Practical Magic to date Alice Hoffman's biggest ever selling novel became a major Hollywood film starring Sandra Bullock & Nicole Kidman who played sisters Sally & Gillian Owens In this sparkling prequel we meet sisters Frances & Jet & Vincent their brother From the beginning their mother Susanna knew they were unique Franny with her skin as pale as milk & blood red hair who could commune with birds; Jet as shy as she is beautiful who knows what others are thinking & Vincent so charismatic that he was built for trouble Susanna needed to set some rules of magic no walking in the moonlight no red shoes no wearing black no cats no crows no candles & certainly absolutely no books about magic But the Owens siblings are desperate to uncover who they really are Each heads down a life-altering course filled with secrets & truths devastation & joy & magic & love Despite the warning handed down through the family for centuries
- Know that for our family love is a curse
- they will all strive to break the rules & find true love' Hoffman delights in this prequel to Practical Magic a coming-of-age tale replete with magic & historical references to the early witch trials The spellbinding story focusing on the strength of family bonds through joy & sorrow will appeal to a broad range of readers Fans will be bewitched' Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Rules of Magic