by Jen Calonita
First published 2026
Kat Hadley has always felt invisible to boys, despite coming from generations of witches in Mystic Hollow. Right before Halloween, she discovers the truth. Her older sister Harriet cast a protective curse to shield her from heartbreak. Kat's fury breaks more than their bond. It shatters magic itself. Every spell the Hadley witches ever cast begins reversing. Good spells turn evil. Protective curses start attracting danger. The barrier between worlds weakens. Kat and Harriet must fix both magic and their relationship before Halloween destroys Mystic Hollow forever. As they work to restore balance, something unexpected happens. Every boy who rejected Kat suddenly wants her. Even her classroom enemy falls for her. For once, she feels powerful and desired. The question becomes whether she cares that her newfound appeal comes from broken magic.
Genres: coming-of-age, fantasy, young-adult, fantasy-romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, humorous, magical, romantic, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, protective-magic, sibling-reconciliation, sudden-attraction
Setting: Mystic Hollow
Period: Halloween
288 pages · Paperback · Avon a