Katherine Harbour's Blog - Posts Tagged "siblings"

The Rules of Magic
Set in the 60s and a prequel to Practical Magic, this novel can be read as a standalone. Franny, Jet, and Vincent are raised by distant parents. After tragedy strikes,they must survive on their own in New York City. Their ancestry--they are all witches--has given them rules they must follow to avoid trouble. And there is a curse that has to do with love and the danger the siblings pose to anyone they fall in love with. With an atmosphere of magic realism, this is a fairy tale about three siblings who are determined to live their own way. There's a lovely twist ending that I didn't see coming. The theme, despite the anguish it conveys, is that one must love often and love more. I wanted to follow the characters everywhere and of course I want a movie.

Never-Contented Things
Ksenia and Josh are foster siblings, teens, and complete opposites. Ksenia is androgynous and hides her feelings. Josh is exuberant and emotional. But they're about to be separated by their ignorant foster parents--Ksenia to be sent out into the world, while Josh is going to be officially adopted.
But impulsive Josh is in love with Ksenia and when they come across a group of beautiful, unusual teens in the park one night, Josh vanishes into a dangerous world that he soon drags Ksenia into. And their only hope is their friend, Lexi, who is brave and has a great family.
Weird and unique, this is a beautiful horror story, definitely not a fairy tale. I loved Ksenia's courage.