Coming into one’s own

It’s 1968, and the Watry-Ridder family is feared and respected in equal measure. The local farmers seek out their water charms, and the teenagers, their love spells. The family’s charms and spells, passed down through generations of witches descending from the Black Forest, have long served the small town of Friedrich, Minnesota.

Eldest daughter Elisabeth has just graduated high school—she is expected to hone her supernatural abilities to take over for her grandmother, the indomitable Magda. She’s also expected to marry her high school sweetheart and live the rest of her life in Friedrich. But why is her path set in stone? Elisabeth soon discovers that magic isn’t the only thing inherited in her family.

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“DeWerd serves up a hefty portion of comfort food and witchcraft…With enough summer sausage, seances, and ’60s scene-setting to charm even the least nostalgic of readers.”—Publishers Weekly

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