![]() ![]() ![]() But Hathorne soon abandons her, before Maria realizes she’s pregnant. When Hannah dies in an attack, Maria leaves for Curacao, where she meets John Hathorne, a magistrate from Salem living freely for the first time in his life as he falls in love with Maria. But when did the curse begin, and why? It all began with Maria Owens, who arrived in America in 1680, with a baby in tow…īorn with pitch-black hair and pale green eyes, Maria was abandoned in the English countryside by her birth mother and raised by Hannah Owens who warned her, “Always love someone who will love you back.” She inherits Hannah’s Grimoire-a magical book of enchantments that include instructions to heal illnesses, ingredients for soaps that restore youth, and spells that make a person burn with love for another. It’s no secret that love has plagued the Owens family for centuries. From New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman comes the origin story of her beloved novel and basis for the cult classic film Practical Magic-taking us on a captivating journey to the Salem witch trials, featuring the indomitable matriarch of the Owens family, Maria. ![]()
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