The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic
A Novel
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Publisher Description
Instant New York Times Bestseller
USA Today Bestseller
Practical Magic meets Gilmore Girls in this touching and cozy witchy romance debut thatexplores the shields we build around our hearts to retain our own magic.
This warm and whimsical paranormal romance book for readers of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches includes delicious recipes to try in your own kitchen!
Sadie Revelare has always believed that the curse of four heartbreaks that accompanies her magicwould be worth the price. But when her grandmother is diagnosed with cancer with only weeks tolive, and her first heartbreak, Jake McNealy, returns to town after a decade, her carefully structuredlife begins to unravel.
With the news of their grandmother's impending death, Sadie's estranged twin brother Seth returnsto town, bringing with him deeply buried family secrets that threaten to tear Sadie's world apart.
Their grandmother has been the backbone of the family for generations, and with her death, Sadieisn't sure she'll have the strength to keep the family, and her magic, together.
As feelings for Jake begin to rekindle, and her grandmother growing sicker by the day, Sadie facesthe last of her heartbreaks, and she has to decide: is love more important than magic? Thistouching and cozy small town fantasy romance for fans of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake isthe perfect heartwarming read to curl up with on a chilly fall night.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this quiet, witchy drama, debut author Randall explores the courage it takes to deal with grief and dare to love. Each member of the Revelare family is blessed with magic, but their gifts come with a curse. In heroine Sadie's case, the curse states that after four heartbreaks, she'll lose her magic entirely. She's already had two broken hearts, so she keeps herself closed off and her life carefully structured, infusing her magic into her baked goods and the remedies passed down by her folksy grandmother, Gigi. But then her first love, Jake McNealy, returns to town after 10 years away, and Gigi reveals she's dying of cancer. Toss in some devastating revelations about Sadie's family history, and her comfortable life spirals out of control, as she resists the urge to fall for Jake again, desperately seeks a way to heal Gigi, and tries to protect her heart. Despite the ominous deadline looming over Sadie, the emphasis is on internal, emotional complexity, rather than external threats. The accompanying romance plays as a necessary part of her maturation and growth, allowing her to blossom. It's an intimate portrait of an understandably guarded heroine learning to let down her walls.
