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Review Quotes: "Entertaining...romance with a touch of magic." - Kirkus Reviews "Emotions are a vital part of this story, and as always, Rishi is attuned to those of her characters. Kian's charm, even through the lens of unchecked fixation, is sincere." - Booklist Reviews "The author has created a reluctant romance that cannot bloom until Riya discovers who she is as a person and begins to look outside herself at the lives of those around her. Readers will be rewarded at the end with a sweet romance that feels worth the wait." - School Library Journal Publisher Marketing: A touch of magic meets a romantic mystery in this delightful YA rom-com, where a love-cynical teen with the ability to manipulate emotions gets in over her head when she accidentally curses the school bad boy into falling in love with her. Of all her sisters, only Riya inherited the full powers of their peri ancestor, a fey creature specializing in emotion magic...especially the sacred power of love. Riya has never been interested in love--much to the disappointment of her best friend, Mel, who really, really wants Riya to get Mel and her crush together before senior year's over. The only thing Riya cares about, truthfully, is forgetting the last, disastrous time she used her powers. So, when Mel finally convinces her to give her crush a tiny push, she's horrified when the peri magic lashes out of control yet again. Instead of a casual love spell, she's placed an accidental love curse on the school bad boy, Kian Kho. Riya doesn't like Kian one bit--but if the curse isn't reversed by the next full moon, his unrequited love could leave him literally heartbroken. As the letters, public declarations, flowers, and songs pile up, there's only one way out: master her peri magic and break the curse--before they're both love-stuck forever. Review Citations:
Contributor Bio:Rishi, Farah Naz Farah Naz Rishi (she/they) is a Pakistani-American writer and voice actor. She received her B.A. in English from Bryn Mawr College, her J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School, and her love of weaving stories from the Odyssey Writing Workshop. When she's not writing, she's probably hanging out with video game characters. You can find her at home in Philadelphia, or on Instagram/TikTok at @farahnazrishi. |
