Practical Magic 2 (Unabridged)
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4.4 • 134 Ratings
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
The Owens family finally confronts the curse that has haunted them for centuries in this unforgettable conclusion to the beloved Practical Magic series by New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman.
The family’s story began in 1620, when Maria Owens was tried for witchcraft, and every Owens descendant was cursed in love. Now, in Cambridge, seventy-eight-year-old Jet Owens hears the deathwatch beetle and knows she has only seven days to live. Before she goes, she discovers The Book of the Raven, a dangerous magical grimoire that may hold the secret to breaking the curse once and for all.
Her sister Franny, nieces Sally and Gillian, and the next Owens generation—Antonia and Kylie—must face the truth of their legacy. When Kylie’s boyfriend falls into a coma after they confess their love, she flees to Europe in search of answers, embracing perilous left-handed magic that could destroy everything the Owens clan has fought to protect.
Spanning from New York City to Europe, Practical Magic 2 weaves a spellbinding tale of Owens family witches, sacrifice, and survival. A breathtaking and masterful conclusion to the beloved series, it brings together three generations of Owens women—and one long-lost brother—for a dazzling finale that proves the only cure for love is to love more.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Alice Hoffman’s bewitching Practical Magic series comes to a deeply satisfying close in this multigenerational tale of love, family, and breaking free from the past. For over three hundred years, the Owens family has been cursed—anyone who falls in love with an Owens is fated to die. When elderly aunt Jet hears the ominous ticking of a deathwatch beetle, she knows her time is almost up. But before she goes, she leaves behind clues that could finally end the curse for good. What follows is a transatlantic quest that brings three generations of Owens women—and one long-lost brother—from Massachusetts to the English countryside where their ancestor first practiced magic. Hoffman’s prose has a fairy-tale shimmer peppered with wry humor, and narrator Jennifer Ehle gives each character a distinct voice, moving effortlessly between an impressive variety of American and British accents. She even handles the Latin spells with easy confidence. This is a warm and, dare we say it, magical finale to an endearing fantasy series.
