Witches of East End (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781401323905)

From the author of the highly addictive and bestselling Blue Bloods series, with almost 3 million copies sold, comes a new novel, Melissa de la Cruz's first for adults, featuring a family of formidable and beguiling witches.

The three Beauchamp women-Joanna and her daughters Freya and Ingrid-live in North Hampton, out on the tip of Long Island. Their beautiful, mist-shrouded town seems almost stuck in time, and all three women lead seemingly quiet, uneventful existences. But they are harboring a mighty secret-they are powerful witches banned from using their magic. Joanna can resurrect people from the dead and heal the most serious of injuries. Ingrid, her bookish daughter, has the ability to predict the future and weave knots that can solve anything from infertility to infidelity. And finally, there's Freya, the wild child, who has a charm or a potion that can cure most any heartache.

For centuries, all three women have been forced to suppress their abilities. But then Freya, who is about to get married to the wealthy and mysterious Bran Gardiner, finds that her increasingly complicated romantic life makes it more difficult than ever to hide her secret. Soon Ingrid and Joanna confront similar dilemmas, and the Beauchamp women realize they can no longer conceal their true selves. They unearth their wands from the attic, dust off their broomsticks, and begin casting spells on the townspeople. It all seems like a bit of good-natured, innocent magic, but then mysterious, violent attacks begin to plague the town. When a young girl disappears over the Fourth of July weekend, they realize it's time to uncover who and what dark forces are working against them.

With a brand-new cast of characters, a fascinating and fresh world to discover, and a few surprise appearances from some of the Blue Blood fan favorites, this is a page-turning, deliciously fun, magical summer read fraught with love affairs, witchcraft, and an unforgettable battle between good and evil.

"A sexy, magical romp, sure to bring de la Cruz a legion of new fans." -- Kelley Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author of The Otherworld series

Author: Melissa de la Cruz
ISBN-10: 1401323901
ISBN-13: 9781401323905
Publisher: Hachette Books
Language: English
Published: 06/21/2011
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.39w x 0.89d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.1
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 160402 / Witches of East End


Review Citation(s):
Romantic Times 06/01/2011 pg. 87 - Very Good
Publishers Weekly 04/25/2011
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2011
Booklist 06/01/2011 pg. 48
Entertainment Weekly 06/24/2011 pg. 77
People Weekly 07/18/2011 pg. 50