
A.W. Hartoin
7 SeriesA.W. Hartoin is a USA Today bestselling author known for her mystery and fantasy novels, including the Mercy Watts and Away From Whipplethorn series. She grew up in rural Missouri and joined the Air Force as an adult, which allowed her to travel the world before settling in Colorado with her family and several animals.
In "It Started with a Whisper" by A.W. Hartoin, Puppy MacClarity, skeptical of family rumors, wishes for his troublesome teacher, Miss Pritchett, to be dealt with by his deceased relative, Ernest. To Puppy's surprise, Ernest fulfills the wish, leading to the unraveling of deep family secrets. As summer progresses, Puppy discovers that the MacClarity clan's peculiarities extend far beyond Ernest's magical abilities. This standalone novel explores the power of wishes and the hidden depths of family legacies.