LUANNE G. SMITH
The Vine Witch
www.luannegsmith.com
Turn-of-the-century France, where centuries-old vine witch traditions are disrupted by curses and magical legacies and women struggle to preserve ancient magical legacies.
< Kat Ross
Emma Jane Holloway >
✅ You’ll Love This If You Crave:
- magic woven into a specific craft — winemaking, perfume, photography
- competent heroines
- a skeptic hero
- slow-burn tension
- female friendships and found families
- witchcraft rooted in folklore, herbs, and old-world tradition
- historical eras: Belle Époque France, Victorian London, WWI Carpathia, Roaring Twenties Hollywood
- mystery and investigation
- a world where magic operates within society
- stories with dark edges
📖 Start with The Vine Witch
🚫 Not the Right Fit If You Want:
- high heat
- fast-paced action
- extensive romantic tension
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