House of Ivy & Sorrow

Transparent author Natalie Whipple is back with another refreshing blend of realistic romance and light-hearted humor with a one-of-a-kind paranormal touch. Fans of Charmed, Kiersten White's Paranormalcy trilogy, and Maggie Stiefvater's The Raven Boys won't want to miss this spellbinding contemporary tale of magic, first love, and high-stakes danger. Jo Hemlock is not your typical witch. Outside the walls of her grandmother's ivy-covered house, she's kept her magical life completely separate from her life in high school. But when the Curse that killed her mother resurfaces, it threatens to destroy not only her life but her grandmother's too—and keeping her secret may no longer be an option. She's juggling a new crush and an old curse. What could possibly go wrong? Secret Identity: By day, Jo is a normal high school student. By night, she lives in an ivy-covered house of magic, hiding her powers from everyone, including the boy she's falling for. Witches and Magic: Forget cauldrons and black cats. This is a world of ancient spells, family power, and a grandmother who curses boys with pimples for being too friendly. YA Paranormal Romance: It's hard enough navigating a first crush without your grandmother meddling. It's even harder when a deadly threat from your past could destroy any chance at a future. High-Stakes Danger: The same dark magic that took her mother is back. To protect her family and her secrets, Jo will have to face a danger she's spent her whole life running from.