DOUGHNUTS AND DOOM

A fluffy, feel-good story about a witch and a guitarist who cross paths and make sparks fly. Literally.

Margot Grapes is a witch who just can’t seem to pass the exam to obtain her spell license. Until then she’s stuck making potions to earn a living. On the day she fails the test yet again, Margot, in need of cheering up, goes with her snake familiar, Stanley, to buy some chocolate doughnuts. But moments before their arrival, all the chocolate ones were dropped on the floor by shop employee Elena Rogers, who is a punk rock guitarist in the band Bird!Bird!Bird! Feeling frustrated, Margot wreaks havoc in the doughnut shop and accidentally curses Elena. Feeling guilty, Margot tries to make amends, but the curse, which manifests as an electrical charge, just won’t let up. The two grow closer as Elena and Margot work together to mitigate the curse’s effects and try to avoid the wrath of Katie Banks, a senior witch from the local witch hub who is looking to ban Margot. Lorinczi’s whimsical illustration style and pastel blue-and-pink color scheme give this adventure a light and cozy feel, fitting the book’s low-stakes, slice-of-life storyline. Readers may find themselves wanting more, as the story concludes a bit abruptly. Most characters read White.

A quick and sweet supernatural romance.