The Honey Witch of Innisfree can never find true love. That is her curse to bear. But when a young woman who doesn't believe in...

The Honey Witch of Innisfree can never find true love. That is her curse to bear. But when a young woman who doesn't believe in magic arrives on her island, sparks fly in this deliciously sweet debut novel of magic, hope, and love overcoming all.

Twenty-one-year-old Marigold Claude has always preferred the company of the spirits of the meadow to any of the suitors who've tried to woo her. So when her grandmother whisks her away to the family cottage on the tiny Isle of Innisfree with an offer to train her as the next Honey Witch, she accepts immediately. But her newfound magic and independence come with a price: No one can fall in love with the Honey Witch.

When Lottie Burke, a notoriously grumpy skeptic who doesn't believe in magic, shows up on her doorstep, Marigold can't resist the challenge to prove to her that magic is real. But soon, Marigold begins to care for Lottie in ways she never expected. And when darker magic awakens and threatens to destroy her home, she must fight for much more than her new home--at the risk of losing her magic and her heart.


Author: Sydney J. Shields
Publisher: Redhook
Published: 05/14/2024
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.25h x 5.60w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780316568869


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 12/01/2023 pg. 9
Publishers Weekly 03/04/2024
BookPage 05/01/2024
Booklist 05/15/2024 pg. 23

About the Author
Sydney J. Shields is a swamp creature who evolved to hold a pen. She is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Columbus State University where she majored in Communication. She currently lives in Savannah, Georgia with her partner and their dog. You can find her across social media @SydneyJShields, or her website, sydneyjshields.com.