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The Book of Magic
- A Novel (The Practical Magic Series)
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ehle
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
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Women of the Sparrow family have unusual gifts. Elinor can detect falsehood. Her daughter, Jenny, can see people's dreams when they sleep. Granddaughter Stella has a mental window to the future - a future that she might not want to see.
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Xanthe has always had an affinity with some of the antiques she finds. When she touches them, she can sense something of the past they come from and the stories they hold. When she has an intense connection to a beautiful silver chatelaine, she has to know more. It is while she’s examining the chatelaine that she’s transported back to the 17th century, where it has its origins. She discovers there is an injustice in its history. The spirit that inhabits her new home confronts her and charges her with saving her daughter’s life, threatening to take Flora’s if she fails.
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In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the ballot box. But when the Eastwood sisters - James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna - join the suffragists of New Salem, they begin to pursue the forgotten words and ways that might turn the women's movement into the witch's movement.
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Publisher's Summary
“Hoffman certainly knows how to enchant” (The New York Times Book Review) in this breathtaking conclusion to the Practical Magic series - a spellbinding and bewitching novel that asks: How far will you go to change your fate?
For over 300 years, a curse has kept the Owens family from love - but all of that is about to change. The novel begins in a library, the best place for a story to be conjured, when beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the deathwatch beetle and knows she has only seven days to live. Jet is not the only one in danger - the curse is already at work.
A frantic attempt to save a young man’s life spurs three generations of the Owens women, and one long-lost brother, to use their unusual gifts to break the curse as they travel from Paris to London to the English countryside where their ancestor Maria Owens first practiced the Unnamed Art. The younger generation discovers secrets that have been hidden from them in matters of both magic and love by Sally, their fiercely protective mother. As Kylie Owens uncovers the truth about who she is and what her own dark powers are, her aunt Franny comes to understand that she is ready to sacrifice everything for her family, and Sally Owens realizes that she is willing to give up everything for love.
A heartfelt and satisfying conclusion to a beloved series, The Book of Magic celebrates mothers and daughters, sisters and brothers, and anyone who has ever been in love.
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- Creaturiste
- 2022-07-20
Weirdness & Rébellion & Hope
This series has been one of the most satisfying that I have ever read or listened to.
if you are looking for stories that bring Love & Courage and Hope in many flavors for many people, this is it!
Each narrator brings a unique voice, both strong and soothing, just like the Owen women.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-11-02
Love this Series!!
I was over the moon to listen to this! love Alice Hoffman and her writing style. I have faithfully listened/read most of her books. This one didn't disappoint.
I wasn't overly crazy about the narrator. But that was just due to my own personal preference.
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- K. Clifford
- 2021-10-29
perfect ending
I have read and listen to all the books in the series. I'm sad that it's over but the ending was perfect. Very easy read.
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- P Chez
- 2021-10-14
The End
it's good that the author decided we needed a suitable ending to the Owens saga. The book "Practical Magic" was very important to me as a middle aged woman with a toad or two in her garden. It gave me hope and a bit of magic in love. Now, as a woman who has more in common with the elderly aunts and a couple of middle aged daughters of my own, I enjoyed seeing the fruition of the love of this family.
10 people found this helpful
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- Tryshah Taylor
- 2021-10-15
Loved it
Listened to this over two days. Couldn’t stop. It’s perfect. Love it. Now to listen to all three in order. ❤️
9 people found this helpful
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-10-16
such a great ending to a magical saga
this is by far my most favourite book series I ever listened to, just love Hoffman's books and the "magic" saga is the very best, leaves you feeling just happy and satisfied, a must listen!
6 people found this helpful
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- Whit
- 2021-10-31
Wrong reader
Wrong reader for this book unfortunately. She just reads, with no voice to individual characters. The characters are well written, but the reader does not give them any life. Makes story hard to track. All are read the same, story is lost. This one better to read.
4 people found this helpful
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- Deborah Hale
- 2021-10-14
Absolutely Wonderful!
To me it was the ultimate series finale! Intergenerational, intercontinental Magic.
Loved it start to finish. Thank you, Alice Hoffman.
4 people found this helpful
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- Cat C
- 2021-10-17
Mixed
Good to wrap it all up but it’s a lot to throw out there. Multi/generations on top of each other. Too much recapping needed stretched it out too much at times. The narrator spoke too slowly. First time I have ever had to put the dial up past 1.0.
2 people found this helpful
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- RickyF
- 2021-10-13
Boring
Too much "tell", not enough "show". Author needs a course in writing fiction. A waste of time and money. Find something else to read.
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- cheryl retired bookseller
- 2021-12-29
Splendid
I loved it and it was just what I was in the mood for. Thank you
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- camille
- 2023-03-08
Love these stories.
This book wrapped up a lot of lingering questions I had about what happened next. This was such a nice visit with the Owens family. I enjoyed this book very much.
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- R. Stauffer
- 2023-03-01
If you’re a fan of Practical Magic, this is a must.
This book wraps the trilogy up with a perfect bow. It will make you want to write your own story.