Love and Other Wicked Things - Paperback

by Philine Harms (Author)

"Sweetly magical." â " Kirkus Reviews

Sometimes love is the strongest magic of all

Nineteen-year-old Rhia Greenbrook has lived in the sleepy town of Oakriver in a house with three generations of witches her entire life. Rhia draws her magic from the earth and likes to spend her time amongst plants and nature. Her practice is gentle, sacred, andâ "per her familyâ (TM)s traditionâ "secret.

New-to-town witch Valerie Morgan is looking for answers about her motherâ (TM)s disappearance from Oakriver seventeen years ago. Without her motherâ (TM)s guidance, Valerie has cultivated her fire magic on her own and she makes no effort to keep her powers hidden. Although Rhia is immediately annoyed by Valerie's blatant use of magic, she canâ (TM)t deny the instant magnetism between them.

But amidst their magical connection, a dark presence looms over Oakriver. Unsettling visions from Rhiaâ (TM)s grandmother and dangerous sleepwalking episodes throw into question Valerieâ (TM)s past and what role her presence plays in the strange happenings. And as Valerie gets tangled up further into the darkness, itâ (TM)s up to Rhia to tap into the full potential of her power in order to save the town she loves and the girl sheâ (TM)s fallen for.

Author Biography

Philline Harms is a writer of queer contemporary YA romances including Never Kiss Your Roommate. When sheâ (TM)s not working on a novel, she can be found analyzing her friends' birth charts, drinking her body weight in tea, or crafting obscurely specific Spotify playlistsâ "sometimes simultaneously. Living in Germany, she is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Psychology.