Cecily

by Rebecca Carvalho

The first in a crossover romantic fantasy series, following an unmagical young woman who finds work as a kitchen maid at a college for magic and enters a new world of cutthroat wizard academia, magical creatures, and a forbidden magical bond with a wizard, pitched as reminiscent of EMILY WILDE'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES and DOWNTON ABBEY.

Genres: Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy

Hardcover

Expected publication January 1, 2027

About the author

Rebecca Carvalho is a Recifense writer based in Berkeley, California. She loves crafting stories filled with close-knit neighborhoods, Brazilian food, and telenovela-esque settings. When she is not writing, you can find her with her camera, gaming with her husband, or watching Star Trek for the hundredth time. Rebecca has a bachelor’s degree in English from Lawrence University. Salt and Sugar is her debut novel, and it was inspired by her life in northeastern Brazil.

Reviews

[Rebecca Carvalho · Rating 5 out of 5]

Writing CECILY was such a breath of fresh air. I can't wait for you to meet Cecily and Ashton.

[brontësaurus]

"cutthroat wizard academia" with a "forbidden magical bond"? i don't know about you guys, but sign me tf up.