Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Revelations

Written by Lydia Sherrer

Narrated by Amy McFadden

The truth shall make you free . . . sort of.

Modern-day wizard Lily Singer prefers to stay tucked away in her library, studying magic and drinking tea. But with a troublesome witch friend and a past riddled with dangerous secrets, her chances of peace and quiet are slim.

Armed with only wits and magic, she must manage her argumentative cat, thwart a plot to steal a powerful artifact, and decide who, amid all this, she can trust. The past, both ancient and modern, is catching up with her. Will discovering its secrets reveal her future, or doom it? Perhaps some truths are better left unknown . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Mar 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9781977341143

Reviews for Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus

[Anthony Day · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fun story to loose yourself in. Magic and wizards, witches, Fairy and a Talking cat, what more can you ask for.

[Mesuur Iorkighir · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved this second book. I think it’s even better than the first one. Lily’s anxiety over having to speak in the crowded place is very so me (yes I realize this isn’t correct English)

[Michael Phillips · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Refreshingly easy to listen to. As a cat owner I really like Sir Kiplings snarky comments.

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

I love it when you add animals to the storyline. This is an interesting book

[Sarah Johnson · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The first half of this book was fun and interesting. Loved the addition of Sir. Kipling.

The second half of the book brought me close to putting it down. Her mother loved her enough to run away with her, but not enough to warn her in the slightest?
Edit: Just finished the book, Lilly's mother was only trying to protect her, so that makes it all better.
Her teacher also knew, but also didn't tell her. At least everything was brushed under the rug with zero conciquences.

Everything just felt forced to progress the plot. Nothing felt organic, just a string of happenstance.

[diana_long_thomas · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I loved this second book in the Lily Singer Adventures. The main character is a feisty librarian who spends her day seeming a bit prim and proper, but when her friend Sebastian is involved you see her caught up in some crazy adventures. Oh did I mention she's not just a boring librarian, she's a witch who at night is still working on her training. Sherrer has come up with a great magic system for her world, instead of falling back on what has become a traditional method a la J.K. Rowling. Lily is engaging and I felt that I didn't want to put the book down because I was dying to know what happened. Sebastian is a bit of a bad boy and he seems to be the one who keeps dragging Lily into the problems he causes.

[pardamustang · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

**This book was reviewed for Lola’s Blog Tours**Revelations is the second book featuring archivist wizard Lily Singer and mercenary witch Sebastian Blackwell. As with the previous book, this one is separated into three parts alternating between the two characters. During the first part, Lily gets a surprise new companion, and must team up with Sebastian and some new allies in order to preserve a special magical tablet from being stolen. The middle story follows Sebastian as he hunts for the client who contracted to have the tablet stolen. The final part returns to Lily's perspective as she manages to end up the 'guest’ of some rather frightening people. The repercussions of this visit will be life-shattering for more than one person. Healings between estranged people end the story on a much happier note.Revelations is a laugh-riot of sarcastic fun cloaking serious questions of power, its proper use, and its abuse. We learn more of Sebastian's past, just enough to make one go 'Gaaahhhh!’ for wanting to know more. It's a tease really. We also learn a fair amount more of Lily's past, and finally get to meet her ma (who kicks ass by the way). I loved the greater inclusion of Sir Kipling, whose responses kept calling to mind the tale of The Cat Who Walks Alone, a Kipling tale I belatedly realised. 'I am Cat, and I walk alone, and all roads are open to me’. Lily reached the same conclusion regarding Sir Kipling that my family has regarding our own cats- they can teleport… I felt the writing improved between one book and the next, and I look forward to future installations in the series! ????? Highly recommended