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Audiobook Review: A Long Day in Lychford by Paul Cornell ⭐⭐⭐

A Long Day in Lychford by Paul Cornell My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It’s a period of turmoil in Britain, with the country’s politicians electing to remove the UK from the European Union, despite ever-increasing evidence that the public no longer supports it. And the small town of Lychford is suffering.

But what can three rural witches do to guard against the unknown? And why are unwary hikers being…

Audiobook Review: Witches of Lychford by Paul Cornell ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Witches of Lychford by Paul Cornell My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Traveler, Cleric, Witch.

The villagers in the sleepy hamlet of Lychford are divided. A supermarket wants to build a major branch on their border. Some welcome the employment opportunities, while some object to the modernization of the local environment.

Judith Mawson (local crank) knows the truth — that Lychford lies on the boundary…

The Witches of Lychford by Paul Cornell is the 1st novella in the Lychford series of contemporary rural fantasy, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Tor Books' Tor.com.

This is part of a special flash giveaway to promote their Tor.com exclusive novella line, showcasing two series with new installments coming out in the next couple of months. The series is set in a small village in England, which is secretly a boundary between worlds.

This story features an unknowing threat to the world, when an eccentric local must gather allies to thwart a supermarket's plan to build a branch in the village, whose construction plans will breach the border, allowing dangerous beings to come through.

Offered through February 2nd at 12 PM (noon) Eastern Time, available DRM-free worldwide directly from the publisher.