Witches of Dubious Origin

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When a librarian discovers she’s descended from a long line of powerful witches, she’ll need all of her bookish knowledge to harness her family’s magic, in this enchanting cozy fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay.

Zoe Ziakas enjoys a quiet life, working as a librarian in her quaint New England town. When a mysterious black book with an unbreakable latch is delivered to the library, Zoe has a strange feeling the tome is somehow calling to her. She decides to consult the Museum of Literature, home to volumes of indecipherable secrets, some possessing magic that must be guarded. The collection is known as the of Books of Dubious Origin.

Here, Zoe discovers that she is the last descendant of a family of witches and this little black book is their grimoire. Zoe knows she must decode the family’s spell book and solve the mystery of what happened to her mother and her grandmother. However, the book’s potential power draws all things magical to it, and Zoe finds herself under the constant watch of a pesky raven, while being chased by undead Vikings, ghost pirates, and assorted ghouls.

With assistance from the eccentric staff of the Books of Dubious Origin—including their annoyingly smart and handsome containment specialist, Jasper Griffin—Zoe must confront her past and the legacy of her family. But as their adventure unfolds, she’ll have to decide if she’s ready to embrace her destiny.

Praise

“Deftly matching an ingeniously inventive plot with an engagingly quirky cast of characters, including an adorable bookish feline, and adding a hint of flirtatious romance as well as her signature snappy wit, McKinlay casts a spell readers will find impossible to resist.”
Booklist, Starred Review ★

“McKinlay’s magically delicious contemporary cozy fantasy, with hints of The Late-Night Witches by Auralee Wallace, the “Mythwoven” series from Piper J. Drake, and Libriomancer by Jim C. Hines, will appeal to fans of the TV show The Librarians, as well as anyone who loves stories that combine witchcraft, mystery, and romance with compelling quests and fascinating adventures.”
Library Journal, Starred Review ★

“This smart, fast paced novel combines the mystery of what happened to Zoe’s grandmother and to her mother who had abandoned her with a strong good vs. evil conflict and an abundance of imaginative, menacing, undead characters. This is the kind of escapist reading that keeps a reader reading.”
Out West Books

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