Summer of Salt

Practical Magic meets Nova Ren Suma’s Imaginary Girls and Laura Ruby’s Bone Gap in this lush, atmospheric novel by acclaimed author Katrina Leno.

Georgina Fernweh waits impatiently for the tingle of magic in her fingers—magic that has touched every woman in her family. But with her eighteenth birthday looming at the end of this summer, Georgina fears her gift will never come.

Over the course of her last summer on the island—a summer of storms, falling in love, and the mystery behind one rare three-hundred-year-old bird—Georgina will learn the truth about magic, in all its many forms.

Praise for Katrina Leno:

“Leno’s writing is flawless. Readers of all ages will find themselves swept away.” —VOYA

“Charming and sophisticated.” —Kirkus

“Crackles with wit, humor, and enormous love.”—Booklist (starred review)

“Introduces a fierce new presence.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

But on the island of By-the-Sea, magic has a price. What happens when the gift you’ve always wanted is the one thing you can’t control?

• Two Sisters, One Secret: Georgina longs for the magic her twin sister, Mary, takes for granted. But Mary is hiding a terrible truth about the island’s darkest night.
• Atmospheric Island Setting: On the misty, magical island of By-the-Sea, the salt air is thick with spells, and strange, unpredictable storms haunt the coast.
• A Coming of Age Mystery: When the island’s legendary 300-year-old bird is found dead, Georgina is pulled into a mystery that will force her to discover the truth about her family, her power, and her heart.
• A Tender LGBTQ+ Romance: Georgina’s last summer at home becomes unforgettable when she meets Prue, a visitor whose presence offers a chance at first love—if the island’s secrets don’t tear them apart.