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# Ivy Cassidy Books

Official Website of Ivy Cassidy, Pen Name of National Bestselling Author Melissa Bourbon

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## Posts

- [December and the Turning of the Wheel](https://ivycassidybooks.com/2025/11/30/december-and-the-turning-of-the-wheel/) - Discover December magic with witchy rituals, solstice intentions, grimoire reflections, and gentle ways to close the year with warmth and wonder.
- [The Witches of Chesapeake Bay](https://ivycassidybooks.com/2025/10/07/the-witches-of-chesapeake-bay/) - Witches of Chesapeake Bay When I write about witches, whether real or imagined, I always feel a little bit like I’m reaching backward through time. With House of Spells and Secrets, I felt the tide of Chesapeake Bay tugging at the shore. I heard the air there hum with old stories. If you listen closely,
- [Samhain and Mabon: Embracing the Magic of the Turning Wheel](https://ivycassidybooks.com/2025/09/30/samhain-and-mabon-embracing-the-magic-of-the-turning-wheel/) - Hello, witchy friends! It’s the time of year when summer has turned to fall. In the witchy world, that means the wheel of the year is turning again, and with it come two of my absolute autumn events: Mabon and Samhain. Every autumn, I feel a delicious shift in the air with cooler mornings, the
- [The Cover of House of Spells and Secrets](https://ivycassidybooks.com/2025/09/12/the-cover-of-house-of-spells-and-secrets/) - It’s here, it’s here, it’s here! I can’t keep a secret for long…especially when it sparkles with the kind of magic that makes my heart race. Thank the stars, then, that the cover for my upcoming novel, House of Spells and Secrets, is finally here—and oh my stars, it’s everything I dreamed it would be! Picture this:
- [🕯️ Creating a Grimoire: The Magical Heart of My Ivy Cassidy World](https://ivycassidybooks.com/2025/08/20/create-a-grimoire/) - 🕯️ Creating a Grimoire: The Magical Heart of My Ivy Cassidy World What Is a Grimoire? Have you heard the term ‘grimoire’ and wondered, what is that? I bet you’re not alone! Let me explain it. A lot of people think a grimoire is a book of spells, but I think it’s so
- [✨ The Real Irish Healer Who Inspired The House of Spells and Secrets](https://ivycassidybooks.com/2025/08/20/irish-witch-biddy-early/) - ✨ The Real Irish Healer Who Inspired House of Spells and Secrets The Moment Inspiration Struck House of Spells and Secrets was born the moment I stumbled upon the story of Biddy Early, a 19th-century healer from Ireland with a life that practically glows with myth and mystery. Born Bridget Ellen Connors, Biddy lived
- [✨ How My Pen Names Work Together: The Magic of Ivy Cassidy & Melissa Bourbon](https://ivycassidybooks.com/2025/08/20/pen-names-working-together/) - One Writer, Many Names…And a Lot of Magic In case you hadn’t heard, I’m one woman writing under multiple pen names, each with its own purpose, voice, and reader experience. And if you’re curious how it all connects, welcome! This is the place where the threads of Melissa Bourbon and Ivy Cassidy
- [🧙🏼What Kind of Witch Are You?](https://ivycassidybooks.com/2025/06/19/what-kind-of-witch-are-you/)

## Pages

- [Home](https://ivycassidybooks.com/) - Welcome to my Magical World I’m so glad you’re here! My stories are steeped in magic and mystery, weaving together the threads of memory, family secrets, and the unseen forces that shape our lives. Some of that magic is real—born from ancestral gifts, folklore, and intuition. And some of it is quieter, hidden in the
- [For Book Clubs](https://ivycassidybooks.com/for-book-clubs/) - I’ve always loved stories with a little bit of magic. It’s how I wish the world really was. I also love blending history with fiction, especially with the idea of witchcraft. Not the dark, sinister kind, but the historical role of healers, wise women, and women who understood the natural world in ways others didn’t.
- [Bookshelf](https://ivycassidybooks.com/bookshelf/) - House of Spells and Secrets is a captivating blend of historical fiction and magical realism, inspired by the legend of Biddy Early. The novel follows the extraordinary lineage of the descendants of Biddy Early, each gifted with a mystical connection to their ancestor and the house protecting old secrets and magic. As Rowan, Caraline,
- [Notes from a Story Witch](https://ivycassidybooks.com/notes-from-a-story-witch/)
- [About Ivy](https://ivycassidybooks.com/about-ivy/) - Hi, I’m Ivy Cassidy—lover of whispered legends, moonlit nights, and stories laced with a quiet kind of magic. Writing as Ivy is a joy. These are stories woven with memory, intuition, and the threads of legacy passed down from one generation to the next. I love writing about women who carry burdens and gifts, who
- [What Kind of Witch are You?](https://ivycassidybooks.com/what-kind-of-witch-are-you/) - ✨ TAKE THE QUIZ
- [Contact](https://ivycassidybooks.com/contact-ivy/)
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- [Thank You](https://ivycassidybooks.com/thank-you/) - Thank you for writing. I will get back to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, check out all my books at melissabourbon.com

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