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Do Not Open Until Halloween (The Holiday Collection Book 1) Kindle Edition
Caitlin will have to dig deep to find even a smidgen of belief in magic or there won't be any hope of saving her new friend from being hunted.
In this young adult fantasy, award-winning author, C.A. King, explores the answer to one of the questions readers have always wanted to ask...
Where do fairies come from?
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- ASIN : B07G6YR9TS
- Publisher : (October 10, 2018)
- Publication date : October 10, 2018
- Language : English
- File size : 2.0 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 185 pages
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About the author

USA Today Bestselling & Award Winning Author, C.A. King, was born and raised in Halton County. She currently resides in Ontario, Canada with her two sons.
After the loss of her loving parents and husband, Ms. King was devastated. She decided to retire from the workforce for a year or two to do some soul searching. It was during this time that writing became her passion. She found she was able to redirect her emotions through her writing and decided to publish some of her works.
Awards include:
USA Today Bestselling Author 2020
Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author category 2017 & 2018 & 2019
Brant News Readers' Choice Award: Best Local Author 2017
Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Best Novella/Short Story 2017 Silver medal
2017 SIBA Awards - Best Novella
2017 SIBA Awards - Best New Adult
2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Gold Medal in the Fiction - Supernatural genre
2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Bronze Medal in the Fiction - New Adult genre
2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Fiction - Supernatural genre
2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Young Adult - Fantasy - Urban genre
City of Brantford Featured Artist February 2020
Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020
Toronto Star Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020
Carol Ann King is proud to have her name join the list of Canadian born authors. She hopes her writing will help inspire another generation of Canadians to continue adding to the literary heritage and rich culture Canada already has to offer.
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Customers find the book's story enchanting, describing it as a frenzied supernatural coming-of-age tale with the right amount of magic. The book is fun to read, with one customer noting it's suitable for ages 13 and up.
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Customers enjoy the enchanting story, describing it as a frenzied supernatural coming-of-age tale with the right amount of magic.
"...Read it...really you won’t be disappointed! It’s a fantasy story that only gets better the more I read! This is a crazy good very ingenious book!..." Read more
"...C.A. King tells an amusing and enchanting story in “Do Not Open Until Halloween”, placing a clueless teenager about to come into her own as a..." Read more
"I loved the storyline of this! The quirky aunt, the unsuspecting niece going to house-sit, the mysterious writings that were ignored until it was..." Read more
"...It had the right amount of magic and and the right amount spookiness and suspense to make one feel at home in the season...." Read more
Customers find the book fun to read, with one mentioning it's enjoyable for ages 13 and up.
"...It’s easy to follow along and fun to read on any night. I highly recommend this book to people of all ages. Dare to take a quest!" Read more
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"Fantasy and reality are twisted together to make for a fabulous read. Caitlin is on a quest in another realm to find a missing fairy...." Read more
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A Fun & Frenzied Supernatural Coming-Of-Age Tale!
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2018Do Not Open Until Halloween
By C.A. King
Rated 5 stars!!
I love the idea of this story just from reading the prologue. Read it...really you won’t be disappointed! It’s a fantasy story that only gets better the more I read! This is a crazy good very ingenious book! It amazes me what happens at the house but I really love the world they visit! The things they run across and the people they vsee. I thought this would be scary but it’s a lovely story instead with a wonderful message to many.
The characters were great! I chuckled with them and sat here amazed while reading. The names, the jobs, and the friends. All very cool! Magical stories are not my usual read. But I loved delving into different worlds or places.
One of my favorite lines was when one characters is explaining why he is clumsy
“Sorry. I have giraffe legs when I first wake”
For some reason this just hit my funny bone and makes me smile.
This is not my first story by this author. But it is by far my favorite. I enjoyed how the story moves forward at a good pace. It’s easy to follow along and fun to read on any night. I highly recommend this book to people of all ages.
Dare to take a quest!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019Telepathic cats, a newborn fairy locked away in a garden shed, an army of gnomes, and a magical realm are some of the wonders young Caitlin discovers when she’s asked by her eccentric fantasy-author aunt, Petunia, to housesit for a weekend.
C.A. King tells an amusing and enchanting story in “Do Not Open Until Halloween”, placing a clueless teenager about to come into her own as a magical being, in charge of a house filled with randy teenagers ready to party and supernatural traps just waiting to be sprung. There are shocks and surprises around every bend as Caitlin uncovers clues about her dear aunt’s true identity and how a simple turn of time and fate have caused her to become something much more than she ever expected.
“Do Not Open Until Halloween” is a fun and frenzied supernatural coming-of-age tale custom made for teens. King includes instances of bullying, peer-pressure, and rule-bending that offer both advice and life-lessons as she leads her characters on a journey into a magical realm where the temptations are many and dreams can come alive in the blink of an eye. I highly recommend this engaging and enjoyable book for ages 13 and up.
5.0 out of 5 starsTelepathic cats, a newborn fairy locked away in a garden shed, an army of gnomes, and a magical realm are some of the wonders young Caitlin discovers when she’s asked by her eccentric fantasy-author aunt, Petunia, to housesit for a weekend.A Fun & Frenzied Supernatural Coming-Of-Age Tale!
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019
C.A. King tells an amusing and enchanting story in “Do Not Open Until Halloween”, placing a clueless teenager about to come into her own as a magical being, in charge of a house filled with randy teenagers ready to party and supernatural traps just waiting to be sprung. There are shocks and surprises around every bend as Caitlin uncovers clues about her dear aunt’s true identity and how a simple turn of time and fate have caused her to become something much more than she ever expected.
“Do Not Open Until Halloween” is a fun and frenzied supernatural coming-of-age tale custom made for teens. King includes instances of bullying, peer-pressure, and rule-bending that offer both advice and life-lessons as she leads her characters on a journey into a magical realm where the temptations are many and dreams can come alive in the blink of an eye. I highly recommend this engaging and enjoyable book for ages 13 and up.
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021I loved the storyline of this! The quirky aunt, the unsuspecting niece going to house-sit, the mysterious writings that were ignored until it was nearly too late... I definitely suspected that someone wasn't who they were for a long time. It made me read fasterto try to solve the mysteries and questions I had. I really connected a lot to the aunt, but my younger self would have definitely been the niece. Wanting to have fun with friends, but reluctantly being sneaky to win over that cool boy. Sometimes lessons are just learned the hard way. I loved the story telling and descriptiveness of the writing. I only marked down a star because there were times I had to reread a paragraph here or there near the end to understand exactly how the magic worked, but I attribute a lot of that to reading this towards the end of 2020 when my brain was fried. Lol the ending wrapped up beautifully thought and I really really want to see how Aunt Petunia manages to involve her niece on more adventures and "training" going forward! I highly recommend this book! (The story is not as horrifying as the cover appears, but it definitely has suspense and scary situations that keep you on your toes and keep the heart beating!)
- Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2018Even though not completely focused on Halloween, Do Not Open Until Halloween was an excellent read leading up to holiday! It had the right amount of magic and and the right amount spookiness and suspense to make one feel at home in the season.
My favorite parts of this book were King's world-building and her characters, especially Aunt Petunia, Merlin, and Calindra. And I would love to see more of main character Caitlin's adventures should the author choose to expand upon this piece.
Another great thing about this book is King's message about bullying: standing up against bullying and making sure to check oneself to avoid being a bully as well. I could, however, have used more details on the nature of Caitlin's experience with this issue and its affect on the climax/resolution of the story--though I worry that might have changed the tone of the book overall.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is a lover of portal fantasy adventures.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018Fantasy and reality are twisted together to make for a fabulous read. Caitlin is on a quest in another realm to find a missing fairy. Her only guides are a nerdy pizza delivery boy and the tales told to her as a child that she's long since outgrown. Toss in a couple talking cats, a crazy aunt and a big bully, and you've got another great story from CA King! Highly recommend.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2018The magic is there if you believe. The story started a little slow but quickly picked up. And couldn't put it down. I also really appreciate the underlying message in the book!
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- Bena RobertsReviewed in Germany on October 11, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW - Fantasy-tastic! With a great message.
What a fabulous book! I loved it!
The Good
The action in this book starts pretty much immediately. There is a hidden driven anti-bullying message which runs throughout the book and I loved it.
The Bad
The action, the garden, the fairy the other land.... all so wicked! I let myself go and enjoyed every page of this book.
The Ugly
A poignant message and a super fantasy. I would highly recommend to teachers, parents of kids being bullied and anyone that feels a bit insecure. I will be recommending this to my cousin who is an Educator and an anti-bullying specialist. Super fantasy!
If I could 7 Stars!
- Angela HayesReviewed in Australia on October 30, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
5 Stars
Do Not Open Until Halloween is a wonderful new story by C.A King. It is a short story, which made it a quick and easy read. The story has an original premise and is a young adult fantasy with magic, magical creatures, some spookiness, adventure, and a wonderful underlying (anti-bullying) message. I can always count on Ms. King to write a story that will pull me in and keep me hooked right through till the end, and this book was no exception. I love her all her books, so I was really excited to see this pop up on my feed and snapped it up right away.
Caitlin grew up listening to her Aunt Petunia’s fairy stories and the wonderful tales she would tell. But now at 18 she still loves her Aunt but thinks she’s just peculiar. When her Aunt asks Caitlin to house sit for her and take care of her two cats, Caitlin agrees- but then the boy she’s been crushing on asks her out, which clashes with her new responsibilities. So she decides to invite a small group over to her Aunt’s place instead. But what happens when her world collides with the magical realm. When an unexpected ‘guest’ arrives, trouble soon follows, and Caitlin will have to decide what she believes in. What will she do? You will enjoy reading this wonderful story to find out all the fascinating details.
This is such an imaginative, unique and well written story. Ms. King has a very dynamic and magical style, with wonderfully detailed descriptions and rich, vibrant scene setting. Through her words we are transported into the story to watch everything play out right alongside the characters. Through Ms. Kings incredible world building skills, a whole new fascinating world opens up.
The characters were well developed, quirky, and interesting. I loved Aunt Petunia (and the cats). I hope we will get the chance to explore more of this world again!
Thank you, Ms. King!
- Janet RalleyReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars A memorising read.
Another great book by C A King. Grips you quickly and makes you keep turning the pages. I fully recommend this story on a different way in which fairies are made and what happens when it goes wrong.
Enjoyable and intriguing.