"Can three sisters protect their love when they disagree about how to use their magic? A YA romantasy about memory, trust, and being bound to a sexy evil magician
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One of my favourite things about reading magical stories like this one is the imaginative ways that storytellers find to make magic work – what are the laws and rules of magic governing this new world? I loved that in this story, the cost of using magic is memory – and naturally this has different impacts on the different personalities of the characters, which then feels a really strong way to understand and believe those characters. We are introduced to the three Perdita sisters, for example, whose mother was magically forgetful to the point of amnesia, unable to care for her children, and then disappearing. We are privy to our main character, Calliope, sacrificing memories of parties, her ex Marigold, or her sister’s care for her, in order to work her witchcraft, which as a storytelling device, is a great way for us to see the character’s past embedded naturally within the present story. I’m always happy to read normalised queer characters in magical stories too; here, a bisexual main character and non-binary characters with they/them pronouns.
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic
In the small town of Gold Springs, Calliope Petridi and her two sisters carefully guard the secret of their magic and the price they must pay to practise it: memories. Luckily, all Calliope wants to do is forget: the mother who left without a trace, the sisters from whom she feels increasingly distant, and most of all, the way the love of her life shattered her heart two years ago.
But when an ancient evil awakens, the fragile thread that holds the sisters together breaks. As their magic slowly begins to fade, Calliope accidentally binds herself to the handsome leader of a rival coven infamous for their ruthless pursuit of power. Battling the sizzling chemistry with a man she can't trust, Calliope must confront painful memories of her past, dark family secrets, and ancient magic in order to protect the town and all she loves.
But will she have anything left of herself?
A witchy, modern day Pride and Prejudice meets Charmed, SPELLS, STRINGS, AND FORGOTTEN THINGS is a thrilling tale of romance, magic and sisterhood.
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Perfect for fans of: Witchy romance Small-town settings Enemies to lovers A dash of spice… Stories of sisterhood
'A deliciously dark tale of sisterhood that felt richly magical, I couldn't get enough of the Charmed vibes.' - Lucy Jane Wood, author of Rewitched
'Get ready to fall under Breanne Randall's gorgeous, ineffably charming spell.' - Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author of Payback's a Witch
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About Breanne Randall
Breanne Randall is a freelance writer by trade and an author by vocation. She graduated with honors with degrees in English Literature, Psychology, and Religious Studies, and her articles have been published in national magazines such as Parents, Fit Pregnancy, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle et al. as well as regular contributions to sites such as Disney Family, SheKnows, Bustle, et al. A seasoned traveler, she imbues her stories with the magic and culture collected from the over forty countries she's visited.
Breanne lives in the sleepy foothills of Northern California with her husband, two daughters, and a slew of farm animals. When she's not writing, you can find her wandering the property searching for fairy portals or serving elaborate stuffed animal tea parties.
