How to Start Reading Beechwood Harbor
If you're diving into the Beechwood Harbor universe, you have two great entry points. The most popular way to start is with the first full-length novel, Murder's a Witch, which introduces potion witch Holly Boldt as she gets exiled to the magical town of Beechwood Harbor. Alternatively, you can start with the prequel novella, A Witch of a Day (Book 0.5), which sets up Holly's background before her arrival at Beechwood Manor.
Beechwood Harbor Magic Mystery Recommended Reading Order
While Danielle Garrett has written several spin-offs set in this cozy paranormal universe, the core story of Holly Boldt is best read in publication order. This sequence integrates the key novellas that bridge major plot developments:
- A Witch of a Day (2016) - Prequel Novella (Book 0.5)
- Murder's a Witch (2016) - Book 1
- Twice the Witch (2016) - Book 2
- Witch Slapped (2017) - Book 3
- Witch Way Home (2017) - Book 4
- Along Came a Ghost (2017) - Novella (Book 4.5)
- Lucky Witch (2017) - Book 5
- Tide Dance (2018) - Novella (Book 5.5)
- One Bad Witch (2018) - Book 6
- A Royal Witch (2019) - Book 7
- First Place Witch (2019) - Book 8
- A Very Beechwood Christmas (2019) - Holiday Novella (Book 8.5)
- Sassy Witch (2020) - Book 9
- The Witch Is Inn (2020) - Book 10
- Men Love Witches (2021) - Book 11
- Goodbye's a Witch (2021) - Book 12
Anthology Collections
Many of the short stories and novellas listed above are compiled in the Betwixt anthology collections:
- Betwixt: A Beechwood Harbor Collection (Volume I) (2018): Features A Witch of a Day and Along Came a Ghost, alongside other holiday shorts.
- Betwixt Volume II (2020): Features Tide Dance and A Very Beechwood Christmas, plus character-specific side stories.
Exploring the Spin-Offs
Once you are familiar with the main series, you can expand your journey with these connected spin-offs set in the same town:
Beechwood Harbor Ghost Mystery
This companion series centers on Scarlet Sanderson, a florist who can talk to ghosts. Scarlet is first introduced in the crossover novella Along Came a Ghost (Book 4.5). It is recommended to start this spin-off series with The Ghost Hunter Next Door after you finish Book 4 of the Magic Mystery series, or read it entirely after completing Holly's story.
Magic Inn Paranormal Mysteries
This spin-off features Blair, a witch who turns into a cat under stress and goes into witch-ness protection at the town's local magical inn. While it has a new cast, familiar faces like Holly and Harmony make cameo appearances.