A Letter to Three Witches
Bewitched meets Practical Magic in this sparkling and quirky rom-com with an enchanted twist. When romance problems cause their powers to go berserk, a trio of witches whose family was banned from practicing magic risk getting in serious trouble with the Grand Council. Can they get their magic—and their love lives—in order before it’s too late?
“An enchanting paranormal rom-com…Fans of Practical Magic will be delighted.” —Publishers Weekly
Goodreads Hottest Romance of January
Nearly a century ago, Gwen Engel’s great-great-grandfather cast a spell with catastrophic side-effects. As a result, the Grand Council of Witches forbade his descendants from practicing witchcraft. The Council even planted anonymous snitches called Watchers in the community to report any errant spellcasting…
Yet magic may still be alive and not so well in Zenobia. Gwen and her cousins, Trudy and Milo, receive a letter from Gwen’s adopted sister, Tannith, informing them that she’s bewitched one of their partners and will run away with him at the end of the week. While Gwen frets about whether to trust her scientist boyfriend, currently out of town on a beetle-studying trip, she’s worried that local grad student Jeremy is secretly a Watcher doing his own research.
Cousin Trudy is so stressed that she accidentally enchants her cupcakes, creating havoc among her bakery customers—and in her marriage. Perhaps it’s time the family took back control and figured out how to harness their powers. How else can Gwen decide whether her growing feelings for Jeremy are real—or the result of too many of Trudy’s cupcakes?
Romance | Sci Fi & Fantasy | Women's Fiction
Publication Date: 25 Jan 2022
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Praise for A Letter to Three Witches:
“What happens when a family of witches is forced to suppress their powers?... A lighthearted supernatural romp.”
—Kirkus Reviews -
“Bass delivers an enchanting paranormal rom-com replete with laugh-out-loud banter…Fans of Practical Magic will be delighted.” —Publishers Weekly
My Review:
2 Stars
I wanted to love this so much. I really really did. The first time I read it, I put it down after the first 5 chapters and didn't pick it back up until I had to. It was a struggle to get into it. I can't put my finger on what it was for me... I think maybe I just didn't like the main character, Gwen... Honestly, if we replace all the characters with ones from other books and such I like, I might enjoy this book. The storyline of being forbidden to use magic and learning how to use it to save XYZ is just overdone at this point.
This will be an excellent read for someone who hasn't read every single witch novel they can get their hands on like me. I just felt like this was very similar to many books I have read before in my childhood. This is a great modern take on a bewitch and practical magic for a newer reader.
⭐⭐
🔥 Spice
Thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Books for the advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
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Elizabeth Bass lives with her husband in Montreal, where she writes and astounds the locals with her makeshift French. An elderly cat or dog can typically be found in her apartment, and during the busiest day, she usually finds time to sneak in an old movie. She is the author of many smartly written works of romance and women's fiction, including A Letter to Three Witches, Summer Days, Life is Sweet, and Wherever Grace is Needed. She also writes mysteries under the names Liz Ireland and Liz Freeland.
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Founded in 1974, Kensington Publishing Corp. is located in New York City and is known as “America’s Independent Publisher.” It remains a multi-generational family business, with Steven Zacharius succeeding his father as Chairman, President and CEO, and Adam Zacharius as Vice-President and General Manager. As the foremost independent commercial publishing house in the United States providing hardcover, trade paperback, mass market, and digital releases, Kensington publishes the books that America wants to read.
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A Letter to Three Witches
Bewitched meets Practical Magic in this sparkling and quirky rom-com with an enchanted twist. When romance problems cause their powers to go berserk, a trio of witches whose family was banned from practicing magic risk getting in serious trouble with the Grand Council. Can they get their magic—and their love lives—in order before it’s too late?
“An enchanting paranormal rom-com…Fans of Practical Magic will be delighted.” —Publishers Weekly
Goodreads Hottest Romance of January
Nearly a century ago, Gwen Engel’s great-great-grandfather cast a spell with catastrophic side-effects. As a result, the Grand Council of Witches forbade his descendants from practicing witchcraft. The Council even planted anonymous snitches called Watchers in the community to report any errant spellcasting…
Yet magic may still be alive and not so well in Zenobia. Gwen and her cousins, Trudy and Milo, receive a letter from Gwen’s adopted sister, Tannith, informing them that she’s bewitched one of their partners and will run away with him at the end of the week. While Gwen frets about whether to trust her scientist boyfriend, currently out of town on a beetle-studying trip, she’s worried that local grad student Jeremy is secretly a Watcher doing his own research.
Cousin Trudy is so stressed that she accidentally enchants her cupcakes, creating havoc among her bakery customers—and in her marriage. Perhaps it’s time the family took back control and figured out how to harness their powers. How else can Gwen decide whether her growing feelings for Jeremy are real—or the result of too many of Trudy’s cupcakes?
Romance | Sci Fi & Fantasy | Women's Fiction
Publication Date: 25 Jan 2022
-
Praise for A Letter to Three Witches:
“What happens when a family of witches is forced to suppress their powers?... A lighthearted supernatural romp.”
—Kirkus Reviews -
“Bass delivers an enchanting paranormal rom-com replete with laugh-out-loud banter…Fans of Practical Magic will be delighted.” —Publishers Weekly
My Review:
2 Stars
I wanted to love this so much. I really really did. The first time I read it, I put it down after the first 5 chapters and didn't pick it back up until I had to. It was a struggle to get into it. I can't put my finger on what it was for me... I think maybe I just didn't like the main character, Gwen... Honestly, if we replace all the characters with ones from other books and such I like, I might enjoy this book. The storyline of being forbidden to use magic and learning how to use it to save XYZ is just overdone at this point.
This will be an excellent read for someone who hasn't read every single witch novel they can get their hands on like me. I just felt like this was very similar to many books I have read before in my childhood. This is a great modern take on a bewitch and practical magic for a newer reader.
⭐⭐
🔥 Spice
Thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Books for the advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
PRINT LENGTH PAGES
AVERAGE REVIEW RATING
BOOK COST
E-BOOK COST
AUTHOR
Elizabeth Bass lives with her husband in Montreal, where she writes and astounds the locals with her makeshift French. An elderly cat or dog can typically be found in her apartment, and during the busiest day, she usually finds time to sneak in an old movie. She is the author of many smartly written works of romance and women's fiction, including A Letter to Three Witches, Summer Days, Life is Sweet, and Wherever Grace is Needed. She also writes mysteries under the names Liz Ireland and Liz Freeland.
PUBLISHER
Founded in 1974, Kensington Publishing Corp. is located in New York City and is known as “America’s Independent Publisher.” It remains a multi-generational family business, with Steven Zacharius succeeding his father as Chairman, President and CEO, and Adam Zacharius as Vice-President and General Manager. As the foremost independent commercial publishing house in the United States providing hardcover, trade paperback, mass market, and digital releases, Kensington publishes the books that America wants to read.
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