Spellbound Solstice

Gr 6-10–In a wintery, wonderful magic-laced land, Alice Ambrose lives with her matriarchal family of enchantresses where she dreams of the day she’ll fall in love. Ambrose’s Ensorcelled Cottage is known for the phenomenon of its visitors finding true love there upon first glance, which is what Ronan is betting on to happen with his nomadic mother. Ronan and his mother also dabble in magic, but instead of spells and potions, he can see and interact with ghosts. Alice quickly learns the heartbreaking truth about why romantic love is lacking for the women in her family. Alice and Ronan join forces to figure out the truth of love for both of their mothers. Can true love settle the past? Roger’s playful words sets the perfect stage of where early romantics imagine true love can bloom. The thrilling plot encompasses the joys, confusions, and risks taken among this lineage of magic makers. Knowing one’s lineage and familial connections is the first important emphasized step in this adventure to break generational curses. New generations can be empowered to challenge these curses where harm has been done through advocacy, teamwork, and accountability.