Read my review of Liz Parker’s witchy new story.
About Witches of Honeysuckle House
by Liz Parker
Haunted by a curse that kills someone close to their family every 13 years, two sisters must come together to break the spell and save that which they hold most dear.
This enchanting novel explores the fraught lines between family and the secrets they keep, perfect for fans of Ava Morgyn and Heather Webber.
Florence and Evie Caldwell have long disagreed on how to break their family’s curse, and tension has been high since their mother’s death thirteen years ago. Honeysuckle House, the family estate where every Caldwell has lived, now only houses one of the sisters. Evie has crafted it into an enchanted bed and breakfast, while Florence runs a magical bookstore in town, refusing to even set foot inside Honeysuckle House.
But when the house starts behaving dangerously and catches fire, Florence and Evie must set aside their differences and dig into past generations of their family and the town’s history before the curse claims someone they love.
Fantasy-Magical Realism LGBT Romance
Setting – Small town 1960 & 2025
Publisher : Alcove Press
Publication date : October 21, 2025
Print length: 320 pages
Storybook Lady
Review
Witches of Honeysuckle House
by Liz Parker
Spellbinding Suspenseful Witchy Romance
RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Witches of Honeysuckle house is a tale of generational trauma, and sisterly love. The Caldwell witches are living with a curse. Every 13 years, someone they love dies in the home. This complicated tale jumps between two different time frames, and five points of view, two pairs of sisters and the house. Yes the house has a point o9f view too. For when I witch makes a home, her magic seeps into the very woodwork of her abode, and the house becomes alive. The novel begins with in the present day. Florence and Evie Caldwell have spent the last 13 years at odds with each other,, each doing what they think is needed to prevent the curse from taking another life. Evie tries to spread her magic benevolently while Florence has shut herself off from both magic and the possibility of love, not wishing to love someone and risk them becoming a victim to the curse. Their story alternates with that of their grandmother Regina and great aunt Violet. Regina loves her sister but the dynamic is not a healthy one.
Liz Parker spins an intriguing tale. Florence is convinced that if she could find the cause of the curse, then she could stop it. This interjoining tale was as engrossing as any mystery novel, and I couldn’t wait to read the solution. The love stories that intertwine the story are just as good as the curse story, carrying the reader between sweetness of love to heartbreak.
This tale has the cozy vibes candles seeped in magic, tarot cards and magical bookshop that bookshop that drops books from the shelves for suggested reading. But it also has spells that go terribly wrong, dark generational trauma, child abuse and PTSD.
The best magic in this novel is Liz Parker’s characters. The sisters are interesting , imperfect people. But of course the cute kid and the cat are well loved by many readers. The best character, though is Honeysuckle House itself. I read an advanced copy of this novel but I can honestly say that this book will put a spell on you. Don’t take my word for it. Grab the book and hear what the house has to say.
About Liz Parker
Liz Parker is the author of WITCHES OF HONEYSUCKLE HOUSE, IN THE SHADOW GARDEN, THE OTHER MARCH SISTERS. An herbalist and a witch, Liz lives in Los Angeles and loves tarot, astrology, and talking to plants.
You can find Liz online at LizParkerWrites.com and on most social media platforms at @LizParkerWrites.
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Thank you Books Forward and Alcove Press for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.
