WILLOWBARK: MURDER & MAGIC (Book 2: Hexes and Hearths)

Willowbark has survived one murder, but the danger is far from over.

When Rebecca Hallowell is brutally murdered and mysterious hexes begin spreading through town, Rory Hart finds herself facing a threat that reaches far beyond a single killer. Fires, magical attacks, strange markings, and dangerous secrets point toward a rogue coven hiding among Willowbark’s witches.

As Rory and Maeve investigate, Rory is forced to confront the secrets her grandmother left behind. Her grandmother knew far more about Willowbark’s dark history—and about Rory’s missing parents—than she ever revealed. Meanwhile, Connor Griffin searches through the archives of Rookwood College and uncovers a disturbing connection between his own ancestors, the old witch trials, and the witches of Willowbark.

Then the mysterious Ascendants Cult comes back into focus.

When a strange mark appears on Connor, Rory realizes the murders and attacks may be part of something much larger. The closer she gets to the truth, the more she must question who she can trust—and how much of her family’s past has been hidden from her.