Black Arts, Tarts & Gypsy Carts by Erin Johnson

Black Arts, Tarts & Gypsy Carts

by Erin Johnson

Published by Self-published on October 8th 2017
Genres: Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Pages: 300
Format: Kindle
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With the Summer Sea Carnival visiting the enchanted island of Bijou Mer, Imogen jumps at the chance to help run the royal bakery booth. It’ll get her out of the palace and allow her to continue avoiding her feelings for a certain engaged prince.

Imogen’s plans to lay low are shattered when the world-famous necromancer, Madame Zerna, is found dead, sawed in half on the dark magician’s table and Imogen’s friend Rhonda is caught red-handed. With incriminating evidence piling up against Rhonda, Zerna’s rival, Imogen promises to help clear her name by finding the real murderer.

But between running the booth, encouraging Maple as she struggles to lead as head baker, and taking spell lessons from the friendly strong man, Imogen’s got her hands full. And it’s no easier getting information from the evasive dark magician or Madame Zerna’s secretive assistant. Even Rhonda’s hiding something.

With the Night of the Dead fast approaching, and Rhonda headed for a maximum security witch prison, Imogen races to unearth the real killer in time to save her friend. But in a mysterious carnival where nothing’s as it seems, will Imogen have the magical powers to keep from being on the chopping block herself?

What better way to avoid a prince then working at the Palace’s bake tent at the Summer Sea Carnival?

In Black Arts, Tarts & Gypsy Carts by Erin Johnson, the fun-loving and sometimes sassy characters from Seashells, Spells, & Caramels are back in the second installment of this brand-new cozy mystery series. Of course, along with the characters, we all know and love will have to deal with a crazy new mystery. They find out a lot more than they bargained for. My favorite character would still have to be the main character, Imogen Banks. She’s still sassy and the friendly person ever. Especially since she has been thrown into a new world after earning a spot in the Palace as a baker.

What I like about this book:

• That despite Imogen’s protests, to herself, she still really does like Hank/Prince Harry.
• Imogen’s stubbornness really shows through. When she is dealing with Hank/Prince Harry trying to get her to take magic lessons. Trying to solve the mysteries, in the book, without endangering her friends who want to protect her.
• I did like how she found a loophole to getting someone to help her learn her magic.
• The one thing I have to say that I like the most is the sayings they say in Bijou Mer. Like “Sea snakes” – everyone. Or “When the fog clears” – Maple White.
• I also like the subtle hints of perhaps two love triangles may be or start going on between some of the characters.

What I didn’t like about this book:

What I didn’t like was how stubborn and cruel Inspector Bon can be once he thinks he figured out the mystery. He didn’t really do much investigating to solve the mystery. Inspector Bon also has never liked Imogen. Another thing I don’t like is how everyone thinks they know the correct way to help Imogen with her magic. When it’s apparent no one does. Okay, maybe Hank/Prince Harry might know.

What I am curious about:

• Is who Imogen’s real family?
• Will she learn who she fully is?
• Why Horace, leader of the Badland Army, wants her so badly?

Five Stars

Black Arts, Tarts & Gypsy Carts by Erin Johnson is a great book that I devoured in a day. I so didn’t want to put it down for any reason, but I had to deal with the pesky needs, like eating and playing with my cat. This book is getting five stars and I’m recommending it to everyone. If you like paranormal mixed with a cozy mystery then this is the book for you.

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Check out my review of Seashells, Spells & Caramels Book 1

Reading this book contributed to these challenges:

• 2018 Goodreads Reading Challenge
• 2018 Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge

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