Mika is a witch, which is this story, means she was orphaned, like all witches. She was raised by Primrose, the head of the witches in England. They’re not really supposed to congregate together, so Mika was raised by a series of nannies, and now that she’s an adult, she sees the other witches once a month, for a clandestine meeting. This upbringing means that Mika has never lived in one place more than six months – she moves on before she can get close to anyone.
She’s been on Instagram for fun, doing some lighthearted witchy lore in a way she doesn’t think will gain her attention, until the day a invitation arrives in her messages. There’s a house in Norwich where three witch girls are being brought up together, and their guardians want someone who will teach them to be a witch. Against her better instincts, Mika goes for a trial run.
This is a lovely little story about family, and finding your place. (It was written during the pandemic – I see the influence.) There’s magic, but it’s really about the relationships. I enjoyed it immensely.