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The autumn equinox pagan title refers to the traditional celebration and recognition of the autumn equinox by pagans and other nature-based spiritual practices. The autumn equinox, also known as Mabon, is a time when day and night are equal in length, and it marks the transition from summer to autumn. In pagan traditions, Mabon is seen as a time of harvest and gratitude, as well as a time to prepare for the coming winter months. It is a time to honor the balance between light and dark, and to reflect on the cycles of nature and life. During Mabon, pagans may gather in nature or in sacred spaces to perform rituals and ceremonies. These may include offering thanks for the harvest, setting intentions for the coming months, and connecting with the energy of the earth and the changing seasons.

Drug Content
Elena experiments with poisons. Characters (all adults) drink wine.

I thought the other characters Elena s grandmother, her former fiancé , and the Elena s unlikely ally later in the book were all great characters that added a lot to the story. For centuries, the vineyards at Château Renard have depended on the talent of their vine witches, whose spells help create the world-renowned wine of the Chanceaux Valley.

These may include offering thanks for the harvest, setting intentions for the coming months, and connecting with the energy of the earth and the changing seasons. Some pagans also honor the gods and goddesses associated with autumn, such as Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest, and Cernunnos, the Celtic god of nature and fertility. Offerings of food, flowers, and other items may be made to honor and connect with these deities.

The Vine Qitch

A while back I saw Kim the Caffeinated Reviewer's review of The Vine Witch by Luanne G. Smith and knew this was a novel that I needed to experience in audible and I'm glad I did.
Enjoy!

A Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller.

"Cleverly crafted. The Vine Witch is a grown-up fairy tale with a twisty-turn-y story line of magic, love, and betrayal that holds your attention. Pure escapism." --Forbes
A young witch emerges from a curse to find her world upended in this gripping fantasy set in turn-of-the-century France.

For centuries, the vineyards at Château Renard have depended on the talent of their vine witches, whose spells help create the world-renowned wine of the Chanceaux Valley. Then the skill of divining harvests fell into ruin when sorcière Elena Boureanu was blindsided by a curse. Now, after breaking the spell that confined her to the shallows of a marshland and weakened her magic, Elena is struggling to return to her former life. And the vineyard she was destined to inherit is now in the possession of a handsome stranger.

Vigneron Jean-Paul Martel naively favors science over superstition, and he certainly doesn't endorse the locals' belief in witches. But Elena knows a hex when she sees one, and the vineyard is covered in them. To stay on and help the vines recover, she'll have to hide her true identity, along with her plans for revenge against whoever stole seven winters of her life. And she won't rest until she can defy the evil powers that are still a threat to herself, Jean-Paul, and the ancient vine-witch legacy in the rolling hills of the Chanceaux Valley.

My #Audible review:

The Vine Witch is a heady tale of magic love and betrayals, a mix of magic realism, fantasy and historical paranormal romance and almost like stepping into the pages of an adult version of a Grimm fairy tale. This fast paced read full of twists and turns set around the turn of the twentieth century bounces between Elena and Jean Paul’s POV giving readers a more complete picture as the pages turn and the plot unfolds. It’s ripe with brilliant creative world building melding mortal and magic society featuring vivid backdrops that bring the audience right into the life of a winemaker and enhancing the believability factor even with the woo-woo element. But nothing will prepare readers for the ultimate shock at the end. The characters ranging from innocuous to dangerous are a colorful interesting lot but it’s the two stars Elena and Jean Paul and their relationship development that standout in this novel plus the author prepares her audience for the next installations of the trilogy. Fans of fantasy or paranormal romance, and the novels of Sarah Addison Allen will really enjoy this.

Narration:
The melodic ethereal voice of Susannah Jones is the perfect choice for The Vine Witch and she makes an exceptional Elena. Her other female voices young and old are also spot on and she does a really good job of male voices too. But it's how she imports just the right emotion at just the right time that makes listening to the audio version the way to go.

Elena Boureanu has spent seven long years cursed living life as a frog but now she’s finally broke the spell and she cant wait to get back to her job as a Vine Witch in her Grand-mére’s vineyards and exact revenge on her ex who she knows had to be behind the curse. When Jean-Paul Martel bought the vineyards at Château Renard from the old woman he made it clear that there would be no magic involved in making his wine only science. Then a beautiful vine witch shows up and turns his life upside down.

Luanne G. Smith is the author of THE VINE WITCH, a fantasy novel about witches, wine, and revenge set in early 20th century France, and the forthcoming second book in the series, THE GLAMOURIST. She’s lucky enough to live in Colorado at the base of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, where she enjoys reading, gardening, hiking, a glass of wine at the end of the day, and finding the magic in everyday life.

Overall, the autumn equinox pagan title represents a time of celebration, connection to the natural world, and embracing the changes and cycles of life. It serves as a reminder to be grateful for the abundance of the harvest and to prepare for the colder months ahead..

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