When a witch hits puberty they are given a Task by one of their ancestors and the completion of this Task will determine the strength of their magic, as well as the strength of the special power, or gift, they are given by their ancestors. This book deals with themes of growing up, defining yourself, and finding the balance between doing what’s best for you and what’s best for your family while also discussing the experience of Black communities in Toronto and Canada. Content warning: blood and gore, murder, racism, transphobia, police brutalityīlood Like Magic is a YA low fantasy novel set in a near-future Toronto, which follows Voya, a chronically indecisive Black witch, as she comes into her magic and struggles to define herself within a large and respected witch family.
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