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Magic, love, mystery...and murder.

Foreword INDIES FINALIST BadgeGRACE MCGUIVER arrives in the Azores Islands of Portugal to do her dissertation research on the annual festival cycle. To get to the island of São Jorge, she travels on an ancient cargo boat auspiciously named the Holy Ghost. Little does she know her arrival will set into motion a series of deadly events that will implicate her and threaten her ability to do what she came to do.

 

She is ill prepared professionally for what awaits and poorly equipped emotionally to deal with life as a single woman in a strongly patriarchal culture. She soon discovers unknown foes and accusers who wish her ill, one of them said to be a witch. In the meantime, her love life back home is falling apart while two local men vie for her affections, giving islanders reason to gossip about her loose American ways. Her search for a resolution to her problems and redemption for unintended sins takes her down a path that leads to friendship, romance, mystery, and magic.

 

Praise from Readers:
“BUTTERFLY DREAMS transcends mere storytelling; it offers an odyssey that educates and engrosses, leaving you yearning for another chapter. It’s a book that caters to an array of tastes—be it an appreciation for exotic locales, mysteries, or the literary alchemy of magical realism. It is not just a must-read; IT IS A MUST-EXPERIENCE.”
 
“I was completely transported to a very specific place inhabited by lively and fully realized characters, and held in great suspense by a braided plot! The author has a cinematic way of calling attention to details of interior appointments, with impressionistic word paintings of landscapes and cloudscapes. I think this is an accomplished work and deserves a wide audience.”
 
“Butterfly Dreams will take you to a new world and engross you in Grace’s challenging life on the Azores, all while immersing you in the Azorean culture, the language, their beliefs and their enduring spirit. Your desire to solve the mystery and the tug of the many compelling characters will keep you up until you finish this unique and truly wonderful novel. Don’t just add this to your list, read it!”

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