In Charm’s Way

Harper’s powerful, sapphic fourth Witches of Thistle Grove paranormal romance explores the lasting effects of trauma and rage. Following the events of Back in a Spell, Delilah Harlow is still suffering from an overblown oblivion spell and holding steadfast in her anger against its caster, her friend Nina Blackmoore, despite Nina’s remorse. Delilah loses large chunks of memory at inopportune times and struggles with both spellcasting and identifying household items. Having exhausted all natural remedies, she turns to dangerous dark grimoires. Before she gets too far down this path, however, she meets Catriona “Cat” Quinn, a new-to-town monster hunter whose timing is suspiciously good, especially after a series of monsters suddenly begin targeting Delilah. As Delilah and Cat grow closer, Delilah’s fear of intimacy drives her away from her friends and family, until her fate lies entirely in Cat’s hands outside the safe bubble of Thistle Grove. But can Cat be trusted? This addition to the series successfully unearths more mystery and intrigue beneath the surface of Harper’s paranormal world and adds layers to the ensemble of characters readers have grown to love. Newcomers may struggle to connect with Delilah without knowing her backstory, but series fans will not be disappointed. Agent: Taylor Haggerty, Root Literary. (Aug.)