All Hallows' Magic

by TJ Green

She smiled. “Very well. I can do it! I hesitate to use the word master, but I don’t pass out anymore.”

  He grinned and leaned closer. “Awesome. I knew you’d do it. And I expect you to show me later.”

  “Of course. How is your new staff?” Avery nodded to the blonde.

  “That’s Grace. She’s a bit slow, but she’ll pick it up. She’s very charming, and I’m pretty sure very capable of telling the overeager punters to back off.” He frowned, changing the subject. “How was Caspian?”

  “Very helpful. I actually didn’t need the spell from my grimoire, but I did need his guidance.”

  “Did he try anything with you?”

  Avery knew Alex was annoyed at Caspian for his over-familiarity with her, and she tried to reassure him. “No. He was the perfect gentleman, and as usual, very annoying.”

  “Good.” Alex looked relieved, and he pulled a menu off the bar. “Go and grab a seat and I’ll join you in a minute.”

  “Are you sure you can spare the time? I don’t mind if you’re too busy.” She looked around at the room again. “There are a lot of people in today!”

  “And my bar staff are very capable of handling the crowd,” he said with a wink. “Besides, I have news.”

  Avery headed to the small back room that Alex had spelled to remain quiet, a haven for the locals, and found a table under the window looking out on the small courtyard garden that was deserted today, except for two hardy smokers who sat under a string of colourful fairy lights.

  Avery had barely had time to decide on her lunch of soup and garlic bread when Alex reappeared, placed their orders, and then sat down opposite her with a pint.

  “So, what’s your mysterious news?” Avery asked, thinking it was something about the pub or their Christmas plans. They hadn’t decided how to spend it yet, but were debating whether to go to Reuben’s, their surfer friend and rich witch who lived at Greenlane Manor.

  He sighed and stared at the table for a second, and then looked up, his eyes meeting hers. “You know how we thought Gabe, Zee, and the other Nephilim had killed the two fey who broke through the protection circle?”

  “Yes.” Avery hesitated. “Well, not so much presumed. Gabe said they had.”

  “Well, he lied. One of them was killed, the other one survived.”

  Avery almost dropped her drink in shock. “What do you mean? A fey is alive, here in White Haven!” She looked around as if she would see it sitting in the bar, casually sharing a drink with the locals.

  Alex laughed briefly before looking deadly serious. “No, she’s not here. Gabe’s keeping her prisoner up at that old, creaky farmhouse they live in on the edge of the moor.”

  “The fey is a she? And how do you know?” Avery’s heart began to pound with worry and annoyance.

  “Zee told me. He’s not happy about it. He wants me to ‘do something.’”

  Avery frowned and took a big glug of wine in an effort to steady her thoughts. “But it’s been almost six weeks since Samhain! He’s been keeping her prisoner all that time? That’s terrible!”

  Alex shrugged. “Well, yes and no. Would you rather she was dead?”

  “Well, if she was killed during battle as I expected, yes. She was attacking us! She was part of the Hunt!”

  “Well, according to Zee, she’s not attacking anyone anymore. She just wants to get out and try to salvage her life.”

  Avery’s thoughts were reeling and she leaned back in her chair. “Does Gabe know that you know?”

  “Not yet.” Alex watched her, his dark eyes thoughtful. “But I’m going up to see him this evening, when Zee finishes his shift. Want to come?”

  “Hell, yes! I’ve been dying to get up to their place. Gabe has been very secretive.”

  “That’s why I’m going with Zee,” Alex explained. “I want to be sure of a warm welcome.”

  “He still may not let us in. In fact, he may be furious with Zee.”

  “Zee’s a big boy. I’m sure he can handle it,” Alex said, and then promptly shut up as their food was delivered by a nervous Grace.

  She smiled as she placed their plates in front of them and Avery introduced herself.

  Grace nodded, saying, “Good to meet you, Avery. I’ve heard all about you! See you next time.”

  As she disappeared back to the bar, Avery said, “I presume she doesn’t know we’re witches.”

  Alex shook his head. “She doesn’t know she works with a Nephilim, either. Not many do.” He winked. “There are some things I like to keep secret.”

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  Other books by TJ Green:

  Rise of the King Series

  A Young Adult series about a teen called Tom who’s summoned to wake King Arthur. It’s a fun adventure about King Arthur in the Otherworld!

  Call of the King #1

  King Arthur is destined to return, and Tom is destined to wake him.

  When sixteen year old Tom’s grandfather mysteriously disappears, Tom stops at nothing to find him, even when that means crossing to a mysterious and unknown world.

  When he gets there, Tom discovers that everything he thought he knew about himself and his life was wrong. Vivian, the Lady of the Lake, has been watching over him and manipulating his life since his birth. And now she needs his help.

  The Silver Tower #2

  Merlin disappeared over a thousand years ago. Now they risk everything to find him.

  Vivian needs King Arthur’s help. Nimue, a powerful witch and priestess who lives on Avalon, has disappeared.

  King Arthur, Tom, and his friends set off across the Other to find her, following Nimue’s trail to Nimue seems to have a quest of her own, one she's deliberately hiding. Arthur is convinced it's about Merlin, and he’s determined to find him.

  The Cursed Sword #3

  An ancient sword. A dark secret. A new enemy.

  Tom loves his new life in the Otherworld. He lives with Arthur in New Camelot, and Arthur is hosting a tournament. Eager to test his sword-fighting skills, Tom’s competing.

  But while the games are being played, his friends are attacked and everything he loves is threatened. Tom has to find the intruder before anyone else gets hurt.

  Tom’s sword seems to be the focus of these attacks. Their investigations uncover its dark history and a terrible betrayal that a family has kept secret for generations.

  White Haven Witches Series

  Witches, secrets, myth and folklore, set on the Cornish coast!

  Buried Magic #1

  Love witchy fiction? Welcome to White Haven – where secrets are deadly.

  Avery, a witch who lives on the Cornish coast, finds her past holds more secrets than she ever imagined in this spellbinding mystery.

  For years witches have lived in quirky White Haven, all with an age-old connection to the town’s magical roots, but Avery has been reluctant to join a coven, preferring to work alone.

  However, when she inherits a rune covered box and an intriguing letter, Avery learns that their history is darker than she realised. And when the handsome Alex Bonneville tells her he’s been having ominous premonitions, they know that trouble’s coming.

  Magic Unbound #2

  Avery and the other witches are now being hunted, and they know someone is betraying them.

  The question is, who?

  One thing is certain.

  They have to find their missing grimoires before their attackers do, and they have to strike back.

  If you love urban fantasy, filled with magic and a twist of romance, you'll love Magic Unbound.

  Magic Unleashed #3

  Old magic, new enemies. The danger never stops in White Haven.

  Avery and the White Haven witches have finally found their grimoires and defeated the Favershams, but their troubles are only just beginning.

  Something escaped from the spirit world when they battled beneath All Souls Church, and now it wants to stay, unleashing violence across Cornwall.

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nbsp; On top of that, the power they released when they reclaimed their magic is attracting powerful creatures from the deep, creatures that need men to survive.

  All Hallows’ Magic #4

  When Samhain arrives, worlds collide.

  A Shifter family arrives in White Haven, one of them close to death. Avery offers them sanctuary, only to find their pursuers are close behind, intent on retribution. In an effort to help them, Avery and Alex are dragged into a fight they didn’t want but must see through.

  As if that weren't enough trouble, strange signs begin to appear at Old Haven Church. Avery realises that an unknown witch has wicked plans for Samhain, and is determined to breach the veils between worlds.

  Avery and her friends scramble to discover who the mysterious newcomer is, all while being attacked one by one.

  Undying Magic #5

  Winter grips White Haven, bringing death in its wake.

  It’s close to the winter solstice when Newton reports that dead bodies have been found drained of their blood.

  Then people start disappearing, and Genevieve calls a coven meeting. What they hear chills their blood.

  This has happened before, and it’s going to get worse. The witches have to face their toughest challenge yet – vampires.

  Crossroads Magic #6

  When Myths become real, danger stalks White Haven.

  The Crossroads Circus has a reputation for bringing myths to life, but it also seems that where the circus goes, death follows. When the circus sets up on the castle grounds, Newton asks Avery and the witches to investigate.

  This proves trickier than they expected when an unexpected encounter finds Avery bound to a power she can’t control.

  Strange magic is making the myths a little too real.

  Crown of Magic #7

  Passions run deep at Beltane - too deep.

  With the Beltane Festival approaching, the preparations in White Haven are in full swing, but when emotions soar out of control, the witches suspect more than just high spirits.

  As part of the celebrations, a local theatre group is rehearsing Tristan and Isolde, but it seems Beltane magic is affecting the cast, and all sorts of old myths are brought to the surface.

  The May Queen brings desire, fertility, and the promise of renewal, but love can also be dark and dangerous.

  White Haven Hunters

  Spirit of the Fallen #1

  Kill the ghost, save the host.

  Shadow is an over-confident fey stranded in White Haven after the Wild Hunt is defeated on Samhain.

  Gabe is a Nephilim, newly arrived from the spirit world along with six of his companions. He has a violent history that haunts him, and a father he wants answers from - if he ever finds him.

  When they set up in business together with the Orphic Guild, they’re expecting adventure, intrigue and money.

  But their first job is more complicated than they expected.

  When they break fey magic that seals an old tomb, they find it contains more than they bargained for. Now they’re hunting for a rogue spirit, and he always seems one step ahead.

  The fight leads them in a direction they never expected.

  Gabe could leave his past behind, or he could delve into the darkest secrets of mankind. Shadow has no intention of being left out.

  Author’s Note

  Thank you for reading All Hallows’ Magic, the fourth book in the White Haven Witches series. I love Halloween and the magical lore that surrounds the night. I thought it would be a great subject for my series. It was fun reading up on druids, yew trees, the Wild Hunt, and ley lines.

  Thanks again to Fiona Jayde Media for my awesome cover, and thanks to Kyla Stein at Missed Period Editing for applying her fabulous editing skills.

  Thanks also to my beta readers, glad you enjoyed it; your feedback, as always, is very helpful!

  Thanks also to my launch team, who give valuable feedback on typos and are happy to review on release. Once again, they were fantastic. It’s lovely to hear from them—you know who you are! You’re amazing! I love hearing from all my readers, so I welcome you to get in touch.

  If you’d like to read a bit more background to the stories, please head to my website, where I blog about the books I’ve read and the research I’ve done on the series—in fact, there’s lots of stuff on there about my other series, Tom’s Arthurian Legacy, too.

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  About the Author

  I grew up in England and now live in the Hutt Valley, near Wellington, New Zealand, with my partner, Jason, and my cats, Sacha and Leia. When I’m not writing, you’ll find me with my head in a book, gardening, or doing yoga. And maybe getting some retail therapy!

  In a previous life I’ve been a singer in a band, and have done some acting with a theatre company—both of which were lots of fun.

  I’m currently working on more books in the White Haven Witches series, musing on a prequel, and planning spin-offs from the White Haven Witches.

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