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From the pages of Witch Way Magazine comes a new collection of stories by longtime fiction contributor Olivie Blake, including one never before seen short story. Often romantic, occasionally satirical, and always unexpected, these surprising tales of demons, devil’s advocates, dystopia, and dating remind us that there is magic to be found in dark places.

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Olivie Blake

Alexene Farol Follmuth, also known under the pen name Olivie Blake, is a lover and writer of stories, many of which involve the fantastic, the paranormal, or the supernatural, but not always. More often, her works revolve around the collective experience, what it means to be human (or not), and the endlessly interesting complexities of life and love. ​ Alexene tripped and fell into writing after abandoning her long-premeditated track for Optimum Life Achievement while attending law school, and now focuses primarily on the craft and occasional headache of creating fiction. Under her Olivie byline, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling The Atlas Six released 2022 from Tor Books, followed by its sequel The Atlas Paradox and the re-release of her viral literary romance Alone With You in the Ether. She has also been published as well as the writer for the graphic series Clara and the Devil and a variety of other books. As Alexene, her debut YA novel My Mechanical Romance released May 2022 from Holiday House (US) and Macmillan Children's (UK). Alexene lives and works in Los Angeles with her husband and goblin prince/toddler, where she is generally tolerated by her rescue pit bull.

These stories are deep and dark with complex moral challenges and thought provoking situations. Olivie knocks it out of the park again with the second book in this series. The first one felt light and whimsical while this one feels like the other side to the same coin. Big fan! Loved it!

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The New Orleans setting is rich and beautiful. Marisa is pulled into the supernatural world and in different directions trying to figure out who to trust, but never loses herself and never gives up. And, in the end, she defied my expectations. Elisabeth, for me, immediately stole the show. I found her history and her motivations so compelling. Jack was a complicated character who was also just fun to have around, when everything wasn't going horribly wrong. I loved how Marisa and Elisabeth interacted with him, and with each other. The three of them are so different, and face the world in such different ways. It's a short read, but so satisfying, and I highly recommend it.

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This was a fun and entertaining collection of stories. They somehow managed to feel perky and dismal at the same time. If that’s your vibe, I definitely recommend.

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Description

From the pages of Witch Way Magazine comes a new collection of stories by longtime fiction contributor Olivie Blake, including one never before seen short story. Often romantic, occasionally satirical, and always unexpected, these surprising tales of demons, devil’s advocates, dystopia, and dating remind us that there is magic to be found in dark places.

 

Additional information

Weight 0.5 kg
Dimensions 56 × 23 × 27 in
Type

Paperback, E-Book

ISBN

978-1087995588

Page Count

380 pages

Publish Date

January 31, 2023

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