“A witch’s boots told the story of her life. They showed you where she’d been, where she was going, and what kind of a witch she would be when she got there. And, most importantly, they were proof that said witch was not someone to be trifled with. She was to be listened to, and obeyed, and yes sometimes even feared, because her wisdom was hard earned and her wrath swift and mighty. They would have to be, for her to have lived in such boots for so many a year. No one trusted a witch in brand new boots, and rightly so as far as Glunda was concerned.”
Glunda Ashwillow is on top of the world. About to become head witch, and the youngest ever Guardian of the Golden Key, the only thing standing in her way is her old enemy, the Drupe Mages. They have the key, and they're not willing to give it up without a fight.
With a coven of quarrelsome witches to contend with, and a fief full of farmers on the verge of revolt, can Glunda beat the mages and get the key before she runs out of veg? Or is there a cold, hard, carrot-less winter ahead for all concerned?
A tale of heroism and hotpots, Glunda The Veg Witch is a fun fantasy adventure everyone can enjoy.
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Keith W. Dickinson
31 October 2023
Fantasy
149 Pages
My Rating ~ 4 bites and a nibble
I really wish I had written this review when I finished the story for BBNYA 2024 back in December. Because this many months from reading it I’m only left with impressions. Although, impressions can be a decent review, right? I remember just falling right into the story. There was no need to gradually wade in. The wonderful writing allows the reader to just jump in with both feet and be there. Glunda is a great character even if some of the others are decidedly not. It’s a cute story. Ok, maybe cute isn’t the word I’m looking for. Charming? Yes, charming. And humorous. And there is greed. Greedy little turds, the Drupe Mages. This is a great book to pick up if you just want an escape from the real world for a while. When things settle down around my home (renovations are creating chaos) I'm going to re-read it. And I only re-read favorite stories. So that should tell you something. Grab your copy now and let me know if you enjoy it as much as I did.
Born a stone's throw from the Lake District, Keith studied film making at university before moving to London to work in film and TV. After twenty years of doing other people’s bidding he went around the world, trained as a yoga teacher, rode a camel, got a tattoo he doesn't regret, and was finally able to publish his first novel, DEXTER & SINISTER: DETECTING AGENTS, something he has dreamed of since he was eight years old and asked for a typewriter for Christmas.
Currently residing in Leeds, when he’s not up a mountain Keith can be found trying to get his foot behind his head. He hasn’t managed it yet, but he’ll get there one day.
Keith has four books out, THE HAMMERSMYTH TALES, a steampunk series that includes two novels and a collection of short stories, and GLUNDA THE VEG WITCH, his first foray into cosy fantasy.
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