The Witches they could not Burn... | Calgary Public Library

by Brophy, Aislinn

Book - 2022

Shay Johnson succeeds at everything, but it's awfully hard to get ahead in a magic system designed for her to fail. When she is asked to audition for a pl...Show more Shay Johnson succeeds at everything, but it's awfully hard to get ahead in a magic system designed for her to fail. When she is asked to audition for a play by the coordinator of a prestigious full-ride scholarship to the school of her dreams, how can she say no? Except that everything inside of her wants to run in the other direction. How to Succeed in Witchcraft is a book that challenges toxic systems while celebrating your own internal (and inherent) magic. Show less

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Coven

by Dugan, Jennifer

Graphic Novel - 2022

Emsy would much rather spend her days surfing with her friends or hanging out with her girlfriend in California than honing her powers as a fire elemental...Show more Emsy would much rather spend her days surfing with her friends or hanging out with her girlfriend in California than honing her powers as a fire elemental. But when members of her family's coven back east are murdered under mysterious circumstances that can only be the result of powerful witchcraft, her family must suddenly return to cold and dreary upstate New York. There, Emsy will have to master her neglected craft in order to find the killer . . . before her family becomes their next target. Show less

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This Wicked Fate

by Bayron, Kalynn

Book - 2022

Briseis literally has to go to an island that doesn't exist on any map in order to save her mother. The problem? She only has a month to do it, and about ...Show more Briseis literally has to go to an island that doesn't exist on any map in order to save her mother. The problem? She only has a month to do it, and about a hundred different obstacles in her way. The second book in the This Poison Heart Duology, this story is as magical as it is exciting. Show less

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Improbable Magic of Cynical Witches

by Scelsa, Kate

Book - 2022

When Eleanor receives a mysterious Tarot deck in the mail, she doesn't think much of it, except that learning the major and minor arcanas are a good distr...Show more When Eleanor receives a mysterious Tarot deck in the mail, she doesn't think much of it, except that learning the major and minor arcanas are a good distraction from the grief she feels over her best friend/first love's death. She says she's sworn off romance...until she meets Pix. Set in the witch capitol, Salem, Massachusetts, Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches is sure to warm your heart. Show less

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Akata Woman

by Okorafor, Nnedi

Book - 2022

In the third book of the Akata Witch Trilogy, Sunny embarks on a mission to find a precious object hidden deep in a magical realm (with the help of her fr...Show more In the third book of the Akata Witch Trilogy, Sunny embarks on a mission to find a precious object hidden deep in a magical realm (with the help of her friends). Defeating the guardians of the prize will take more from Sunny than she has to give, and triumph will mean she will be forever changed. Show less

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Mamo

by Milledge, Sas

Graphic Novel - 2022

Orla O’Reilly, the youngest in a long line of hedge witches, is compelled to return home after the death of her grandmother, Mamo. In the wake of her Mamo...Show more Orla O’Reilly, the youngest in a long line of hedge witches, is compelled to return home after the death of her grandmother, Mamo. In the wake of her Mamo’s passing, seas are impossible to fish, crops have soured, even Jo Manalo’s attic is taken over by a poltergeist! And to make matter worse it appears that the cause is Mamo, or her mislaid bones that is. With gorgeous illustrations, Mamo is a gem of a graphic novel. Show less

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Blood Like Fate

by Sambury, Liselle

Book - 2022

As Voya struggles to convince everyone that she can be a good Matriarch, she has a vision of a terrifying, deadly future. A vision that would spell the en...Show more As Voya struggles to convince everyone that she can be a good Matriarch, she has a vision of a terrifying, deadly future. A vision that would spell the end of the Toronto coven. With a newfound sense of purpose, Voya must do whatever it takes to bring her shattered community together and stop what's coming for them before it’s too late - even if it means taking down the boy she loves, who may or may not have planned the destruction. Show less

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Witchlings

by Ortega, Claribel A.

Book - 2022

When Seven Salazar goes to the Black Moon Ceremony expecting to be placed in a coven with her best friend - the most powerful coven, nothing goes accordin...Show more When Seven Salazar goes to the Black Moon Ceremony expecting to be placed in a coven with her best friend - the most powerful coven, nothing goes according to plan. Seven is instead deemed a "Spare" - a part of witch society looked down upon by other witches for being less magical. And when she tries to bond with two other spares to cement themselves as a coven, the ritual doesn't work. Seven's only option is to do an Impossible Task - which could go very, very wrong. Show less

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Toil & Trouble

15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft

by Spotswood, Jessica

Book - 2018

History tells us women accused of witchcraft were often outsiders: educated, independent, unmarried, unwilling to fall in line with traditional societal e...Show more History tells us women accused of witchcraft were often outsiders: educated, independent, unmarried, unwilling to fall in line with traditional societal expectations. From good witches to bad witches, to witches who are a bit of both, this is an anthology of 15 diverse witchy tales from a collection of diverse, feminist authors. What is more Women's History Month then that? Show less

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