A Gathering of Crones

Written by Lydia M. Hawke

Narrated by Carol Schneider

She’s running out of time. And so is the world.

After learning on her sixtieth birthday that she’s one of five Crones destined to save the world, Claire Emerson has been desperately trying to acquire the lifetime of magic she missed out on. But the mages who are out to destroy everything she loves aren’t waiting, and when one of the other Crones ends up on Claire’s doorstep—wounded and unconscious—Claire knows she’s out of time.

Leaving the safety of her warded house, she goes in search of the remaining Crones… only to find them under siege by the mages and their nearly indestructible monster. And without control over her powerful elemental magic, she has no idea how to rescue them.

Can Claire harness her powers in time to help her fellow Crones defeat the mages—or will her efforts bring even greater disaster?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Publishing
• Release date: Apr 11, 2023
• ISBN: 9781094453385

Lydia M. Hawke

Lydia M. Hawke is a Canadian writer of supernatural thrillers and paranormal women's fiction. She also writes romances (contemporary and suspense) as Linda Poitevin. When she’s not plotting the world’s downfall or next great love story, she’s a wife, mom, grandma, friend, coffee snob, keeper of many pets, and an avid gardener and food preserver (you know, just in case that whole Zombie Apocalypse thing really happens).

Reviews for A Gathering of Crones

[Deepa Budhoo · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow I’m finding myself enjoying this saga more than I thought! I’m having a hard time pausing the audiobook. I can do without the son and grandson tbh. But that’s a personal preference. I’m also crave more ancestors stuff, because I’m a child of immigrants. 2 centuries ago from Asia and then my parents from South America to Europe.

[Karen Chandler · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This storyline is packed with excitement, twists, and of course paranormal

[Jenny Taylor · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another great installment in the Crone series.

Narrator: if it's Claude, it's not pronounced Clode?!?! I'm not sure as I haven't seen the print book.

[belindalee1988 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I hated the way this book ended. I just hope there will be a third book

[Renee Brown · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great characters, plenty of action. Interesting reality, abrupt ending not good.

[shavjionna Johnson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I just finished the whole series. I can not wait to see whats in store for claire. This book had mye at the egde of my seat. I cant wait for the next book to be publised. Im excited.

[bsfrag · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Loved the story but worst cliffhanger ever. I would not have read (listened to the audiobook) if I knew it would end so abruptly and unsatisfactorily.

[Daisy Ryan · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Found it engaging overall but I'm not happy with the ending.

[Amy Rene · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great story, great narrator. Can we have the rest of the books?