I received an eARC of All Hallow’s Hex by Nancy Steward from NetGalley. A sibling runned magical wine farm in California is experiencing misfortune on their property when a dead body is found the night of the town’s annual festival. The Windthorne family also found anti-magic relics preventing them from brewing their magical wine of the season. As Iris, the story’s center perspective, investigates as more secrets are revealed.

This book is described as a cozy midlife mystery and that is exactly what it gives. The Windthornes are all older with children of their own, with the main character Iris going threw perimenopause symptoms, a strained relationship with her college daughter due to the death of the father/husband and due to the magical powers her daughter does not want. As a woman who is in her late 30s, I think also perimenopausal, it was nice to read a witch fantasy with characters around my age frame with relatable issues. This had the same vibes, to me, as an episode of Charmed but instead of taking place at p3, this took place on the family wine farm.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this eARC. 4 out of 5 stars.