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Hawley Book of the Dead
Hawley Book of the Dead | Chrysler Szarlan
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR For fans of "The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane "and "A Discovery of Witches" comes a brilliantly imagined debut novel brimming with rich history, suspense, and magic. Revelation Reve Dyer grew up with her grandmother s family stories, stretching back centuries to Reve s ancestors, who founded the town of Hawley Five Corners, Massachusetts. Their history is steeped in secrets, for few outsiders know that an ancient magic runs in the Dyer women s blood, and that Reve is a magician whose powers are all too real. Reve and her husband are world-famous Las Vegas illusionists. They have three lovely young daughters, a beautiful home, and what seems like a charmed life. But Reve s world is shattered when an intruder alters her trick pistol and she accidentally shoots and kills her beloved husband onstage. Fearing for her daughters lives, Reve flees with them to the place she has always felt safest an antiquated farmhouse in the forest of Hawley Five Corners, where the magic of her ancestors reigns, and her oldest friend and first love is the town s chief of police. Here, in the forest, with its undeniable air of enchantment, Reve hopes she and her girls will be protected. Delving into the past for answers, Reve is drawn deeper into her family s legends. What she discovers is "The Hawley Book of the Dead, "an ancient leather-bound journal holding mysterious mythic power. As she pieces together the truth behind the book, Reve will have to shield herself and her daughters against an uncertain, increasingly dangerous fate. For soon it becomes clear that the stranger who upended Reve s life in Las Vegas has followed her to Hawley and that she has something he desperately wants. Brimming with rich history, suspense, and magic, "The Hawley Book of the Dead" is a brilliantly imagined debut novel from a riveting new voice. Praise for "The Hawley Book of the Dead" An informed and assured launch . . . Readers will be thoroughly engaged [by] the literary, magical, horse-loving Reve. "Publishers Weekly "(starred review) Enthralling . . . a magic-fueled tale of contemporary romantic suspense. "Booklist" (starred review) The core narrative is strong [with] a proper hook. . . . The scenes with Reve and her daughters ring true. "Library Journal" "" An impressive debut novel that combines various genres seamlessly. "Huntington News" "" Engrossing . . . a novel well worth discovering . . . In the vein of authors like Deborah Harkness and Katherine Howe, magic and reality are perfectly blended. "BookPage" "" With a rapid pace and exquisite details that clearly set the scene and mood, [Chrysler] Szarlan s novel is a great read for those who love fantasy and tales of witchcraft. "Shelf Awareness" "The Hawley Book of the Dead" had me completely spellbound from beginning to end. A storytelling virtuosa, Chrysler Szarlan has woven a wondrous, scintillating web of suspense, love, history, and magic that will keep you eagerly turning the pages late into the night. Even readers not normally drawn to the supernatural will be swept away by this book; it has everything a great adventure should have and so much more. Anne Fortier A haunting story of love, loss, family secrets, mysteries, and magic. Lauren Willig"
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Hawley Book of the Dead | Chrysler Szarlan
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A perfectly dreary day for reading a creepy book. :)

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Hawley Book of the Dead | Chrysler Szarlan
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A few stolen moments in a vast sea of confusion; my first chance to read all week.

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The Hawley Book of the Dead | Chrysler Szarlan
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Started this the other day, it is surprisingly good so far.

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Theonlygirl
The Hawley Book of the Dead | Chrysler Szarlan
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This was a brilliant read, weirdly wonderful and beautifully written. All about magic both real and conjured. It's set in the now (America) but weaves various threads through the past, both there and in England and Ireland. #magic #myth #mystery #witches #enchantment #forests

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MichelleRoss
Hawley Book of the Dead | Chrysler Szarlan
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Did a 7 mile wilderness hike with my 1 year old and stopped to snack and read. We had a great view! Canwell Glacier in the Alaska Range. #bookwithaview #getoutdoors