Maiga Doocy: Author Talk & Book Launch

Join River Bend at Elicit Brewing Co. in Manchester on October 15 at 6:30 PM to celebrate Maiga Doocy and her debut fantasy Sorcery and Small Magics!

Maiga will be in conversation with fellow fantasy author, Rebecca Podos (Homegrown Magic, Furious). If you love cozy & whimsical fantasy, slow burn + opposites attract, and of course an excellent tale, you don't want to miss this! Sorcery and Small Magics deserves a space on your bookshelf. Especially a signed copy! Don't just take our word for it. Here's what other writers are saying:

“Maiga Doocy's voice is nothing short of masterful. Leo Lovage could read me the phone book and I'd be delighted, and I would gladly take an arrow for either Leo or Grimm.” - Megan Bannen, author of THE UNDERTAKING OF HART AND MERCY

“Reading Sorcery and Small Magics feels like stepping into the world of the ultimate comfort story. Packed with humour and heart, Doocy's debut had me grinning from ear to ear and giggling the whole way through. This is a cosy, whimsical spin on academia that will give you all the warm fuzzy feels!” - Sydney J. Shields, author of THE HONEY WITCH

“As sparkling and delicious as enchanted champagne, Sorcery and Small Magics is full of wit, joy and real heart. I loved it.” - Stephanie Burgis, author of WOOING THE WITCH QUEEN

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

*Books will be available at the event

ABOUT THE BOOK

From debut author Maiga Doocy comes the charming tale of an impulsive sorcerer and his curmudgeonly rival as they venture deep into a magical forest in search of a counterspell that can break the curse between them—only to discover that magic might not be the only thing pulling them together.
Leovander Loveage is a master of small magics. He can summon butterflies with a song or turn someone’s hair pink by snapping his fingers. Though such minor charms don’t earn him much respect, anything more elaborate always blows up in his face, and so Leo vowed long ago never to use powerful magic again.
That is, until a mishap with a forbidden spell binds Leo to obey the commands of his longtime rival, Sebastian Grimm. Grimm is Leo’s complete opposite—respected, exceptionally talented, and absolutely insufferable. The only thing they can agree on is that revealing the curse between them would mean the end of their respective magical careers. They need a counterspell, and fast.
Chasing rumors of a powerful sorcerer with a knack for undoing curses, Leo and Grimm enter the Unquiet Wood, a forest infested with murderous monsters and dangerous outlaws alike. To break the curse, they will have to uncover the true depths of Leo’s magic, set aside their long-standing rivalry, and—much to their horror—work together.
Even as an odd spark of attraction flares between them.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Maiga Doocy lives in a house where the people are outnumbered by cats, has a serious tea habit, and loves sad songs. She likes to write stories that are full of bittersweet longing and as much unexplainable magic as she can get away with. Sorcery and Small Magics is her debut novel.

Rebecca Podos is the Lambda Literary Award-winning author of YA novels, including The Mystery of Hollow Places, Like Water, The Wise and the Wicked, and From Dust, a Flame. She is a co-editor of the YA romance anthology Fools in Love and has a short story featured in the collection At Midnight. By day, she's an agent at the Rees Literary Agency in Boston and can be found on her website Rebeccapodos.com.

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

Elicit Brewing in Manchester is a wheelchair accessible building, with an accessible entrance, paved parking lot, and available seating. PLEASE NOTE: This event will be held in the Craft Bar on the second floor. The Craft Bar not wheelchair accessible. If you have specific questions about the space or questions about the event’s accessibility, please contact us at [email protected]

Host or Publisher River Bend Bookshop