The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland - by Rachael Herron (Paperback)

About the Book

"Beatrice Barnard doesn't believe in magic. She definitely doesn't believe the predictions of the celebrity psychic who claims that she will experience seven miracles and soon after she will die. When she discovers her husband is cheating on her, Bea flees to Skerry Island, off the Pacific Northwest coast, in desperate need of solitude-taking her husband's birthday vacation by herself. Immediately upon arrival, she finds her life on the line as a rogue woodchopper blade almost kills her. Her survival feels like a miracle. And then things get more miraculous when she discovers her twin sister, Cordelia, whom she never knew about, and her mother Astrid, who supposedly died when Beatrice was two years old. Astrid and Cordelia reveal that Beatrice (given name Beatrix) is an immensely powerful witch who can commune with the dead, like all the local Holland family witches. When their twin magic is joined, it shines like a beacon to the Velamen family, whose malevolent spirits are locked in an age-old struggle for magical dominance over the Hollands. Beatrice doesn't know what to believe, but she begins to fear that the seven predicted miracles may occur, and that her imminent death will rip her away from her rediscovered family. Beatrice resolves to learn everything she can about her own power, in the hope of saving herself. But when her niece, Minna, goes missing, Bea's own life suddenly seems much less important. Beatrice must join her mother and her sister to save Minna even if she dies in the process"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

The instant USA Today bestseller that is a "warm, witchy, and wonderful" family story that is the queer love-child of Practical Magic and The Parent Trap as one woman is about to discover that she's a witch (Sarah Beth Durst).

Beatrice Barnard doesn't believe in magic. She definitely doesn't believe the predictions of the celebrity psychic who claims that she will experience seven miracles and that she will die. And as it turns out, her husband is cheating on her. Bea, now in desperate need of solitude, flees to Skerry Island, off the Pacific Northwest coast. Immediately upon arrival, she finds her life on the line as a rogue woodchopper blade almost kills her. Her survival is almost like a miracle.

And then things get more miraculous when she discovers her twin sister, Cordelia, and her mother, Astrid, who supposedly died when Beatrice was two years old. Astrid and Cordelia reveal that Beatrice (given name Beatrix) is an immensely powerful witch who can commune with the dead. When Cordelia and Beatrice's twin magic is joined, it shines like a beacon on the malevolent spirits who are locked in an age-old struggle for magical dominance over the Hollands.

Beatrice doesn't know what to believe, but she begins to fear that the seven predicted miracles may occur and that her death is near. But when her niece, Minna, goes missing, Bea's own life suddenly seems much less important. Beatrice must join her mother andher sister to save Minna even if she dies in the process.

Review Quotes

"Complex relationships between family and friends are explored, and plenty of self-reflection and personal growth add depth to those connections. The characters are inclusive in their range of sexual orientation and gender experiences. The strong, small-town setting increases the feeling of being in a magical bubble. A good choice for fans of Karen White, Alice Hoffman, and books featuring magical realism with a touch of romance."

--Booklist

"What would you do if, at the lowest point in your life, a psychic gave you a devastating and tantalizing look into the future? With whimsy and charm--and her signature blend of heart, humor, and a few tears--Herron delivers a fresh and fun magical fable, beautifully told, in The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland."--Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author

"Warm, witchy, and wonderful! This book is full of family and full of heart! I loved it!"--Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

"A delightful, engaging story of finding family, finding one's power and finding out what truly matters told with wit, charm and a whole lot of heart."--Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author

About the Author

Rachael Herron teaches both fiction and memoir writing and hosts the popular podcast Ink in Your Veins. A dual US/NZ citizen, Rachael escaped to New Zealand with her wife during the pandemic; they now live in Wellington. This is her twenty-sixth book.