Trish's Reviews > St. Valentine, St. Abigail, St. Brigid

Theresa Anne lives with her mama (not her biological mother) and while she goes to school, she also learns how to brew potions, put together balms and read cards. For her mama is no ordinary woman. Both Theresa Anne and her mother can talk to bees. In short, they are witches. Most importantly (and sadly) though, she doesn't love Theresa Anne.

But Theresa Anne loves Lucille, a girl in her school, which is dangerous since it makes her wish for certain things. And wishes are dangerous when there are bees around for magic always has a price (and it's usually a steep one).

A story full of magic and important social topics such as a sense of belonging, love, the power of wishes, domestic violence, control, different social classes being pitted against one another and more.

I honestly liked the kind of magic system envoked by the author here and the feeling / atmosphere that it created while reading. Maybe I need to check out the author's other works.

Rather charming, almost enchanting. ;)

You can read the story for free here: https://www.tor.com/2020/02/05/st-val...