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Chaos in the Countryside: The Novella Prequel to The Faerie Apothecary Mysteries (The Faerie Apothecary Cozy Mysteries) Kindle Edition

by Astoria Wright (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 406 ratings
Looking for a unique paranormal cozy mystery series that's lighthearted and fun?

Settle into the cozy countryside of Moss Hill, where house-elves rent rooms, sprites live in gardens, a leprechaun is the best tailor in town, and a half-elf/half human named Carissa Shea owns a pharmacy known as The Seelie Tree Apothecary shop. Life couldn't be more idyllic for Cari, but healing humans and fae folk proves challenging at times, especially when secrets unfold in The Faerie Apothecary Mysteries.

About Chaos in the Countryside
The quiet town of Moss Hill would be in trouble if not for one daring nature faerie: a sprite known as Chaos. Though she is little, she is...fierce isn't the right word. Spirited is more accurate. She's traveled far and wide to warn the half-human, half-elf Carissa Shae about a danger that's coming to the countryside. Carissa's Seelie Tree Apothecary shop is no stranger to faeries, but with this new arrival, its owner, and Moss Hill, will never be the same. Is this cozy town ready for a little Chaos?
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  1. Print length
    161 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    October 5, 2018
  4. File size
    3.5 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07HRTR82Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Novelwright Press, LLC (October 5, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 161 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 406 ratings

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Astoria Wright

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Astoria Wright is a cozy fantasy author and a poet who is inspired by rainy days, good books, and positive people. Often found sitting by a window or in her backyard sipping tea or coffee and writing or reading cozy mysteries, Astoria tends to stay in her own world. Still, when the topic is stories, she’s more than happy to join the conversation.

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Customers enjoy this whimsical cozy mystery, finding it well-written and an entertaining light read. They appreciate the characters and find the book charming and sweet, with one review highlighting the fantasy creatures living beside humans.

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24 customers mention "Storyline"21 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of this book, describing it as a whimsical cozy mystery with a good plot.

"...I was just in the mood for a lighter read but I enjoyed the fast pace of the mystery and it was fun." Read more

"Fun, whimsical story. Good mystery amongst the intriguing setting of this magical place. I love the description of the village of Moss Hill...." Read more

"...Fairies with human caregivers and friends made for a neat storyline." Read more

"...These books have excellent story lines, especially for cozy mysteries, and the characters are beautifully developed...." Read more

12 customers mention "Enjoyment"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and enjoyable, with one customer describing it as a sweet quick read.

"This book is a light hearted read. Some times it’s a little confusing with all the characters...." Read more

"Good read" Read more

"I really enjoyed reading your book and will continue with the next one too.Looking forward to reading more.Keep up the good work." Read more

"...It was charming, funny, adventurous, crazy and just plain enjoyable...... ..... ....... Donna Braun" Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"11 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one mentioning the fantasy creatures living beside humans.

"The characters were well defined and relationships were sketched out for the series...." Read more

"I loved the fantasy creatures living beside humans as they do in this story. It was sweet and had me smiling...." Read more

"...spot on, descriptions lively but don't bury the story, and the characters are people you'd enjoy having lunch with...." Read more

"There were some very likeable original type characters in this cozy...." Read more

10 customers mention "Fun read"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun and light reading, with one mentioning it made them smile.

"...for a lighter read but I enjoyed the fast pace of the mystery and it was fun." Read more

"Fun, whimsical story. Good mystery amongst the intriguing setting of this magical place. I love the description of the village of Moss Hill...." Read more

"...It was sweet and had me smiling. Fairies with human caregivers and friends made for a neat storyline." Read more

"Cute, quirky, fun light reading...." Read more

7 customers mention "Charm"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book charming and sweet.

"...It was sweet and had me smiling. Fairies with human caregivers and friends made for a neat storyline." Read more

"Cute, quirky, fun light reading...." Read more

"This was a cute and sweet mystery story with humans as well as brownies, faeries, elves and other assorted folk...." Read more

"I loved, loved, loved, this book. It was charming, funny, adventurous, crazy and just plain enjoyable...... ..... .........." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive1 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book.

"...The writing is spot on, descriptions lively but don't bury the story, and the characters are people you'd enjoy having lunch with...." Read more

"...and what sort of fae everyone was, but overall a good plot with clean writing." Read more

"This was a quick read. It was well written, clean and fun...." Read more

"...The writing is also flat and with no backstory whatsoever. Will not be finishing as it is not interesting or well-written enough to warrant my time." Read more

4 customers mention "Readability"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and quick to read.

"...A quick read. I enjoyed it and will be reading the next books in the series." Read more

"This was a quick read. It was well written, clean and fun...." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • JessicaR
    5.0 out of 5 stars Short, sweet, and a good setup for the series.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2018
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    The characters were well defined and relationships were sketched out for the series. I think that the relationships are atypical and a bit more complex than what I normally expect of a cozy mystery and it makes it more interesting. How many best friends edit what they say because they already know that one of them can't keep a good secret to save a life? It's different and a little more fun than having the nosy best friend who knows it all and must be involved in everything or she'll bring forth the wrath of God in her panic. The main character is forced, in this situation, to be a bit more inventive in deciding how much she can take on herself and how to explain situations so that she gets help but only helpful help. Quite honestly, I liked this book better than #1. Maybe I was just in the mood for a lighter read but I enjoyed the fast pace of the mystery and it was fun.
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  • gayle boyce
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and whimsical, different kind of mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2019
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    Fun, whimsical story. Good mystery amongst the intriguing setting of this magical place. I love the description of the village of Moss Hill. Think Midsomer. Then add half human, half elf and fairy humans with a fairy village in the countryside. This story centers around the nature fairy Chaos, sent to Carissa with a note of impending doom for the village. Carissa has to find out what danger is coming and stop it. And who or what is Aibell, the white cat that keeps showing up and seems to be giving Cari hints and messages. A quick read. I enjoyed it and will be reading the next books in the series.
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  • Cindy
    5.0 out of 5 stars A sweet quick read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2019
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    I loved the fantasy creatures living beside humans as they do in this story. It was sweet and had me smiling. Fairies with human caregivers and friends made for a neat storyline.
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  • Tammy Fritts
    3.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2023
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    This book is a light hearted read. Some times it’s a little confusing with all the characters. I would like to follow Cari and Chaos on another adventure.
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  • Kate Hickey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Charming series
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2018
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    I read one of the other books in the series first and when I saw this, I had to get the back story. These books have excellent story lines, especially for cozy mysteries, and the characters are beautifully developed. The writing is spot on, descriptions lively but don't bury the story, and the characters are people you'd enjoy having lunch with. I highly recommend these books and look forward to many more.
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  • ARB
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2019
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    Cute, quirky, fun light reading. It was a bit confusing as to who was who and what sort of fae everyone was, but overall a good plot with clean writing.
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  • Merry blessings
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting idea
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2019
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    I liked this story, however, the main characters, first name was Carissa or Cari. The villain name was also a C name. The another make character with a name of Cameron or Cam. Main fairy name is Chaos. Really! It became a tangle of C names. The storyline is good, but the author should stop naming everyone with C names, and then switching back and forth with the nicknames. Confusing. Enjoy.
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  • Laurel
    2.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Confusing Read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2021
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    There were some very likeable original type characters in this cozy. However, keeping track of the good, bad and pure evil characters was very difficult. Even the story was hard to follow. I did complete reading the book. I was disappointed that Chaos seemed to like strangers more than she adored Carrisa. That was a definite punch in the stomach, so to speak.
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  • Amazon Customer norma from Sheffield.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Memories
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2018
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    Many years ago my mother would make up stories about fairies for me and this has reminded me how wonderful.
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  • Hana
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful insight of Moss Hill village and characters
    Reviewed in Australia on December 13, 2018
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    Carissa Shae have to embraced her fae side to protect Moss Hill. Wonderful characters thought I often got lost with Carissa thoughts.
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  • Val
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderous
    Reviewed in Canada on December 23, 2018
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    I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It was loads of fun and somewhat wonderous with the fae and humans living side by side. The main character was well rounded as well.
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  • Kenny G
    5.0 out of 5 stars An enchanting story.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2019
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    I don't know why I chose this book from Amazon. but I am glad I did. I really enjoyed reading this story. I am 68 years old and this story takes me back to my childhood, and the magical stories my Mother used tell me and my brothers and sister. Of faeries and other magical people from her childhood in Ireland.
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