256 pages
English language
Published Sept. 7, 2019 by Lion Forge, LLC, The.
A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft.
Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers' bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town.
One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her childhood crush, Tam Lang, battling a horse demon in the woods. As a werewolf, Tam has been wandering from place to place for years, unable to call any town home.
Pursued by dark forces eager to claim the magic of wolves and out of options, Tam turns to Nova for help. Their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals, and family ties both new and old in this enchanting tale of self-discovery.
I went into this story without knowing anything about it, and was pleasantly surprised! I loved this diverse YA urban fantasy. The plot was super engaging and multi-faceted - which both some minor family drama, a budding romance, and then the A-plot and danger. I absolutely loved the world that Walker and Xu created, and really hope I get to see more someday. Absolutely charming and lovely.
Review copy courtesy of the publisher via NetGalley.
