Synopses & Reviews
Tamsin Greene comes from a long line of witches, and she was supposed to be one of the most Talented among them. But Tamsin's magic never showed up. Now seventeen, Tamsin attends boarding school in Manhattan, far from her family. But when a handsome young professor mistakes her for her very Talented sister, Tamsin agrees to find a lost family heirloom for him. The searchand the strangerwill prove to be more sinister than they first appeared, ultimately sending Tamsin on a treasure hunt through time that will unlock the secret of her true identity, unearth the sins of her family, and unleash a power so vengeful that it could destroy them all. This is a spellbinding display of storytelling that will exhilarate, enthrall, and thoroughly enchant.
Review
[MacCullough] has created an enormously sympathetic character in Tamsin, whose itchy relationship with her family will resonate with teens struggling to define themselves. Characters, setting, conflictall develop nicely to create a light urban fantasy that goes down easy and will have readers asking for its sequel.”Kirkus Reviews With the glut of contemporary romantic supernatural tales, this will be popular, but the action, drama, and great potential for compelling sequels set it apart from the crowd.”Booklist "MacCullough's writing is evocative without distracting from her story; readers will identify with Tam's desire to create a space away from parental expectations and take comfort that even extraordinary families make mistakes."--Publishers Weekly
Review
"An enjoyable magical adventure."--
Kirkus Reviews Praise for Once A Witch"A fantastic urban fantasy with an enchanting romance at its heart." --Cassandra Clare, New York Times bestselling author of City of Bones "Carolyn MacCullough casts a mesmerizing spell with Once a Witch. Family secrets and sibling rivalry, time-travel and magical 'Talents' all brew together to create a superlative--and supernatural--coming-of-age story. Add an epic battle of good versus evil and an enchanting first kiss and this bewitching novel commands a sequel." --Megan McCafferty, New York Times bestselling author of the Jessica Darling series
"A light urban fantasy that goes down easy and will have readers asking for its sequel." --Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Tamsin Greene comes from a long line of witches, but her Talent (magic) has never arrived. Now 17, Tamsin attends boarding school in Manhattan. When a professor mistakes her for her very Talented sister, Tamsin agrees to find a lost family heirloom for him.
Synopsis
In the satisfying conclusion to the story begun in Once a Witch, Tamsin is forced to follow enemy Alistair Knight back to Victorian-era New York in order to save her family, and finds herself at the center of the fray as the evil Knight family and her own square off in a thrilling display of action and magic.
Synopsis
Tamsin Greene has been haunted by her grandmothers prophecy that she will soon be
forced to make a crucial decision—one so terrible that it could harm her family forever.
When she discovers that her enemy, Alistair Knight, went back in time to Victorianera
New York in order to destroy her family, Tamsin is forced to follow him into the
past. She soon finds herself disguised as a ladys maid in the terrifying mansion of the
evil Knight family. As time runs out, both families square off in a thrilling display of
magic. And to her horror, Tamsin finally understands the nature of her fateful choice.
About the Author
Carolyn MacCullough received her MFA in creative writing from the New School and is the author of three previous young adult novels. She lives with her husband in Brooklyn, and you can visit her online at www.carolynmaccullough.com.