What Became of Magic
by Paige Crutcher
Pub Date: 26 Sep 2023

Aline Weir, a witch who can talk to ghosts, has kept her talents hidden ever since a disastrous middle school slumber party. Ever since, Aline has chosen to be invisible and use her powers in secret to help lost souls reunite with the keys to send them home. All the while, she finds solace in a bookstore and the three mysterious women who run it… until Aline discovers The Book of Mischief, and her powers are enhanced.

Living a solitary life until the age of thirty-four, Aline’s life takes an unexpected turn when the wrong (or perhaps right) person witnesses her using her powers and she is invited to a town that doesn’t exist on any map. Arriving in Matchstick, Aline learns of a lost magic that desperately needs to be found and only her unique powers can do it. But what she’s not told is that Magic is a person. One that is dangerous and seductive and has been waiting for a witch with a power like hers for centuries. Magic must free himself and claim the power to gift it to The Supreme Witch, a being more beguiling, powerful and dangerous than he.

I was initially drawn in by the cover of this book, it is beautiful.. Aline was interesting character, I found myself cheering her on at every turn of the page. I just really wish there was more because I didn’t want to put it down. If you love books of witches and spells with a love story thrown in, this won’t let you down..Overall,What Became of Magic is a cozy and entertaining magical story.

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press & Wednesday Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's for the opportunity to read What Became of Magic by Paige Crutcher. Ms. Crutcher had done it again! Terrific story with a delightful protag, a fun cast of supporting characters and magic!