But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.’ This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war.

‘I am still reeling from The Dovekeepers – from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. ‘Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature’ ‘Delightfully witchy… Alluring on its own, it’s also a satisfying end to a timeless saga’ -New York Times Book Review ‘A satisfying tale springs from a slow beginning, packing in escapist fable, real-world savvy and incidents galore’ -Mail on Sunday ‘This page-turning Atlantic-crossing caper is, above all, a paean to family love… These fast fairytales for grown-ups are full of enchanting comfort – more escapist than curse’ -Sunday Times How much will they give up for the greatest gift of all? As the curse strikes once again, her love’s fate hangs in the balance, spurring three generations of Owens to venture back to where it all began and use their gifts to break the spell that has marked all their lives.īut doing so threatens to destroy everything the family has fought so hard to protect. Unaware of the family’s witchcraft lineage and all it entails, one of the young sisters of the new Owens generation has fallen in love. She has finally discovered the secret to breaking the curse, but time is running out.

When beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the sound of the deathwatch beetle, she knows that it is a signal. THE STUNNING, UNFORGETTABLE CONCLUSION TO THE BELOVED PRACTICAL MAGIC SERIESįor centuries, the Owens family has been cursed in matters of love. ‘Full of Hoffman’s bewitching and lucid prose and vivid characters, The Book of Magic is ultimately about the very human magic of family and love and actions that echo through generations… it casts a spell’ -Matt Haig

Books in the practical magic series