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.
Published: 21st June 2011
Publisher: Hyperion
Goodreads : Click here
Series: Book 1, The Beauchamp Family
Source: Review Copy from Publisher
Best wishes
Debs :-)
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