by Sam Schenk
Holloway Witches, by Isa Pearl Ritchie: Ursula escapes to Holloway Road leaving her former life in tatters following a bad break-up. She’s looking forward to a quiet respite in a cozy cottage with a lush garden and lots of bookshelves, but instead she can’t shake the eerie feeling she’s being followed…
Familiars and Foes, by Helen Vivienne Fletcher: Adeline yearns for family, but for years, the closest she’s gotten is her assistance dog, Coco. When a frightening encounter with a ghost brings an old friend back into her life, it seems like Adeline’s about to find the companionship she’s been missing. But her crush might have to wait. As the ghost’s smoky presence increases, Adeline feels its hold on those around her tightening dangerously.
Overdues and Occultism, by Jamie Sands: That Basil is a librarian comes as no surprise to his Mt Eden community. That he's a witch? Yeah. That might raise more than a few eyebrows. When Sebastian, a paranormal investigator filming a web series starts snooping around Basil's library, he stirs up more than just Basil's heart.
Riverwitch, by Rem Wigmore: Self-taught witch Ashley Robinson spends most of her time on community work and picking up litter. When something goes badly wrong with the Waikato River, Ash is determined to get to the bottom of it. If only Bryony Manu, the other witch in town, could put aside their arrogance to help.
Jingle Spells: A mysterious child is spotted swimming far from the beach. A woman searches for a ghost in a blacked out hospital. One witch introduces her lover to her family, while another takes care of a magicaholic baby dolphin in her boyfriend’s absence. A young man bonds with his pet eel, and yarnbombers accidentally summon something otherworldly. Jingle Spells is a collection of fun, quirky, and witchily magical Christmas stories by seven Witchy Fiction authors.
Microscopes and Magic (Windflower Two), by Andi C. Buchanan: Marigold Nightfield’s life changed when she absorbed the magic stored in a family heirloom. Now, she’s part of a growing network of magic-working scientists who are trying to change the world for the better, and has a girlfriend from a sprawling, powerful, witchy family. But when her girlfriend’s work is destroyed by possible sabotage, and strange things start appearing in Wellington’s green belt, Marigold’s amazing new life starts to unravel. She'll have to not only draw on her scientific background and magical abilities, but make new connections and grow in confidence to face this new threat.
Raven’s Haven for Women of Magic, by Anna Kirtlan: Cassandra Frost has zero interest in fortune-telling or brewing foul-smelling things in cauldrons, and much prefers the company of non-magical folk. She does her best to keep her powers under wraps to protect the secrecy of the Wellington witching community. But that’s easier said than done when your grandmother lives in Raven’s Haven for Women of Magic. Magical fireworks, mobility broom races and irresponsible use of cat litter spells are all part of the game for the witching retirement village residents. When Cassandra’s forced to cast a spell in the open to save Adrian, a geeky graphic designer with secrets of his own, her two worlds spectacularly collide, and she learns the Haven is much more than meets the eye.