Practical Magic

by Alice Hoffman

First published 1995

The Owens sisters, Gillian and Sally, are outcasts in their small town, blamed for its misfortunes. Desperate to escape their family's witchy reputation, the sisters go their separate ways. But the powerful bond between them proves impossible to sever, drawing them back home and face-to-face with the very magic they sought to flee. As the sisters confront their unusual heritage, they must decide whether to embrace or reject the witchcraft that has both blessed and cursed their family for generations.

Genres: fantasy, magical-realism, family-drama

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate

Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family

Setting: Massachusetts

317 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley

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