Witchcraft is often associated with mysterious potions, spells, and rituals. This age-old practice has captured the imagination of people for centuries, with tales of witches brewing deadly concoctions and casting spells to bring harm to their enemies. However, behind the myths and legends lies a dangerous reality. One of the most disturbing aspects of witchcraft is the use of lies to manipulate and deceive others. Witches are known for their ability to craft elaborate tales and create illusions that can entrap unsuspecting individuals. They may claim to have supernatural powers and prey on people's fears and insecurities.
Publisher: Scribner
Parking her Pies Before Guys mobile bakery van outside the local diner, Daisy is informed by Frank, the crusty diner owner, that someone s been prowling around the van and not just to inhale the delectable aroma. The note gives her a list of three women, with no context around why the person wants them dead, and threatens to reveal Daisy s secret if she doesn t comply.
They may claim to have supernatural powers and prey on people's fears and insecurities. One area where the use of deception is particularly prevalent in witchcraft is in the creation of deadly pie fillings. These seemingly innocent desserts hide a dark secret: they are laced with poisonous ingredients.
MAGIC, LIES, AND DEADLY PIES
An exciting debut that has you rooting for a morally conflicted witch while salivating over her pies.
Say hello to a witch whose pies have magical ingredients—some tonic, some deadly.
When Daisy Ellery’s mother died from cancer and her father fell apart, she and her dog, Zoe, took off in the pink RV her witchy family had passed down. Now she makes a living selling her deliciously enhanced pies. After she accidentally kills a man with a pie, she realizes she may have been called to avenge women who get no justice from the law. She brings pies laced with power to a support group for abused women and pies laced with vengeance to men who deserve it. Daisy parks her trailer behind Frank’s Roadside Diner, where she provides pies in lieu of rent as she travels around selling her wares, accepting new women who seek her help only if they’re recommended by former clients. Then her life is turned upside down when she gets an anonymous note from someone who’s trying to blackmail her into killing three women. Since there’s no poison in her pies, there’s no way to prove a case against her, but she doesn’t like being threatened. When she befriends Noel, a farm boy who’s selling apples, cider, and honey at the farmers market to keep his family orchard going, he urges her to enter a pie contest with a big cash prize. As she’s creating a winner for the contest with Noel’s apples and honey, Daisy tries to uncover the identity of her blackmailer. Even after she discovers the shocking truth, she still has to find a way to escape the trap she’s in.
An exciting debut that has you rooting for a morally conflicted witch while salivating over her pies.
Pub Date: May 10, 2022
ISBN: 978-1-64385-995-8
Page Count: 336
Publisher: Crooked Lane
Review Posted Online: Feb. 7, 2022
Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 2022
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The witches behind these deadly creations often target their victims by offering them a slice of pie as a gesture of goodwill. Little do the victims know that their last meal will be their demise. The use of deadly pie fillings in witchcraft serves as a chilling reminder of the lengths people will go to inflict harm on others. It is a stark example of the danger and manipulation that can arise from the practice of witchcraft. The main idea of this note is to shed light on the dark side of witchcraft, specifically the use of lies and deadly pie fillings to harm others. While witchcraft is often romanticized and seen as a harmless practice, it is important to recognize the potential dangers and manipulation that can accompany it..
Reviews for "Exploring the Witch's Pantry: A Deeper Look into Deadly Pie Fillings"
- David - 2/5 - I found "Witchcraft Lies and Deadly Pie Fillings" to be rather underwhelming. The storyline was predictable and lacked any depth or originality. The characters were one-dimensional, and I didn't feel any connection or empathy towards them. The writing style was also quite average, with cliched phrases and lackluster descriptions. Overall, I was disappointed with this book and would not recommend it to others.
- Emily - 1/5 - I was extremely disappointed with "Witchcraft Lies and Deadly Pie Fillings." The plot was confusing and disjointed, making it difficult to follow along with the story. The characters were poorly developed and lacked any real motivation or depth. The writing style was also quite amateurish, with numerous grammatical errors and awkward sentence structures. This book failed to live up to its promising premise and left me feeling frustrated and unsatisfied.
- Megan - 2/5 - "Witchcraft Lies and Deadly Pie Fillings" had a lot of potential, but it fell short for me. The pacing was incredibly slow, and it took forever for the story to go anywhere. The supernatural elements felt forced and out of place, and I found it hard to suspend my disbelief. The protagonist was also unlikable and made questionable decisions throughout the book. While the concept was interesting, the execution left much to be desired.