by Greenlaw, Rachel | Holidays & seasonal interest Published 25/09/2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (HQ) in the United Kingdom Paperback | 320 pages128 x 198 x 21mm | 220gPractical Magic meets Gilmore Girls – a gorgeous cozy read and a Waterstones Best Romantasy Book of the year ************************************************* 'Magical and grounding at the same time, otherworldly and natural. I absolutely treasured it from beginning to end.' Cecelia Ahern, Sunday Times Number One bestseller ************************************************** An old tale whispers of love as the snow falls. And then of a broken heart… Carrie Morgan expects trouble on her return to the mountain town of Woodsmoke after ten years. But it is a beautiful stranger who awaits her, and with whom Carrie begins to fall in love. Carrie’s family warn that her new love is a curse. If Carrie is to embrace the power from her family’s book of spells, she must trade something to lift the curse. But at what price? There is always a choice to be made. Even when it comes to love… ********************************************** PRAISE FOR THIS MAGICAL, COSY BOOK 'Modern magic meets perfect prose. It is an absolute masterpiece' Frost magazine ‘It was beautiful, it was evocative, it was fascinating.’ Reader review,***** ‘Spellbinding and starry, the Woodsmoke Women cast a spell on me.’ M.A. Kuzniar, author of Midnight in Everwood 'Loved this! The folklore captures the imagination.' Reader review,***** 'Completely captures the imagination' Muddy Stilettos 'The characters are so raw and relatable and the mystery so intriguing that I hated slipping out of this magical world and back to reality.' Kate Robb, author of This Spells Love ‘Spooky and melancholy to start with, and then full of tension as you find out more about why Carrie originally left Woodsmoke… I'd definitely recommend.’ Reader review,***** 'An atmospheric and cosy read, sparkling with enchantment.’ Natasha J. Hastings, author of How to Charm a Viscount 'So many witch books are set in the USA and it was wonderful to read one set right here in the UK. The magic is woven throughout this book in such a subtle way and the writing is just beautiful.’ Reader review,*****
