Light & Earth & Marrow

Hedge witch Tilly Reinicke resides in a bucolic village where magic and all manner of paranormal creatures are real—everyone knows it, but not everyone is necessarily kenning.Tilly passes the quiet seasons alongside her dead but far-from-gone wife Ralda, cultivating their garden, respecting the Others, and teaching the children the ways and the Paths… until their peace is shattered by the rumble of construction next door.Her new neighbors, Yola and Karsten Bell, are determined to control every last detail of their new home build… and are decidedly not kenning. As the nights grow longer and the most hallowed day of the year approaches, Tilly tries her very, grumpy best to guide, cajole, and reason with the Bells, before their unbelief in—and contempt for—the paranormal world endangers everyone.For the Others do not suffer disrespect lightly, and soon they will walk the Paths again."e;A cottagecore bursting with spells, enduring love and a witch's garden that's home to magical creatures with a vital ecological message to share. I found myself reading slowly, steeping in the whimsy and charm."e; —Lorrie Ness, author of Heritage & Other Pseudonyms"e;Jeannie Marschall has crafted a charming tale with twists that delight, even as it takes us into the marrow of what's often wrong between humans and the land we live on. Perfect for readers intrigued by the magic of connecting to nature and the wisdom of older female characters, Light & Earth & Marrow is a fast read that makes a strong statement on respecting the Earth and all its creatures."e; —A.J. Van Belle, author of A Dozen Dystopias and How to Dodge Them"e;Light & Earth & Marrow is the perfect way to wile away a lazy summer afternoon. It is an incredibly lush story, full of gorgeous nature core vibes, that sweeps the reader away to the sort of world that is equal parts aspirational and terrifying."e; —Rhonda Parrish, award-nominated author of Silversong