Magic Spells

Seven years is a long time to stay away from home. But when Jane Gregory left Pendleton, Vermont, she was running from a life gone wrong. Now she's returning to town with her young son--and Pendleton will never be the same again.

Jane never wanted to believe that the Gregory women have a special power. But the magic she'd shunned comes rushing back as soon as she walks into her mother's old house. The faded rosebush in the yard suddenly bursts with color, and the lovelorn are coming to her for advice. Even the sensible town doctor, Graham Payton, can't stay away.

Yet Jane has something more important on her mind: her son. The little boy has never spoken a word in his life, and she's determined to find out why. But Jane is about to discover that she's not immune to the potent charms she's unleashed--that there's room in her heart for love after all. And maybe a little magic too.

"In the style of Alice Hoffman...a wild and imaginative tale told with sensuality and great tenderness."
--Carrie Brown

"A beautiful book."
--Luanne Rice

"Wise, warm, and lyrical. Christy Yorke writes with the brilliance of a fine poet and the kind heart of a true believer."
--Deborah Smith

"Magic Spells is fabulous, delightfully unique. The real spell is cast by Christy Yorke's lyrical voice and stunning characterizations. Haunting and evocative, it will hold the reader spellbound until the very last word."
--Kristin Hannah

"Yorke's debut...is peopled with sympathetic characters, adding to the charm of this often ethereal exploration of the complications of love."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"An uncommonly beautiful novel with exceptional characters and a raw, open, emotional style that draws the reader immediately into the story. Christy Yorke is a charismatic writer with a sharp, insightful style that lends itself well to character-driven fiction."
--Rendezvous