The Practical Magic Series by Alice Hoffman 4 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Practical Magic
The Rules of Magic
Magic Lessons
The Book of Magic

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Overview
Step into the spellbound world of the Owens family with this four-book Practical Magic collection by novelist Alice Hoffman. Spanning generations of witches, secrets, and sisterly bonds, this paperback set follows the Owens women from a snowy seventeenth-century English field to a present-day Massachusetts town where whispers of witchcraft cling to their name. Beginning with the beloved original novel and moving through two atmospheric prequels to a moving finale, Hoffman weaves lyrical prose and heartfelt family drama into a saga readers return to again and again. Perfect for fans of magical realism and character-driven fiction.

About the Books
Alice Hoffman's Practical Magic series follows the Owens family, a line of women whose extraordinary gifts have made them outsiders in their community for centuries. At the heart of the saga are sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, raised by their eccentric aunts in a close-knit Massachusetts town where the family's reputation for witchcraft is both feared and secretly relied upon. Hoffman moves backward and forward across time, tracing the Owens lineage from its origins to its modern-day heirs. The Rules of Magic introduces the aunts as young siblings coming of age in New York City, learning the cost of the family's Unnamed Arts. Magic Lessons travels back to the seventeenth century, uncovering the story of Maria Owens, the ancestor whose choices set a family curse in motion. The Book of Magic brings the saga to its conclusion, following the youngest generation as they confront the consequences of everything that came before. Across all four novels, Hoffman's blend of lyrical, folkloric prose and grounded emotional honesty gives the Owens women a lasting presence. Themes of love, loss, independence, and fate run through every book, alongside her interest in how women protect one another across generations. Readers who love family sagas with a touch of the uncanny will find this collection rewarding, whether read for the first time or revisited as a complete arc.

Key Benefits

• Complete four-book paperback collection of Alice Hoffman's Practical Magic series
• Follows the Owens family across centuries, from colonial New England to today
• Blends magical realism with heartfelt family drama and strong female characters
• Includes the original novel, two prequels, and a satisfying series conclusion
• A great gift for book clubs and fans of witchy, multigenerational fiction
• Brand-new paperback set, perfect for shelf display or sharing with family

Book-by-Book Guide
The Practical Magic — The original novel introduces sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, whose lives in a small Massachusetts town are shadowed by their family's reputation for witchcraft.
The Rules of Magic — This prequel follows young Franny, Jet, and Vincent Owens as they come of age in New York City and learn the family's Unnamed Arts.
Magic Lessons — Set generations earlier, this origin story traces Maria Owens from an abandoned infant in seventeenth-century England to the woman who shapes the family's fate.
The Book of Magic — The saga concludes as the youngest Owens generation faces the weight of the family's history and works to break its long-standing curse.

About the Author
Alice Hoffman is an American novelist known for blending everyday life with elements of magic and folklore. Author of more than thirty works of fiction for adults, teens, and children, she is best known for the Practical Magic series, which follows the Owens family across generations. Hoffman's novels explore themes of love, loss, resilience, and the bonds between women, often set against detailed historical or small-town American backdrops. Her lyrical, emotionally resonant style has made her a widely read author of contemporary magical realism, and the Owens saga remains among her most beloved works.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This four-book paperback set is an easy way to enjoy the entire Owens family saga in one satisfying arc, from origin story to conclusion. It's a natural pick for book clubs, a cozy fall or holiday season read, or a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves witchy, character-driven fiction and family sagas.

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