Magic Lessons (Practical Magic)

Hannah Owens found a baby in a snowy field. The blanket was embroidered with the baby’s name, Maria. A black crow was sitting on the basket cawing. Hannah knew this baby was special. She raised her as her own peacefully in the cottage in the woods helping women from town. One day a red-headed woman came looking for help but she brought trouble with her.

As a grown woman, Maria takes her baby, Faith with her to Salem to find the man she loves. When she finds him, he is not the man she thought he was. She settles down and buys a small cottage so she can raise her daughter the same way Hannah raised her.

This is the prelude to Practical Magic and Rules of Magic. The story is written in third person and is well paced. The characters are very developed. I really enjoyed reading this book. Ms. Hoffman is a talented storyteller. If you enjoy books about magic or have read her previous books I mentioned, you will like this book.