Small Town, Big Magic

by Hazel Beck Narrated by Natalie Duke

Overview

There's no such thing as witches...right?

Emerson Wilde has built the life of her dreams. Youngest Chamber of Commerce president in St. Cyprian history, successful indie bookstore owner, and lucky enough to have her best friends as found family? Done.

But when Emerson is attacked by creatures that shouldn't be real, and kills them with what can only be called*magic, Emerson finds that the past decade of her life has been...a lie. St. Cyprian isn't your average Midwestern river town-it's a haven for witches. When Emerson failed a power test years ago, she was stripped of her magical memories. Turns out, Emerson's friends are all witches.

And so is she.

That's not all, though: evil is lurking in the charming streets of St. Cyprian. Emerson will need to learn to control what's inside of her, remember her magic,*and*deal with old, complicated feelings for her childhood friend--cranky-yet-gorgeous local farmer Jacob North-to defeat an enemy that hides in the rivers and shadows of everything she loves.

Even before she had magic, Emerson would have done anything for St. Cyprian, but now she'll have to risk not just her livelihood...but her life.

Don't miss Big Little Lies, Hazel Beck's exciting new witchy rom-com where one witch will have to prove her magic isn't a threat to all of witchkind!

Witchlore series

Book 1:*Small Town, Big Magic
Book 2:*Big Little Spells (coming 2023)

Editorial Reviews

SEPTEMBER 2022 - AudioFile

Natalie Duke’s ringing confidence matches that of protagonist Emerson Wilde, Chamber of Commerce president and bookstore owner in St. Cyprian, Missouri—and unknowing witch. When Emerson is attacked by creatures with dark magic, she unconsciously uses magic to defend herself and, in doing so, regains the witch memories she lost 10 years earlier. Duke uses different voices for Emerson’s coven friends: quiet and limpid for researcher Georgie, matter-of-fact for Ellowyn, pugnacious for Zander, and emphatic for Jacob, a healer who is Emerson’s love interest. Duke delivers Emerson’s militant feminist comments and self-actualizing pep talks with deliberate emphasis. Duke even makes Emerson’s addiction to planners and organizational strategies endearing. Duke’s low, warm tones keep listeners engaged with Emerson’s journey and the major magical crisis she has to diffuse. C.A. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

From the Publisher

"The magical world of St Cyprian is one readers will never want to leave. Small Town, Big Magic is an absolute triumph of a debut...Hazel Beck has created the perfect blend of magic, humor, world-ending peril, friendship and romance, brewed into a spellbinding combination that readers will adore, and that will have them desperate for the next book!"—New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates

"Emerson Wilde is a smart, funny protagonist whose unshakeable belief in herself will charm the reader from the very first page of Small Town, Big Magic. A diverse coven of witches, an enchanted history, and a dangerous adversary all add up to an absolute delight of a magical tale."—Louisa Morgan, author of The Age of Witches

“A fresh, fun, zany spin on paranormal romance, SMALL TOWN, BIG MAGIC casts a big spell. Take one girlboss witch, add a magical journey of healing and self-discovery, and sprinkle in a dash of romance, and you’ve got an enchanting read perfect for fans of THE EX HEX and PAYBACK’S A WITCH.”—Ashley Winstead, author of Fool Me Once

“[A] spellbinding magic-infused rom-com…Beck delivers a wonderfully realized heroine with a voice so clear readers will feel like one of her friends. This is sure to be a hit with any fan of paranormal romance.”—Publishers Weekly

SEPTEMBER 2022 - AudioFile

Natalie Duke’s ringing confidence matches that of protagonist Emerson Wilde, Chamber of Commerce president and bookstore owner in St. Cyprian, Missouri—and unknowing witch. When Emerson is attacked by creatures with dark magic, she unconsciously uses magic to defend herself and, in doing so, regains the witch memories she lost 10 years earlier. Duke uses different voices for Emerson’s coven friends: quiet and limpid for researcher Georgie, matter-of-fact for Ellowyn, pugnacious for Zander, and emphatic for Jacob, a healer who is Emerson’s love interest. Duke delivers Emerson’s militant feminist comments and self-actualizing pep talks with deliberate emphasis. Duke even makes Emerson’s addiction to planners and organizational strategies endearing. Duke’s low, warm tones keep listeners engaged with Emerson’s journey and the major magical crisis she has to diffuse. C.A. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940178796061
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	08/23/2022
Series:	Witchlore Series , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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