{"product_id":"the-misfit-witches-of-marigold-island-by-v-k-ruiz","title":"The Misfit Witches of Marigold Island by V.K. Ruiz (Paperback) (PREORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFiction - Fantasy - Cozy - Romance - Paranormal - Witches - Hispanic \u0026amp; Latino\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRELEASE DATE: 3\/23\/2027 (WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarm and witchy, The Misfit Witches of Marigold Island is a cozy fantasy and slow-burn sapphic romance for fans of The Spellshop and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA spell gone wrong leaves a witch powerless—but opens the door to a new kind of magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaloma has spent a decade as a witch's apprentice, dedicating herself completely to the craft of spell casting. But even with her whole future planned, all it takes is one sneeze to send a spell awry, extinguishing her magic completely. Paloma's distraught: Without her powers, can she even call herself a witch?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the gentle urging of her mentor, Paloma returns home to verdant, magical Marigold Island. There, she launches By the Broom, a successful courier service, and finds community in a house of other Queer misfit witches and their familiars—including a straw hat–wearing raccoon named Nori. Still, the ache of losing her powers—and her sense of self—lingers. Even a flirtation with Liss, the charming café owner whose chocolate chip cookies are literally enchanted to feel like a hug, can't quiet her grief. As she zooms around making deliveries, she can't ignore the blight creeping across the island—or the feeling that Marigold's magic is fading too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaloma's used to solving problems on her own. Can she learn to accept her limitations and trust her new housemates to help her save the island they all love before it's lost to them forever?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV. K. Ruiz\u003c\/strong\u003e is a poet turned novelist. They are a lesbian Mexican-American writer and publishing professional who loves crafting stories full of hope and magic. When they aren't writing, they are feverishly studying astrology, gaming, or cuddling with their cheese-loving dog and underworld-roaming gato. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Misfit Witches of Marigold Island\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is their first novel. Learn more about their work at vruiz.me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ezeekat Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50562663088321,"sku":"9781967967384","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/7522\/1441\/files\/9781967967384.jpg?v=1788562091","url":"https:\/\/www.bookhavenbooks.com\/products\/the-misfit-witches-of-marigold-island-by-v-k-ruiz","provider":"Book Haven Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}