Book excerpt: Ayla’s life is complicated. Not only is she learning witchcraft, but she is cultivating her new gift as a healer. Healers are rare in the witch community. So, when people find out, Ayla is flooded with pleas for help. While she’d love to heal as many people as she can, she’s also just a beginner. Try telling that to the people pounding on her door. To appease the throngs of weary witches, Ayla researches natural remedies. Her search leads her to a discovery of a sinister book. Something wicked lurks in the pages. With an opinionated cat, an awkward family reintegration, and magic lessons, Ayla has her hands full. Add in a dangerous past and an evil book, and tragedy will strike.