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From the NYT-bestselling author of Dreadful, Big Little Lies goes to magic school, cozy fantasy perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher, Olivia Atwater and Heather Fawcett. Featuring orange sprayed and stencilled edges, with magic symbols, unicorns and baked goods from the book.
Two parents and their recently-bitten-werewolf daughter try to fit into a privileged New England society of magic aristocracy. But deadly terrors await them – ancient prophecies, remorseless magical trials, hidden conspiracies and the PTA bake sale.
When Vivian’s kindergartner, Aria, gets bitten by a werewolf, she is rapidly inducted into the hidden community of magical schools. Reeling from their sudden move, Vivian finds herself having to pick the right sacrificial dagger for Aria, keep stocked up on chew toys, and play PTA politics with sirens and chthonic nymphs and people who literally can set her hair on fire.
As Vivian careens from hellhounds in the school corridors to demons at the talent show, she races to keep up with all the arcane secrets of her new society—shops only accessible by magic portal, the brutal Trials to enter high school, and the eternal inferno that is the parents’ WhatsApp group.
And looming over everything is a prophecy of doom that sounds suspiciously like it’s about Aria. Vivian might be facing the end of days, just as soon as she can get her daughter dressed and out of the door…
Genre: Fantasy
Two parents and their recently-bitten-werewolf daughter try to fit into a privileged New England society of magic aristocracy. But deadly terrors await them – ancient prophecies, remorseless magical trials, hidden conspiracies and the PTA bake sale.
When Vivian’s kindergartner, Aria, gets bitten by a werewolf, she is rapidly inducted into the hidden community of magical schools. Reeling from their sudden move, Vivian finds herself having to pick the right sacrificial dagger for Aria, keep stocked up on chew toys, and play PTA politics with sirens and chthonic nymphs and people who literally can set her hair on fire.
As Vivian careens from hellhounds in the school corridors to demons at the talent show, she races to keep up with all the arcane secrets of her new society—shops only accessible by magic portal, the brutal Trials to enter high school, and the eternal inferno that is the parents’ WhatsApp group.
And looming over everything is a prophecy of doom that sounds suspiciously like it’s about Aria. Vivian might be facing the end of days, just as soon as she can get her daughter dressed and out of the door…
Genre: Fantasy
Praise for this book
"Whimsical, darkly comedic, and incisive, this book was a hilarious, heartfelt fantasy satire for anxious parents everywhere. Rozakis simply does not miss. I'll read anything she writes, and eat it up with gusto." - Olivia Atwater
"Clever, charming, and irresistible, this is magic school as you've never seen it before -- through the eyes of a nonmagical parent who is trying her best. It is at once painfully real and also brimming with magic and fun, achieving the rare feat of feeling simultaneously familiar and utterly unique!" - Sarah Beth Durst
"With a unique and razor-sharp voice, Rozakis cleverly flips the script on your typical swords-and-sorcery fantasy in Dreadful, with a bumbling dark wizard, a grumpy kidnapped princess, and a crew of smarter-than-they-seem sycophants and goblins who actually run the place. Magic and adventure meet absurdity in a tale that turns tropes on their heads while delivering unexpected twists, clever banter, and irreverent humor. Readers will tear through this quick-witted and fast-paced novel and search eagerly for Rozakis's next creation." - Mary Fan
"Caitlin Rozakis cleverly takes the tropes of a fantasy story and upends them in creative and entertaining ways, freshening the genre." - Robert Greenberger
"Harry Potter meets Gilmore Girls... Seriously, what's not to like?" - Tom Holt
"Rozakis has conjured a spellbinding debut that is just what it seems to be: clever, whimsical, and a little spicy." - E C Myers
"Deeply relatable and uproariously funny, The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association is an intelligent, sharp story that millennial parents are going to inhale. I felt seen! Rozakis is on her way to becoming this generation's Pratchett." - Kritika H Rao
"A vital addition to the cosy fantasy genre." - Rosiee Thor
"This book knows that our kids deserve better, even if our kids are werewolves. An adorable and hilarious journey through the anxieties of parenting a magical kid enrolled in a questionable schooling system. A little apocalyptic humor reminds us that a fight at school isn't the end of the world - unless it literally is." - John Wiswell
"Clever, charming, and irresistible, this is magic school as you've never seen it before -- through the eyes of a nonmagical parent who is trying her best. It is at once painfully real and also brimming with magic and fun, achieving the rare feat of feeling simultaneously familiar and utterly unique!" - Sarah Beth Durst
"With a unique and razor-sharp voice, Rozakis cleverly flips the script on your typical swords-and-sorcery fantasy in Dreadful, with a bumbling dark wizard, a grumpy kidnapped princess, and a crew of smarter-than-they-seem sycophants and goblins who actually run the place. Magic and adventure meet absurdity in a tale that turns tropes on their heads while delivering unexpected twists, clever banter, and irreverent humor. Readers will tear through this quick-witted and fast-paced novel and search eagerly for Rozakis's next creation." - Mary Fan
"Caitlin Rozakis cleverly takes the tropes of a fantasy story and upends them in creative and entertaining ways, freshening the genre." - Robert Greenberger
"Harry Potter meets Gilmore Girls... Seriously, what's not to like?" - Tom Holt
"Rozakis has conjured a spellbinding debut that is just what it seems to be: clever, whimsical, and a little spicy." - E C Myers
"Deeply relatable and uproariously funny, The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association is an intelligent, sharp story that millennial parents are going to inhale. I felt seen! Rozakis is on her way to becoming this generation's Pratchett." - Kritika H Rao
"A vital addition to the cosy fantasy genre." - Rosiee Thor
"This book knows that our kids deserve better, even if our kids are werewolves. An adorable and hilarious journey through the anxieties of parenting a magical kid enrolled in a questionable schooling system. A little apocalyptic humor reminds us that a fight at school isn't the end of the world - unless it literally is." - John Wiswell
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