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The Vanishing Bookstore

By: Helen Phifer
Narrated by: Stephanie Cannon
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A spellbinding and unpausable listen

‘Every story needs a happy ending. And you can’t have yours until you find the bookstore.’

1692. On the outskirts of Salem, a bookstore stands covered in overgrown vines. Inside, a young woman hides a linen-wrapped journal under a loose floorboard and runs away, panicked by the sound of hounds barking in the distance. The bookstore vanishes into thin air…

Present day. Stepping inside a pale-pink house on one of the oldest streets in Salem, Dora can’t believe she’s about to finally meet the mother she thought died tragically when she was just a child. But the excitement is short-lived. Dora’s mother has fear in her eyes, and with a trembling voice she whispers: ‘my life is in danger, and now so is yours…’

Desperate not to lose her mother all over again, Dora digs into her family’s mysterious past, and stumbles upon a seemingly impossible secret: the key to their survival is hidden in a bookstore that no one has seen for generations.

Losing herself amongst thorny brackens and twisted ferns, Dora eventually finds the path that leads to the bookstore. But someone is watching her. They’ve been waiting for her.

As she pushes open the beautiful blue door hidden amongst the sharp brambles, and stands in front of rows of crumbling leatherbound books with faded pages, she has no idea of the secrets she is about to uncover. Or that her life is in more danger than ever before…

Listeners will lose themselves in the mesmerising magic. Perfect for fans of Weyward, The Lost Apothecary and Practical Magic.

©2024 Helen Phifer (P)2024 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.
Fantasy Historical Fiction Paranormal Magic Witchcraft
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Loved it from start to finish .. hope there’s another one coming our way soon .. great characters..

Fabulous..

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A charming book, very imaginative. Story unfolds nicely and makes sense. Characters are realistic and the narrator is excellent. I’ve had no experience of this author before and would have no hesitation in choosing her again.

Very enjoyable listen

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I loved every second! A magical, beautiful story, which I binged listened to. Highly recommend, you’ll love it!

Brilliant!

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Narration: whiny and simpering, and why does Dora have an American accent? Weird pronunciation of common English words.
Storyline: awful and illogical witchcraft and lore, potholes so big you need a leap of faith and a 20ft pole vault, unengaging and two dimensional characters.
Conclusion: not worth the effort, thankfully it was free.

Abysmal

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