{"product_id":"what-we-sacrifice-for-magic-isbn-9781639108756","title":"What We Sacrifice for Magic","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003ePractical Magic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lager Queen of Minnesota\u003c\/i\u003e: a coming-of-age novel following three generations of witches in the 1960s, this enchanting and heartwarming debut explores the importance of family and the delight and heartbreak of discovering who you truly are.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s 1968, and the Watry-Ridder family is feared and respected in equal measure. The local farmers seek out their water charms, and the teenagers, their love spells. The family’s charms and spells, passed down through generations of witches descending from the Black Forest, have long served the small town of Friedrich, Minnesota.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEldest daughter Elisabeth has just graduated high school—she is expected to hone her supernatural abilities to take over for her grandmother, the indomitable Magda. She’s also expected to marry her high school sweetheart and live the rest of her life in Friedrich. But all she can ask is, why her? Why is her path set in stone, and what else might be out there for her?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe soon discovers that magic isn’t the only thing inherited in her family. That magic also comes with a great price—and a big family secret. The more she digs, the more questions she has, and the less she trusts the grandmother she thought she knew. Who is Elisabeth without her family? She must ultimately decide what she’s willing to sacrifice for her family, for their secrets and their magic, or risk it all to pave her own way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNavigating the bittersweet tension between self-discovery and living up to familial expectations, \u003ci\u003eWhat We Sacrifice for Magic\u003c\/i\u003e is a touching look at coming into one’s own.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWhat We Sacrifice for Magic\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“DeWerd serves up a hefty portion of comfort food and witchcraft . . . With enough summer sausage, seances, and ’60s scene-setting to charm even the least nostalgic of readers.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lovers of Alice Hoffman’s \u003ci\u003ePractical Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, and anyone who adored the setting and the family dynamics of \u003ci\u003eThe Lager Queen of Minnesota \u003c\/i\u003e. . . will fall hard for DeWerd’s debut, a coming-of-age and coming-into-power story about sacrifice and sisterhood.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“DeWerd adds magic to a classic coming-of-age story, and the results are a magical, debut historical-fiction novel.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A compelling fantasy infused story of coming into one's own.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A smoothly written quiet afternoon of a book.”\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Nameless Zine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“For fans of magic, of sisters, and of the unexpected, \u003ci\u003eWhat We Sacrifice for Magic\u003c\/i\u003e is the book you want. It is charmed, charming and a poignant and compelling coming-of-age story.”\u003cbr\u003e—Amy Bloom, New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIn Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWhat We Sacrifice for Magic\u003c\/i\u003e beautifully captures the tension between the legacies we inherit and the courses we chart for ourselves . . . DeWerd’s plot summons our attention, and enchantment thrums in every direction.”\u003cbr\u003e—Matthew Thomas, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWe Are Not Ourselves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A high stakes coming-of-age story with a heroine you’ll root for and a deep dive into one girl’s dilemma over just what it means to wield her own power . . . This is an exuberant debut; Andrea Jo DeWerd writes with obvious love for her own craft, and readers will look forward to more from her.”\u003cbr\u003e—Allison Pataki, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFinding Margaret Fuller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Even magic is no easy answer for a young woman coming of age in the sixties under the weight of family and social expectations. Poignant and steeped in summer magic, young Lisbett will capture your heart.”\u003cbr\u003e—Helen Simonson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMajor Pettigrew’s Last Stand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Beneath the gossamer veil of Andrea DeWerd's enchanting debut is a steely examination of power and its consequences on the magic-wielding Watry-Ridder family. Tenderly written, with spot-on period details, \u003ci\u003eWhat We Sacrifice for Magic\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful book about the courage it takes to change, if not the stars of our lives, the constellations we make of them.” \u003cbr\u003e—Sally Franson, author of \u003ci\u003eA Lady's Guide to Selling Out\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Andrea DeWerd’s debut is a beautifully written saga of women whose magic has held them together—and broken them apart—across the ages. There’s something for everyone here: love, family, sisterhood, magic, adventure, and most of all, Elisabeth, a protagonist to root for as she finds her way into who she’s meant to become. I came away from this novel with my heart full!”\u003cbr\u003e—Donna Freitas, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Jo DeWerd\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, a speaker, and the founder of the future of agency LLC, a book marketing and publishing consulting agency. Andrea received her MS in publishing from New York University and BA in English from George Washington University. Born and raised in Minnesota, Andrea now lives and writes in Brooklyn, NY. \u003ci\u003eWhat We Sacrifice for Magic\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.","brand":"Alcove Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299803025637,"sku":"NP9781639108756","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639108756.jpg?v=1767743908","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/what-we-sacrifice-for-magic-isbn-9781639108756","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}