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Witches of dubious origin / Jenn McKinlay.

McKinlay, Jenn (author.).

Summary:

"When a librarian discovers she's descended from a long line of powerful witches, she'll need all of her bookish knowledge to harness her family's magic, in this enchanting cozy fantasy. Zoe Ziakas enjoys a quiet life, working as a librarian in her quaintNew England town. When a mysterious black book with an unbreakable latch is delivered to the library, Zoe has a strange feeling the tome is somehow calling to her. She decides to consult the Museum of Literature, home to volumes of indecipherable secrets, some possessing dark magic that must be guarded. Here, among their most dangerous collection, the Books of Dubious Origin, Zoe discovers that she is the last descendant of a family of witches and this little black book is their grimoire. Zoe knows she must decode the family's spell book and solve the mystery of what happened to her mother and her grandmother. However, the book's potential power draws all things magical to it, and Zoe finds herself under the constant watch of a pesky raven, while being chased by undead Vikings, ghost pirates, and assorted ghouls. With assistance from the eccentric staff of the Books of Dubious Origin department-including their annoyingly smart and handsome containment specialist, Jasper Griffin-Zoe must confront her pastand the legacy of her family. But as their adventure unfolds, she'll have to decide whether or not she's ready to embrace her destiny"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0593819756
  • ISBN: 9780593819753
  • Physical Description: 372 pages 21 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Ace, 2025
Subject:
Women librarians > Fiction.
Witches > Fiction.
Libraries > Fiction.
Museums > Fiction.
Grimoires > Fiction.
Magic > Fiction.
Secrecy > Fiction.
Genre:
Fantasy fiction
Witch fiction
Novels

Available copies

  • 18 of 27 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 27 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Richlands Branch Library FIC MCKINLAY (Text) 36015001353446 Adult New Fiction Available -
Swansboro Branch Library FIC MCKINLAY (Text) 36015000770145 Adult Fiction Available -
Andrews Public Library F MCK (Text) 80605000637487 Adult Fiction Available -
Bordeaux Library F MCKINLAY (Text) 31781069750659 Adult Fiction Checked out 08/21/2026
Braswell Memorial Main Library FIC McK (Text) 37807000074686 Adult Fiction Available -
Camden County Library F MCK (Text) 39488900302284 Adult Fiction Available -
Cliffdale Library F MCKINLAY (Text) 31781069750667 Adult Fiction Checked out 08/11/2026
East Asheville Library F MCK (Text) 0020513981934 Adult New Fiction Available -
East Regional Library F MCKINLAY (Text) 31781069750675 Adult Fiction Available -
Eden Library Fic Paperback (Text) 31554012330410 Adult Fiction Science Fiction Checked out 08/07/2026