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Magical New Beginnings: Paranormal Women's Fiction (Midlife Witchery Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Brenda Trim (Author), Chris Cain (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 3,505 ratings
When life goes sideways, embracing the adventure is the fastest way to set things right.

One day I was just a widow facing the prospect of an empty nest, living a life that was anything but enchanted. The next, I had discovered my magical roots, and my rightful place as the Guardian of the portal between the Faery and Earth. There was shock. And there was fear. After all, no one plans to start over at forty-five.

I intended to grow old with my husband. I thought we’d live an ordinary life. So I’ll be damned if I’m going to waste this opportunity to live in a world I always thought was imaginary. I’m half-witch, half-faery, and facing dangers as real as the ache in my bad knee. Ibuprofen and caffeine keep me going, and I could do this for the rest of my life.

Whoever thinks my family home is an easy mark better take notice: the new Guardian in town isn’t going down without a fight. After all, she’s already learned to let go of her simple existence and believe in the extraordinary power inside of her. What could possibly stop her now?
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    Midlife Witchery
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    November 24, 2020
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08L1L93C4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DWA Concepts, LLC (November 24, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 24, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages
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Brenda is a USA Today bestselling author that loves everything fantasy and paranormal. She has written over one hundred books with plans for many more. Her series includes the best-selling Midlife Witchery, Mystical Midlife in Maine, Twisted Sisters' Midlife Maelstrom, Shrouded Nation, Dame of the Midnight Relics, the Dark Warrior Alliance, the Hollow Rock Shifters, and Bramble's Edge Academy.

Brenda creates worlds that feature dangerously handsome heroes and feisty heroines. With the help of popcorn and candy, she takes dragons, fairies, witches, vampires, and so much more and brings them to life. She lives in Texas with her husband and three kids, fueling her heart and life.

If she's not writing, she's reading, traveling, or knee-deep in projects with her husband and five sisters. She encourages readers to Dream Big. If your dreams don't terrify and electrify you, they aren't big enough!

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Customers enjoy this paranormal women's fiction book for its plot that's easily followed, captivating characters, and varied magical creatures. The book serves as a great start to a new series, with customers appreciating its mystery elements and friendships. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it fast-moving while others note it's rushed in some areas. Customers criticize the writing for too frequent grammar errors and poor sentence structure.

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75 customers mention "Storyline"63 positive12 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding the plot engaging and easy to follow, with one customer describing it as an action-packed fun series.

"A fast moving story from an uncommon perspective and I love it! Great blend of magic and character building with a varied world of magical creatures." Read more

"...I quite enjoyed the story and book 2 has already been ordered, but be aware if you cozying up to read through the morning, you may only have 4 pages..." Read more

"Ok, the storyline and premise are excellent, but the grammatical and tense errors show this was not edited very well!..." Read more

"I loved it and the characters. I loved the plot and my favorite is Fiona . I can't wait to read the next book." Read more

63 customers mention "Readability"63 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a very enjoyable and entertaining read, with one customer describing it as a fun flitter through magic.

"...The book includes new friends, a budding relationship, and some fun happenings. A good read which will leave you wanting the next book." Read more

"...It’s a good beginning to the series, and fans of urban fantasy (especially with mature heroines) will enjoy it." Read more

"I enjoyed reading this book. The storyline was interesting, and the characters were people who would be fun to know...." Read more

"Absolutely love this series. So fun and creative. I definitely recommend reading this and will be getting the next book as soon as possible." Read more

50 customers mention "Character development"42 positive8 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with its captivating characters and varied world of magical creatures, and one customer notes the intense interaction between protagonists and antagonists.

"...Great blend of magic and character building with a varied world of magical creatures." Read more

"I loved it and the characters. I loved the plot and my favorite is Fiona . I can't wait to read the next book." Read more

"...A mature heroine, multiple interesting support characters, and all kinds of mystical creatures...." Read more

"...Trim's book often had interesting characters and plot points, and decent dialogue and descriptions. It could have been salvaged by a good editor...." Read more

23 customers mention "Start to series"23 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this book as a great start to a new series, with one customer noting it's a good read to break a usual genre slump.

"...It’s a good beginning to the series, and fans of urban fantasy (especially with mature heroines) will enjoy it." Read more

"Absolutely love this series. So fun and creative. I definitely recommend reading this and will be getting the next book as soon as possible." Read more

"...the midlife characters, romance, the setting, and the potential the next book in series could have." Read more

"Great start to a series that is going to be full of magic and hot flashes...." Read more

13 customers mention "Mystery content"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery elements of the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the unusual heroine and another highlighting the witchy themes.

"...The author gives the reader good info on midlife, along with witchy things...." Read more

"...This was an enjoyable women’s paranormal fiction book. A mature heroine, multiple interesting support characters, and all kinds of mystical..." Read more

"...but he’s a little different just the same name but all the lovely ladies in this book I think the story just flowed...." Read more

"Kinda crazy and chaotic and fun read...." Read more

12 customers mention "Friendship"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the friendships in the book, with one customer highlighting the unique twist of friendships and enemies, while others praise the awesome world building.

"...The book includes new friends, a budding relationship, and some fun happenings. A good read which will leave you wanting the next book." Read more

"...suspense, lots of magic, some fighting, some sexual tension, and some good friends. The story didn't get bogged down or become slow. Enjoyable story." Read more

"...This book was fast paced, awesome world building, and extremely hot, sizzling romance. Hopefully, we won't have to wait too long for the continuation." Read more

"Strong hero’s, great friends and new ‘old worlds meshed together with all sorts of problems! What could be more fun and entertaining? Not much!..." Read more

29 customers mention "Pacing"15 positive14 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it fast-moving and others noting it's too rushed in some areas.

"A fast moving story from an uncommon perspective and I love it! Great blend of magic and character building with a varied world of magical creatures." Read more

"...proper editing which showed itself in grammatical errors and poor section transitions...." Read more

"...There was a lot of action, which I enjoyed tremendously. The pace was appropriate given t was first in series and world and character building took..." Read more

"...It feels like the book didn’t got edited or the job was badly done." Read more

16 customers mention "Grammar errors"0 positive16 negative

Customers criticize the book's grammar errors and poor sentence structure, noting frequent typos and sloppy proofreading.

"Ok, the storyline and premise are excellent, but the grammatical and tense errors show this was not edited very well!..." Read more

"...Only one issue I had was too frequent grammar errors...." Read more

"...negative was the lack of proper editing which showed itself in grammatical errors and poor section transitions...." Read more

"...Also the writing seems to jump between past and present tense and I find myself sometimes tripping over the voice when it does...." Read more

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  • Daniel
    5.0 out of 5 stars So engaging!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2024
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    A fast moving story from an uncommon perspective and I love it! Great blend of magic and character building with a varied world of magical creatures.
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  • Miranda J.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Midlife magic
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2024
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    When Fiona moves to England after her grandmother dies and leaves her house to her, Fiona discovers she is a witch and the Guardian of the portal between her town and the Fae world.
    This book is interesting in that a woman in her midlife must learn a new life. She still has the aches and pains, the feelings of a woman of middle age, but now has to learn to live a very new and different life. The author gives the reader good info on midlife, along with witchy things. The book includes new friends, a budding relationship, and some fun happenings.
    A good read which will leave you wanting the next book.
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  • Sleeplessgoddess
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not the length you think it is.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025
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    Firstly, the story is great, hence the 5 stars. But this is the warning I wish I had had - the last 60 pages are excerpts from other stories. So in my hand is a paperback that looks like I have at least a quarter more to read and poof! It says download book 2. Yes, the lack of instant gratification is what I trade away when i order a physical book. And i am not unfamiliar with a teaser chapter for the next installment, but I have never encountered 5 teaser chapters, each for a different series. Amazon says this book is 272 pages, the last page number is 262, but this story ends on page 201.
    I quite enjoyed the story and book 2 has already been ordered, but be aware if you cozying up to read through the morning, you may only have 4 pages left before you have to get up and find another book.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Enilorac
    3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2024
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    Ok, the storyline and premise are excellent, but the grammatical and tense errors show this was not edited very well! There are also a few places where jumps in time with nothing to indicate them mean thing become a bit nonsensical. Without these, the number of stars would be higher!
    Still, I will be looking for the next book because of my first statement!
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2024
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    I loved it and the characters. I loved the plot and my favorite is Fiona . I can't wait to read the next book.
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  • Spinneretta
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2021
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    **Cliffhanger Warning**
    Ok this one is a pretty big cliffhanger... it ends right in the middle of a scene, so get the next book lined up!

    Fiona is a widowed empty nester. When she inherits a cottage in England, she decides to move there, not realizing that with it, comes responsibility for a Fae portal...

    This was an enjoyable women’s paranormal fiction book. A mature heroine, multiple interesting support characters, and all kinds of mystical creatures.
    The world behind the characters is interesting and the plotline engaging. There are many mysteries yet to solve and some situations which are coming to a head...
    It’s a good beginning to the series, and fans of urban fantasy (especially with mature heroines) will enjoy it.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Rhonda Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Story
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2021
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    I enjoyed reading this book. The storyline was interesting, and the characters were people who would be fun to know. There was a lot of action, which I enjoyed tremendously. The pace was appropriate given t was first in series and world and character building took some time. The last third of the book the pace was pretty fast as the heroine and her friends and allies were attacked in a fairly frequent basis. Only one issue I had was too frequent grammar errors. After reading about 40% of the book I started highlighting the grammar errors because I was annoyed. They were not that bad, but it was obvious the author needs a better editor or a knowledgeable proof reader.
    10 people found this helpful
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  • Sylvia H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2024
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    Absolutely love this series. So fun and creative. I definitely recommend reading this and will be getting the next book as soon as possible.
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  • Trish Kearns
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magical New Beginnings
    Reviewed in Australia on September 2, 2024
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    Great book with lots of action.
    Witches, Fae, Dragon, pixies and Mermaid.
    The all have a story that fits in seamlessly.
    Can't wait to read the next book.
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  • Gail Cook
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magic for grown-ups
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2024
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    I received a copy of this book from the author.

    Wow what a fantastic start not only to a new series but to a new life for the main character.

    After loosing her Grandmother when she was forty-five, then discovering that she is a witch and magic is really real, Fiona’s confusion is completely relatable. I cannot imagine how that would feel.

    The setting sounds like an idyllic country retreat in the north of England, however things are not as peaceful as they at first seem.

    I would highly recommend this story and am looking forward to reading more of this series.
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  • Chained Creativity (Michelle)
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
    Reviewed in Canada on July 15, 2021
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    A very different take on urban fantasy. Some pretty great characters. Looking forward to seeing what the author does next.
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  • Lia Jong
    5.0 out of 5 stars It’s oké
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on November 29, 2020
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    Nice book ,not what I espected from Brenda a little childish. It is a good book for young adult not women’s fiction
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Please don't use the word old, AGAIN!... Otherwise great book!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2021
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    I enjoyed this book but I am honestly worried about this women's health if she has this many issues in her forties...and using the word old every other page is getting on my nerves. As a forty something women I do not share these experiences but do love the book otherwise. Great characters that you can get into, sexy, and a good paranormal story line too. Just reads like someone who has not experienced their forties explaining incorrectly how bad one feels over forty.
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