Ruby Sparks runs her sister’s Tarot Card shop. It’s not easy for her but with the help of her canine pitbull buddy, Zuki, she’s confident that she can make this business a success. When two sibling cats turn up on her doorstep, she’s not quite sure what to think but she’s willing to give them a home.

Then, a customer stops in for a reading. She believes a murder has happened and she wants answers from Ruby’s Tarot Cards. With some feline help, Ruby suddenly finds herself in danger.

I don’t want to give too much away in this charming, mystical story. Of course I fell in love with the kitties, but I even found myself loving the pitbull. I was laughing and even shedding a few tears throughout this book. The author gave us a powerful ending (again, I don't want to give anything away.)

Although it looked like the outcome was obvious, it wasn’t. There are a couple of twists and turns before the real culprit is revealed.

The book is mainly told from kitty Ophelia’s POV. She is such a sweetie. I wanted to hug her. Each animal has strong personalities. Perhaps even stronger than their human. LOL I’m definitely a sucker for books with animals.

I don’t know if this series will continue as the publisher is no longer in business, but I hope another picks it up. I had such a good time with this one.







FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

A good book. Well written with great characters and a good plot. The storyline flows and the mystery is enjoyable. I highly recommend.,

Having the main story from the perspective of the cats is both interesting and annoying, kinda cute but understandably they don't know a lot about humans, and the story often shows the same scenes in both pets' and humans' perspective.

The cats collect various informations but lack the knowledge necessary to interpret it. How they manage to travel around by car, more or less easily, isn't very believable. But it's also a book where animals all talk to each other and where cats can laugh. Some of the animals' expressions are way too human like.

The mistery may be complex enough, but dragged out, and the ending wasn't very satisfying.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley, for the chance to read an ARC of this book. This is my honest review.

Loved this cozy mystery! I enjoyed the tarot aspect and thought the plot was good. The characters were relatable, and I do want to continue with the series.

As much as I love cats and cozy mysteries, I seemed to struggle with cats narrating cozy mysteries. Although, judging by the other reviews, I am in the minority. I suggest you give it a try and see for yourself!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book, which I voluntarily chose to review.

If you are a Midnight Louie fan then you will LOVE the Tarot Card cats! Ophelia has a special gift and it's not just her 9 lives. Boxed up with her brother and left for dead after their owner mysteriously dies in her swimming pool the two are separated and end up in two separate havens. Ophelia goes home with Ruby, a young student and tarot card reader while Brandon takes up with a pawn shop owner. The two cats are reunited with the help of a mystical Koi fish and Ruby's loving pit bull, Zuki. Now the three furry friends are on the trail of a killer as they help their human not only read the cards but to also get a read on the situation. Told from the both the furry and not furry point of view, very fun to read and looking forward to future episodes with Ruby and the furry gang.

irst in a new series, and with a couple of themes I love in my cosies: cats and a bit of 'paranormal', so to speak, in the form of Tarot cards.

The POV from the cats' perspective was unexpected and initially, I questioned whether I could follow through, but while I didn't love it, it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected once I got used to it. The story was good, the mystery solid and the characters great. Each animal has a very distinct personality and voice, and I think it's a unique way to tell a story. Because who really knows what our pets are trying to tell us? :)

Brandon and Ophelia, cats left in a box and abandoned at the side of a road in an unfamiliar part of Palm Beach by the son of their deceased owner, find a new home with Ruby, who is taking care of her half-sister's botanica in West Palm Beach. Ruby reads Tarot cards to her customers, something which she doesn't feel entirely qualified to do, but Ophelia appears to have a knack for it and helps her out on occasion.

Luciana lived with the cats' former owner and comes to Ruby with suspicions that her former employer was murdered. Ophelia and Luciana recognise each other, and Ruby is drawn into the mystery when Luciana's death follows quickly and her nephew Luis visits the botanica wanting to know what scam Ruby was holding over his aunt.

This is a new series that holds a lot of promise - great characters, a unique theme and POV (although not for everyone), excellent writing and a solid mystery. I will definitely be looking for future installments of this series.

I don't have the words to describe how absolutely ecstatic I am to be getting into this series from book 1. The premise is absolutely creative. The characters (human and other) are so well-developed and given the same attention no matter the species. The plot slides so well among the characters. The twists and turns kept the reader guessing until the big reveal. I enjoyed every single word of this story.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Midnight Ink, and Diane Stuckart for the chance to read such an incredible story and share my honest thoughts and opinions with others.

This is a nice little cozy, easy to read and follow. It's book 1 in the Tarot Cats Mystery series and gives lots of background and sets a nice location. South Florida is a good setting for the rich and fun set of characters that come to Ruby's shop for card readings. When she adopts a black cat from the local shelter they tell her that a second cat, Ophelia's brother Brandon is lost and they hope the two cats will be reunited. The cat was found and sent to the shelter because her owner drowned in a swimming accident. The cats know better. Will definitely be on the lookout for book 2 in this fun series. Animal lovers will enjoy the cats chatter with dogs and other local animals.I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

A cute whodunit told from the point of view of a curious cat, a loyal dog, and a reluctant tarot card reader. When her owner is found floating dead in a pool, one feisty feline will go on a journey though the city, follow clues to solve the crime, and just maybe find a new home in the heart of a new owner.

Brother and sister, Ophelia and Brandon are a pair of black cats who are dumped by the roadside after the tragic death of their owner, a wealthy old lady. Ophelia is rescued by Ruby, a Tarot reader standing in for her sister (a Santeria priestess) at her shop. With the assistance of Ruby’s friendly pitbull Zuki, and a fish named Philomena, Ophelia and Brandon are reunited, but their adventures are only just beginning as it comes to light that their former owner may have been murdered.

Told mostly from the points of view of Ophelia and Ruby, this is a delightful start to a new cozy mystery series called Tarot Cats. Ophelia discovers something of a talent for reading Ruby’s Tarot cards, leading her to realize a friend may be in danger and need her help.

My romance-loving soul was a little disappointed that no potential love interest appeared on the scene for Ruby until well over halfway through the book, and then further that Luis and Ruby didn't even get so much as a kiss, but I guess I'll have to read some more books in the series to find out whether or not their relationship progresses. Which will be no hardship, because I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Five stars.

Ali Brandon aka Diane Stuckart is one of my favorite all time cozy authors who also penned the fabulous Black Cat Bookshop series that has a large following among cozy readers. I was thrilled to receive this for review from the publisher as this is a debut cozy series by this wonderful author . The author knows cats and her writing is so detailed and well crafted that you cannot help but fall in love with this new series ! This series is catnip for all cat lovers and those that enjoy the author's writing.
In "Fool's Moon" we are introduced to two black cats, who are brother and sister. They have been abandon after their elderly owners tragic death by a evil relative. They were taped inside a box and thrown out on a busy road. One cat, the male is stronger and able to get them out of the box but they are sadly separated . For those of us that love cats this is heartbreaking to read but very realistically written and has a happy ending for both cats. Ophelia is rescued by Ruby, a Tarot reader . Ruby’s friendly pit bull Zuki, and a fish named Philomena then help Ophelia to be reunited with her brother Brandon. Its endearing how the author writes each animals part with such detail and mannerisms to perfection. Thrilled to be together and safe the cats settle into their new life and new owners life.
The story is told mainly from their point of view. Its the "purrfect" start to this delightful new series. Ophelia discovers something of a talent for reading Ruby’s Tarot cards, leading her to solve mysteries and perhaps solve the mystery of her first owners death. The plot involves many clues and twist and turns. This reader was thrilled not to figure out the ending and be surprised at the whodunit. This is a five star read that I enjoyed cover to cover and finished in one sitting.
This is a charming delightful series that I hope will become a long standing cozy series ! (Hint to publisher!)
The writing is well crafted, the details of each animal is written to perfection and the plot and introduction to the series charcters is entertaining and enjoyable to read . I loved Ruby the Tarot reader as she stumbles a bit through life but is devoted to her pets and is a good person. This series has much potential for the future and I cannot wait to read the next in series. Cross posted. on Good Reads and Amazon. Very well done to the author. Thank you for the ARC which does not influence my review.

Fool's Moon is the first book in the Tarot Cats Mysteries series. It is an excellent start to a series which I will continue reading. Diane A.S. Stuckart has very successfully pulled off a difficult trick: she has written sentient animal characters that are engaging and personable and interact well with the human characters.
Fool's Moon introduces us to Ophelia and Brandon Bobtail, mischievous black cat siblings, who are adopted by Ruby after the death of their original owner. Ophelia and Brandon join Azucar the pitbull, a mystical koi, and three roosters in Ruby's household.
Ruby reads tarot cards, manages her sister's mystical supply store, and is working on her master's degree in literature. When the housekeeper from the cat's former home comes in for a reading, Ruby and the animals are drawn into investigating the housekeeper's suspicions about her boss's death.
Fool's Moon is a strong start to the series - the characters and storyline are excellent and the mystery was well written.

Fool''s Moon by Diane A. S. Stuckart is the first book in Tarot Cats Mystery series and it is off to a good start.

After the death of their owner, two kittens found themselves adopted by Ruby, a tarot reader. A woman who used to work for the owner of two kittens comes to have her cards read and asks Ruby to tell her if her employer has been killed.
The problem is Ruby is a fake, but two kittens, pit bull and koi fish will team up to solve the mystery.

Very unusual book as it is narrated by the animal and where animals are main investigators. Not everyone's cup of tea. It took me a while to get accustomed to it.
Many twists and turns, red herrings and unique ways that animals communicate among themselves keep the reader interested. Almost up until the end we are not even sure who are good and bad guys.
Very captivating and clever. Incredibly interesting story told with humor and skill.

I love mysteries that have just a touch of magic or a bit of a paranormal flavor. I also love mysteries that have pets as characters. I'm used to the pets being pets, but author Diane A. S. Stuckert chose to anthropomorphize her animal characters and show us the world from their point of view. This is not my favorite thing but Stuckert did a great job with it. Told mainly in alternating points of view between Ruby, the human main character and Ophelia, the cat main character, this is a cute and humorous mystery filled with great characters. It is the gentlest of cozy mysteries, where the victim is unknown to the reader and has already passed away before the start of the story. The villain is easy to hate and pretty much everyone else is fun and interesting.It's a lighthearted confection of a story that's perfect for an afternoon or evening's relaxation.

This is a different sort of cozy mystery and the sleuths are two sibling black cats! Ophelia and Brandon team up with their adopted owner Ruby and her pitbull Zuki to solve the mysterious death of their former owner.
At first I was put off by talking cats that could read tarot and plot adventures to try and solve human crimes. Yet, the more I read the more I found myself falling for the little guys and for Ruby their tarot reading new owner. I thought the plot reveal was a little sloppy, having to include the cats made for a lot of logistical explaining and I felt the mystery suffered.
I was still invested enough to keep reading and I would pick up book 2 in the series.
I don't know if this format would appeal to everyone, but I gave it 3.5 stars!

I was so sad when Ali Brandon's previous series, The Black Cat Bookshop mysteries, was dropped. When I saw that she was starting a new series with not one but two black cats, I couldn't wait to read it. Boy, not what I was expecting as her black cat bookshop cat, Hamlet, was the silent and clever sort of cat. Now we have a pair of lovely black cats, brother and sister named Brandon and Ophelia who communicate with other animals and are the detectives. Ruby, their new human has her part in the investigating but it's the animals who get the job done. Add a dog and a Koi fish and it's quite a group of animals.
Ruby is alerted to Ophelia trapped in a box and not long for this world. Her brother, Brandon, had been able to escape and they luckily are reunited. Ruby wants to know who would be so horrible to dump a cat by the side of the road to die? It's a match made in Heaven when Ophelia turns out to have a knack with Tarot cards. Ruby is doing Tarot readings as a favor to her half sister while she is on vacation. One thing leads to another and they start investigating the death of Brandon and Ophelia's previous owner, found dead in her pool. Accident or murder?
If you like cozies and can accept talking animals who can do the detecting and you love black cats (I sure do) then give this mystery a try. It's clever and different and I had no trouble giving it five stars.

Princess Fuzzypants here: I just finished reading Fool’s Moon and Diane has done it again. I loved Hamlet in her old series and now we have Ophelia, and her brother, Brandon- black cats all and rather adept at solving mysteries and murders. Whereas Hamlet was more the silent type, leaving clues and leaping to the rescue, Ophelia is more paws on. In fact, she has a nifty skill in that she reads tarot cards and she is even more accurate than her human mom, Ruby.
The book opens with them being trapped in a box and abandoned by the son of their elderly human who has died. He is clearly a bad human and the two are separated when Brandon goes to find aid for his sister who is dying in the box of heat exhaustion. The two humans who rescue them confront each other when the siblings reunite with the help of their pit bull sister. The three are a pawsome trio who work together to keep Ruby safe and to find out what happened to their first mom and the kind lady who worked for her. I loved the way all the characters were brought together and I think this has the makings of some interesting interactions between Ruby and Brandon’s rescuers.
There are lots and lots of clues and double blinds and twists. In fact, almost to the end, the reader is not 100% sure who is a good guy and who is a bad guy. It keeps the reader hopping and highly entertained. Especially in the purrsonalities of Ophelia and Brandon. While humans cannot understand them, they are able to communicate with other animals regardless of species. Even there, sometimes an animal that seems to be villainous is not always what they first appear.
Welcome Ophelia and Brandon. I will be watching for future adventures. Five purrs and two paws up.

It took me a bit to get into this book as I was working under the assumption that it could be a sort of follow up to the previous Ali Brandon's series.
I was wrong and I'm happy about it.
This is a wonderful book, a book that requires a suspension of belief as it's mystery where the heroes are two cats and a dog.
They are wonderful, well developed, quirky and lovely. The human counterpart, Ruby, is a bit underveloped even if she's lovely and likeable.
I loved how the plot was developed, how the animals interact amongst them and with their humans.
A lovely, enjoyable and entertaining book.
I look forward to reading the next instalment and I cannot wait to read again about Ophelia, Brandon and Zuki and to see what will be next in Ruby's life.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Midnight Ink and Netgalley for this ARC

Fool’s Moon by Diane A.S. Stuckart is the first book in the new cozy Tarot Cats Mystery series. As one might guess the series has a touch of paranormal with the use of tarot but this one is also completely out of the ordinary with the pets in the story getting the job as the narrators.

Ophelia and Brandon are two siblings kitties that have just lost their beloved owner when the owner’s son tapes them into a box and dumps them. Brandon manages to escape the box but Ophelia gets stuck and luckily human Ruby Sparks comes to Ophelia’s rescue.

Ruby has been working giving tarot readings in her sister’s new age shop when a woman named Luciana comes in for a read. Luciana recognizes Ophelia right away as she used to be the housekeeper for her former owner. What Luciana asks to have the cards answer for her however is quite a surprise, she wants to know if her former boss was murdered.

Ok, so as a lover of over the top quirky cozy reads I couldn’t have found another that was quite as unique as some crazy critters playing detective. From the two kitties, a loving pit bull and even a koi that gives out prophesies you can’t get more unique than coming from their point of view. While I did enjoy this opener of the series I do think it had some slower moments for a mystery, maybe coming from the more simple pet POV but it’s certainly an interesting start leaving me to rate this one at 3.5 stars.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.