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Some opened doors can’t be closed.
Maebe Amos finally has her chance—to explore the world beyond her isolated Appalachian community, to get an education, and to learn how to use her magical talent, weak though it might be. But after two months in the Pactlands, her shining opportunity has begun to tarnish. She lags behind her peers in all subjects, some of her new classmates are cruel, and…
Well, she’s homesick.
What she needs is a taste of the familiar, and her cousin Connor has just the remedy. He invites her back to Georgia for the weekend to hang out with him while he house-sits. Connor offers pizza, a movie, and a sympathetic ear, plus a trip out to East Branch to see her family. But when strange elves crash the party, Maebe’s school woes are suddenly the least of her worries.
Maebe made the choice to expose East Branch, but she couldn’t imagine the consequences…
Maebe Amos finally has her chance—to explore the world beyond her isolated Appalachian community, to get an education, and to learn how to use her magical talent, weak though it might be. But after two months in the Pactlands, her shining opportunity has begun to tarnish. She lags behind her peers in all subjects, some of her new classmates are cruel, and…
Well, she’s homesick.
What she needs is a taste of the familiar, and her cousin Connor has just the remedy. He invites her back to Georgia for the weekend to hang out with him while he house-sits. Connor offers pizza, a movie, and a sympathetic ear, plus a trip out to East Branch to see her family. But when strange elves crash the party, Maebe’s school woes are suddenly the least of her worries.
Maebe made the choice to expose East Branch, but she couldn’t imagine the consequences…
381 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 3, 2025
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Ash Fitzsimmons
33 books48 followersAsh has always loved a good story. Her childhood bookshelves overflowed, and she refused to take notes in her copies of classroom novels because that felt like sacrilege. She wrote her first novel the summer after her freshman year of college and never looked back. (Granted, that novel was an unpublishable 270,000-word behemoth, but everyone has to start somewhere, right?)
After obtaining degrees in English and creative writing and taking a stab at magazine work, Ash decided to put her skillset to different use and went to law school. She then moved home to Alabama, where she works as an attorney. These days, Ash can be found outside of Montgomery with her inordinately fluffy Siberian husky, who loves long walks, car rides, and whatever Ash happens to be eating.
After obtaining degrees in English and creative writing and taking a stab at magazine work, Ash decided to put her skillset to different use and went to law school. She then moved home to Alabama, where she works as an attorney. These days, Ash can be found outside of Montgomery with her inordinately fluffy Siberian husky, who loves long walks, car rides, and whatever Ash happens to be eating.
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October 30, 2025
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At first, this book bummed me out. We're following Maebe's journey into her new magical world, and things aren't going well for her. Then things get even worse!!!!! I don't want to give away spoilers for other people who are starting the series, but I was sad for Maebe.
By the end, everything was wrapped up nice and tight in a sparkling bow and I had a smile on my face. Don't get me wrong, I still felt bad for the MC, but at least things started getting better for her.
The point of this review> I felt something for the character, which is a sure sign of a well written story with wonderful world building.
At first, this book bummed me out. We're following Maebe's journey into her new magical world, and things aren't going well for her. Then things get even worse!!!!! I don't want to give away spoilers for other people who are starting the series, but I was sad for Maebe.
By the end, everything was wrapped up nice and tight in a sparkling bow and I had a smile on my face. Don't get me wrong, I still felt bad for the MC, but at least things started getting better for her.
The point of this review> I felt something for the character, which is a sure sign of a well written story with wonderful world building.
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