A Spell of Rowans

4.4 205 ratings on Amazon
4.3 367 ratings on Goodreads

Magic and troubles come in threes.

The Rowan family: Victoria, whose empathic talent reads hidden feelings. Phillipa, with a glamour that bewitches. Liam, who can touch an object to reveal its past.

We all had our magic twisted by our mother’s games, but after her death, I thought it was safe to come back home. Instead, the police haul in my autistic brother for questioning about a murder, while my sister is keeping a secret about what Mother was really doing. Hint: nothing good.

And that hometown boy I dumped? He’s now with the FBI and thinks he knows the truth about me.

“Swathed in small-town gossip and values, the fantastical novel – combines murder mystery, magic, and mayhem for an exciting tour of a family’s history and trauma.” – 5 stars, Clarion review

An emotional page-turner about healing from a haunted past.

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Fans of Alix E. Harrow, Alice Hoffman, Paula Brackston, Sarah Addison Allen, Kate Morton, Adrienne Young (Spells for Forgetting, The Unmaking of June Farrow); and The Last of the Moon Girls (Barbara Davis), will enjoy the Magical Realism and complex family dynamics in this small town mystery.

Editorial reviews by Clarion, 5 stars and the Booklife A Rating. View and download the Bookstores and Libraries Wholesale Sell Sheet

Suitable for 18+, contains scenes of childhood trauma, suicide, and abuse.

What Readers are Saying

“The cast of characters are a tangled complicated brilliance, showing how beautifully done character development can be.”
NetGalley review
“I absolutely loved this. Like I couldn’t put it down kind of love. I literally couldn’t “turn” the pages fast enough.”
Abi2910
Bookbub
“This was a great read. I’d like to see it turned into a movie. It was such an intriguing storyline and I hated to see it end.”
Bookworm Scholar
Amazon
“a brilliant story that felt so original and refreshing.”
kbkerryabaker
Bookbub
“read it in one sitting.”
melvan1104
Bookbub
“Absolutely fascinating. I was totally, totally immersed in the story. It certainly succeeds in provoking emotional responses.”
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