Crown of Magic
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Avery frowned, his question provoking concern. “She’s been quiet lately—which is actually worrying! I hope she’s okay.”
“She’s a spirit!” Dan said. “I don’t care where she is as long as she doesn’t appear in the shop.”
A giggle from above and behind them caused them all to look around, and at the top of the dunes behind them, they saw a couple holding hands and looking dreamily at each other.
Reuben sniggered. “There will be so many babies around here in nine months! Those dunes saw a lot of action last night.”
“Will you miss Beltane, Reuben?” Avery asked him, laughing. More than anyone, Reuben had enjoyed the mischief that Beltane had brought.
“I think I will!” He winked. “There’s always next year!”
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Author’s Note
Thank you for reading Crown of Magic, the seventh book in the White Haven Witches series.
I had a lot of fun writing this! I love exploring the pagan beliefs and festivals, and Beltane was an absolute must for me. I’m not entirely sure where the idea for Tristan and Iseult came from, but once it was in my head, I couldn’t let it go. I really enjoyed weaving the story with Beltane, and it is fittingly Cornish! The name Iseult is interchangeable with Isolde, so you’ll see both depending which version you read.
I used the basic plot of Wagner’s opera, Tristan and Isolde, for the play, and having spent quite a bit of time acting in my past - unprofessionally of course, I had lots of experience to draw on. I also watched a few videos of Edinburgh’s Beltane Festival to get inspiration. I recommend watching some!
As usual, my characters continue to evolve, and it was great to see a bit more of Hunter and Dan in this story. I also wanted to explore El’s and Alex’s magic. In future stories we may see more of Alex’s family, and probably the other witches, too. I’m already thinking about plots.
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!
Finally, thank you to my launch team, who give valuable feedback on typos and are happy to review on release. 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.
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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!
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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 Hunters
The fun-filled spin-off to the White Haven Witches series! Fey, Nephilim, and the hunt for the occult.
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.
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