


Books in series

#1
Witch's Tail
2020
Can she awaken her dormant powers and stop a desperate killer destroying the forest? Sarah Spellwood feels she’s hit bottom. Divorced and jobless, she relocates to the enchanting village of Witchland intent on solving the murder of her late mentor. But as she pursues clues buried in the man’s fight to save the endangered forest-dwelling lynx, she makes an enemy of a ruthless land developer.
Encountering fairies in the woods, Sarah discovers she’s been repressing unique gifts passed down from her ancestor and founding witch, Lativia Spellwood. But though she can now hear her deceased friend’s dog speak, she isn’t sure her abilities are enough to expose the greed and corruption covering a killer’s lies.
Can Sarah work with the magical beings to bring a murderer to justice?
Witch’s Tail is the charming first book in the light-hearted The Spellwood Witches cozy mystery series. If you like paranormal puzzles, delightful canine companions, and environmental enlightenment, then you’ll love Melanie Snow’s wagging-ly fun whodunit.
Buy Witch’s Tail to set a snare for an assassin today!

#2
Howl Play
2020
A novice witch. A collie companion. Can this clever duo put noses to the ground to chase down a killer?
Sarah Spellwood can’t wait to learn all her powerful ancestor’s magic and repair the reputation of witches. But despite hours of study and her talking dog’s support, she still doubts her spellcasting skill. And she’s about to face a major test when she’s plunged into a battle between good and evil after the enchanted forest’s protective deed is stolen and the town clerk brutally murdered…
With the finger pointing at woodland wolves for the fatal mauling, Sarah and her pooch pal vow to help the handsome police officer Eli Strongheart dig up the truth and clear the innocent creatures’ names. But when darkness rises to threaten the unprotected woods and its inhabitants, she’ll need to fight a formidable magical enemy to stop its destruction.
Can Sarah save the wolves and recover the deed before Witchland meets a terrible fate?
Howl Play is the second book in the sweet Spellwood Witches cozy mystery series. If you like cute flirty romance, discovering one’s true destiny, and love for animals, then you’ll adore Melanie Snow’s barking-ly fun adventure.
Buy Howl Play to let supernatural talent off the leash today!

#3
Tail of a Feather
2020
A mysterious portal. Eight crows with a message. A missing police chief.
Sarah Spellwood feels she maybe too late to save her beau, the handsome police chief Eli Strongheart, from disappearing from Witchland forever. But with the wisdom of eight crows, she and her collie sidekick, Addie, focus on their mysterious task ahead. Yet time is running out and the tension rises when they discover there is more to the mysterious portal than they expected.
As the clues fly, Sarah is shocked to learn that Madras Spellwood is trying to get back into Witchland to take over its beauty and magic. But Sarah and Addie are vowed defenders of the forest, and they will not let Madras succeed, or Eli get away.
Can Sarah save Eli and beat Madras at the same time?
Tail of a Feather is book three in the magical Spellwood Witches cozy mystery series. If you like paranormal puzzles, charming canine companions, and a bit of flirty romance, then you will love Melanie Snow’s crafty quest.
Buy Tail of a Feather and take flight into the magical world of Witchland today!

#4
Impawsible Mischief
2020
Stolen charms. A mysterious woman running for mayor. Can beginner’s magic save an ill-fated land?
Novice witch Sarah Spellwood wants to grow her powers and protect her village. But to win over a cunning fox familiar who can improve her gifts, she must learn who’s behind Witchland’s missing good luck. And when the small community’s misfortunes multiply, she’s in a race against time to save the residents from themselves.
As accusations fly, Sarah is shocked to discover a greedy poacher hunts her would-be spirit guide. And with tensions already bubbling over, the witchy wolf-shifter and her talking dog Addie have to sniff out the answers before the quaint little town is doomed.
Can Sarah stop the disaster from spreading before her home suffers a terrible fate?
Impawsible Mischief is the magical third novel in the Spellwood Witches cozy mystery series. If you like wisecracking creatures, enchanting characters, and close-knit sisterhoods, then you’ll love Melanie Snow’s clever story.
Buy Impawsible Mischief to cast out evil and mayhem today!

#5
Pawtrayal
2021
While she’s basking in love’s glow, an old enemy strikes. Can a clever witch solve a mystical mystery before the wicked win?
Sarah Spellwood has found the most adorable house and can’t wait to share it with her gorgeous boyfriend. Except it’s haunted by the ghostly victim of Witchland’s only unsolved murder, so move-in day can’t come until she cracks the thirty-year-old cold case. But no sooner does the supernatural sleuth pry open the past than her best witchy pal is snatched without a trace.
Certain her devious nemesis is behind the disappearance, Sarah and her chatty hound uncover clues that link both crimes. But with her bitter ex-husband in town and under the villain’s spell, she’ll need help from her new bear friends to avoid becoming ensnared by evil.
Can Sarah break the sinister enchantments and make sure everyone has a happily ever after?
Pawtrayal is the delightful fifth tale in The Spellwood Witches cozy mystery series. If you like wise familiars, heartthrob romances, and captivating whodunits, then you’ll love Melanie Snow’s paranormal brainteaser.
Buy Pawtrayal to come to the magical rescue today!
Author

Melanie Snow
Author · 6 books
Librarian note: There are different authors with this name in this data base. Melanie Snow is the pen name for Wendy Van de Poll, a bestselling author, pet loss grief coach, and animal medium. She is the author of The Spellwood Witches, a paranormal cozy mystery series. Her books weave together positive magic, snarky forest faeries, and insightful animals with fun and eclectic humor. True life adventures and intuition are woven into her stories laced with unbridled imagination. She has been followed by wild wolves in minus 60 degrees, hissed at by a mama bobcat, and played ball with a wild owl—among other animal encounters. Find out more about her work: https://wendyvandepoll.com/melanie-snow