 Marie Laveau was born in 1801, in colonial Louisiana. She was a well known practitioner of Voodoo and she worked as a midwife. Born a free woman of color, she had several children, but only two of them survived into adulthood. She married a man called Jaques Paris, who later died, leaving her a widow. She remarried and starting working as a hairdresser, where she would offer advice to her clients who were dealing issues at home. She became their confidant, helping to bolster her reputation.
Marie was respected in her community for her healing and spiritual work, but myth mixes with fact as certain records were lost or missing on her. We know she used charms and powders to help cure ailments. She has inspired many works and characters in TV shows about her, including American Horror Story, although these characters are wildly exaggerated versions of her. She died peacefully in her home in 1881. Tourists still visit her tomb today, leaving offerings to her.
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 Isabelle Van Helsing comes from a long and proud lineage, descended from the same man that went face-to-face with Dracula himself. Now that the world knows the supernatural exists, she is tasked with arresting and exterminating them, working for a government entity called The Initiative. And there are shadows lurking just waiting for the opportune moment to take it all down. After the death of a fellow Exterminator, Izzy and her snarky cohort and boyfriend Jonas McGrady, go to work investigating her death, finding that things aren't as black and white as they seemed.
 The month of April will be dedicated to books set in New Orleans and posts on the history of New Orleans, to celebrate the release of the first book in my new series - City For Lost Souls.
New Orleans is rich in history, folklore and magic and I will be sharing some of the most interesting stories from The Big Easy over the next few weeks.  1) Tell us about your story Beginnings is a tale of werewolves and witches, desire and defiance in the face of love. It’s also tells of one female taking control of her own fate and destiny. Even if it does take three witches and a werewolf to pull it off. ;) 2) Is your witch a little wicked or very wicked? She’s not really very wicked, at all. She leaves any deviousness up to her sister. And occasionally her mother, too. ;)3 3) Is this a standalone or part of a series? It can totally be read as a standalone, and was written in a way to enable as such. However, it is the historically-set prequel to the modern-day Holloway Pack series. 4) If you had a witchy power what would it be and why? Ooooh, I dunno, because I’d want aaaaaaallll the powers. Ha! I’d probably want to be a master at a housework spell. Just wiggle my fingers and everything would be magickly cleaned up. ;) 5) What's next for you? A lot? LOL. Seriously, though … I’m currently working on a Christmas novella for release early December. I’m also working on a contemporary romance, as well as a dark romance, and an erotic romance, all of which I hope to have released before end of 2021. No definite release date for those, yet, but they’re in the works and happening.  Best known for her Holloway Pack Stories and The Therapist, J.A. Belfield lives in Solihull, England, with her family, a spoiled dog, and a cat who likes to vomit in unfortunate places.
Once upon a time, she was a little girl with a vivid imagination. Not much has changed in the last forty years. J.A. Belfield writes paranormal romance, with a second love for urban fantasy. And now she writes saucy romance, too. Because she can. ;)  1) Tell us about your story Maverick Revealed is the prequel/teaser to Salem’s trilogy, The Corbett Files. Salem was raised embracing one set of beliefs only to discover the Council which governs magic users, like herself, hasn’t been totally honest. She then meets Quinn, and he offers her options, especially when her new powers could be perceived as being wicked. Salem’s story is about finding her place and fitting in, all according to her wants and needs. 2) Is your witch a little wicked or very wicked? At first, Salem is a little wicked as she figures out exactly what her powers are. I can’t reveal the rest. 3) Is this a standalone or part of a series? This is a prequel and teaser to her trilogy. 4) If you had a witchy power what would it be and why? Fun question! I think most of us would like to have a power. Since so many powers interest me, my answer for today would be a fire user. Just imagining the ability to wield and use fire is very cool. 5) What's next for you? I am working on Salem’s stories in between other deadlines for contemporary and paranormal romances. Thanks for having me.  Laurie Treacy grew up in NYC and currently resides in the beautiful Hudson Valley with her family. Living in an area steeped in supernatural lore and legends certainly inspires this author of YA and NA fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal & contemporary romance. Laurie enjoys urban exploring and photographing forgotten places. A proud Whovian, she’s also a Miyazaki fangirl, loves playing video games and settling down for marathons of K-dramas with lots of frozen Goobers.
 1: Tell us about your story. I’ve been really enjoying writing about witches and hexes lately, and got this idea to write a story where one witch has been cursed by another. I thought it would be fun to play with the idea of an inconvenient but potentially, slowly, life-threatening hex – such as one that makes a bunch of cats show up at the apartment of the main character, who has a cat allergy. 2: Is your witch a little wicked or very wicked? Tori is definitely just a little wicked. I think she would love to be more wicked, but she doesn’t have it in her. At least, not at this point in her life. 3: Is this a standalone or part of a series? At first it was just going to be a standalone… BUT, I had such a fun time writing it that I *think* Tori and co might end up getting their own series! We’ll see if that’s what the readers want before I commit. 4: If you had a witchy power what would it be and why? I would love the ability to control the weather. I always used to pretend I could when I was a kid. It’s come into play in a fair bit of my writing (not this book though!) and will no doubt be a theme I touch upon again. The idea of being able to influence something so vast is exciting, smacking someone with a bolt of lightning when they annoy me? Hell yes. Blast wind to get out of a tough situation? I’m so there! 5: What’s next for you? Right now, I’m working on a new paranormal chick lit series. I swore I would never write vampires, but… Well, I’m writing vampires, just maybe not as you might normally see them. It’s a lot of fun! I guess the moral of the story is ‘never say never’ right? After that I’ll be diving into some paranormal cosies and more witchy fun. Bio
I’m Nova Blake and I love writing witchy, magical, fun, spooky, sexy stories. While there isn’t any sexy in THIS particular story, everything else is there. You can find me online at  1) Tell us about your story. Morgana's Revenge is an Arthurian legend retelling from Morgan Le Fay and Merlin's POVs; featuring LGBT+ representation, as well as multicultural characters. When King Uther dies via a mysterious malady, Arthur believes the Coven is to blame and gives witches an ultimatum: give up magic and relocate to Camelot, or die. 2) Is your witch a little wicked or very wicked? Um... is there a moderately wicked? Morgan is known as the Princess of Poisons, for creating innovative brews that can kill with a sip, as well as heal. She harnesses her soul magic into energy and uses it as a weapon. Merlin, on the other hand, is an outcast one knows little about ... until he gets a job with King Arthur, and the wickedness blossoms. 3) Is this a standalone or part of a series? It is a prequel for The Coven Series. The MCs directly tie into the MCs for TCS, Harley and Salem. You don't have to have read The Coven Series to enjoy Morgana's Revenge, but I hope it inspires readers to pick up The Coven Series. 4) If you had a witchy power what would it be and why? I've been fascinated with potions and brewing things ever since I was little. My mother bought me a chemistry set at age 3, and I made "potions" with pebbles and leaves and hose water in a watering can when I was little. So I'd love to be a potioneer. 5) What's next for you? I have a brand new series coming this summer! Releasing this July, meet Paige Papillon, a Police Academy reject who opens a private investigation firm with the help of her kind but mysterious benefactors. But when the perps she winds up hunting turn out to be anything but human, she's in for a crash course in all things paranormal.  BIO:
Lily Luchesi is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of the Paranormal Detectives Series. Her young adult Coven Series has successfully topped Amazon's Hot New Releases list consecutively. She is also the co-owner of Partners in Crime Book Services, where she offers a myriad of services alongside her business partner Annie Smith, including editing. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, where many of her stories are set. Ever since she was a toddler, her mother noticed her tendency for being interested in all things "dark". At two she became infatuated with vampires and ghosts, and that infatuation turned into a lifestyle. She is also an out member of the LGBT+ community. When she's not writing, she's going to rock concerts, getting tattooed, watching the CW, or reading comics. And drinking copious amounts of coffee. She also writes contemporary books for adults as Samantha Calcott.  1) Tell us about your story It's called "The Best Witch in Town" and it involves a woman trying to make a living as a witch despite not having any talent, with her aunt covering for her. The one who wants to be a witch doesn't get the responsibilities that come with power. 2) Is your witch a little wicked or very wicked? I have one of each. In fact, my true witch isn't really wicked at all. But the other one, well, karma has her number. 3) Is this a standalone or part of a series? Stand alone. 4) If you had a witchy power what would it be and why? My favorite power has always been some form of healing. If I were a witch, that's what I'd shoot for. 5) What's next for you? I'm in a number of anthologies like this one coming up the next two years. The next one releasing is Still Rising, an anthology where all the proceeds will go to Black Lives Matter.  Bio
Although Stephanie Barr is a slave to three children and a slew of cats, she actually leads a double life as a part time novelist and full time rocket scientist. People everywhere have learned to watch out for fear of becoming part of her stories. Beware! You might be next!  You call them witches like it's a bad thing.
It's time to get wicked with over a dozen tales of magic, mystery, and mayhem from New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors. Put away your broomsticks and get out your cauldrons; it's time to settle in for some frightfully delicious reads. Featuring: USA Today bestselling author Lily Luchesi New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Margo Bond Collins USA Today bestselling author Maggie Alabaster USA Today bestselling author SK Gregory USA Today bestselling author Mandy Melanson Stephanie Barr Raquel Anne Corinne M. Knight Nova Blake J.A. Cummings J.A. Belfield Rebecca Lovell Pepper Paris DJ Shaw Laurie Treacy Azaa'a Davis  Torn between following his dreams and being stuck in his home town, Niall ventures out to the cliffs one night and encounters something otherworldly. A black horse with red eyes appears, taking him on a wild ride. When it is over, Niall makes his decision and leaves his home behind.
A broken promise... Five years later, Niall returns home when his father falls ill. His family want him to take over his father's fishing business, but Niall has his own life. When he meets a strange woman on a walk who calls herself Puck, Niall discovers that he made a drunken promise to her long ago and she is not going to let him go. As a puca, she has the power to see the future and when Niall asks for her help, she tells him the only future he has is with her. Will he choose to stay? Or return to his life in England? A Luck O' The Irish Tale Out today as part of the Luck O' The Irish Series. |
 
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