black veil shoppe of drear and wonder reviews

Once upon a time, in a small village surrounded by dense woods, lived a woman who was known to be a malicious witch. The villagers whispered tales of her wickedness and the dark magic she possessed. Her name was Morgana, and she lived alone in a secluded cottage at the edge of the village. Morgana was not always a witch. Many years ago, she was a beautiful and kind-hearted girl who brought joy to everyone around her. However, tragedy struck when her beloved sister, Isabella, fell seriously ill.

I live in Houston with my dog Cisco. I have taught creative writing and high school English and currently work as a tutor for students of all ages across Houston. In my free time I love knitting, playing full-contact quidditch, and singing along to songs in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.

She knows that the family magic should be kept secret, but Caroline is her best friend, and she s been feeling lonely ever since her mom passed away. All the charm, charisma, and personality present in A Dash of Trouble is here too, and you ll get to reunite with the Logroño gang and their iconic familial dynamics, experience the greatness of bread and pastries once again, and envelop yourself in a world inspired by Mexican culture, but this time, the celebration of unity, love, and brujería is even bigger in the cozy town of Rose Hill, with a nice dash of Día de Reyes preparations.

However, tragedy struck when her beloved sister, Isabella, fell seriously ill. Morgana searched tirelessly for a cure, but all her efforts were in vain. In her desperation, she turned to forbidden dark magic to save her sister's life.

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Welcome to another Marvelous Middle Grade Monday!

I’m following up my interview last Friday with author Anna Meriano. The third in her series of LOVE SUGAR MAGIC books has been released and I have a review of A MIXTURE OF MISCHIEF coming right up…

No need to worry if you’re new to the series. The tale reads fine on its own with tidbits from the previous books thrown in. They will certainly entice new readers to find the magic in those as well. Here’s the book jacket background for A MIXTURE OF MISCHIEF:

It’s spring break in Rose Hill, Texas, but Leo Logroño has a lot of work to do if she’s going to become a full-fledged bruja like the rest of her family.

She still hasn’t discovered the true nature of her magical abilities, and that isn’t the only bit of trouble in her life: Her family’s baking heirlooms have begun to go missing, and a new bakery called Honeybees has opened across town, threatening to run Amor y Azúcar right out of business.

What’s more, everyone around her seems to have secrets, and none of them want to tell Leo what’s going on.

But the biggest secret of all comes when Leo is paid a very surprising visit—by her long-lost Abuelo Logroño. Abuelo promises answers to her most pressing questions and tells Leo he can teach her about her power, about what it takes to survive in a world where threats lurk in the shadows. But can she trust him?

The setting in a bakery will have your mouth watering to get a bite of the delicious breads and treats the family makes. Fortunately recipes for Leo’s P iñata Cookies and Caroline’s Cinnamony Churros are included in the back pages.

Leo’s birth power is revealed and it’s quite surprising. The frustration she goes through getting it to work along with who to trust in her circle of family and friends makes for a splendid plot mover. Is it her grandfather the one with bad intentions or maybe one of her cousins? Leo has a tough time figuring it all out.

It’s the family connections I enjoyed the most. Loving parents and older sisters are always nearby with subtle nudges as to what is wrong and right. Leo wants the bakery to thrive and with the mystery of who is trying to ruin the business has everyone on edge. Told in third person, the 22 chapters are a testament to family and relationships. A sweet story in more ways than one.

The magic will also have you looking at your spice rack a bit differently.

PUBLISHED: February 4, 2020 PAGE COUNT: 304

FIVE MORE THINGS TO LIKE ABOUT

LOVE SUGAR MAGIC – A MIXTURE OF MISCHIEF

1. Leo is a great character with a lot of heart. She makes the typical mistakes any young girl might make but also learns from her sometimes hurtful reactions.
2. Her cousin JP was a nice addition to the story. He’s clueless as to how all this magic works, but his gentle personality and humor make Leo appreciate him more than ever.
3. Leo’s family have nice character arcs, especially her sisters and Mama. It’s nice to see someone other than the main character have a change in how they see themselves.
4. Abuelo Logroño has just the right amount of creepiness as the grandfather. He’s scary but not enough to give anyone nightmares.
5. Oh that bakery bread! From the first chapter onward you know the pangs of hunger will be a special accompaniment as your mind unravels the plot.

All ABOUT ANNA MERIANO (from her author website)

I grew up in Houston with an older brother and a younger brother and a large but close-knit network of aunts, uncles, and cousins spreading across the state of Texas. I graduated from Rice University with a degree in English, and earned my MFA in creative writing with an emphasis in writing for children from the New School in New York. There I was lucky to meet CAKE Literary founders Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra, who started me on the Love Sugar Magic journey.

I live in Houston with my dog Cisco. I have taught creative writing and high school English and currently work as a tutor for students of all ages across Houston. In my free time I love knitting, playing full-contact quidditch, and singing along to songs in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.

I received a copy of the book from Walden Pond Press for my honest critique. Comments are welcome below.

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The magic worked, but it came at a great cost. Isabella's life was saved, but her mind was consumed by darkness. She became a shell of her former self, filled with rage and contempt for the world. Morgana, burdened with guilt, blamed herself for the transformation of her sister. Unable to bear the guilt, Morgana withdrew from the village and dedicated her life to the study of dark magic, hoping to find a way to reverse the curse she had placed upon her sister. But as the years went by, her obsession grew, and she became more consumed by her powers. With every passing year, Morgana's appearance changed. No longer the beautiful girl she once was, her once vibrant green eyes turned darker, and her hair became as grey as the clouds before a storm. She rarely ventured out of her cottage, except to gather the necessary ingredients for her potions and spells. The villagers, fearing her dark powers, avoided her at all costs. They believed that any interaction with Morgana would bring misfortune upon them. They whispered among themselves of the curses she cast upon those who crossed her path. But behind the villagers' fearful whispers, Morgana's heart remained heavy with remorse. She never intended to become the malicious witch they saw her as. Her sole purpose was to find a way to undo the curse she had brought upon her sister. Day and night, Morgana tirelessly searched through ancient books and consulted with mystical beings, hoping to find a solution. Each failure deepened her bitterness and resentment towards the world. She no longer cared for the consequences of her actions; her only focus was on breaking the curse that haunted her sister's life. One fateful night, Morgana stumbled upon a spell of redemption buried deep within an old grimoire. The spell promised to restore the cursed soul to its former self. Overwhelmed with hope, Morgana prepared the necessary incantations and potions, desperate to set her sister free. As the moon reached its zenith, Morgana executed the spell. A blinding light erupted from the cottage, followed by a deafening silence. When Morgana opened her eyes, she found herself face to face with her sister, Isabella. For a moment, joy filled her heart, but it quickly turned to anguish as she realized that her sister's curse had been replaced by her own. Isabella, now free from the dark magic, cried out in horror at her sister's sacrifice. She pleaded with Morgana to find a way to break the curse that had befallen her. But it was too late. Morgana, now fully consumed by her own dark powers, embraced her newfound fate. She knew her sister's happiness was far more important than her own redemption. And so, the villagers' tales of the malicious witch were not entirely accurate. Morgana was not born wicked; she was a woman who sacrificed her own soul for the sake of her sister's happiness. In the end, she became the very thing she had vowed to destroy - a witch driven by darkness and sorrow but forever bound by a selfless act of love..

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