Seven Year Witch

Written by Angela M. Sanders

Narrated by Rebecca Mitchell

Finding your feet in a new job isn't always easy. That goes double for Josie Way, who's settling in as Wilfred, Oregon's, new librarian—and has just discovered she's a witch. But will her fledgling powers be enough to save her from a spell of murder?



While Josie develops her witchcraft with the help of letters left by her grandmother, there are other changes happening in her new hometown. A retreat center is being built at the old mill site, and rumor has it that the location is cursed. That piques Josie's interest almost as much as Sam Wilfred, handsome FBI agent and descendent of the town's founder . . .



When Sam's soon-to-be ex-wife, Fiona, goes missing at the same time that a bloodied weapon is found, Josie enlists her witchy insight, and her cat familiar, to clear Sam's name. But then the mill project's architect is found dead, and it's clear that someone has been drawing up a vicious plan. Now Josie will have to divine her way out of fatal mischief, before this deadly trouble turns double . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Aug 31, 2021
• ISBN: 9781705289662

[Jennifer · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Josie is working on learning how to practice her witchcraft. Josie is also hurt when her crush comes back into town, unfortunately bringing a wife and baby. When that wife goes missing and a murder weapon is found. Josie has to help her friend get off the hook for murder.

I really like this series. I love the whole magic system. I love that the books talk to Josie! I do want her to either move on from her crush or for him to show some interest. I know the situation is hard but I don't like the unrequited trope. I'm really worried about the town for future books and I'm so anxious for when the next one will be coming out!

[cougargirl1967 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A very enjoyable whodunit.

[nlb1050 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is the first in this series that I have read and I will continue with the series. Great story line and great characters. Great location descriptions.

[sheila1957 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Josie, the town librarian, is a witch. The books talk to her. She has a crush on Sam, an ex-FBI agent who is a town founder's descendant. Sam is in the process of a divorce. His soon-to-be ex-wife comes to town to get money off the new owners of the mill site that Sam's family owned. She disappears. A bloody tire iron is found. Was she murdered? Who is the man they find in the lake?
Are the disappearance and the body related?

I enjoyed this story. There is the paranormal element of Josie's being a witch who also has an unrequited love interest. I hope they make it in future books. I liked the townspeople. They are a quirky bunch. I did not figure out the murderer. I was much like the town. I look forward to reading more of this series.

[maydacat_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Josie, the town’s librarian, is still developing her magical powers and finding her way with the help of the letters left to her from her grandmother. The library is housed in what used to a home, so many of the townsfolk gather there and use the kitchen as their meeting place. A retreat center is planned at the old mill site, but there are bad vibes there. Sam, a former resident, is back in town with his soon to be ex-wife. Trouble seems to be thwarting the retreat plans, and then the architect is found murdered. Josie is going to have to use her powers to help solve this case. This series is quite imaginative, and I enjoy the paranormal aspects of the stories. Books that can talk and dance in the air are part of the charm, as is the cat and Josie’s ability to communicate with it. It’s a fun series, and it will be interesting to see if anything romantic develops between Sam and Josie.

[kris_anderson-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Seven-Year Witch is the 2nd book in A Witch Way Library Mystery series. It can be read as a standalone, but I believe it is best to read Bait and Witch first. Josie Wray is a librarian who recently discovered she is a witch. Her magical ability helps her find the right book for each patron. The books in the grand old library talk to her. To learn what Josie needs to know regarding her powers, her grandmother left her lesson letters. We are introduced to quite a few town residents. It can be hard to keep them all straight. The residents are a quirky bunch. The whodunit revolves around the new retreat center being built at the site of the old mill. One of the residents believes the land is cursed which is why incidents keep happening on that property. When Fiona, Sam’s wife disappears and the architect is found dead in the lake, Josie sets out to learn more about curses. Sam is the interim police chief’s prime suspect and Josie wants to get him cleared as quickly as possible. There are a handful of suspects for Josie to investigate. This whodunit can be solved early in the book. The guilty party is obvious from the moment of introduction. Josie gets help from the books in solving the crime. I love how the books talk to her. There are a couple of side stories as well. Josie learns about curses and tries to figure out why the old mill site feels uneasy. She is also curious about Marilyn Wilfred who created the library where Josie works and lives. She has heard conflicting information about Marilyn and Josie wants to learn more about the library’s benefactress. There is also a town resident who wants Rodney, Josie’s cat, to wear a cat collar with a bell on it. Rodney objects which leads to rebellion. I just love Rodney. I like how Josie can use him to help with her investigation. I like the paranormal elements in the story with my favorite being the talking books. I also love the descriptions of the beautiful building housing the library. Seven-Year Witch is a charming paranormal cozy mystery with challenging cat collar, verbose books, an AWOL architect, a curious curse, and an affable baby boy.