The Rules of Magic

by Alice Hoffman

First published 2017

Franny, Jet, and Vincent Owens inherit more than family secrets—they inherit magic. Growing up in a brownstone in 1960s New York, these siblings discover their supernatural birthright comes with a devastating price: every woman in their bloodline is doomed to lose the men they love. As they navigate adolescence, each must confront their inherited powers and the centuries-old romantic curse that haunts their family. Vincent experiments with his prophetic abilities, Jet explores her telepathic connections, and Franny struggles against the magnetic pull of forbidden passion. Their choices will either shatter or sustain the Owens family legacy of extraordinary gifts and extraordinary heartbreak. The only way out might be through—by understanding the complex magic that flows in their veins and choosing their own path of love and survival.

Genres: romance, fantasy, magical-realism, family-drama

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate

Tropes: forbidden-love, found-family

Setting: New York (State), New York (N.Y.), New York, Massachusetts

Period: 1960s

369 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster

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