In this dazzling and dangerous tale, 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.

“A brilliant combination of deadly secrets and curses, twisty romance and fast paced surprises … everything I want in a paranormal romance!” —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author

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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Alyssa Villaire is the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Glittering Edge. She writes fantasy books with eerie magic, complicated friendships, and lots of yearning. She’s based in Los Angeles, where she lives with her husband and a steadily growing library. She invites you to visit her at alyssavillaire.com.

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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.”

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

“This gave me Twilight vibes – in a good way! It’s got magic, two completely opposite love interests for the main girl to choose between, and a sinister curse going back generations… A perfectly atmospheric witchy debut for your fall reading list.”

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