House of Spells and Secrets

Name: House of Spells and Secrets
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ISBN: 9798892424202

A Novel

Ivy Cassidy

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Crooked Lane Books
21 April 2026

Fantasy

When three sisters return to the house that holds their forgotten legacy, the walls whisper of magic, betrayal, and the secrets their mother never told them.

A sweeping story of resilience, magic, and sisterhood, perfect for fans of Alice Hoffman, Heather Webber, and Sarah Addison Allen.

When three sisters return to the house that holds their forgotten legacy, the walls whisper of magic, betrayal, and the secrets their mother never told them.

A sweeping story of resilience, magic, and sisterhood, perfect for fans of Alice Hoffman, Heather Webber, and Sarah Addison Allen.

Rowan Connors has lived a fragmented, nomadic life with her triplet sisters, Saoirse and Caraline. Reeling from the sudden drowning of their erratic and secretive mother, Bridget, they uncover an old photograph of her standing in front of a manor they don't recognize-and a final request scrawled on the back of the picture. The sisters set off to find answers to the questions they've always had about their mother's past, the place she once called home, and their own magical gifts.

They arrive to find Swallow Hall sinking into the bay, and their grandmother, Everly, living alone within its dilapidated walls. But the house is more than crumbling brick and weathered stone. It breathes with magic, bound to the land and to the bloodline the sisters never knew they carried. As they settle into the house and the mystery of their family history deepens, they uncover a hidden enemy tied to the magic of their ancestral line. With every discovery, Rowan begins to suspect that her mother's drowning was no accident but part of a much older, more dangerous plan set in motion long before they were born.

As the shadows of the past creep back into Swallow Hall and Everly disappears, Rowan must confront whatever forced Bridget to flee Swallow Hall before the house, its secrets, and the magic of their bloodline are erased forever.

Readers looking for emotional sibling bonds and the ancestral mysteries of Nora Roberts's The Inheritance will resonate with this stunning read.

By: Ivy Cassidy
Imprint: Crooked Lane Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 209mm, Width: 139mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9798892424202
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 21 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Ivy Cassidy (a.k.a. Melissa Bourbon) is the national bestselling author of more than thirty-five novels, including the Book Magic mysteries, the Magical Dressmaking mysteries, and the Bread Shop mysteries (written as Winnie Archer). A former English teacher turned full-time writer, Ivy has a passion for storytelling, a knack for weaving magic into mysteries, and an incurable love of books. When she's not plotting her next twisty tale, you can find her lost in a book, dreaming up new recipes, or chasing her dogs through the forest. Visit her at ivycassidybooks.com and on Instagram @bookishly_cozy.

Reviews for House of Spells and Secrets: A Novel

Praise for House of Spells and Secrets: “A beautifully-written, bewitching gem of a novel. As three sisters desperately try to find their place in the world and learn to trust not only themselves, but each other, they discover they’re stronger together than anything that tries to tear them apart. Flowing with magic and mystery, House of Spells and Secrets will keep you guessing as secrets unfold and danger lurks in the shadows of Swallow Hall.” —Heather Webber, USA Today bestselling author of Midnight at the Blackbird Café “In House of Spells and Secrets, Cassidy has crafted a tale of family, legacy, and magic, with a seaside home as alive as the story itself. Readers of witchy books will love losing themselves in pages brimming with the dark history and bright hope of the Connors sisters and the witches who came before them.” —Liz Parker, author of Witches of Honeysuckle House