First published 2023
Willow dreams of traveling the world to find where she belongs. Instead, her distant mother drags her to Salem, Massachusetts for the summer. They need to settle the estate of an aunt Willow never knew existed. This aunt might have been a witch. In Salem, Willow meets Mason, a foster kid who keeps running away to find his mother. He believes he needs to take care of her, even though she can't care for him. Willow and Mason feel drawn to each other. Together they explore Salem and dig into the secrets surrounding Willow's family history. They uncover hidden connections between Willow's mother and her mysterious aunt. As Willow and Mason grow closer, their personal baggage threatens their relationship. Willow starts to believe her family carries a curse. She must decide whether she can trust what she feels for Mason or if the weight of their separate struggles will pull them apart.
Genres: romance, fantasy, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
Setting: Massachusetts, Salem
Period: contemporary
384 pages · Paperback · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers