BLOG TOUR: The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais

I am really excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to MIRA and Bianca Marais for letting me be a part of this fun tour. I was in as soon as they said witches.

 

 

Title: The Witches of Moonshyne Manor

Author: Bianca Marais

Published by: MIRA

Released: August 23, 2022

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: A coven of modern-day witches. A magical heist-gone-wrong. A looming threat. 

Five octogenarian witches gather as an angry mob threatens to demolish Moonshyne Manor. All eyes turn to the witch in charge, Queenie, who confesses they’ve fallen far behind on their mortgage payments. Still, there’s hope, since the imminent return of Ruby—one of the sisterhood who’s been gone for thirty-three years—will surely be their salvation.

But the mob is only the start of their troubles. One man is hellbent on avenging his family for the theft of a legacy he claims was rightfully his. In an act of desperation, Queenie makes a bargain with an evil far more powerful than anything they’ve ever faced. Then things take a turn for the worse when Ruby’s homecoming reveals a seemingly insurmountable obstacle instead of the solution to all their problems.

The witches are determined to save their home and themselves, but their aging powers are no match for increasingly malicious threats. Thankfully, they get a bit of help from Persephone, a feisty TikToker eager to smash the patriarchy. As the deadline to save the manor approaches, fractures among the sisterhood are revealed, and long-held secrets are exposed, culminating in a fiery confrontation with their enemies.

Funny, tender and uplifting, the novel explores the formidable power that can be discovered in aging, found family and unlikely friendships. Marais’ clever prose offers as much laughter as insight, delving deeply into feminism, identity and power dynamics while stirring up intrigue and drama through secrets, lies and sex. Heartbreaking and heart-mending, it will make you grateful for the amazing women in your life. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This was so much fun! As soon as I saw that it was about witches, I knew I wanted to read it. Not only are they witches, but they are senior citizen witches, which just added an extra layer of fun.

These ladies are having to deal with some tough human stuff. The mob. The threat of losing their house. They have to come together in order to fix everything.

I just had a good time reading this. I loved the family aspect, especially how it's a found family. I liked seeing them all come and work together. It was a treat.

 

Bianca Marais cohosts the popular podcast The Sh*t No One Tells You About Writing, aimed at emerging writers. She was named the winner of the Excellence in Teaching Award for Creative Writing at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies in 2021. She is the author of two novels, Hum If You Don’t Know the Words and If You Want to Make God Laugh, as well as the Audible Original The Prynne Viper. She lives in Toronto with her husband and fur babies.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais! Thank you to MIRA and Bianca Marais for letting me be a part of the tour. This is one you should definitely pick up.