Title: House of Spells and Secrets
Author: Ivy Cassidy
Publisher: Alcove Press
Release Date: March 24, 2026
Genre: Historical Fantasy / Women’s Fiction
Format: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
ISBN: 9798892424202
In 1971, three sisters return to their ancestral home to unravel a legacy of hidden magic and long-buried secrets. As whispers of the past surface, they must confront what their mother never told them and decide whether to reclaim the inheritance that has shaped generations of women before them. Blending historical atmosphere with emotional depth, House of Spells and Secrets explores memory, sisterhood, and the power of claiming one’s story.
Suggested Interview Topics
Writing multigenerational stories rooted in folklore
Building a second creative act at sixty
The intersection of magical realism and women’s fiction
Writing under multiple pen names
Creating immersive story ecosystems
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Ivy Cassidy writes atmospheric women’s fiction threaded with folklore, legacy, and the magic of memory. Her stories explore the places where ancestry and intuition meet, where homes hold secrets, and where women rediscover their strength across generations. With lyrical prose and emotionally resonant storytelling, she creates immersive worlds that linger long after the final page.
Cassidy is the author of House of Spells and Secrets, a historical fantasy set in 1971 that blends family mystery with inherited magic. She also writes under other pen names and has authored more than thirty-five novels across multiple genres, bringing decades of storytelling experience to her Ivy Cassidy work.
She lives in North Carolina, where she is often found writing, painting, making pottery, or walking beneath tall trees…always listening for the next story waiting to be told.
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Ivy Cassidy writes atmospheric women’s fiction woven with folklore, legacy, and the magic of memory. Her stories explore generational bonds, ancestral secrets, and the emotional landscapes of women rediscovering their strength. She is the author of House of Spells and Secrets and has written more than thirty-five novels across multiple pen names. Cassidy lives in North Carolina, where she is always listening for the next story waiting to be told.
“A twisty historical fantasy . . . Fans of Charmed and Practical Magic will want to dive into this book.”
—Library Journal
“House of Spells and Secrets is an enthralling read that wraps you in intrigue, secrets and sorcery and leaves you haunted in all the right ways long after the last page…”
—Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Spells for Forgetting and The Unmaking of June Farrow
“Their mother hid the truth. The house held the secrets. Three sisters found the magic. Prepare to be bewitched by House of Spells and Secrets. What a charming novel.”
—Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling author of Other Birds
“A beautifully written, bewitching gem of a novel…Flowing with magic and mystery, House of Spells and Secrets will keep you guessing as secrets unfold and danger lurks in the shadows of Swallow Hall.”
—Heather Webber, USA Today bestselling author of Midnight at the Blackbird Café
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