From the author of the highly addictive and bestselling Blue Bloods
series, with almost 3 million copies sold, comes a new novel, Melissa de
la Cruz's first for adults, featuring a family of formidable and
beguiling witches.
The three Beauchamp women-Joanna and her daughters Freya and Ingrid-live
in North Hampton, out on the tip of Long Island. Their beautiful,
mist-shrouded town seems almost stuck in time, and all three women lead
seemingly quiet, uneventful existences. But they are harboring a mighty
secret-they are powerful witches banned from using their magic. Joanna
can resurrect people from the dead and heal the most serious of
injuries. Ingrid, her bookish daughter, has the ability to predict the
future and weave knots that can solve anything from infertility to
infidelity. And finally, there's Freya, the wild child, who has a charm
or a potion that can cure most any heartache.
For centuries, all three women have been forced to suppress their
abilities. But then Freya, who is about to get married to the wealthy
and mysterious Bran Gardiner, finds that her increasingly complicated
romantic life makes it more difficult than ever to hide her secret. Soon
Ingrid and Joanna confront similar dilemmas, and the Beauchamp women
realize they can no longer conceal their true selves. They unearth their
wands from the attic, dust off their broomsticks, and begin casting
spells on the townspeople. It all seems like a bit of good-natured,
innocent magic, but then mysterious, violent attacks begin to plague the
town. When a young girl disappears over the Fourth of July weekend, they
realize it's time to uncover who and what dark forces are working
against them.
With a brand-new cast of characters, a fascinating and fresh world to
discover, and a few surprise appearances from some of the Blue Blood fan
favorites, this is a page-turning, deliciously fun, magical summer read
fraught with love affairs, witchcraft, and an unforgettable battle
between good and evil.
"A sexy, magical romp, sure to bring de la Cruz a legion of new fans."
-- Kelley Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author of The
Otherworld series
