The Honey Witch

By Sydney J. Shields
​** Publication Date 14 May 2024 **
4.25 stars / This review will be posted on goodreads.com today. 

I always wanted my letter from Hogwarts or a family member to tell me that secretly I was a witch. In the Honey Witch, Marigold is the one who is awkward and lives in the fringe of society in her very artsy community of Bardshire. Her one serious romantic entanglement ended abruptly, and she has no prospects for marriage.

Marigold sees magical creatures, at least some, in a meadow near her home. No one else can see them, and it seems that everyone humors her tales of these creatures and her gifts. While her brother Frankie can play the violin like a dream and her sister Aster sings like an angel, this is Marigold’s only gift.

Until her grandmother appears at the family home in Bardshire and she gives Marigold the news Marigold has always wanted to hear. She is special. She has a very important gift. And as her grandmother Althea is on her way out of this world, it is up to Marigold to take over and protect the island of Innisfree.

I loved this book. While there were times it did drag a bit, the story of Marigold, her family, and Althea was so magical (no pun intended.) I was captivated by Honey Magic. I did not want the story to end. There were no throwaway characters. Everyone had a place an purpose in the novel. 
Would definitely recommend!