls journey forever? Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins: By the end of her first day among fellow freak-teens, Sophie has quite a scorecard: Worse, Sophie soon learns that a mysterious predator has been attacking students, and her only friend is the number-one suspect.

As a series of blood-curdling mysteries starts to converge, Sophie prepares for the biggest threat of all: Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden: Above all, she loves the chilling story of Frost, the blue-eyed winter demon, who appears in the frigid night to claim unwary souls. Wise Russians fear him, her nurse says, and honor the spirits of house and yard and forest that protect their homes from evil.

The family acquiesces, but Vasilisa is frightened, sensing that more hinges upon their rituals than anyone knows. And indeed, crops begin to fail, evil creatures of the forest creep nearer, and misfortune stalks the village. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever. Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met.

In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything. Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts: But there is a part of herself she can never reveal to him—for she must continue to guard her secrets if she wants to keep the past at bay. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.

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Edmund felt a sensation of mysterious horror. Peter felt brave and adventurous. Susan felt as if some delightful strain of music had just floated by. So, deep in the bewitched land of Narnia, the adventure begins. They opened a door and entered a world—Narnia—the land beyond the wardrobe, the secret country known only to Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. At first, no one believes her. And in the blink of an eye, they are changed forever.

Half Bad by Sally Green: But how can Nathan find his father when there is no one safe to trust, not even family, not even the girl he loves? Rose Rita Pottinger is dreading summer.

With her best friend, Lewis Barnavelt, away at Boy Scout camp, vacation threatens to be altogether boring. Rose Rita and Mrs. Zimmermann set off on a trip to discover the meaning of the letter. A ransacked farmhouse, a missing ring, shadowy figures appearing in the night, and mysterious magic symbols are just the beginning as they are gradually drawn into a terrifying world of occult mysteries, where Mrs. Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough: Now, seventeen years later, she spends most of her time at boarding school in Manhattan, where she can at least pretend to be normal.

One night a handsome young professor from New York University arrives in the shop and mistakes Tamsin for her extremely Talented older sister. But the search — and the stranger — prove to be more sinister than they first appeared, ultimately sending Tamsin on a treasure hunt through time that will unlock the secret of her true identity, unearth the past sins of her family, and unleash a power so strong and so vengeful that it could destroy them all.

Next Saturday, in fact. So the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, Atlantis is rising, frogs are falling, tempers are flaring. Everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison: Grave Witch by Kalayna Price: To top off her day, someone makes a serious attempt on her life, but Death saves her. Guess he likes having her around… To solve this case Alex will have to team up with tough homicide detective Falin Andrews.

But his wife must be a witch of the darkest powers… A sorcery competition is held to discover which witch is the most potent and fiendish, and glamorous Madame Olympia conjures up a thousand plague-bearing rats Belladonna, the white witch, desperately wants to be a wicked enchantress, but her magic produces flowers instead of snakes.

How can she become more devilish than all the other witches? The Witch of Duva by Leigh Bardugo: How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather: Recently transplanted from New York City, Sam and her stepmother are not exactly welcomed with open arms. Sam is the descendant of Cotton Mather, one of the men responsible for those trials and almost immediately, she becomes the enemy of a group of girls who call themselves The Descendants. And guess who their ancestors were? A handsome, angry ghost who wants Sam to stop touching his stuff.

But soon Sam discovers she is at the center of a centuries old curse affecting anyone with ties to the trials. Sam must come to terms with the ghost and find a way to work with The Descendants to stop a deadly cycle that has been going on since the first accused witch was hanged. But history may be about to repeat itself. He becomes an overseer at Rosehall, the property of a young widow, Mrs Palmer, whose three husbands have all died in curious circumstances.

She takes a violent fancy to Rutherford, who is also embarrassed by the attentions of his half-caste housekeeper, Millicent. His housekeeper is urging him, with some sucess, to fall in with West Indian habits, when Mrs Palmer arrives. Millicent defies her and threatens her with the powers of Takoo, an Obeah man. Villagers are convinced the wrong boy lived. All is well until one bright September afternoon, when an enchanting young woman named Beatrice Dunn arrives at their door seeking employment.

She sees things no one else can see. She hears voices no one else can hear.

Objects appear out of thin air, as if gifts from the dead. Has she been touched by magic or is she simply losing her mind? Ilse Witch by Terry Brooks: Thirty years ago, an elven prince led an expedition in search of a legendary magic said to be more powerful than any in the world. Of all those who set out on that ill-fated voyage, not one has ever returned. The rescued elf carries a map covered with mysterious symbols—and Walker Boh, the last of the Druids, has the skill to decipher them.

Wanted: Hexed or Alive (Sexy Witches, #2) by Charity Parkerson

She will stop at nothing to possess the map—and the magic it leads to. Hunting for Spring by Katherine McIntyre: After they are sent away to study their craft, they begin down a path that will change their lives forever. He was black too. And that is how the trouble began. Everything in Winnies house is black — the carpet, the chairs, the bed and the sheets, the pictures on the walls, and even the bathtub! And of course her cat, Wilbur, is black too — all except for his bright-green eyes. Whenever poor Wilbur closes his eyes and tries to take a catnap, Winnie stumbles right over him.

Or accidentally sits on top of him. However, he has another outlet in mind—Skylar Jones.

For Skylar, Gideon is a fantasy man whom she never dreamed could be a reality, but a parking lot collision will end in a very unexpected way. Find out what happens when desire beyond definition comes to life. Out of the three Fates, Rowena is the wildest. Now, she is in the biggest fix of all time. Once upon a time, Rowena pulled Randall Cruz into a supernatural fight in order to regain her powers.

In retaliation, Randall cast a spell that gave him the control she seeks. With the exception of a few angels, a zombie, and an outrageous pixie, Randall enjoyed his quiet life as owner of the local apothecary before Rowena pushed her way in. Every day, he braces for what will come next.

To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Sexy Witches , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. The main character is a witch, daughter of a Valkyrie and has a pet Zombie in her life that makes it hard to keep down a job. Enter her love interest, a man with a pixie on his shoulder. Their meeting sparks attraction and sexual tension, very well portrayed, the tension between them was flying off the pages.

Full of originality and inventive ideas this is a very entertaining sexy story that surprises with more depth as we follow the story later on. I am not surprised that Parkerson has won awards for her writing, it is confident and competent and a pleasure to read. With the great characters and believable conflicts the story almost writes itself. A great effort Wanted: Hexed or Alive" by Charity Parkerson, part two of the Sexy Witches series is a short story that follows Randall, the apothecary and side character from book one, and a request by Rowena to remove a spell.

At 27 pages the story needs to be read, it is well written, funny and has a surprising end. This time the focus is on former Zombie Freddie and Pixie Tam. Once again Parkerson weaves supernatural elements into an entertaining romance story, a blend that works very well especially since she writes such unique, strong and likeable characters. An excellent play on the theme of a wish fulfilled - 'mirroring' the previously cursed Freddie, this story runs deeper than previous ones but is entertaining as all of Parkerson's work.

The strong attraction between them forces them to address the issues of their compatibility. A gripping and short read that needs to be experienced. Parkerson is a master at creating sexual tension and powerful magnetic vibes between her characters and this is no exception. As always this is well plotted and has excellent characterisation, has humour and is highly original and entertaining.

Twist and turns and cauldrons bubbling! Found myself actually liking Randall in this one. Love when a book can shock and surprise me! I laughed so hard in this one. I swear Skylar is my soul sister or perhaps the me of another realm. This has been my favourite story yet! Why should you read this? Oh let me tell you! The setting is in New Orleans!! Ok, how about verra sexy witches duh! I did not want this series to end! She could feel it. He was also powerful, and she was hooked. I really like the characters but could have used more world building.

There are many things that take a long time to be revealed. At first I was confused about what was happening. Ella is rather sweet and haphazard. I would have loved more build and flirtation in her relationship with Sam. Perhaps show more of her trying to cure Freddie. I liked what I saw of her, just needed more. I was a touch thrown by the Fates angle of t Book One: I was a touch thrown by the Fates angle of the plot. It will be interesting to see how that develops through the series. Love the supporting cast, Freddie,Tam and Randall were great!

I really hope we get to see their HEA. There is plenty of sizzle but it is light on the smexy details. Still, quite nice for a short read. I liked the mixed narrative, it helps you really understand both Ella and Sam. There is a bit of emotional drama, but that is par for the course with a good romance. Hexed or Alive This is an extremely short read.

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But I hope it is just a teaser for a story to come. Set in the same world as the first book a little further down the time line. Looks like Randall might get a chance at love. I enjoyed finding out more about him and his magic tricks. The stories are interconnected and really kind of sweet. The story has several POV, all the mixed narrative is key for understanding everything.

The romances are mostly sweet, there is a bit of smexy detail. There is a fair share of mythology mixed into this series. I really would like the books to be longer and the world to be a but more fleshed out.

They are very intriguing and have huge potential. Tasting Temptation Oh wow!! I loved this quick little read!!! The story built up from the world of the previous books in the series. Skylar is a great sassy girl, with curves, and mostly confident. Gideon is deliciously Alpha and rather sweet. They are a great pair and it was great reading them getting together. I do wish it were longer, then we could really see those feelings develop.

The book has a mixed narrative, so you have both leads POV, which is important.

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