What Magic Is This‪?‬

The power of female friendship casts its spell in this uplifting Barrington Stoke debut from one of the hottest properties in UKYA.

Sophia, Mia and Alexis are clinging on to a spark of hope that maybe – just maybe – they're special. But could they really be witches with the power to cast life-changing spells?

When the three friends gather to cheer up heartbroken Sophia, they're ready to put their theory to the test. But when long-held secrets are revealed and hard truths start to hit home, their night of bewitching quickly takes an unexpected turn …

A touching celebration of female friendship and finding the courage to love yourself from superstar author Holly Bourne.

Reviews

"Punchy, touching, believable story of female friendship" – LoveReading4Kids

"A good fun young teen novel that deals with some 'real' issues, whilst also delivering a strong message of friendship and sisterhood. Easily relatable for many young teens" – Reading Zone

"Will enthral even the most distracted teen" – iNews

"Holly Bourne has written a book that is so closely and carefully observed that from the very first page you bond with and believe the characters. Each girl is so well written that you can identify with all of them. These are girls I recognized, and I think that their problems and lives will be familiar to anyone who has a less than smooth passage through school" – Armadillo Magazine

About the author

Holly Bourne worked as an editor and relationship advisor for a youth charity for six years before becoming a full-time author. Her bestselling YA fiction includes It Only Happens In the Movies, which was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2018, and the critically acclaimed Spinster Club series. Holly is an advocate for reducing the stigma around mental health problems and has a keen interest in women’s rights.