Isabel Agajanian Knihy

Aurelia Schwartz has spent twenty-three years maintaining the equilibrium between her carefully curated human life and the magical one that she endures in secret. With a devoted best friend and top marks at a prestigious university, she has everything one could possibly want neatly within her grasp. Except, her gift of green magic has begun to fade, and if that wasn't enough to upset the balance of her life, a fateful run-in with another power-hungry witch with a penchant for stolen magic has threatened to bring it all to ruin. Cast into an unexpected alliance with her dreadfully arrogant classmate, Aurelia goes into hiding among a peculiar family of witches, where she discovers that the secret to their safety requires breaking rules she has followed all her life: Make no promises, Tell no one what you are, and Never stay the night.

In this dark contemporary fantasy, a 23-year-old witch named Aurelia Schwartz navigates the challenges of balancing her human life with her secret magical identity. With a coveted spot at an elite Cambridge university college, she seems to have everything she desires, provided she adheres to strict rules: make no promises, disclose nothing about her powers, and avoid staying overnight. However, Aurelia's green magic is waning, and a sinister force is hunting witches to steal their abilities. Reluctantly, she seeks assistance from her arrogant classmate, Theodore Ingram. Together, they escape to his family's secluded home in a desolate town, but as Aurelia develops feelings for Theodore, the witch-killer draws closer, threatening everything she cherishes. This enchanting tale blends elements of cozy fantasy with themes of academic rivalry, romance, and the importance of found family. The narrative is rich with magic and longing, making it a captivating read for fans of the genre.