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A beautiful witchy sapphic romance full of healing

Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches by Kate Scelsa

May 26, 2022 by LB Leave a Comment

I wanted to read this book for a witchy, sapphic romance, but this delivered so much more. If you need a story about finding true friends, healing after tragedy, and a sweet sapphic romance as a bonus, this book is for you. Eleanor has felt ostracized from the community in Salem since a tragedy last Halloween, but when she receives a book detailing the Major Arcana of Smith Rider Waite tarot deck and meets Pix and Ofira, she begins a journey of healing and growth. […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: friendship, halloween, healing, Improbable magic for cynical witches, kate scelsa, lesbian character, queer, salem Massachusetts, sapphic romance, Young Adult

LB's CBR14 Review No:7 · Genres: Fiction, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: friendship, halloween, healing, Improbable magic for cynical witches, kate scelsa, lesbian character, queer, salem Massachusetts, sapphic romance, Young Adult ·
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