Witchy Reads

A witchy classic, this is a story of the Owens women, in particular Sally and Gillian, who are as opposite as night and day. The sisters vow never to love, but of course can’t escape it, or the magic that infuses their lives.

In the second installment of the Last Binding series, Maud Blyth is tasked with protecting an important person with an important document on a trip across the ocean. When she finds her charge dead and her room looted, Maud must work with magician Violet to solve the mystery and save the day. The chemistry between the women is undeniable, and Maud tries (and fails) to deny her attraction to Violet. Marske is a delightful voice in the world of adventure, humor, and steamy romance.

The Hawthorne family has always sung to the willows at the edge of the River Liss that marks the border between our land and Faerie’s Arcadia, but none have matched the voices of sisters Esther and Ysabel. When a dastardly deed separates the sisters between worlds, will their bond bring them back together? This novella pulls readers in with its magical and emotional folklore.
 

Najeeba, a girl, has been called to the salt fields, just as her brothers and father (and only ever boys) have been before her. On the way, she encounters a witch, and soon after discovers powers that change the course of her life, her family, and her people. Okorafor, an Africanfuturism master, has written an evocative and spiritual novella that gives her readers more insight into the world she built in Who Fears Death.

When war breaks out and threatens the library where they live and work, librarian Kiela and her sentient spider plant friend escape the city with just a few crates of spellbooks. They manage to sail back to a home that Kiela barely remembers, and when they arrive, they find an island in desperate need of magic. This cozy novel is about deciding what's right, and the friends and family you find along the way.

Tao has the ability to see the future, and has chosen to travel the land alone, telling only small fortune—anything else is sure to lead to trouble. But a chance encounter with two former thieves leads to an adventure where Tao learns that avoiding people—and yourself—isn’t the way to live.

Inez Olivera receives word that both of her parents have perished in Egypt while working with her uncle, an archaeologist. Before his death, Inez’s father sent her a ring, which is imbued with an ancient magic that allows Inez to experience flashbacks from the ring’s original owner. Inez decides to travel from Buenos Aires to Cairo, evading all efforts to stop her, in order to find out what has happened. Ibañez’s gripping and romantic story will appeal to teens and adults alike.