Author Event: K. S. Shay, Portrait of a Witch Undone
Old Town Books 130 S Royal St, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
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K.S. Shay, debut author of Portrait of a Witch Undone will be at Old Town Books on October 1 at 7 PM
Kick off October with K. S. Shay! A contemporary fantasy about best friends, ambitious witches, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Art Heist.
Start Spooky Season right with this debut author event with K. S. Shay! Portrait of a Witch Undone is a contemporary fantasy for witchy girls, burnt-out former gifted kids, ride-or-die friends, and anyone who’s ever wanted to wander through the looking glass. Bring your coven, and join us on Thursday, October 1 at 7 PM at Old Town Books!
About the Book:
Thirteen stolen works of art. One haunted marsh.
And a Boston witch willing to risk everything for the friend she’s already failed.
Once, Maeve Ryan was the strongest witch of her generation. But Maeve messed up a spell to contact the Lady of the Fens, an eerie Revenant who lures the unwary to their deaths in the brackish marshlands of the North Shore. Maeve destroyed her reputation, hurt her best friend Ash, and tainted herself with unbound, wild magic that transforms witches into insane Revenants.
With unbound power eating away at Maeve’s mind, all she wants is to get rid of her magic. Forever. But Ash’s research into how the spell went awry leads in an unexpected direction: the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and a link between the Lady and a decades-old art theft worth $500 million. When Ash disappears through a stolen painting’s empty frame, Maeve has to follow.
Inside is the Other Marsh, a haunting, deadly realm where only the Lady’s rules apply. Within this half-world lie secrets about North Shore’s history, Maeve’s failure, and the fate of the masterpieces that disappeared over three decades ago. But as Maeve fights toward the truth, she risks her friendship, her coven, and her life against enemies hiding in plain sight.
About the Author:
K.S. Shay grew up in the part of northeastern Massachusetts where half the streets are named after people who were accused of witchcraft. She loves live music, local gossip, and getting outside. You can find her across social media @ksshaywrites and at ksshaywrites.com.
