Review of The Madness...

       
     The Madness & the Magic ~ A Review by Willow   
  The first thing that strikes the reader of this book is the beautiful
       presentation - a tactile satin-like feel with a bold image of The
       Hanged Man.  The Madness and the Magic is a story of magic and mayhem,
       love affairs and menopausal antics, all presented in a mixture of
       dialogue and narration.  Cundy immediately gets the reader's attention
       in her opening line - 'Crafty Cottage waited in darkness at the end of
       the path'.  What path is this? For whom or what is the Cottage
       waiting? And does Crafty Cottage have some kind of supernatural nature
       that it can be described as 'waiting'?
    
       The author has a way of springing surprises with a seamless switch
       from the magical to the mundane and back again, along with the ability
       to lift the mood of the story by the use of a simple quip.  Cundy's
       style of writing keeps the reader wanting to know what comes next and
       is easy to read, offering both humour and pathos. The book has a
       satisying end and leaves the reader feeling content and happy that the
       story has the right outcome.
    
       On a personal note, I found this book to be unputdownable.  I laughed
       and cried at the very humanity of the story, whilst appreciating the
       mix of menopausal madness and the magic, both of which are entwined in
       a totally believe-able way.  This book is definitely a must-have if
       you want a thoroughly enjoyable read.
Many thanks to Willow.
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