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A Spell of Rowans

4.4 ratings on Amazon
4.3 369 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

“This book was a hard to put down, once you start kind of book! You take three adult siblings, two deceased parents, a murder mystery, a special talents from the siblings and, you have one VERY interesting story.”
Bonnie S
Goodreads
“I loved the way the magical realism was woven into this story, enhancing it rather than just being a gimmick. So much care was put into the details of this story, everything has a reason, nothing is wasted.”
Marjorie
Goodreads
“A Spell of Rowans is absolutely fascinating. I was totally, totally immersed in the story. It certainly succeeds in provoking emotional responses. I felt deep sadness for what the children endured, pure rage for how horrible their mother was, and great uncertainty over where the danger is coming from. There were definitely some gasp-worthy moments!”
Eve Reads
NetGalley
“This book was everything I didn’t know I needed.”
Ember Daley
Bookbub
“a gripping story of abuse and the misuse of powers.”
Rainz
Bookbub
“The characters are all layered and complex, the setting utterly convincing”
NetGalley review

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