THE PRICE GUIDE TO THE OCCULT by Leslye Walton
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Nor just wants to live a normal life. Or at least as normal of a life as you can have when you’re the youngest in a long line of cursed witches on quirky, touristy island. The Blackburn women have managed to live fairly quietly for the past several generations, their witchcraft mostly explained away as just another local oddity–unusual talents of the islanders. But when Nor’s estranged mother begins selling witchcraft on the mass market, the quiet equilibrium of the island is immediately threatened. Not only will the Blackburn secret be exposed, but dark magic comes at a bloody price. To save her world and the friends and neighbors she loves, Nor will have to face her mother and embrace the power inside herself that she has always tried to hide.
An engaging new fantasy novel focused on a teenage girl’s complicated relationship with an abusive mother. The ending is left open for a sequel. I’d recommend it to readers who enjoy dark, character-driven fantasy.
Susan the Librarian 