Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things
A Novel
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
A cursed witch must team up with a rival coven leader to save her small town in this atmospheric tale of magic, love, and self-discovery—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic.
“Breanne Randall is a phenomenon!”—Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling author of Garden Spells
“Absolutely irresistible . . . I was enthralled!”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
In the small town of Gold Springs, Calliope Petridi and her two sisters carefully guard the secret of their magic and the price they must pay to practice it: memories. Luckily, all Calliope wants to do is forget: the mother who left without a trace, the sisters from whom she feels increasingly distant, and most of all, the way the love of her life shattered her heart two years ago.
But when a mysterious evil awakens, the fragile thread that holds the sisters together breaks. As their magic slowly begins to fade, Calliope accidentally binds herself to the handsome leader of a rival coven infamous for their ruthless pursuit of power. Battling the sizzling chemistry with a man she can’t trust, Calliope must confront memories of her past, family secrets, and ancient magic in order to protect the town and all she loves. But will she have anything left of herself?
“As sweet and spicy as a freshly baked ginger biscuit drizzled with honey, Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things is witchy romantasy at its finest.”—Bianca Marais, author of The Witches of Moonshyne Manor
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Randall (The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic) offers an entertaining but surface-level romance about the power of family and connection, with a side of magic. The three Petridi sisters are witches who have inherited the power passed down through their maternal line. But after their mother disappears, Calliope is the only sister who wants to continue using her abilities. Like all magic, theirs comes at a cost, one her sisters refuse: Calliope must sacrifice a memory to fuel each spell. While patrolling the woods near their manor house, Calliope discovers that the Dark Oak their family is sworn to protect is being tampered with by the mortal enemies of the Petridis, the Deniz family of Shadowcraft mages. Then, in trying to reinforce her spells, Calliope accidentally taps into something far too powerful, and the only way to save herself is to bind her magic to the strongest Shadowcraft mage, the magnetically handsome but unscrupulous Lucien Deniz. Now Calliope and her sisters must strengthen their own bond to protect the Oak and their town—but what can Calliope afford to forget in order to do so? The worldbuilding feels cutesy and almost Disney-ish, but the charming, diverse cast of characters will keep readers invested. It's a diverting enough romp.
