{"product_id":"what-we-sacrifice-for-magic-paperback","title":"What We Sacrifice for Magic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrea Jo Dewerd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003ePractical Magic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lager Queen of Minnesota\u003c\/i\u003e a coming-of-age novel following three generations of witches in the 1960s, this enchanting and heartwarming debut explores the importance of family and the delight and heartbreak of discovering who you truly are.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's 1968, and the Watry-Ridder family is feared and respected in equal measure. The local farmers seek out their water charms, and the teenagers, their love spells. The family's charms and spells, passed down through generations of witches descending from the Black Forest, have long served the small town of Friedrich, Minnesota. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEldest daughter Elisabeth has just graduated high school--she is expected to hone her supernatural abilities to take over for her grandmother, the indomitable Magda. She's also expected to marry her high school sweetheart and live the rest of her life in Friedrich. But all she can ask is, why her? Why is her path set in stone, and what else might be out there for her? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe soon discovers that magic isn't the only thing inherited in her family. That magic also comes with a great price--and a big family secret. The more she digs, the more questions she has, and the less she trusts the grandmother she thought she knew. Who is Elisabeth without her family? She must ultimately decide what she's willing to sacrifice for her family, for their secrets and their magic, or risk it all to pave her own way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNavigating the bittersweet tension between self-discovery and living up to familial expectations, \u003ci\u003eWhat We Sacrifice for Magic\u003c\/i\u003e is a touching look at coming into one's own.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Jo DeWerd\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, a speaker, and the founder of the future of agency LLC, a book marketing and publishing consulting agency. Andrea received her MS in publishing from New York University and BA in English from George Washington University. Born and raised in Minnesota, Andrea now lives and writes in Brooklyn, NY. \u003ci\u003eWhat We Sacrifice for Magic\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42683080310847,"sku":"9781639108756","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3f24b3ed529d7779e48e0df2cd4d6648.webp?v=1764962534","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/what-we-sacrifice-for-magic-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}