The Wand that Rocks the Cradle
Magical Stories of Family
by Oren Litwin
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Pub Date Sep 15 2019 | Archive Date Oct 08 2019
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Description
Warm, heartbreaking, tender, poignant—eight fantasy stories of the family.
Family is filled with magic. It can be the warm magic of love, with bonds that can never be broken; it can be the bitter magic of old resentments and keen disappointments. It can be achingly beautiful or terrifyingly cruel.
Explore the hidden depths of family in this anthology of stories from celebrated and award-winning authors. Transport yourself to dazzling settings like an isolated lake cottage watched over by a mysterious protector, a reality-TV show about a family of witches, a world besieged by dragon-wielding terrorists, an oddly relaxing coffee shop, and New Orleans after the rise of the unquiet dead.
Experience the wonder and magic of family.
The Wand that Rocks the Cradle features the following stories:
“Bellwethers Know Best,” by Marion Deeds
“Legacy,” by Joanna Michal Hoyt
“Coffee Break,” by W.O. Hemsath
“She That Was So Proud and Wild,” by Misha Burnett
“Dead in First Grade,” by P.L. Sundeson
“The Dragon Detector,” by Elana Gomel
“The Lake Cottage, by Michelle F Goddard
“To Find a Peach,” by Frank Saverio
With an introduction by editor Oren Litwin.
Advance Praise
"It's enchanting, and I can't wait to finish."
"It's enchanting, and I can't wait to finish."
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9780989723046 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Sarah K, Reviewer
I enjoyed this collection of short stories, some more than others.
They were well written and had good plotlines, perfect for filling a little time. The stories contained within this book were widely varied and imaginative.
A good collection of fantasy, ideal for a quick bedtime read or a relaxing coffee break.
Educator 550974
The tales in this book will pull you in. Ever wanted to possess special powers or know what it is like to grow up among witches and wizards? This is the book for you. With varying short stories with topics ranging from dryads, dragons, deaders, family, love and friendship. There is something for everyone. Some stories I wish would not end so I hope the authors delve deeper into them and another volume.
Jo Ann H, Bookseller
This is an anthology of tales that are full of magic. A dead teacher for the first grade class? A coffee shop that relaxes you too much? Or how about a reality tv show about witches?
BooksGoSocial and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you). It has been published and you can get a copy now.
The stories contained are:
“Bellwethers Know Best,” by Marion Deeds
“Legacy,” by Joanna Michal Hoyt
“Coffee Break,” by W.O. Hemsath
“She That Was So Proud and Wild,” by Misha Burnett
“Dead in First Grade,” by P.L. Sundeson
“The Dragon Detector,” by Elana Gomel
“The Lake Cottage, by Michelle F Goddard
“To Find a Peach,” by Frank Saverio
I think my favorite is "The Lake Cottage". There's something living in the lake but it's his friend. And that's a good thing.
"To Find a Peach" is about an endangered kingdom and that one touched me, too. "The Dragon Detector" is sad but it'll stick with me for a while.
Which one is your favorite?
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