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The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic

by Breanne Randall
The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall
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For fans of Practical Magic and Gilmore Girls, The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic is a debut novel that explores the shields we build around our hearts to retain our own magic.

Sadie Revelare has always believed that the curse of four heartbreaks that accompanies her magic would be worth the price. But when her grandmother is diagnosed with cancer with only weeks to live, and her first heartbreak, Jake McNealy, returns to town after a decade, her carefully structured life begins to unravel.

With the news of their grandmother's impending death, Sadie's estranged twin brother Seth returns to town, bringing with him deeply buried family secrets that threaten to tear Sadie's world apart. Their grandmother has been the backbone of the family for generations, and with her death, Sadie isn't sure she'll have the strength to keep the family, and her magic, together.

As feelings for Jake begin to rekindle, and her grandmother growing sicker by the day, Sadie faces the last of her heartbreaks, and she has to decide: is love more important than magic?

Readers who love the magic of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake and the sense of community found in The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches will enjoy this warm, witchy novel.

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Release date: September 19, 2023

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Breanne Randall

Breanne Randall

Breanne Randall doesn’t just write stories—she crafts worlds infused with wonder, heartache, and just the right touch of magic. A storyteller at heart, she draws readers into spellbinding tales where love and loss intertwine, and the ordinary is laced with the extraordinary. Her breakout novel, The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic, enchanted audiences with its blend of whimsy, romance, and emotional depth, earning her a place on the New York Times bestseller list.

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Raised on a steady diet of folklore and literature, Breanne developed an early fascination with the power of stories to shape reality. That curiosity led her to earn degrees in English Literature, Psychology, and Religious Studies—fields that now thread through her novels, enriching them with intricate character dynamics and timeless themes of self-discovery. Before turning to fiction, she carved a career as a freelance writer, lending her voice to national publications like Good Housekeeping and Parents while refining the art of evocative storytelling.

Her new novel, Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things (March 2025), explores the fragile balance between memory and magic, following a young witch forced to sacrifice pieces of herself to protect the ones she loves. With each book, Breanne builds narratives that linger, leaving readers with the sense that perhaps, just perhaps, a bit of enchantment exists beyond the page.

When she’s not conjuring up new stories, Breanne can be found wandering the rolling foothills of Northern California, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and a menagerie of animals. Whether she’s chasing fairy portals on her property or hosting elaborate stuffed animal tea parties, she remains ever in pursuit of life’s everyday magic—just the kind she loves to write about.

More books by Breanne Randall

Curses, Keys, and Secret Societies (Sisters of Light and Shadow #2)
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Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things (Sisters of Light and Shadow #1)
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