Legacy of the Witch: A Mystery

by Kirsten Weiss

Overview

Seeker: As societies grow increasingly fragmented, hopelessness, nihilism, division and despair are on the rise. But there is another way—a way of mystery and magic, of wholeness and transformation. Do you dare take the first step? Our path is not for the faint-hearted, but for seekers of ancient truths.

All April wants is to start over after her husband's sudden death. She's conjuring a new path—finally getting her degree and planning her new business in bucolic Pennsylvania Dutch country. Joining an online mystery school seems like harmless fun.

But when a murdered man leaves her a cryptic message, she catches glimpses of another reality she's unwilling to acknowledge. A reality where bygone enchantments cast cryptic shadows, and the present brims with unanswered questions.

As April works to unearth the mystery, every step brings her closer to a truth she's been evading. And to a conspiracy of hexes that may end in her demise.

Legacy of the Witch is a spellbinding, interactive tale of a woman's midlife quest to understand the complexities of her own heart. A metaphysical murder mystery for anyone who's wondered if there might be more to their own life than meets the eye...

Book 1 in the new Mystery School Series featuring the UnTarot, a deck of cards for meaning making. Start reading now!

UnTarot deck app included at the back of the book!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940186141839
Publisher:	Kirsten Weiss
Publication date:	04/30/2024
Series:	The Mystery School , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	26,959
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

I believe in free-will, and that we all can make a difference. I believe that beauty blossoms in the conscious life, particularly with friends, family, and strangers. I believe that genre fiction has become generic, and it doesn’t have to be.

My current focus is my new Mystery School series, starting with Legacy of the Witch. Traditionally, women’s fiction refers to fiction where a woman—usually in her midlife—is going through some sort of dramatic change. A lot of us do go through big transitions in midlife. We get divorced or remarried. The kids leave the nest. Our bodies change. The midlife crisis is real—though it manifests in different ways—as we look back on where we’ve been, where we’re going, and the time we have left.

Now in my mid-fifties, I’ve spent more time thinking about the big “meaning of life” issues. It seemed like approaching those issues through witch fiction, and through a fictional mystery school, would be a fun and a useful way for me to work out some of these ideas in my own head—about change and letting go, faith and fear, and love and longing.

After growing up on a diet of Nancy Drew, Sherlock Holmes, and Agatha Christie, I’ve published over 60 mysteries—from cozies to supernatural suspense, as well as an experimental fiction book on Tarot. Spending over 20 years working overseas in international development, I learned that perception is not reality, and things are often not what they seem—for better or worse.

There isn’t a winter holiday or a type of chocolate I don’t love, and some of my best friends are fictional.

Editorial Reviews

Legacy of the Witch is a cozy paranormal mystery about one woman's search for meaning, but Kirsten Weiss invites the reader into the search in genius ways. The book comes with an app and interactive QR codes throughout the story. As April receives mysterious messages, readers can scan and receive them as well. I thought this was an incredibly fun touch and fit the tone of the book perfectly! This is a perfect book for a cup of tea and a rainy evening.

Reedsy Reviewer - Tabitha Johnson

If you like magic that just might be real, or if you're fascinated with tarot and adjacent practices, then this is the book (and series!) for you. Grad student April becomes a student of an entirely different sort, magic, and her whole world is turned upside down.

Legacy of the Witch comes with downloadable material and tutorials so that you too can learn all about the UnTarot the book's characters use at the Mystery School, and you too can get wrapped up in maybe-possibly-real mysticism.

Westveil Publishing - Jenna Rideout

Throughout the story, Weiss skillfully explores Pennsylvania Dutch culture and its mystical traditions, including the enigmatic hex signs. April's journey, originally intended as a fresh start, takes unexpected twists and turns, leading her into a world darker than a typical cozy mystery but not too heavy for those seeking a captivating read.

Blogger/Reviewer - Gina Rae Mitchel

Legacy of the Witch surprised me with how truly immersive it is. There's a website and an app where you can see the UnTarot and learn what the cards mean, which adds a whole other layer to an already interesting and engaging story. I also like that April is all grown up and closer to my own age. It's refreshing to be able to relate to a character, even in a paranormal story. The book is well written and the pacing is equally well done.

Book Blogger/Reviewer - Momma Says