Such Familiar Magic

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“Such Familiar Magic is charming, funny, and fantastically romantic, the perfect read for anyone who loves Gilmore Girls or Practical Magic. Natasha Ngan has a radiant talent for capturing the messy parts of life and family with deep tenderness and sparkling charm. I fell in love with Laila and Anthony's love story and with the salt-flecked world of Silverwood. A cozy sweater of a novel."—Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Modern Classic

“Natasha Ngan’s Such Familiar Magic follows Laila Chu, a thirty-year-old witch who burns her family’s ancient potion and embarks on a quest with her hunky nemesis to brew a new batch. But the true magic here is how relatable Laila’s journey is. The roots of this fantasy are planted firmly in reality, and the result is an emotionally honest novel about family, community, and finding your place within both. It’s totally delightful and wholly unique.”—Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Perfect Storm

“Beautiful, funny and dizzyingly romantic, with a rich tapestry of culture and a cast of delightful ancestral ghosts to boot, I love absolutely everything about this book! Read it and thank me later.”—Sangu Mandanna, New York Times bestselling author of A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping

"Gorgeous, spellbinding, and utterly luminous, this book is an unforgettable love letter to both ancestral magic and the complex, singular magic of determining one's path. Absolutely beautiful."—Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author of Payback's A Witch

"Such Familiar Magic had me laughing out loud and pausing to absorb the beautiful language, often on the same page. It's a wonderfully fun read—oh my word, the banter!—and also has a sincere heart with richly developed themes such as family, identity, and how the two interweave. This is the kind of book that, when you come to the end, you feel like you've been soaked in love and magic."—India Holton, USA Today bestselling author of The Antiquarian's Object of Desire

"Such Familiar Magic feels like being wrapped in a warm hug. I love the Chu family's unique magic and the presence of their (very opinionated) ancestors within the home. Laila's complicated relationship with her parents is so relatable, as well as her complicated relationship with both sides of herself that she struggles to integrate into one single version of Laila. I'm obsessed with the hilarious banter between Laila and Anthony. They are such a perfect match in every way. Following them along their potion-ingredient-gathering journey was a swoonfest that I didn't want to end."—Sarah Hogle, author of The Folklore of Forever

“Whimsical and heartfelt, this is a quick, satisfying read for anyone who likes soft magic, second chances, and stories about choosing your own life without abandoning where you come from.”—Library Journal

“A promising romance that celebrates the magic of family in all its forms.”—Kirkus