The party is sitting down to eat when Sydney’s ex David arrives, carrying a gun, and shoots Henry in the hand. The house that’s been in the family for generations, the walled garden that mysteriously blooms year round, the rumours of dangerous loves and tragic passions. The novel tells the story of Claire Waverly, a chef and owner of her own catering company in Bascom, North Carolina. They come from Bascom, North Carolina, where everybody knows that the Waverley women have something about them. In "Garden Spells", Claire Nahmad reveals some of the marvel, mystery and magic associated with the garden.

The name of the town, and Lunsford's reservoir, the local swimming hole, mentioned in Garden Spells," Allen explains, "are subtle nods to Bascom Lamar Lunsford, the man who founded the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival in Asheville, North Carolina, purportedly the longest running folk festival in the nation. The nutty flavor of the dip made from hyacinth bulbs made you feel moody and think of the past, and the salads made with chicory and mint had you believing that something good was about to happen, whether it was true or not. But, instead of the main female character using chocolate to weave magic spells for the people that came to her looking for some kind of solace in their life, here Claire makes use of the continually flowering plants from her garden. Townspeople often sneak into the garden to steal one of the prophetic apples, but Claire buries the apples that fall from the tree so that nobody will have to see things that might be upsetting or traumatic for them.In a garden surrounded by a tall fence, tucked away behind a small, quiet house in an even smaller town, is an apple tree that is rumored to bear a very special sort of fruit. She went to the shed and carefully wiped the dew off the old tools and hung them on their places on the wall.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. It has a touch of magic and a sweet story centered around family, forgiveness, and how to move past your past. And of course, there’s the apple tree, which is probably my favorite character in the entire story, though it’s only mentioned a couple times. The two very different sisters have to forge a relationship for the first real time in their lives and both of them will discover that family loyalty is a very strong thing.This is Southern charm at its most beguiling, with characters you’ll take to your heart, a delicious love story, and a magical garden you’ll wish was in your own backyard. Garden Spells tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Sydney Waverly, both of whom have magical powers in some way. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. It’s not only a no knead bread, you can literally add anything to it and make it as savory or sweet as you would like.

This collection of ancient wisdom is drawn from and inspired by the writings of Claire Nahmad's great-grandmother, a nineteenth-century wisewoman who lived in Yorkshire and used her knowledge to help others. Sarah Addison Allen has crafted a wonderful story that will cast a spell on everyone who has the pleasure of reading it. Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition.

There is advice on how to attract fairies to the garden and keep on good terms with them, how to create flowerbeds which will produce `harbours of peace and goodness', and a wealth of magical folklore linked to the birds, animals and insects that visit the garden.

Claire had an unconvential upbringing dragged around the country by her vagabond mother until the age of six. When Evanelle brought you something, you were usually going to need it sooner or later, though that cat bed she gave Claire five years ago had yet to find its use. This is the brief synopsis included alongside the novel on Unbound Worlds’ list of nature-based fantasy novels.When she was done, Evanelle followed her outside to her white minivan with Waverley's Catering written on the side. We ask all users help us create a welcoming environment by reporting posts/comments that do not follow the subreddit rules. David takes a bite of the apple and leaves in horror, but he does not share exactly what it is he saw. Even though Claire thinks she isn’t here to stay, it seems that from the time Sydney arrives in town, she has no intentions of leaving, the wanderlust quenched for now and the only thought to provide a safe and stable home for her daughter.