If you're a new reader, welcome! I'm Nyx Halliwell, and my sidekick Princess Winnie and I are delighted to have you in our magical space!
And if you're a regular, thank you for being here!
🐈⬛ Winnie and I were discussing treats this weekend (because she was demanding more than her normal allotment.) Her favorite, even more than her special fish blend cookies, is catnip. I love chocolate. We want to know what is your favorite treat? Comment and tell us.
Are you enjoying the read along of Candy and Creeps? Another chapter releases Wednesday! What's this? Read the explanation below and come read along with us!
For my paid REAM subscribers, a new Willowbrook story releases this week, too! The Magical Meow-sical Mystery features Ember, Oliver, and of course, Clover. Don't miss it!
We can't wait to hear what your favorite treat is!
💜 Nyx & Princess Winnie 🐾
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I'm releasing the first chapters of Candy and Creeps, the next Witchy Candy Shop story, early! You can get a sneak peek at the story (releasing June 26 at retailers) here:
💜 The general public gets the first THREE episodes free.
💜 Followers get the first SIX free. (Just hit the purple Follow button)
💜💜💜 If you love it and want to receive a chapter every Wednesday, upgrade to my Cup of Catnip tier and enjoy the complete story, along with lots more treats!
Guess what? I'm releasing the first chapters of Candy and Creeps, the next Witchy Candy Shop story, early! You can get a sneak peek at the story (releasing June 26 at retailers) here:
💜 The general public will get the first THREE episodes free.
💜 Followers will get the first SIX free. (Just hit the purple Follow button)
💜💜💜 If you love it and want to receive a chapter every Wednesday, upgrade to either of my paid tiers and enjoy the complete story, along with lots more content!
I haven't finished edits on it. You're getting a raw, serialized version, so you can make comments and let me know what you think should happen next.
Witchy Wednesdays are going to be so much fun in May. Will you be joining us?
Nyx & Princess Winnie
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Read the first three chapters of Tricks and Treats here:
Welcome to Enchanted Haven, where every day feels like a bewitching celebration and a candy-coated mystery is about to unfold…
Tricks and Treats, A Witchy Candy Shop Mystery, Book 1, is up for preorder! I can't wait to share Seraphina's adventures with you in this new witchy candy shop series.
Here's more about the first story, Tricks and Treats, and at the end is a link to read the first three chapters for FREE!
Seraphina, a faerytale princess with a flair for creating delicious treats, once enjoyed a happily-ever-after life in a dreamy kingdom…until the death of her best friend cast a dark shadow over her family, and she was exiled to the land of humans.
She's hardly had time to unpack her bags when she and her estranged godmother are offered the chance to open a candy shop. Seraphina’s royal gown is replaced with an apron and her tiara with a candy-striped headband before she has a chance to revive the run-down place with a dash of magic.
When a local resident is found murdered during a Halloween party, and the evidence points to Seraphina as the killer, she becomes ensnared in a sticky mystery. To clear her name and bring the true culprit to justice, she embarks on a journey filled with candied clues, mystical riddles, and magical mishaps.
Along with her eclectic godmother, gingerbread men spies, and a flaky ghost, Seraphina discovers that the line between reality and faerytales is more sour than she ever imagined. With every spell she casts and every confection she conjures, she inches closer to unveiling the truth behind the murder…and secretly hoping for a chance at her own redemption.
P.S. A Cup of Catnip and Furry Tails subscribers on Ream, you can also read it! Check your inbox!
(Not a subscriber? My Cozy Corner Reader Community is where my very special readers get exclusive short stories from me, along with early access to all of my books. I love to share recipes, pictures of my pets and plants, puzzles, and coloring pages with my VIP readers! A Cup of Catnip is ONLY $5/month. You can get all of that tier's perks, plus my backlist, in Furry Tails for only $7/month. Upgrade today! https://reamstories.com/nyxhalliwell
A Witchy Valentine's Day poem for you from me and Princess Winnie 💜🐾💜
In the mystic moon's soft glow,
Where love's enchantments sweetly flow,
Witches dance in joyful cheer,
Spreading magic far and near.
With potions brewed and spells so bright,
Weave hearts together in the night.
Underneath the starry skies,
Whispering secrets, love's true ties.
Gather 'round the cauldron's flame,
Let your heart's desires proclaim.
For on this special Valentine's Day,
Witchy love will find its way.
So cast your charms and spells with glee,
For love and magic set us free.
In the witching hour, let love play,
Happy Valentine's, witches, today!
Nyx & Princess Winnie
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P.S. A Cup of Catnip and Furry Tails subscribers, don't miss A Cozy Valentine's Surprise, releasing today! Check your inbox!
(Not a subscriber? My Cozy Corner Reader Community is where my very special readers get exclusive short stories from me, along with early access to all of my books. I love to share recipes, pictures of my pets and plants, puzzles, and coloring pages with my VIP readers! A Cup of Catnip is ONLY $5/month. You can get all of that tier's perks, plus my backlist, in Furry Tails for only $7/month. Upgrade today! https://reamstories.com/nyxhalliwell
Ava needs a break from ghosts! Too bad her honeymoon getaway is filled with them. What's a reluctant ghost-whisperer to do? Solve a mystery, cross the earthbound spirits over, and try not to die in the process!
I hope you're ready for the next Confessions of a Closet Medium story, Haunted Honeymoon. Spending a weekend on a tropical island sounds like the best honeymoon ever for her and Logan, but unfortunately, it's not the relaxing break they imagined.
Find out what happens to them and a psychic goat named Fred in this next installment in the best-selling series! Preorder now from my store and get it for ONLY $1.99! Plus you'll receive the story a full week EARLY!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “From the moment I met Ava I just knew she was going to become one of my favorite heroines. “ ~ Reader review
Long walks on the beach, a couples massage, romantic dinners—it’s all I’ve been wishing for. A honeymoon gift from a friend sends us to an island retreat that promises the perfect weekend getaway for me and Logan.
Arriving at the secluded spot, however, we discover the staff members are ‘missing’, and ghosts inhabit the dilapidated historic mansion that once belonged to the island’s owner. The only living person seems to be a mysterious woman who insists her goat, Fred, talks to her and predicts the future.
Fred claims an ancient curse is at work and a phantom killer who wants the island to himself stalks the land. If Logan and I don’t leave, we’re next on his list.
But we’re trapped—our only means of escape lying at the bottom of the sea. Can I use my ghost-whispering skills to help the earthbound spirits cross over, as well as track down this killer? Or will the ancient evil that haunts this place make my honeymoon one to die for?
It's here! The next story in Ava and Logan's adventure, Haunted Honeymoon, takes place on a deserted island. This is a novella (a short story) that was originally intended to be in an anthology for this spring - thus the short nature of the story. We were limited to 15,000 words.
Unfortunately, that anthology was cancelled. Since the story was already drafted, I decided to go ahead and give it to you VIP readers anyway! I hope you'll enjoy this adventure with Ava, Logan, Tabby, Persephone, and a new character - a goat named Fred!
It releases in my store on February 7th (and you get $1 OFF). Release day at retailers is February 14th - Valentine's Day! Easy to remember, right?
Isn't the cover adorable?? My cover artist is amazing (www.fanderclai.com)
A tropical island getaway seems like the perfect honeymoon setting for newlyweds Ava and Logan, but a haunted mansion, a strange disappearance, and a goat named Fred, make them wish they’d stayed in Thornhollow.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “From the moment I met Ava I just knew she was going to become one of my favorite heroines. “ ~ Reader review
Long walks on the beach, a couples massage, romantic dinners—it’s all I’ve been wishing for. A honeymoon gift from a friend sends us to an island retreat that promises the perfect weekend getaway for me and Logan.
Arriving at the secluded spot, however, we discover the staff members are ‘missing’, and ghosts inhabit the dilapidated historic mansion that once belonged to the island’s owner. The only living person seems to be a mysterious woman who insists her goat, Fred, talks to her and predicts the future.
Fred claims an ancient curse is at work and a phantom killer who wants the island to himself stalks the land. If Logan and I don’t leave, we’re next on his list.
But we’re trapped—our only means of escape lying at the bottom of the sea. Can I use my ghost-whispering skills to help the earthbound spirits cross over, as well as track down this killer? Or will the ancient evil that haunts this place make my honeymoon one to die for?
Have you read the Sister Witches of Story Cove yet? Are you looking for a new paranormal cozy series to read this month?
Fall in love with small-town magick – fairytale style! Welcome to Story Cove, where four fairytale sisters and their family run the Enchanted Candle & Soap Company, and find themselves up to their magickal cauldrons in murder, mystery, and romance!
This Complete Special Edition contains ALL five stories—CINDER, BELLE, SNOW, RUBY, and ZELLE! Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and cuddle with your pet while you binge these sweet magickal stories.
Join the sisters as they solve paranormal mysteries that fans of Cinderella, Beauty & the Beast, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rapunzel will love.
A bad apple is about to ruin Halloween and my fairytale ending depends on the luck of a black cat.
The trouble with my orchard started shortly after hiring a new farmhand to help with the bustling fall season. He showed up with secrets – and a kitten he claims isn’t his. The black cat thinks otherwise and his intentions seem pure, but there’s a rotten apple somewhere and evidence is adding up against both of them.
While my heart has fallen for them, if I can’t root out the magick poisoning my apples, everyone in my hometown will pay the price by falling into an endless enchanted sleep. I’ll need a dose of good luck, and the help of my Sherwood family, to uncover the truth and stop the evil spell.
Read this spellbinding cozy mystery today!
**Note: this story is clean and shareable with younger readers 13 and up!
Happy October 1st! Wheeee! It's my favorite time of year – apples, cider, bonfires, and Halloween. I want to celebrate by giving you an excerpt from Snow, Sister Witches of Story Cove, releasing Tuesday.
This story takes place at Halloween, so it's perfect to read this month!
A bad apple is about to ruin Halloween, and my fairytale ending depends on the luck of a homeless black kitten.
Runa alerts three seconds before the stranger knocks, coming to her feet, her white ruff snapping to attention and her lip curling in a low growl. The tiny hairs on the back of my neck mimic hers, rising as though electricity is charging them.
“Down, girl,” I tell the wolf-hybrid.
I suspect it’s Esmerelda from the reaction, but Korbin perched in my open window this morning and let loose a hair raising “caw” before lifting into the lavender shade of dawn.
The raven is an omen-hunter, a messenger. Since that rude awakening, I've been waiting for the sign his appearance denotes. Upon opening the door, my morning tea still in hand, I understand his warning. Thankfully, it’s not Esmerelda.
Relief wars with curiosity as I regard the dark-haired stranger on my front stoop. With eyes the color of oak moss, he nods and offers a slightly stunned—if not awed—look. “Er…morning.”
I get that a lot, thanks to my thick, black hair, violet eyes, and pale complexion. Esme used to enroll me in local beauty pageants when I was a girl, and I hated every moment of them. The ribbons I won went up in flames the day my father died and my stepmother became my enemy in more ways than one.
My cousin, Belle, has been working her magick to set me up with men on Fairytale Love, a dating site she claims has made over a million successful matches. I assume this is one of the latest to see my profile. Bold of him to show up in person. “Sorry, not interested.”
“Apologies, then.” His voice is laced with a brogue. Scottish? “Heard you might be in need of an ornamaner. Handyman. Must’ve heard wrong, eh?”
Yep, a Scot, and a handsome one at that. “Wait,” I say as he turns. “Are you applying for the farmhand position?”
The Story Cove Pumpkin Festival is this weekend—hayrack rides, corn mazes, a rubber ducky derby, face painting, pony rides, all kinds of handmade crafts, and, of course, food. The festival is known far and wide for the all-town event, and a big draw is my orchard, A Bushel and a Peck. My regular farmhand and jack-of-all-trades, George, is out with a bad back and I’m up to my ears in jobs that need doing.
The Scot gives a curt nod. “Been on the road a while, but was passin’ through and stopped at the diner. Saw your flyer, asked around. Folks said you’re good people.”
“Did they now? This time of year, I’m quite popular. Other times, some believe I’m working spells and holding rituals. They’re correct, but I don’t tell them that.”
Could be he thinks I jest, but his intelligent eyes tell me otherwise. “Could use a place to stay and I'm good with animals.” His gaze goes to Runa.
The dog wags her tail. She, too, is taken in by an handsome face.
Her partner—Ferrin, the wolf who haunts my woods—wouldn't care for it, I bet.
“The Pumpkin Festival is in two days, and plenty of tourists are already here. The event keeps the farm in the black for the next year, so it’s all-hands on deck. The work is hard, days long.”
“Name’s Broden. Clan Campbell.” He offers a hand. “I’m no stranger to hard work.”
His tanned skin and callused hands speak to that. A black kitten peeks around his booted ankle.
Motioning for him to come closer, I lean down as if to whisper in his ear. His breath catches and my nose captures the scent of forest pine and soap. I pause for half a second, meeting his eyes, dissolving in them. He holds my gaze, doesn’t glance at the slender scar under my left eye that mars my acclaimed beauty. I smile, and as he returns it, I yank out a few strands of his hair.
He yelps, jerks back. “What’s that about, now?”
The kitten hisses.
I make no pretense about being a witch around town, but if he’s only passing through, he may not know it. “Need to check if your intentions are true.”
Inside, I drop the strands into my cauldron, watching the smoke as it rises. The misty vapor turns green like his eyes.
True intentions, it appears.
But there are three flecks of silver threaded in the green. I watch as they spin and dance, representing three secrets our handsome Scotsman is hiding.
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