Yes, I mostly talk about my books on my blog, but today, I’m talking about someone else’s. Happy book birthday to Melissa Marr for REMEDIAL MAGIC! I’ve been friends with Melissa since before I was published, so I’ve been a fan of her and her writing for a LONG time. That’s how I got an early look at REMEDIAL MAGIC, and it is an absolute delight.
The Magicians meets One Last Stop in this brand-new fantasy romance Remedial Magic, about an unassuming librarian who 1) has fallen in love with a powerful witch; 2) has discovered that she is a witch; and 3) must attend magical community college to learn how to save her new world from complete destruction by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr!
Ellie loves working in her local library in the small town of Ligonier. She loves baking scones and investigating the mysterious and captivating in her spare time. And there is nothing more mysterious and captivating than the intriguingly beautiful, too properly dressed woman sipping tea in her library who has appeared as if out of nowhere. The pull between them is undeniable, and Ellie is not sure that she wants to resist.
Prospero, a powerful witch from the magical land of Crenshaw, is often accused of being… ruthless in her goals and ambitions. But she is driven to save her dying homeland, and a prophecy tells her that Ellie is the key. Unbeknownst to Ellie, her powers have not yet awakened. But all of that is about to change.
“No one builds worlds like Melissa Marr.” ―Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author
Now, you might think I’m biased when I rave about REMEDIAL MAGIC because of my long friendship with Melissa, so here are a few other reviews:
“From the twists and turns of its sapphic romance to Crenshaw’s internal politicking, REMEDIAL MAGIC is an excellent series starter…a classic fish-out-of-water story. –BOOKPAGE
“…deep worldbuilding and a large, lively cast add depth and emotional weight on the way to a ending that will have Marr’s fans clamoring for book two.” –PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
And BOOKLIST magazine called it, “A fairy tale with very sharp thorns.”
I texted Melissa as soon as I finished it to say “Wow, I loved it, and that ending! WHEN can I get book two??” Well, good news, book two is already written and slated to release next year, I believe. So, you’ll get to see what Ellie, Prospero, and all the other quirky, sexy, and mysterious characters are up.
Get REMEDIAL MAGIC at Amazon, B&N, Apple Books, BooksAMillion, Indiebound, or your favorite book store.
You can also read an excerpt here.
About the author: Melissa Marr is a former university literature instructor who writes fiction for adults, teens, and children. Her books have been translated into twenty-eight languages and been bestsellers internationally as well as domestically (NY Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal).
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