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Bianca Marais is a genius Ann Patchett 1New York Timesbestselling author

A coven of modernday witches A magical heistgonewrong A looming threat

Five octogenarian witches gather as an angry mob threatens to demolish Moonshyne Manor All eyes turn to the witch in charge Queenie who confesses theyve fallen far behind on their mortgage payments Still theres hope since the imminent return of Rubyone of the sisterhood whos been gone for thirtythree yearswill surely be their salvation

But the mob is only the start of their troubles One man is hellbent on avenging his family for the theft of a legacy he claims was rightfully his In an act of desperation Queenie makes a bargain with an evil far more powerful than anything theyve ever faced Then things take a turn for the worse when Rubys homecoming reveals a seemingly insurmountable obstacle instead of the solution to all their problems

The witches are determined to save their home and themselves but their aging powers are no match for increasingly malicious threats Thankfully they get a bit of help from Persephone a feisty TikToker eager to smash the patriarchy As the deadline to save the manor approaches fractures among the sisterhood are revealed and longheld secrets are exposed culminating in a fiery confrontation with their enemies

Funny tender and uplifting the novel explores the formidable power that can be discovered in aging found family and unlikely friendships Marais clever prose offers as much laughter as insight delving deeply into feminism identity and power dynamics while stirring up intrigue and drama through secrets lies and sex Heartbreaking and heartmending it will make you grateful for the amazing women in your life