Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches
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A witchy, atmospheric lesbian contemporary romance set in Salem—from the acclaimed author of Fans of the Impossible Life. Perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Becky Albertalli.
Seventeen-year-old Eleanor is the last person in Salem to believe in witchcraft—or to think that her life could be transformed by mysterious forces. After losing her best friend and first love, Chloe, Eleanor has spent the past year in a haze, vowing to stay away from anything resembling romance.
But when a handwritten guide to tarot arrives in the mail at the witchy souvenir store where Eleanor works, it seems to bring with it the message that magic is about to enter her life. Cynical Eleanor is quick to dismiss this promise, until real-life witch Pix shows up with an unusual invitation. Inspired by the magic and mystery of the tarot, Eleanor decides to open herself up to Pix and her coven of witches, and even to the possibility of a new romance.
But Eleanor’s complicated history continues to haunt her. She will have to reckon with the old ghosts that threaten to destroy everything, even her chance at new love.
Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches is an atmospheric and romantic coming-of-age about learning to make peace with the past in order to accept the beauty of the present.
What happens when a cynical heart is offered a second chance at love and magic?
- Sapphic Romance: Eleanor vowed to never love again. But when the radiant and joyful Pix walks into her life, she’ll have to decide if she’s brave enough to open her heart.
- Cynic and Believer: She doesn’t believe in magic; she *is* magic. A heartfelt story about a girl grounded in grief and another who finds power in her intuition.
- Tarot Magic: A mysterious, handwritten guide to the tarot deck acts as a catalyst, guiding Eleanor toward a coven of witches and a destiny she never thought possible.
- Atmospheric Salem Setting: From a kitschy souvenir shop to a secret ceremony on the docks, explore the magical, moody backdrop of Witch City in this contemporary fantasy.
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“Love, love the concept! As someone who loves tarot cards and cheesy shops, this book felt written for me.
"I cannot be high at work. I cannot be high at work" who wrote this book about me?
"You made it."
"We made it together."
All in all: important, good and cute and distinctly more YA towards the last 1/3rd. Very samhainy and taroty and gave me new perspectives and cool phrases and an insight into Salem Massauchusets.
Witch: "it's always been a word that was used as a weapon against the woman who lived on the edge of town, who maybe looked different, and had a relationship with animals, and knew how to make herbal remedies, and plan things according to the phases of the moon"”About Kate Scelsa
Kate Scelsa is a novelist, playwright, and part time witch. Her debut novel Fans of the Impossible Life was an Indie Next pick, a Rainbow List Top Ten book, and has been published in ten languages. Her play Everyone's Fine With Virginia Woolf has been produced in New York, Dublin, and was published by Dramatists Play Service. Kate’s identity as a witch can be traced back to second grade, when she founded her first coven. These days her witchy activities include reading tarot from the (only slightly) haunted house in upstate New York that she shares with her wife, and writing songs and performing with her band The Witch Ones.
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