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- Content warnings: Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Imprisonment
A Pinch of Magic
by Michelle Harrison
Book 1 in A Pinch of Magic
Three sisters, a generations-old family curse, and a race against the clock across a foggy smuggler's island. The Prisoner of Azkaban comparisons are earned - dark atmosphere, a clever mystery, and one of the strongest sister bonds in middle grade.
goodreads 4.06/5 8,844 ratings
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Length368 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice0/5
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- None
- Found family feels
- Feel-good
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy
- Coastal / island / beach
- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
Reading experience
- Third person
- Medium
- Magical
- Atmospheric
- Moderate
- Low
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- Adventurous
- Warm
- Whimsical
- Mysterious
- Cursed bloodline
- Island kingdom
- Comfort read vibes
- Page turner
- Betrayal and forgiveness
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Book details
- Length
- 368 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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