Just finished the first four of a total of five books in the series. It is written by Yasmine Galenorn. Check out her website about the books here: http://www.galenorn.com/Mysteries/.
The series is set in a small town outside of Bellingham Washington. She must live nearby because the plants, animals, weather, environs all ring true. So the setting is very well done. These books fit within the cozy genre, in that nothing truly horrific occurs, though scary things do happen. There’s romance, mystery, ghosts, and spells. While the heroine is a tarot reader, she rarely does readings in the books. The characters are admirable and make mistakes and are human. I’d love to meet them. Magic, relationships, the spirit world, and compassion are real themes in the book. A spell or charm is included at the end of each novel. I really enjoyed the series so far and look forward to the fifth and last book.
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