Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches, Kate Scelsa
Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches, Kate Scelsa
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Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches

Author: Kate Scelsa

Narrator: Stacey Glemboski

Unabridged: 8 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Storytide

Published: 05/31/2022


Synopsis

A witchy, atmospheric lesbian contemporary romance set in Salem—from the acclaimed author of Fans of the Impossible Life. Perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Becky Albertalli.Seventeen-year-old Eleanor is the last person in Salem to believe in witchcraft—or to think that her life could be transformed by mysterious forces. After losing her best friend and first love, Chloe, Eleanor has spent the past year in a haze, vowing to stay away from anything resembling romance.But when a handwritten guide to tarot arrives in the mail at the witchy souvenir store where Eleanor works, it seems to bring with it the message that magic is about to enter her life. Cynical Eleanor is quick to dismiss this promise, until real-life witch Pix shows up with an unusual invitation. Inspired by the magic and mystery of the tarot, Eleanor decides to open herself up to Pix and her coven of witches, and even to the possibility of a new romance.But Eleanor’s complicated history continues to haunt her. She will have to reckon with the old ghosts that threaten to destroy everything, even her chance at new love.Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches is an atmospheric and romantic coming-of-age about learning to make peace with the past in order to accept the beauty of the present.

About Kate Scelsa

Kate Scelsa is a novelist, playwright, and part time witch. Her debut novel Fans of the Impossible Life was an Indie Next pick, a Rainbow List Top Ten book, and has been published in ten languages. Her play Everyone's Fine With Virginia Woolf has been produced in New York, Dublin, and was published by Dramatists Play Service. Kate’s identity as a witch can be traced back to second grade, when she founded her first coven. These days her witchy activities include reading tarot from the (only slightly) haunted house in upstate New York that she shares with her wife, and writing songs and performing with her band The Witch Ones.  


Reviews

Goodreads review by Evelyn on April 02, 2022

This book was literally a therapy session. Why does every single queer person on the planet have trauma centered around someone named Chloe?......more

Goodreads review by Sunny on November 27, 2022

Kind of mad at how good this book is because I thought the grip of hard hitting queer YA contemporaries has finally let go of me but alas 4.5......more

Goodreads review by Bri on September 22, 2022

Update: Sooo a friend asked me about this book and it made me remember a lot of feelings I had about it. Idk. this book had so much going for it (like the tarot cards and witchcraft was really fun), but the more I sit with it (and it's been months lol), I just don't love the way the character develop......more

Goodreads review by Gabby on January 11, 2022

Disclaimer: I work for a bookstore, all thoughts and opinions are my own and not affiliated with the store or company. Thank you to Netgally and Harper Audio for providing me with a VoiceGalley audio version of this book. This book was a pleasure to listen to, and was easy to follow. I will admit I li......more

Goodreads review by Emma on August 15, 2022

C/W:(view spoiler)[bullying, attempted sexual assault, chronic illness, drug use, stalking (hide spoiler)] Eleanor is trying to navigate her relatively new lonely life in Salem after a fallout with her former best friend, Chloe. When she receives a mysterious tarot book at the gift store she works at, it seems like Eleanor's life......more