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Liches Get Stitches #4
Lich Hunt
As the newly crowned undead monarch of Einheath, Maud has many responsibilities.
Negotiations with her neighbours, politics with pesky paladins, and the reconstruction of her shiny new kingdom - this all takes a lot of effort and energy. It also cuts into precious crafting time. But when a jealous god threatens her freedom, Maud is forced to put down her sceptre and go looking for answers. Along the way, she discovers a mysterious fairy realm, takes her beloved cat to the next level, and knits some very exciting sweaters.
The continued, grisly slice of life adventures of Maud Greenleaf, witch turned lich, crafter extraordinaire, and Queen of Einheath.
Trigger warning for gore.
Negotiations with her neighbours, politics with pesky paladins, and the reconstruction of her shiny new kingdom - this all takes a lot of effort and energy. It also cuts into precious crafting time. But when a jealous god threatens her freedom, Maud is forced to put down her sceptre and go looking for answers. Along the way, she discovers a mysterious fairy realm, takes her beloved cat to the next level, and knits some very exciting sweaters.
The continued, grisly slice of life adventures of Maud Greenleaf, witch turned lich, crafter extraordinaire, and Queen of Einheath.
Trigger warning for gore.
305 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 13, 2023
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May 5, 2023
Honestly the best book
It's the best book in the series, hands down. Serious plot stuff happens, there's a fair amount of action, and knitting take a back burner to advance the story, it feels really good!
It's the best book in the series, hands down. Serious plot stuff happens, there's a fair amount of action, and knitting take a back burner to advance the story, it feels really good!
May 5, 2023
A solid continuation
I won’t lie there are better books around but this series is a nice, comfortable, reliably solid read. In this one there is more development to the overall world and the plot related to the gods and the whisperer is expanded more than in all the others put together. Jenkins is finally liched and makes a ghost undead terror. Overall I wasn’t blown away by this book but if you want a comfortable easy read dark fantasy this is a good pick.
I won’t lie there are better books around but this series is a nice, comfortable, reliably solid read. In this one there is more development to the overall world and the plot related to the gods and the whisperer is expanded more than in all the others put together. Jenkins is finally liched and makes a ghost undead terror. Overall I wasn’t blown away by this book but if you want a comfortable easy read dark fantasy this is a good pick.
April 27, 2023
One of the few books that does an anti-hero well
Maud is a delight as always, deranged but still maintaining her humanity. Here the story gets deeper into the lore of the world, the origins of the gods and more.
Maud is a delight as always, deranged but still maintaining her humanity. Here the story gets deeper into the lore of the world, the origins of the gods and more.
April 16, 2023
Hell yessss what a great sequel to a series I’m a huge fan of. The mix between humorous gore and heartfelt moments remains great, and I feel we went a level up with both in this book as the bonds between Maud and other characters deepen. Even as much of the book is slice of life, we get some serious moments of our lich questioning her morality and becoming more discriminate in who she slaughters along the way (including questioning bandits about their sex lives because she’s in need of virgin’s blood 😭😂).
At the same time, we get delightful romps about Maud’s world - loved the fae market, mimics (who must wear red hats except on Mondays HAHA), more divine involvement (the Whisperer is such a fantastic terror), draugr sheep wool sweaters, appalled mom skull at Maud’s behavior — and what a way to leave us hanging at the end of this book. Can’t wait for the next one AAAAAA
At the same time, we get delightful romps about Maud’s world - loved the fae market, mimics (who must wear red hats except on Mondays HAHA), more divine involvement (the Whisperer is such a fantastic terror), draugr sheep wool sweaters, appalled mom skull at Maud’s behavior — and what a way to leave us hanging at the end of this book. Can’t wait for the next one AAAAAA
April 15, 2023
This is some really enjoyable reading, favorite release in this series thus far. There is a bit of everything you’d want here (world building, lore, character development, new adventures, new characters, etc.) and it is done quite creatively and I found myself quite invested.
July 4, 2023
In the fourth book in this series, we follow Maud on a new adventure: into the Fae realm. If she wants her beloved cat Jenkins to be a lich like herself (and what wouldn't a loving pet parent do to make sure their baby will live forever!) she has to outwit the Summer Queen of the faeries to make a deal with the Whisperer, the god of death Maud (sort of) serves.
This book is just so fun. I love reading about a protagonist who, halfway through her quest, almost murders a random faerie because she's frustrated that things aren't going her way. And I don't think I've ever encountered a book where quite so many dealings with the fae are done via knitting. it's clever, original, and hilarious.
I really liked the depiction of the fae in this book. Given the trend towards fae romance, it's getting rarer to see the fae behaving truly sinisterly, as they certainly do here. There's a real sense of danger throughout the book, even though it's primarily a fun and funny read. And the stakes become cosmic at the end, looping in the gods themselves--I can't wait to see where the story goes next!
This book is just so fun. I love reading about a protagonist who, halfway through her quest, almost murders a random faerie because she's frustrated that things aren't going her way. And I don't think I've ever encountered a book where quite so many dealings with the fae are done via knitting. it's clever, original, and hilarious.
I really liked the depiction of the fae in this book. Given the trend towards fae romance, it's getting rarer to see the fae behaving truly sinisterly, as they certainly do here. There's a real sense of danger throughout the book, even though it's primarily a fun and funny read. And the stakes become cosmic at the end, looping in the gods themselves--I can't wait to see where the story goes next!
November 13, 2024
I loved this series! Imagine a hedge witch who accidently becomes a powerful undead. She continues to love to knit, garden, craft, and make potions, only now she crafts with dead bodies, and her potions are made with undead ingredients. All she wants to do is live in peace in her quiet cottage working on her crafting. All others want to do is kill her. In book one we see her deal with conflicts with the local barony. In book 2 she deals with another undead Lich and his kingdom. In books 3, 4, and 5 she manages disputes with the fae queen of summer and other powerful characters. The dry humor in this story is delightful, especially when it comes to her knitting and embroidery. I highly recommend this series.
December 14, 2024
I listened to this series in audio book format, and man, Ella Lynch was the perfect voice for Maud. While I thought the story was unique, interesting, and ended in a way that makes me want to read the 5th, but ended in a satisfactory way, Ms. Lynch’s narration made it 10 times better. I’ve listened to a few books performed by her. I’ll most likely read these in ebook format at some point. To both the author and the performer, well done. I’m a fan.
May 16, 2023
Did not finish.
I got bored. The character has stalled. The next arc is so slow to start, and with not enough character support, that the story turns into a plodding, boring mess. I tried numerous times to keep reading and just couldn't get beyond thirty percent. This was a fun idea that was delivered with mediocrity.
I got bored. The character has stalled. The next arc is so slow to start, and with not enough character support, that the story turns into a plodding, boring mess. I tried numerous times to keep reading and just couldn't get beyond thirty percent. This was a fun idea that was delivered with mediocrity.
January 15, 2024
The best of the series so far! A lot of worldbuilding questions are answered (as well as what is up with Maud’s morality), which I really appreciated. It also had a nice balance of longer plot arcs with Maud slice-of-life. It was fun to have a quest through a fae world where the main character is much more dangerous than the whimsically dangerous fairyland. I am very excited for book 5!
March 15, 2024
Fun read
This series continues to grow on me. It mixes darker tones with fabric and ribbons and really makes it work. I quite enjoyed the chapters from Jenkins viewpoint and hope we get more Jenkins in the next book!
This series continues to grow on me. It mixes darker tones with fabric and ribbons and really makes it work. I quite enjoyed the chapters from Jenkins viewpoint and hope we get more Jenkins in the next book!
June 10, 2024
Oh I wanna love this book because the lore drop was amazing! I love this world even more now! But I hate cliffhangers in the middle of the series. Every other book was a complete story, a stand alone. But this one isn't, and I'm not a fan of that.
January 23, 2025
brilliant premise of a clever anti heroine who does her best for those she cares for and loves a tasty soul or two
Love this series ! Cant wait for the next one . A brilliant premise cleverly written can’t wait for the next one
Love this series ! Cant wait for the next one . A brilliant premise cleverly written can’t wait for the next one
May 9, 2023
Maud is fantastic character. Equal parts heroic and monstrous. This was a great read and I can't wait for the next one!
January 19, 2024
Loving Maud the anti-hero, and finally more information about the gods. Looking forward to the next!
February 21, 2025
Of course, the bestest. There was a minor plot hole I was confused about. However, it ended up resolving in a way that makes sense in the end. Quite pleased, as usual.
October 17, 2024
Welcome to book 4, friends! If you missed the more whimsical, world-expanding slice of life vibe of book 2, then you'll love this. Maud has a new(and BIG) goal in mind for herself, so she sets off adventuring into the wide world once more. With nothing but cryptic clues to go on, this new quest lands her in the world below, where scary fairies and tricksie spirits abound. As usual, her antics get her into a bit of trouble lol
World-expanding aside, what struck me about this entry is just how MUCH these characters have grown since we first them. Maud is still Maud of course, but she has so much control and care now in the knowledge that people depend on her, that her actions have consequences. And Roland, the true MVP of this series, he is unrecognizable compared to the sad, skulking slave we met him as. I'm so proud of him!!
Without spoilers, this book is a lot of set up for things to come, but boy, oh boy, is the set up a fun ride. If you've made it this far, you know what to expect by now. So hit buy, buckle in, and have a good time.
World-expanding aside, what struck me about this entry is just how MUCH these characters have grown since we first them. Maud is still Maud of course, but she has so much control and care now in the knowledge that people depend on her, that her actions have consequences. And Roland, the true MVP of this series, he is unrecognizable compared to the sad, skulking slave we met him as. I'm so proud of him!!
Without spoilers, this book is a lot of set up for things to come, but boy, oh boy, is the set up a fun ride. If you've made it this far, you know what to expect by now. So hit buy, buckle in, and have a good time.
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