Spells for Forgetting

the spellbinding magical mystery, perfect for winter nights

By: Adrienne Young

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Hardcover | 27 September 2022 | Edition Number 1

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'Spellbinding' JODI PICOULT

'Bewitching' REBECCA ROSS

'Exquisite' STEPHANIE GARBER

'Captivating' SUE LYNN TAN

From the New York Times bestselling author comes an evocative, compelling novel of ancestral magic, an unsolved murder, and a second chance at true love.

'There were tales that only the island knew. Ones that had never been told. I knew, because I was one of them.'

Emery Blackwood's life was forever changed on the eve of her high school graduation, when the love of her life, August Salt, was accused of murdering her best friend, Lily. She'd once dreamt of running away with August, eager to escape the misty, remote shores of Saoirse Island and chase new dreams together. Now, she is doing what her teenage self swore she never would: living a quiet existence among this tight-knit community steeped in folklore and tradition, ruled by the seasons and ancient superstitions.

But when August returns after fourteen years to bury his mother's ashes, Emery must confront her first love and the reason he left so abruptly. But the town wants August gone again. And as the island begins to show signs of strange happenings, the emergence of deep betrayals and hidden promises threatens to reveal the truth behind Lily's death once and for all.

'An immersive tale' CHANDLER BAKER

'So atmospheric it will leave you breathless' SARAH ADDISON ALLEN

'Gripping and enthralling' NYDIA HETHERINGTON

'Tense, lyrical and wholly romantic' RUTH EMMIE LANG

Industry Reviews

With magic, murder, and prose that reads like music, Adrienne Young weaves together an immersive tale amidst the Pacific Coast island of Saoirse where love and pain both stick to the bone and a novel that will surely stick with me for many years to come, too - Chandler Baker

A thrilling, rich mystery with exquisite twists. Adrienne Young's adult debut will trick you, bewitch you and leave you begging for more - Stephanie Garber

Lush with secrets, magic, and a past that won't stay where it belongs, this novel is (quite fittingly) spellbinding - Jodi Picoult

With quiet magic like wind on a spooky autumn evening, Spells for Forgetting is so atmospheric it will leave you breathless. Adrienne Young's exquisite prose blends slow-burn romance and intense mystery into a beautiful, twisty gem of a novel. You won't want to miss this one - Sarah Addison Allen

A mysterious island with a will of its own. A fire. A murder. Love and betrayal, secrets and deep connections. And everything tinged with magic. A gripping and enthralling read. Beautifully crafted storytelling - Nydia Hetherington

Tense, lyrical, and wholly romantic, Spells for Forgetting is as immersive a story as you could ask for. I could feel the salt on my skin, smell the smoke, and every page felt like a tentative step into a mist concealing all of Saoirse's darkest secrets - Ruth Emmie Lang

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