House of Spells and Secrets

Praise for House of Spells and Secrets:“A twisty historical fantasy … Fans of Charmed and Practical Magic will want to dive into this book.”—Library Journal“House of Spells and Secrets is an enthralling read that wraps you in intrigue, secrets and sorcery and leaves you haunted in all the right ways long after the last page…”—Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Spells for Forgetting and The Unmaking of June Farrow“Their mother hid the truth. The house held the secrets. Three sisters found the magic. Prepared to be bewitched by House of Spells and Secrets. What a charming novel.” —Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling author of Other Birds“A beautifully written, bewitching gem of a novel. As three sisters desperately try to find their place in the world and learn to trust not only themselves but each other, they discover they’re stronger together than anything that tries to tear them apart. Flowing with magic and mystery, House of Spells and Secrets will keep you guessing as secrets unfold and danger lurks in the shadows of Swallow Hall.”—Heather Webber, USA Today bestselling author of Midnight at the Blackbird Café“Sorcery abounds in this intriguing tale of sisterly connection and dark family legacy, where secrets swirl and the crumbling Swallow Hall is as much a living, breathing character as the women who dwell within its walls. Shadowy forces set the stage as the Connors sisters work to unravel a decades-old mystery and eventually come to realize that the only thing stronger than the power of magic is the unshakable bond that exists between them.”—Barbara Davis, bestselling author of Every Precious and Fragile Thing“In House of Spells and Secrets, Cassidy has crafted a tale of family, legacy, and magic, with a seaside home as alive as the story itself. Readers of witchy books will love losing themselves in pages brimming with the dark history and bright hope of the Connors sisters and the witches who came before them.”—Liz Parker, author of Witches of Honeysuckle House

Ivy Cassidy (a.k.a. Melissa Bourbon) is the national bestselling author of more than thirty-five novels, including the Book Magic mysteries, the Magical Dressmaking mysteries, and the Bread Shop mysteries (written as Winnie Archer). A former English teacher turned full-time writer, Ivy has a passion for storytelling, a knack for weaving magic into mysteries, and an incurable love of books. When she’s not plotting her next twisty tale, you can find her lost in a book, dreaming up new recipes, or chasing her dogs through the forest.