The Woodsmoke Women’s Book of Spells
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The Woodsmoke Women’s Book of Spells
The Woodsmoke Women’s Book of Spells
Practical Magic meets Gilmore Girls – a gorgeous cosy read and a Waterstones Best Romantasy Book of the year.
Magical and grounding at the same time, otherworldly and natural. I absolutely treasured it from beginning to end.' Cecelia Ahern, Sunday Times Number One bestseller
An old tale whispers of love as the snow falls. And then of a broken heart…
Carrie Morgan expects trouble on her return to the mountain town of Woodsmoke after ten years. But it is a beautiful stranger who awaits her, and with whom Carrie begins to fall in love.
Carrie’s family warn that her new love is a curse. If Carrie is to embrace the power from her family’s book of spells, she must trade something to lift the curse. But at what price?
There is always a choice to be made. Even when it comes to love…
PRAISE FOR THIS MAGICAL, COSY BOOK
'Modern magic meets perfect prose. It is an absolute masterpiece.' Frost magazine
‘It was beautiful, it was evocative, it was fascinating.’ Reader review, *
‘Spellbinding and starry, the Woodsmoke Women cast a spell on me.’ M.A. Kuzniar, author of Midnight in Everwood
'Loved this! The folklore captures the imagination.' Reader review, *
'Completely captures the imagination' Muddy Stilettos
'The characters are so raw and relatable and the mystery so intriguing that I hated slipping out of this magical world and back to reality.' Kate Robb, author of This Spells Love
‘Spooky and melancholy to start with, and then full of tension as you find out more about why Carrie originally left Woodsmoke… I'd definitely recommend.’ Reader review, *
'An atmospheric and cosy read, sparkling with enchantment.’ Natasha J. Hastings, author of How to Charm a Viscount
'So many witch books are set in the USA and it was wonderful to read one set right here in the UK. The magic is woven throughout this book in such a subtle way and the writing is just beautiful.’ Reader review, *
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008708535
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HQ
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 220g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Rachel Greenlaw studied English with Creative Writing at Falmouth University before moving to an island in the Atlantic, where she lives with her husband and two children. The Compass and Blade trilogy is her first YA fiction series. Rachel's first novel for adults, One Christmas Morning was shortlisted for The Fantasy Romantic Novel Award 2024. Her second, The Woodsmoke Women's Books of Spells featured on Waterstones' Best Romantasy Books of 2024.
Also by Rachel Greenlaw
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