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By (author) Young, Adrienne
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A deeply atmospheric novel set on a remote island steeped in magic and haunted by an unsolved murder, from the New York Times bestselling author.
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”Spellbinding” JODI PICOULT
”Bewitching” REBECCA ROSS
”Exquisite” STEPHANIE GARBER
”Captivating” SUE LYNN TAN
Emery Blackwood”s life was forever changed on the eve of her high school graduation, when the love of her life, August Salt, was accused of murdering her best friend, Lily. She”d once dreamt of running away with August, eager to escape the misty, remote shores of Saoirse Island and chase new dreams together. Now, she is doing what her teenage self swore she never would: living a quiet existence among this tight-knit community steeped in folklore and tradition, ruled by the seasons and ancient superstitions.
But when August returns after fourteen years to bury his mother”s ashes, Emery must confront her first love and the reason he left so abruptly. But the town wants August gone again. And as the island begins to show signs of strange happenings, the emergence of deep betrayals and hidden promises threatens to reveal the truth behind Lily”s death once and for all.
”There were tales that only the island knew. Ones that had never been told. I knew, because I was one of them”
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Lush with secrets, magic, and a past that won”t stay where it belongs, this novel is (quite fittingly)
spellbinding
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A bewitching mystery, equal parts thrilling and romantic. I felt the isle”s salt-laced winds, deeply rooted secrets, and the draw of the tides in Adrienne Young”s stunning prose.
Not to be missed
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A thrilling, rich mystery with exquisite twists. Adrienne Young”s adult debut will
trick you, bewitch you and leave you begging for more
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Spells for Forgetting seamlessly weaves mystery, magic, and love into a captivating tale. Deeply immersive and filled with intrigue, each page draws you closer and leaves you wanting more
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With
magic, murder, and prose that reads like music, Adrienne Young weaves together an
immersive tale amidst the Pacific Coast island of Saoirse where love and pain both stick to the bone and a novel that will surely stick with me for many years to come, too
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With quiet magic like wind on a spooky autumn evening, Spells for Forgetting is s
o atmospheric
it will leave you breathless. Adrienne Young”s
exquisite prose blends
slow-burn romance and
intense mystery into
a beautiful, twisty gem of a novel. You won”t want to miss this one
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A
mysterious island with a will of its own. A fire. A murder.
Love and betrayal, secrets and deep connections. And everything
tinged with magic. A
gripping and enthralling read.
Beautifully crafted storytelling
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Tense, lyrical, and wholly romantic, Spells for Forgetting is as immersive a story as you could ask for. I could feel the salt on my skin, smell the smoke, and every page felt like a tentative step into a mist concealing all of Saoirse”s darkest secrets
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Bewitching
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Young casts a spell that will keep readers turning the pages
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While Young”s
fascinating, atmospheric, and mystical adult debut blends a few different genres, it is
a mystery at its core
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This tale has a claustrophobic Stranger Things atmosphere . . .
highly emotional
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Haunting an
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