Michael and his family
are moving in to a new home, thankfully he discovers he has a really helpful if
unusual neighbour called Hattie. Hattie with a bobble hat.
Pixies it seems like to
live in lofts; much hilarity ensues at Michaels disbelief, Hattie trying to
catch them and the Pixies trying not to be caught! I shall never look at a hedgehog the same
way.
I really enjoyed this
short story, it made me laugh out loud several times and I thought the
characters had a good depth given to them for a shorty. The world Gayle Ramage creates sounds like an
exciting one and I look forward to more.
Chris Barnes narration
really gives a great edge to the story.
Hattie gets burgled and
of course she has unusual things in her house.
Sadly, all the witches in the town cannot seem to protect this lovely
necklace that allows the wearer to cry tears of gold.
Hattie is keen to get
this back as the wearer is not usually a very lucky one despite the gold.
After a bit skulduggery
she tracks down the thief.
Whilst I enjoyed the
story it did not have the belly laughs of depth of story of the first one, the
creatures and myths were eluded to but never fully formed and Michael and his
family were a mere after thought.
Hattie finds a Forest Spirit
in her boot who happens to think he is a God, in fact he is just a grumpy git
called Vic. However, she has been tasked with a job by the elusive coven and is
on her way North.
Unfortunately, Hattie’s
car breaks down on the way to see the Ice Giants. She finds a lovely B&B
owner, Mrs Dinky and the lovely mechanic Carl.
Loved the colour descriptions.
I can’t give the ending
away but I do hope Gayle Ramage writes a few more.
Vic has all the fun lines
and I would really like to have him in more stories. A few more giggles in this
one, but still felt a bit serious.
I think Chris Barnes had
a riot reading this one, it really showed. Although I think his English accent
needs some work!
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