Review of 'A Twelfth Night Miracle' by Callie Langridge

Review of 'A Twelfth Night Miracle' by Callie Langridge

Release date: October 29th, 2025

Publisher: Storm Publishing

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REVIEW 

I loved A Twelfth Night Miracle by Callie Langridge! It is a colourful and festive addition to the Mandeville Mystery series. I enjoyed going back into the cosy warmth of the amazing Hill House with its ability to heal, encourage and restore hope. It is here where miracles and memories happen!  Characters from the present— time travel— to meet and interact with other important figures from the past who dwelt within its walls. This sliding between two worlds is effortless but somewhat startling to those the house has chosen. At first, Freya thinks she is dreaming when she moves from current day to Jane Austen-like activities, culture and clothes of the 1800s.

The story is set around a Christmas theme. Laughter and anticipation fill the hallways, along with the scents of delicious food! (The author has even included a couple of the recipes at the back to try.) But for all the jubilation and celebration in this story, there are tones of sadness, too. Freya has recently lost her grandmother, with whom she was very close and is still dealing with her grief. They shared a love of baking and it brought them much happiness and healing. Even though Freya feels alone now and lost without her grandmother, she has a job to do. To prepare special treats for the Twelfth Night Ball in this stately home. As she goes through her recipe notes, she comes across an application form she has not seen before. What she reads both stuns and melts her. Much to her surprise, her grandmother had written a letter to The Great British Bake Off show to ask them to consider Freya as a candidate. There are some beautiful words of praise from her grandmother that bring tears to her eyes (and mine!). We learn that Freya lost her parents at a young age and her grandmother lost her husband. Together these two discovered the joy of baking and it helped them deal with their grief. Now this letter gives Freya courage to move forward, especially considering other changes and losses happening in her life.

It was lovely to see Louisa again, who plays an important role in the series. She is always present to explain the state of things when needed. There are other winsome characters, too, such as Callum, the estate manager. Plus a dog(!) who leads Freya to her destiny.

One of the positive things to come Freya's way is love. It is uplifting to follow her heart’s journey through this maze of awareness. On one of Freya’s visits to the past, character Imogen offers her some positive advice about love. In fact they are a source of encouragement to each other as Freya also urges Imogen to pursue her heart’s desire. These two share common challenges. They both lost grandmothers they adored, need a friend and a little romantic direction and encouragement. So the interaction between them is special as it leads to positive outcomes. This proves that sometimes we are meant to meet people in life who may provide a kind word that propels us in the right direction. In other words, no meeting is by chance. It is those special preordained moments that can fuel our faith and spark our hope.

All in all, this is a charming shorter length story, glistening with holiday treasures. I highly recommend everyone to take a delightful visit (again or for the first time) to Hill House with its marvellous cast, delicious food, Austen charm and Regency style clothes. This novella warmed my heart, uplifted my spirits and gave me a Christmas boost. Its engaging characters, positive vibes and beautiful descriptions will have you singing its praises, too. 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to Storm Publishing and Netgalley for the review copy.