There's also a variety of practices described so it'll be interesting to see how these play out later in the series. This is a world I'd be happy to live in! I loved how realistic the witchcraft was, as well as the delicate way it was introduced to the storyline. The writing is gorgeous and this is packed with mouthwatering descriptions of food and various bakery treats.

The pacing is great, balancing revelations and world building with dramatic twists. The book is set in Savannah and there are a few descriptions of the town through the eyes of it's newest resident Katie. I couldn't figure out the murderer's identity but when it was revealed it all made perfect sense which is the best kind of cozy, at least in my opinion. I ended up really enjoying the story and it has been a long time since I've read a cozy mystery with this many twists and turns. This is the first book in the new Magical Bakery Mysteries and one that I shamelessly picked up based on the gorgeous cover. As she and Lucy begin working on recipes for the bakery, Katie notices her aunt's habit of adding herbs to the mixtures and muttering and soon discovers these additions aren't just tasty.they're magical! But when a rude customer is found murdered out front and Ben becomes the prime suspect, Katie will draw on her magical heritage and, with the help of a handsome journalist and charming firefighter, try to solve the case herself! Katie Lightfoot has just left a less than satisfying life in Ohio and moved down to Savannah to open the Honeybee Bakery with her aunt Lucy and uncle Ben.

Brownies and broomsticks