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Wormwood Abbey

The Secrets of Ormdale, Book 1

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Wormwood Abbey

By: Christina Baehr
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
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As a Victorian clergyman's daughter, Edith Worms has seen everything—until a mythical salamander tumbles out of the fireplace into her lap.

When a letter arrives from estranged relatives, Edith is swept away to a crumbling gothic Abbey in the wilds of Yorkshire. Wormwood Abbey isn't just full of curious beasts and ancient family secrets: there's also a tall, dark, and entirely too handsome neighbor who is strangely reluctant for her to leave.

An unexpected bond with her prickly cousin Gwendolyn gives Edith a reason to stay in this strange world—especially when it turns out that Edith herself may have a role in guarding her family's legacy.

But not all of the mysteries of Ormdale are small enough to fit in her lap...and some of them have teeth.

WORMWOOD ABBEY, Book 1 of The Secrets of Ormdale, is a cozy gothic audiobook of mystery, dragons, and the perils of friendship, perfect for fans of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries and Maria Grace.

©2023 Christina Baehr (P)2023 W. F. Howes Ltd Fantasy Historical Fiction
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The storyline is well done, definitely draws the reader/hearer in. Some obscure references that you'll only get if you are in the know. Recommended!

Very engaging!

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Christina has done an amazing job of drawing the reader into a world that feels old even as it is brand new. It is also read so amazingly that I think no one can help but enjoy this.

Cosy and beautifully read

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I loved this story, and it’s cozy new friends.

Christina has managed, as she does in real life, to make the fantastic and wholesome meet up in perfect synergy.

Her characters are on a journey that I am eager to see unfold and I love the way her quick wit and enthusiasm for history plays out naturally throughout the narrative.

Utterly marvellous!

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this book is cosy and lovely. the narration is perfect. a real joy. the music is very beautiful

an absolute pleasure

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Edith is a heroine to admire and I absolutely love everything about this wonderful series !

My favourite cozy mystery

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we've tried audiobooks in the car before but nothing stuck, Someone was often begging for anything but XYZ. This book however had all 5 of us sitting in the carpark in silent anticipation. We all are loving it 32mins left & have already got the next 2 ready to listen! a story so thick and rich we are chatting about what we think is going to happen 10/10 love it

captivating family car rides

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