β Scribed by Christiana Miller
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
A little magic can go a long way -- to totally screwing up a girl's life!
Mara is having the worst month of her life. At least, that's what her tarot cards tell her and they've never been wrong. Before she knows it, she's evicted from her apartment, fired from her job and banned from Beverly Hills.
So, when the cards start predicting her imminent demise, she uses a little magic to make her world right.
Suddenly, an aunt she's never met dies, leaving Mara as her sole heir. But when Mara moves into her inherited home, she discovers Aunt Tillie never moved out. She's still one pissed-off old lady--even post-mortem--and she blames Mara's magical meddling for her untimely death.
When Mara accidentally releases a demon and awakens the spirit of the most powerful witch in history, Tillie's ready to kill her. Literally. It's the only way she can think of to save the girl from herself.
The witch and the demon, however, have other plans for Mara.
Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead is a quirky urban fantasy that mixes humor, suspense and witchcraft.
Caution: This story is not suitable for children.
WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING:
"What a fun book. I fell asleep reading it and in the morning, I stayed in bed to finish it."
-- Finals Judge, 2012 Writers Digest Self-Published Book Awards
"This was so much fun to read I didn't want it to end! If you are looking for a paranormal story that has it all, this is it!"
-- Wickedly Bookish
"Get ready for a psychic roller coaster ride. This book is a tour de force novel of magic, spellcraft and over all chills."
-- Everything Magical and Middle Eastern
"Atremendous amount of fun to read. Christiana Miller's background in theTV industry shows in her confident, imaginative plotting andidiosyncratic characters that leap off the page with the power of theirintention within the story." -- Reading is My Super Power
WHAT OTHER AUTHORS ARE SAYING:
"This was such a fun read! It's not all witchiness, though, it's also witty,romantic, and heartfelt. You won't be able to put it down."
-- Sibel Hodge, Voodoo Deadly
"A spellbinding tale about the families we are born to -- and the ones wechoose. It captivates from the first page and holds on until the final,shocking conclusion. You won't want to miss it!"
-- Barbra Annino, Opal Fire: A Stacy Justice Mystery
"A fine romp through spookyland, with enough paranormal creepiness tochill your blood. Witches, demons, magic spells, oh my! There's justenough intrigue and magic spells to keep you on edge, and Miller'shilarious one-liners leave you begging for more. Highly recommended forfun but scary reading on dark, stormy nights."
-- Bonnie Turner, Down the Memory Hole
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2011 Best Read, *Wickedly Bookish Awards."This indie gem stole my heart with its fun humor, endearing characters, andthrilling moments. The transition from funny to chilling was at timesimmediate, combining these two elements very enjoyably." -- Wickedly Bookish*
*2012 Silken Sands (RWA) Star Contest, Reader's Choice Award * -- 2nd Place, Paranormal
"An entertaining, supernaturally infused chick-lit tale." -- Kirkus Reviews
"What a fun book. I fell asleep reading it and in the morning, I stayed in bed to finish it." -- 2012 Writers Digest Self-Published Book Awards , Finals Judge
This book was a lot of fun to write. And yes, there will be more books about Mara, Gus and Lord Grundleshanks the poisonous toad!
For Wiccan readers, who are curious about the quarter system used in the book, this story uses the Northern Quarter system which is based in Traditional Witchcraft, rather than the Golden Dawn Quarter system, which is more widely used in Wicca.
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