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Grimoire Girls
Paperback
Publisher: Chris Lowry
Published: Apr 30 2026
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.52 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
It's Gilmore Girls meets Practical Magic in this heartwarming, cozy urban fantasy about starting over, keeping secrets, and the magic of a small town.
Wren Calloway has spent fourteen years keeping a secret: her brilliant, sarcastic daughter, Ivy, has magic in her blood. But when Ivy's chaotic, blossoming powers start shattering fluorescent lights and turning city apartments into indoor jungles, Wren does the only thing a protective mother can do. She packs their lives into a U-Haul and retreats to Thistle Hollow, a remote, quirky town where her grandmother left her an old herbal apothecary and a heavy, leather-bound grimoire.
Fourteen-year-old Ivy just wants to be normal. Instead, she's accidentally detonating rosebushes in the dead of winter and manipulating vending machines with her mind. Thistle Hollow was supposed to be a quiet place to hide, but the town has its own eccentricities-including a dangerously observant coffee shop owner, a handsome local contractor who seems to understand more than he should, and a high school Oddities Club actively investigating local supernatural phenomena.
When a dormant, cursed garden on the edge of town suddenly wakes up-hungry and pulling energy from the valley-Wren and Ivy realize that Thistle Hollow isn't just a refuge. It's a magnet for the strange.
To protect their new home, this mother and daughter will have to stop running from their botanical bloodline, navigate the relentless town gossips, and finally learn the rules of their craft together.
Welcome to Thistle Hollow, where the coffee is strong, the neighbors are nosy, and the magic is definitely in the soil.
The Grimoire Girls is the first book in a cozy, 9-book slice-of-life fantasy series.
Perfect for fans who love:
- Mother-Daughter Dynamics: Snappy, witty banter and deep family bonds.
- Cozy Urban Fantasy & Magical Realism: Spells that require soil, sunlight, and a little bit of stubbornness.
- Small-Town Mysteries: Eccentric locals, town festivals, and secrets hidden in plain sight.
- Coming-of-Age Adventures: A teenage protagonist learning to control her wild powers without losing herself.
- Slow-Burn Romance: Heartwarming, grounded relationships that build naturally.
Grab your cup of coffee and step into the apothecary
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