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Newborn Pixie Cozy Mystery #1-3
Newborn Pixie Cozy Mysteries - Books 1-3
A strange inheritance, a screaming ghost, and a backward aging cat. Welcome to Pixie-hood!
When I arrive in Oakleaf Glade to claim an inheritance, I imagine it'll run to a few hundred in a savings account, not an entire house! I'd thank my lucky stars except for the experiences that come part and parcel with the arrangement. Things like my hair turning bright pink and trending skywards, or a kitten who I swear can understand me when I talk.
Soon I'm stumbling across mysteries and strange happenings everywhere I go. With the help of my familiar, Muffin, plus an assortment of supernatural and human friends, I track down clues in the hope of stopping criminals or monsters before they can wreak any further harm.
This collection of paranormal cozy novellas includes the following titles:
Pixie Me Up
A Bone to Pixie
Pixie-lated
Although the stories are packed full of fairies, ghosts, witches, vampires, and - of course - pixies, they're free of swearing, excess gore, and graphic scenes.
When I arrive in Oakleaf Glade to claim an inheritance, I imagine it'll run to a few hundred in a savings account, not an entire house! I'd thank my lucky stars except for the experiences that come part and parcel with the arrangement. Things like my hair turning bright pink and trending skywards, or a kitten who I swear can understand me when I talk.
Soon I'm stumbling across mysteries and strange happenings everywhere I go. With the help of my familiar, Muffin, plus an assortment of supernatural and human friends, I track down clues in the hope of stopping criminals or monsters before they can wreak any further harm.
This collection of paranormal cozy novellas includes the following titles:
Pixie Me Up
A Bone to Pixie
Pixie-lated
Although the stories are packed full of fairies, ghosts, witches, vampires, and - of course - pixies, they're free of swearing, excess gore, and graphic scenes.
- GenresCozy MysteryMagic
351 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 5, 2020
138 people are currently reading
40 people want to read
About the author
Willow Mason
25 books49 followersWillow Mason is the author of Witchy Paranormal Cozy Mysteries.
She lives in a small town in New Zealand, far too close to the beach and fantastic walking trails to get nearly as much work done as she should. Until someone bestows magic powers on her, she'll just keep hoping for the invention of self-cleaning dishes and self-washing clothes.
She lives in a small town in New Zealand, far too close to the beach and fantastic walking trails to get nearly as much work done as she should. Until someone bestows magic powers on her, she'll just keep hoping for the invention of self-cleaning dishes and self-washing clothes.
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August 30, 2020
Stop me if you've heard this one: (probably) twentysomething young woman whose life is a bit of a low-level disaster gets a mysterious inheritance from an elderly relative. It turns out she's magic, and the inheritance is magic, and other people want it, and there's an attractive policeman, and she can talk to her cat now, and there's a murder, and she helps to solve it.
Hundreds of people have written this story, to varying levels of quality. Tim Pratt, for example, has written it very well ( Heirs of Grace ), taking what's essentially fast food - made in bulk to a formula - and elevating it. This version by Willow Mason is appealing, with good-hearted, if not highly developed, characters and a New Zealand backdrop.
It sets out to do a particular thing, and it does that thing enjoyably enough that my first instinct was to give it four stars; but it's not really a four-star book, not for me. It follows a well-worn pattern without much deviation, and badly needs a copy editor.
At first, reading the sample, it seemed fairly smooth, with all the commas in the right place, so I bought it. I should have been warned, when I saw that the plural of Christmas was written as "Christmas's", that apostrophes were going to be a problem; almost all of them are either missing or in the wrong place, and that's true of a few commas as well. There are also vocabulary issues and a couple of dangling modifiers.
Overall, if this is the kind of thing you like, you will like this; it's typical of its genre in all the good ways as well as a couple of (for me) bad ways. As a bit of fun between more serious books, it worked OK for me. Bigger fans of the form will no doubt be more enthusiastic.
Hundreds of people have written this story, to varying levels of quality. Tim Pratt, for example, has written it very well ( Heirs of Grace ), taking what's essentially fast food - made in bulk to a formula - and elevating it. This version by Willow Mason is appealing, with good-hearted, if not highly developed, characters and a New Zealand backdrop.
It sets out to do a particular thing, and it does that thing enjoyably enough that my first instinct was to give it four stars; but it's not really a four-star book, not for me. It follows a well-worn pattern without much deviation, and badly needs a copy editor.
At first, reading the sample, it seemed fairly smooth, with all the commas in the right place, so I bought it. I should have been warned, when I saw that the plural of Christmas was written as "Christmas's", that apostrophes were going to be a problem; almost all of them are either missing or in the wrong place, and that's true of a few commas as well. There are also vocabulary issues and a couple of dangling modifiers.
Overall, if this is the kind of thing you like, you will like this; it's typical of its genre in all the good ways as well as a couple of (for me) bad ways. As a bit of fun between more serious books, it worked OK for me. Bigger fans of the form will no doubt be more enthusiastic.
August 31, 2020
Huh, surprisingly entertaining
My first book by the author and it was surprisingly entertaining. The story follows Elisa who learns of an inheritance from an Aunt she has never met. An inheritance that includes a house that fixes itself if damaged, a money jar that auto-replenished when empty, a kitten, some pixie dust, and a newfound knowledge of the supernatural including the fact that she is a pixie and her growing pixie powers will be needed to help solve a few murders.
Upon arrival in town she meets her first new friends, twin lawyers and faeries, Rosie and Posey who bestow all of her new gifts. She also meets Brody, a cousin from that side of the family. The one never spoken about at her family gatherings. Harriet, her next door neighbor and Lucas, a police officer and the only human of the group. One unaware of the supers amongst the population he is sworn to serve and protect.
Book 1 is about the possible murder of her Aunt Esmerelda and Elisa's role in helping to solve the mystery with the help of her new friends while navigating her way through this new life and keeping her mother from descending into town to collect her daughter and return her to Nelson.
Book 2 introduces Elisa to the existence of vampires and monster hunters after the murder of a stranger at the fair. Her first date with Lucas takes a sad turn when she decided to skip the ghost train and he gets hurt, loses his memory of her, and she gets pulled into a magical vortex.
Book 3 brings us a visit from Elisa's mother, boyfriend and Uncle Pete. It doesn't help that when Elisa assigns them a guest suite, a dead body is part of the package. Trying to determine who died and what was released when the body was discovered leads the group on another mad hunt to find the invisible troublemaker.
My first book by the author and it was surprisingly entertaining. The story follows Elisa who learns of an inheritance from an Aunt she has never met. An inheritance that includes a house that fixes itself if damaged, a money jar that auto-replenished when empty, a kitten, some pixie dust, and a newfound knowledge of the supernatural including the fact that she is a pixie and her growing pixie powers will be needed to help solve a few murders.
Upon arrival in town she meets her first new friends, twin lawyers and faeries, Rosie and Posey who bestow all of her new gifts. She also meets Brody, a cousin from that side of the family. The one never spoken about at her family gatherings. Harriet, her next door neighbor and Lucas, a police officer and the only human of the group. One unaware of the supers amongst the population he is sworn to serve and protect.
Book 1 is about the possible murder of her Aunt Esmerelda and Elisa's role in helping to solve the mystery with the help of her new friends while navigating her way through this new life and keeping her mother from descending into town to collect her daughter and return her to Nelson.
Book 2 introduces Elisa to the existence of vampires and monster hunters after the murder of a stranger at the fair. Her first date with Lucas takes a sad turn when she decided to skip the ghost train and he gets hurt, loses his memory of her, and she gets pulled into a magical vortex.
Book 3 brings us a visit from Elisa's mother, boyfriend and Uncle Pete. It doesn't help that when Elisa assigns them a guest suite, a dead body is part of the package. Trying to determine who died and what was released when the body was discovered leads the group on another mad hunt to find the invisible troublemaker.
November 2, 2023
I found this collection discounted on Amazon.
These are easily read in an afternoon and cuts the boredom of a rainy (or snowy) day.
#1 Pixie Me Up: Fun new mystery. A lot of weird friends and some villains. And a talking cat, of course. I liked the character development, how Elisa came to adjust to her role, her new cat, and all the eccentricities of the fairies. I liked how the author didn't give you too much at a time. All the details of the pixie world and their family was given bit by bit. The end was totally unexpected in many ways and I loved that.
#2 A Bone to Pixie: I was glad to see Elisa's friends appear again in this story, along with her familiar Muffin. I thought Leo the vampire was really funny with his addiction for tea and we understand why at the end - no wonder. The story talks a bit about peer pressure within the teenage years; a dare is a dare but not to the point of getting someone scared to death. The story was also like a catch 22, which is why I liked the end so much, even if I wasn't prepared for it.
#3 Pixie-lated: Entertainment, mishaps, family secrets, blossoming romance, and the mystery of the day that ends well. Fun to meet new people and see the others again. Scary to know your childhood nightmare was in fact a true event.
These are easily read in an afternoon and cuts the boredom of a rainy (or snowy) day.
#1 Pixie Me Up: Fun new mystery. A lot of weird friends and some villains. And a talking cat, of course. I liked the character development, how Elisa came to adjust to her role, her new cat, and all the eccentricities of the fairies. I liked how the author didn't give you too much at a time. All the details of the pixie world and their family was given bit by bit. The end was totally unexpected in many ways and I loved that.
#2 A Bone to Pixie: I was glad to see Elisa's friends appear again in this story, along with her familiar Muffin. I thought Leo the vampire was really funny with his addiction for tea and we understand why at the end - no wonder. The story talks a bit about peer pressure within the teenage years; a dare is a dare but not to the point of getting someone scared to death. The story was also like a catch 22, which is why I liked the end so much, even if I wasn't prepared for it.
#3 Pixie-lated: Entertainment, mishaps, family secrets, blossoming romance, and the mystery of the day that ends well. Fun to meet new people and see the others again. Scary to know your childhood nightmare was in fact a true event.
August 24, 2020
Charming!
A lovely trilogy of stories featuring Elisa,a young girl who discovers a legacy left to her by an aunty from her childhood. There are lots of changes she has to get used to but in amongst this she becomes a bit of an amateur sleuth and helps to solve some mysteries!.
I loved this 10/10!!
A lovely trilogy of stories featuring Elisa,a young girl who discovers a legacy left to her by an aunty from her childhood. There are lots of changes she has to get used to but in amongst this she becomes a bit of an amateur sleuth and helps to solve some mysteries!.
I loved this 10/10!!
January 15, 2021
Newborn Pixie Cosy Mysteries
An enjoyable read.
You read about everyone's normal life in a small town.
Well, no exactly normal.
Inheriting a house from your Great Aunt was a blessing.
Learning you are a Pixie, well that might take awhile to understand.
There is murder, kidnapping, demons and lots more.
An enjoyable read.
You read about everyone's normal life in a small town.
Well, no exactly normal.
Inheriting a house from your Great Aunt was a blessing.
Learning you are a Pixie, well that might take awhile to understand.
There is murder, kidnapping, demons and lots more.
June 24, 2020
Pixie me up, I’m addicted!
Inventive, adventurous, fun, thrills and a little bit of romance.
I also enjoyed reading about the supernatural in a place I live in, with my New Zealand culture and languages!
Inventive, adventurous, fun, thrills and a little bit of romance.
I also enjoyed reading about the supernatural in a place I live in, with my New Zealand culture and languages!
July 2, 2020
My new like is Pixies!
Another found by accident and another series to add to my ever growing list. What a great town to live in and fairies as well. Can't wait to see what happens to them all.
Another found by accident and another series to add to my ever growing list. What a great town to live in and fairies as well. Can't wait to see what happens to them all.
July 23, 2020
This was probably just OK. I really couldn’t connect with any of the characters at all. There was no real background information about any of the characters, The MC was so bland and just did what everyone else wanted her to do. Sorry, but this one was not for me.
January 18, 2024
Teen novel
It was a fun read when you have to sit next to wait somewhere this is the books to do that.
Set in New Zealand where the author is from.
Doesn’t blow your mind but it’s fun and quirky.
It was a fun read when you have to sit next to wait somewhere this is the books to do that.
Set in New Zealand where the author is from.
Doesn’t blow your mind but it’s fun and quirky.
June 29, 2020
Great fun!
Pixies,talking kitten,ghosts and witches. Old mansion with many secrets. The three books were so entertaining so hopefully there is a next book with these characters.
Pixies,talking kitten,ghosts and witches. Old mansion with many secrets. The three books were so entertaining so hopefully there is a next book with these characters.
July 21, 2020
Great Series
Easy read, very enjoyable storyline. Would keep reading . One of the best new series I have read. Can't wait for more.
Easy read, very enjoyable storyline. Would keep reading . One of the best new series I have read. Can't wait for more.
September 5, 2020
Lovely and inventive
Loved the characters, really loved how she blended magic into everyday town life and gave a reasonable
Explanation of why regular humans didn’t notice.
Loved the characters, really loved how she blended magic into everyday town life and gave a reasonable
Explanation of why regular humans didn’t notice.
September 5, 2020
Fun read!
I liked the whole thing. Fast read and just th thi
It was fun and interesting. Just the book to read sheltering in place during th vivid pandemic.
I liked the whole thing. Fast read and just th thi
It was fun and interesting. Just the book to read sheltering in place during th vivid pandemic.
December 8, 2020
Fabulous! The author develop the characters well and I love a good paranormal Cozi mystery! Can’t wait to see more in the series!
September 22, 2021
Fun, entertaining and engaging, looking forward to more
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