Tag: family
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The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore: Intriguing and Mysterious
Spirited Zina and her secretive grandmother, Baba Valya, own a tearoom on rue Daru in Paris, where they have lived quietly since Zina’s mother’s untimely death. By day, the women serve tea, mostly to members of the bustling Russian émigré community, but when dusk falls, they divine fortunes and perform séances for their loyal clientele.…
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Sourwood by Logan Spurgeon: Chilling and Haunting
Reed and Leighton thought all their family secrets died with their parents. That is, until the siblings received a call from their estranged grandmother, Violet, who had been searching for them for years. She gives them surprising news: their grandfather Royce will pass soon, and a sizable inheritance awaits them on one condition—they pay a…
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The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigendale by C. M. Waggoner: Hilarious and Cozy
Once upon a time, a somewhat wicked witch named Gretsella lived in a cozy little cottage in the Dark Forest of Brigandale. She dispensed herbs and tinctures at reasonable prices, met with her slightly oddball coven on a regular basis, and had absolutely no need of any further company whatsoever, thank you very much. But…
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Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett: Charming and Magical
Agnes Aubert leads a meticulously organized life, and she likes it that way. As the proudly type-A manager of a cat rescue charity, she has devoted her life to finding forever homes for stray cats. Now it’s the shelter that needs a new home. And the only landlord who will rent a space to a…
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Butterfly Effects by Seanan McGuire: Unexpected Ending
Sarah Zellaby is a Johrlac, a member of a species of psychic ambush predators colloquially referred to as “cuckoos.” Eight years ago, she survived the difficult, painful process of becoming a cuckoo queen…although not without costs. In the wake of her transformation, the man she loved was entirely erased from his own mind, forcing her…
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A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Cheating Death by Maxie Dara: Thrilling and Captivating
Nora Bird works for S.C.Y.T.H.E., which might seem odd for someone as terrified of death as she is. But ever since her parents died in an accident when she was six, she’s been obsessed with avoiding risk, and what better place to learn how to cheat death than the company that employs the nation’s grim…
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Violet Thistlewaite is not a Villain Anymore by Emily Krempholtz: Romantic and Redemptive
Guy Shadowfade is dead, and after a lifetime as the dark sorcerer’s right-hand, Violet Thistlewaite is determined to start over—not as the fearsome Thornwitch, but as someone kind. Someone better. Someone good. The quaint town of Dragon’s Rest, Violet decides, will be her second chance—she’ll set down roots, open a flower shop, keep her sentient…
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Lucky Seed by Justinian Huang: Dramatic, Full of Twists
The billionaire Sun Clan of Greater Los Angeles is your typical American family, with power-struggling aunties, emasculated uncles, scheming cousins, scandalous secrets and a fortune teller on retainer. But at the end of each combative day, the Suns are chained together with golden handcuffs, whether they like it or not. Yet strange storms are a-brewing.…
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The Magic of Untamed Hearts by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland: Authentic and Loving
Like her sisters, Sage and Teal, Sky Flores has a touch of magic, and it’s caused nothing but heartache. Not only did she disappear into the woods years ago and reappear with no rational explanation, she’s also more comfortable talking to animals than to people. Different and misunderstood, Sky is shunned in the small town…
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Turns of Fate by Anne Bishop: Uncanny and Fascinating
Words have power. Intentions matter. Most people come to Destiny Park for entertainment. They come to have their cards read to tell them a bit about their future. They come to walk through a beautiful park and to eat at the hotel’s restaurant. They come in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Arcana,…
