Spells for Forgetting: A Novel

Spells for Forgetting: A Novel

by Adrienne Young

4.2 (5,946)

4.2 stars from 5,946 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

369 pages~6.2 hr readPublished by DellPublished 2022-09-27

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love atmospheric mysteries with a paranormal edge, where the setting itself feels like a character with secrets to tell.
  • You're drawn to slow-burn romance between people who have legitimate reasons to distrust each other after devastating betrayal.
  • You appreciate folklore-rich storytelling that weaves ancestral magic naturally into a contemporary narrative without feeling contrived.

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  • You want a fast-paced whodunit that reveals its murderer within the first half. This book prioritises atmosphere and emotional stakes over plot velocity.
  • You prefer romance where the couple hasn't been torn apart by trauma and accusation. The emotional weight here is considerable.
  • You're looking for a cosy magical fantasy. This story is layered with betrayal, death, and generational secrets that linger uncomfortably.

About this book

Emery Blackwood's life was upended when her best friend Lily Morgan was found dead and her love, August Salt, was accused of murder. Fourteen years later, Emery lives quietly on the misty, remote Saoirse Island, running her family's business, Blackwood's Tea Shoppe Herbal Tonics & Tea Leaf Readings. The island is rooted in folklore and magic, and when strange happenings begin to occur—including every tree on Saoirse turning color overnight—Emery senses that something significant is approaching. August returns to the island for the first time in fourteen years to bury his mother's ashes. He knows he is unwelcome after the night Lily died in the dark woods during a fire at the Salt family orchard, an event that shook their tight-knit community and branded him a murderer. His return forces him to confront those who abandoned him and face Emery, the wound from his past that never healed. As August's presence unsettles the town, deep betrayals and hidden promises spanning generations emerge, threatening to finally reveal the truth behind Lily's mysterious death.

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Currently 4.2★ from 5,946 reviews

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