What We Sacrifice for Magic

Perfect for fans of Practical Magic and The Lager Queen of Minnesota: a coming-of-age novel following three generations of witches in the 1960s,this enchanting and heartwarming debut explores the importance of family and the delight and heartbreak of discovering who you truly are. ItΓÇÖs 1968and the Watry-Ridder family is feared and respected in equal measure. The local farmers seek out their water charmsand the teenagerstheir love spells. The familyΓÇÖs charms and spellspassed down through generations of witches descending from the Black Foresthave long served the small town of FriedrichMinnesota. Eldest daughter Elisabeth has just graduated high schoolΓÇöshe is expected to hone her supernatural abilities to take over for her grandmotherthe indomitable Magda. SheΓÇÖs also expected to marry her high school sweetheart and live the rest of her life in Friedrich. But all she can ask iswhy her? Why is her path set in stoneand what else might be out there for her? She soon discovers that magic isnΓÇÖt the only thing inherited in her family. That magic also comes with a great priceΓÇöand a big family secret. The more she digsthe more questions she hasand the less she trusts the grandmother she thought she knew. Who is Elisabeth without her family? She must ultimately decide what sheΓÇÖs willing to sacrifice for her familyfor their secrets and their magicor risk it all to pave her own way. Navigating the bittersweet tension between self-discovery and living up to familial expectationsWhat We Sacrifice for Magic is a touching look at coming into oneΓÇÖs own.