Interview with Kirsten Weiss Author of Fey

Give a Spooktacular welcome to Kirsten Weiss, Author of Fey, The Witches of Doyle, Book 5

Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cauldron. Take your choice of a bat wing Chocolate Chip or Pumpkin, or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Kirsten and Fey!
Q:
What kind of supernatural research do you do, and how long do you spend
researching before beginning a book?
A: It depends on the book. But I
believe that especially when I’m writing some magical, basing the magic on
real, historical systems makes the stories seem more “real.” So, I’ll usually
research whatever magical system my heroine works in (e.g. shamanism, earth
witchery, or alchemy) as well as the mythology of whatever other characters she
encounters. It’s a lot of fun!
Q:
What haunted pilgrimages have you gone on?
A: Recently, I went on a ghost
hunt in Gettysburg, PA. It’s been on my bucket list, because it’s supposed to
be one of the most haunted parts of America. We got to play with EMF detectors
and other ghost hunting equipment. I’m not sure if we encountered any ghosts,
but we did encounter a lot of Gettysburg teens. Apparently playing with Ouija
boards at the local ghost sites is the thing to do.
Q:
Do you hide any magical secrets in your books that only a few people will find?
A: Mercury is the archetype of
communication and business, so I always insert his name in my books somewhere
as a nod to him.
Q:
Did you ever consider writing under a pseudonym?
A: I actually have written under
one. In my Witches of Doyle cozy mysteries, one of my witches, Karin Bonheim,
writes paranormal romance (PNR). I thought it would be fun to write some PNR
novellas as Karin, and weave her story in between the chapter. These novellas
are The Witches of Doyle In-Betweens.
Q:
What other authors are you friends with, and how do they help you become a
better writer?
A: My sister, Allyson Charles,
writes romance (she’s super funny), and she introduced me to her gang of fellow
romance writers. They’ve really helped me kick up the romance in my mysteries
several notches. I’m indebted to them on several levels.
Q:
Do you want each book to stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body of
work with connections between each book?
A: A little of both! My Witches
of Doyle series is connected to my Wits End cozy mysteries. They all take place
in Doyle, and characters make cameos in each others’ books. And of course,
there are those paranormal romances I mentioned under the Karin Bonheim name –
some of my Wits’ End characters show up there as well.

Q: How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have?

A: Too many! I’ve been rolling out a new book every month since June, and the last title in this publishing frenzy, The Gargoyle Chronicles, will publish in November. And Fey, Book 5 from The Witches of Doyle, is out October 28th. I’m also working on books four and five in my Pie Town cozy mystery series. The third book in that series, Pie Hard, will launch in January, 2019. And I’ve got the first book in a new Tea and Tarot series which will probably publish in early 2019 and is called Steeped in Murder. And then there’s book 4 in my Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum series, Chocolate a’la Murder. That’s coming out in March, 2019.

Tell us a little about Fey.

This witch will do anything for a normal life with the man she loves. But when you’re on fairy patrol, normal is relative.

Witch Jayce Bonheim has packed away her candles, crystals and cauldrons. With her boyfriend recovering from a hex, she’s determined to build a sane and magic-free life for them both.

But when a horde of troublemaking gnomes invades the small town of Doyle, it’s up to Jayce and her magical sisters to send them packing.

After the gnomes lead Jayce to a murdered employee from her own café, she’s plunged into an investigation that lands her in the sheriff’s crosshairs. And Jayce must catch a killer before the sheriff’s brewing witch hunt nets a very real witch.

Fey is book 5 in The Witches of Doyle cozy mystery novels. Buy Fey and start reading this quirky witch mystery today!

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My Review of Fey.
Fey is book five in the Witches of Doyle series by Kristen Weiss.  This is my first foray into Ms. Weiss’ books.  While usually I like to read series in order, I had no trouble following the events that previously happened. Though I would recommend you start from the beginning to enjoy the sister witches’ escapades.

Witch Jayce Bonheim has given up magic due to her boyfriend, Brayden’s  encounter with an evil witch. Yeah it was a bad experience. Basically, it is a miscommunication between the two that leads her to believe she shouldn’t preform magic. Which as it turns out, isn’t the case.

Then there are the mysterious of the death of Jayce’s employee. The weird characters  O’Hare and Raven, popping up at strange time and watching the sisters. There are twists and turns in the plot and I didn’t figure out who the murderer was until the end. Kudo’s to Kristen Weiss on that point.

Over all, I enjoyed Fey. It was a fun Magical Cozy Mystery. If you enjoy cozy mysteries with magic stirred in, you’ll enjoy this book and the series.

Four stars

 About the author:

Kirsten Weiss has never met a dessert she didn’t like, and her guilty pleasures are watching Ghost Whisperer re-runs and drinking red wine. The latter gives her heartburn, but she drinks it anyway.

Now based in San Mateo, CA, she writes genre-blending cozy mystery, supernatural and steampunk suspense, mixing her experiences and imagination to create vivid worlds of fun and enchantment.

If you like funny cozy mysteries, check out her Pie Town, Paranormal Museum and Wits’ End books. If you’re looking for some magic with your mystery, give the Witches of Doyle, Riga Hayworth and Rocky Bridges books a try. And if you like steampunk, the Sensibility Grey series might be for you.

Kirsten sends out original short stories of mystery and magic to her mailing list. If you’d like to get them delivered straight to your inbox, make sure to sign up for her newsletter at kirstenweiss.com

Feel free to follow her on Twitter @KirstenWeiss or Bookbub, get in touch on Facebook, post a picture of this book to Instagram and tag her @kirstenweissauthor, or send her an email. She’ll answer you personally…which may be a good or a bad thing, depending on your perspective.

Website: http://kirstenweiss.com

Facebook: http://facebook.com/kirstenweiss/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/KirstenWeis

 

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It was wonderful having you with us today.  Please feel free to stop by anytime. Good Luck with Fey!

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