It's like Charmed meets Soul Food! Perfect for fans of witchy stories who crave diverse books! Four women bound together by powerful ancestral magic are thrust into a world of monsters and mayhem. Evelyn, Ivy, and Gia grew up on the Sea Islands of South Carolina, an area steeped in rich traditions and dark secrets of generations past. After being raised by their auntie, a fiercely independent root woman, they left home to write their own futures. Upon return, they learn that everything is not as it seems. Both darkness and enchantment lie just beneath the surface, and a long lost relative is the key to the answers they seek. On the eve of her twenty-first birthday, Nandi's life is changed forever. She's haunted by strange visions, and the love of her life goes missing. She'll move heaven and earth to find him, and with her new powers that just might be possible. On her journey, she discovers a family she never knew and finds that the fate of many will depend on them. ***This book contains swearing, violence, and steamy romantic bits*** About The Author SJ Strothers is an adult contemporary fantasy writer. She calls Central Pennsylvania home, but her heart will forever be in The South. When she's not writing she enjoys gardening with her husband and visiting local vineyards. She often dreams about turning her home into a zoo. Her passions lie in uplifting women and celebrating culture. Her work aims to do both, unapologetically.

    During this unfathomably grueling expedition, they will face every manner of threat, from sharks, crocodiles, and bandits to stormy seas, malaria, and their own mortality all in search of a deeper connection to Mother Nature and the indigenous people who revere her most.This is a tale of adventure, sacrifice, and physical endurance that will leave you breathless with excitement, mourning for our heroes’ losses, and cheering their successes. The evocative, gripping narrative coupled with countless, award-worthy photographs makes this a must-read for those who love travel, outdoor adventure, and the exploration of other cultures. But most of all, it's for the dreamers who've been told they can't, and stubbornly refuse to listen.

    Touring the homes of leaders in global design who share a deep affection for travel, the book explores interiors with influences as widespread as Marrakesh, Paris, Cuba, Tokyo, Portugal, and beyond. Vivid photography is supplemented with insightful essays, interviews, and hardworking tips for cultivating your own global home. For globetrotters and armchair travelers alike, Travel Home showcases the interplay between travel and design, revealing how we can take inspiration from the beauty we experience in the world and bring it into our everyday lives.

    Her ornate interiors are distinctive for layers of bold textures, patterns, and rich colors juxtaposed with lustrous surfaces, adding up to a whimsical and elegant look that has been called mod baroque.Here Wearstler shares her creative world, profiling in detail her latest residential and commercial designs (several previously unpublished) and her sumptuous new San Francisco Proper Hotel, as well as her creative process. Full of ideas and with beautiful images of many never-before-photographed interiors, Kelly Wearstler: Evocative Style is an inspirational look at the designer's inventive work.Filled with new work, this volume is a must for other designers and homeowners looking for elegant design inspiration and ideas.

    From a colorful desk in a tiny closet to expansive homes, Creative Spaces explores the lives, homes, and studios of 23 artistic entrepreneurs, authors, and designers through a collection of inspired interiors from across the country that brings art into the everyday. With stunning photography, intimate profiles, and unexpected takeaways, the book showcases an eclectic mix of creatives, including artist Adam J. Kurtz, ceramicist Helen Levi, and DJ Chris Manak, among others. Fusing lifestyle with interior design, this peek into the spaces and lives of creative professionals will motivate dreamers and thinkers to become doers and makers.