Glunda the Veg Witch by Keith W. Dickinson (The Write Reads Blog Tour)

 

Glunda The Veg Witch by Keith W. Dickinson

 

Glunda the Veg Witch was the 7th place finalist in BBNYA 2024!

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Book Details

 

Length: 149 Pages

Genre: Fantasy

Age Category: New Adult

Date Published: October 31, 2023

Amazon: https://a.co/d/0PuM2ij (USA) https://amzn.eu/d/g53yea8 (UK) https://a.co/d/3rEJIWd (Canada)

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/197178640-glunda-the-veg-witch

The Story Graph:

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/b74b2904-09ad-46f1-a5ef-4454a7dcb72c

 

Blurb

“A witch’s boots told the story of her life. They showed you where she’d been, where she was going, and what kind of a witch she would be when she got there. And, most importantly, they were proof that said witch was not someone to be trifled with. She was to be listened to, and obeyed, and yes sometimes even feared, because her wisdom was hard earned and her wrath swift and mighty. They would have to be, for her to have lived in such boots for so many a year. No one trusted a witch in brand new boots, and rightly so as far as Glunda was concerned.”

 Glunda Ashwillow is on top of the world. About to become head witch, and the youngest ever Guardian of the Golden Key, the only thing standing in her way is her old enemy, the Drupe Mages. They have the key, and they're not willing to give it up without a fight.

 With a coven of quarrelsome witches to contend with, and a fief full of farmers on the verge of revolt, can Glunda beat the mages and get the key before she runs out of veg? Or is there a cold, hard, carrot-less winter ahead for all concerned?

 A tale of heroism and hotpots, Glunda The Veg Witch is a fun fantasy adventure everyone can enjoy.

 

I was immediately drawn to Glunda the Veg Witch because of the cute and cosy vibes the cover gives, and impressively it delivers in spades. The second thing that stood out was the humour. There is plenty in this to keep every type of reader entertained.

For those who enjoy a touch of fantasy, the witches versus mages plotline offers magic spells and mishaps in an amusing way.

I thought the idea of there being a vegetable witch to be very unique and wholesome, making the story a charming read.

I really like Glunda and wanted her to succeed. One of my favourite scenes was where she was selling things at the market and having to explain to the unimpressed normies that her items were ordinary and non-magical.

The resolution to the rivalry between the mages and the witches is resolved in a very heartwarming and hopeful way. 

For a short novel, it packs all the essentials for a lovely story: lighthearted adventure with witty dialogue and endearing characters.

Author Bio

Born a stone's throw from the Lake District, Keith studied film making at university before moving to London to work in film and TV. After twenty years of doing other people’s bidding he went around the world, trained as a yoga teacher, rode a camel, got a tattoo he doesn't regret, and was finally able to publish his first novel, DEXTER & SINISTER: DETECTING AGENTS, something he has dreamed of since he was eight years old and asked for a typewriter for Christmas.

Currently residing in Leeds, when he’s not up a mountain Keith can be found trying to get his foot behind his head. He hasn’t managed it yet, but he’ll get there one day.

Keith has four books out, THE HAMMERSMYTH TALES, a steampunk series that includes two novels and a collection of short stories, and GLUNDA THE VEG WITCH, his first foray into cosy fantasy.

Keith can be found idling on social media at https://x.com/keithwdickinson, https://bsky.app/profile/keithwdickinson.bsky.social, and https://www.instagram.com/keithwdickinson/, and you can find out more about him and his work at https://keithwdickinson.com/ .