Jul 31, 2021
“To my ancestors, including those whose names I’ll never know.”
This is the dedication found in the beginning of the book that sets the tone.
Root Magic is a magical realism, historical fiction, horror middle grade tale about a young girl, Jezebel “Jez” Turner, and her twin brother, Jay, learning the ancestral practice of rootwork and their Gullah-Geechee culture to upkeep their family’s traditions and protect themselves from evil that may lurk in 1960s South Carolina. It’s atmospheric, and the imagery is rich and creepy 😳 sometimes. A fantastic, slow burn debut.