: Beyond the central triad, Sylvia builds a "patchwork family" consisting of local allies like Nora the barista and magical animal familiars, including a sentient cactus and a family of skunks.
: Reviewers from Amazon and Reddit praise the book for its mature characters (all in their 30s), detailed world-building, and emphasis on communication and consent within the polyamorous relationship.
: A central element is the MMF (Male/Male/Female) relationship between Sylvia and her contractors, Reese and Jackson, who are an established gay couple.
Magic in the Moonlight by Auryn Hadley is the first installment in the series, published on October 28, 2022 . The novel follows Sylvia Holt, a biracial woman in her 30s, who escapes to the small town of Summerpoint after discovering her partner's infidelity. There, she inherits a neglected cottage in the Maybrook forest from her late great-aunt Margie, only to discover a legacy of witchcraft and a town ruled by a manipulative coven of "founding families". Core Themes and Narrative Structure
: Some readers on The StoryGraph and Goodreads felt the pacing was slow, particularly regarding the exhaustive details of house repairs. There were also mixed feelings about the portrayal of the biracial protagonist, with some finding it authentic while others felt it lacked lived-experience nuance. Magic in the Moonlight by Auryn Hadley | Goodreads
The novel holds a rating of approximately on platforms like Goodreads and Romance.io .
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