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Synopsis
The Academy stands united. The magical world is shifting. And the Priestess of Shadowick is no longer hiding. Maeve Bellemore has already done the impossible once. She reopened the long-silent Academy of Stonewick and turned it into a haven for witches rediscovering their magic. But peace was never guaranteed. After confronting the powerful Priestess, Maeve begins to realize the battle ahead isn’t only about magic. Old loyalties are shifting. Quiet choices from the past ripple through the present. And some wounds, especially the ones carried through family, refuse to fade. Beyond the Academy’s glowing Wards, magical creatures gather in uneasy alliances. Shifters wait in the Wilds. Goblins whisper beneath the town. Orc clans stand watch at Stonewick’s edges. Because something bigger is coming. The Priestess believes the magical world must be ruled. Maeve believes it can stand together. But unity is fragile… and blood doesn’t always forget the past. Now Maeve must decide if the future of Stonewick can survive the secrets that built it. Return to Stonewick, where the tea is hot, the magic is waking, and the strongest spell of all might be learning who you can trust. Perfect for readers who love: c ozy fantasy with high stakes, midlife magic and powerful heroines, magical academies and witch schools, shifters, goblins, and magical creatures, and found family and unlikely alliances
Is Magical Maelstrom appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This cozy fantasy features a midlife witch leading her magical academy against an authoritarian Priestess. Expect moderate magical violence, political intrigue, and themes of trust, unity, and confronting family legacies.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence, betrayal, and political violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers will love following Maeve as she builds a magical community and stands up against dark forces trying to control the magical world.