Title: Artifacts & Amulets (A Bookstore Cozy Mystery)
Author: Lucinda Race
Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Book Blurb:
Enjoy this clean, paranormal cozy mystery by award-winning and bestselling author Lucinda Race.
Welcome to Pembroke Cove, where witches and murders are multiplying...
Artifacts & Amulets
In a small New England town, Lily Michaels is reveling in a tranquil day in her happy place—her bookstore. Contentment evaporates when two archeologists burst through the door on a mission. They're searching for books about amulets—precisely, the cursed Heart of the Soul, on display at the Olde Town Library in Pembroke Cove. Lily’s familiar, Milo, hops onto the counter and the conversation halts Milo’s tail mid-swish. After the out-of-towners leave with the same frenzy as they entered, Milo reveals a secret that could change the coven of the Michaels witches forever.
Later that night, Lily and her fiancé, Detective Gage Erikson, are enjoying a moonlit stroll on the beach. They stumble upon the lifeless body of Petra Addington, one of the archeologists from the bookstore, clutching the Heart of the Soul amulet. Questions tumble through Lily’s brain: How did Petra steal it, and why did she end up on the beach, dead? Could the reported curse from the Heart of the Soul have claimed a new victim?
With the clock ticking, Lily must uncover the amulet's secrets and protect those she loves. As she investigates the murder and Milo’s past, the very foundation of Lily's life may change forever. Will her determination and skill as a witch be strong enough to solve the murder before there are more victims—including her beloved familiar?
Artifacts and Amulets is the 8th novel in A Book Store Cozy Mystery Series, although each book can be read as standalone. It is a sweet and clean, cozy mystery with a guarantee that the culprit is caught. Happy reading!
My Review:
Milo’s been harboring a dark secret and the only question that remains is whether the power of three can save him. Artifacts & Amulets is, hands down, the best book in this series. We finally get to discover Milo’s backstory and how he became Lily’s familiar. Oh, and there’s a murder to solve. Plus, there’s changes in the works for one of Lily’s dearest friends. If you love paranormal cozy mysteries, you’ll want to read Artifacts & Amulets.
Let’s start with Milo, since this is his tale. For those of you who don’t know, Milo is a moody, often snarky, cat. He’s Lily’s familiar and he’s always on guard, protecting her. But in Artifacts & Amulets, he’s the one who needs protecting. I won’t reveal spoilers but let me just say this book is mind-blowing. Lucinda Race builds a backstory that’s detailed, realistic, and explains a lot. We get to see a different side to Milo, and it made me love him even more.
Why should you read this book? It’s chockful of magical history including the significance of amulets. There is a complex mystery intertwined with family, rivals, and of course, magic. The writing is flawless as is the characterization of the main characters. I couldn’t stop reading and wound up reading late into the night. I can’t wait to see what unfolds next for Lily, Gage, Dax, and Milo.
My Rating: 5++ stars
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Author Biography:
Award-winning and best-selling author Lucinda Race is a avid fan of fiction. As a young girl, she spent hours reading cozy mystery and romance novels and getting lost in the fun and hope they represent. While her friends dreamed of becoming doctors and engineers, her dream was to become an expert at crafting a captivating novel.
As life twisted and turned, she found herself writing nonfiction but longed to turn to her true passion. After developing the storyline for the McKenna Family Romance series and the Paranormal Cozy Nook Bookstore Series, it was time to start living her dream. Her fingers practically fly over computer keys.
She weaves paranormal cozy mystery stories and romance with guaranteed happily ever afters.
Lucinda lives with her two little dogs, a miniature long hair dachshund and a shitzu mix rescue, in the rolling hills of western Massachusetts. When she's not at her day job, she’s immersed in her fictional worlds. And if she’s not writing mystery, suspense or romance novels, she’s reading everything she can get her hands on.
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Reviewed by: Nancy