Penny Emberly is caught in a magical feud in order to save her mother’s life – perfect for fans of Tracy Wolff and Maggie Stiefvater.

Rumors are the lifeblood of Idlewood, Indiana. The locals whisper that the De Lucas are witches, and that decades prior they cursed the wealthy Barrion family as revenge for a love gone tragically wrong: now, if a Barrion falls in love with you, you’ll die. If this isn’t reason enough for wallflower Penny Emberly to stay away from both families, she doesn’t know what is. But when Penny’s mom is in an accident that leaves her on the brink of death, Penny can’t ignore the rumors anymore—because the Barrion curse is real. And her mom is its latest victim.

In order to save her mom’s life, Penny must bring together two bitter enemies on either side of the feud and work with them to break the curse. For star quarterback Corey Barrion, doing so would mean finally saving his family from the magic that killed his mom. And for misfit witch Alonso De Luca, it would mean convincing everyone in Idlewood—especially Penny—that he isn’t the villain they believe him to be.

But as the trio navigates Alonso’s unpredictable magic, the tangled web of Barrion-De Luca history, and an increasingly chaotic group chat, it soon becomes clear that the curse is not what they expected. Did a De Luca really curse the Barrions in a fit of jealousy, or is something even more sinister afoot? Penny will have to conquer her anxiety, wrestle with her budding feelings for Alonso, and delve into dangerous, forbidden magic to find the truth and save her mom — even if it means putting her own life at risk.

For Fans of:

Slow-burn romance
Found family
Small town angst
He falls first
Misunderstood heroes

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About the Author

Alyssa Villaire is a writer of young adult fantasy. While she’s based in Los Angeles, most of her stories harken back to the places where she grew up—from the woods of rural Indiana to the lakeshores of Wisconsin and Michigan. She has published short stories in Luna Station Quarterly and in an anthology titled Journeys to Uncharted Lands. When she’s not writing, Alyssa is probably eating spicy food, watching horror movies, or waiting in a virtual Ticketmaster line.

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“WAAAAIT TEA THIS WAS SO GOOD. I keep telling everyone this book is if a CW show was a book and I mean that as the HIGHEST compliment. It’s giving high drama, sharp twists, romantic tension, dark family secrets, and a whole curse to unravel. This was so well-written, so immersive, and I was SO sat for the entire journey to save Penny’s mom and break the Barrion curse. I loved the worldbuilding (haunting and magical without being over-explained), and the characters were messy in the best way.”

–Azanta, @azantareads

“The cliffhanger in this book is crazy, guys! … I was not expecting Villaire to pull out one of the cards that she did in the last three pages of this novel. I will be waiting desperately for the last book in this series.”

–Ashlee, @the.book.nerds.corner

“With a love triangle that includes witches and a family feud, how can you say no? … I’m absolutely dying for the sequel!”

–Briana, Briana’s Book Nook

“I was completely captivated by The Glittering Edge… The mix of witchcraft, dark magic, and mysterious twists pulled me in right away.”

–Patti, Lovely Loveday

“I was hooked from chapter one… This story was fast paced and the twists and turns were exciting and the ending was a wild cliffy that makes you need book 2 immediately! ✨”

–Anju, @reading.is.my.jam