The Bewitching Time

In this Buffy the Vampire Slayer prequel, fan-favorite and LGBTQIA+ icon Tara Maclay gets the main character treatment, whether she wants it or not. Seventeen-year-old Tara Maclay is still reeling from the loss of her mother and her magic when her father abruptly moves their family to Hellborne, Vermont. However, if Tara can just keep her head down, maybe she can make it through this year without the town living up to its name.

Of course, her plan falls apart immediately as dead students start turning up around her, and she's suddenly voted Most Likely To Have Murdered Them by the rest of the senior class. Oh, and the fellow new girl Tara's crushing on? Turns out to be a witch-hunter. So maybe it's not the worst thing that Tara's magic is majorly malfunctioning.

As the body count rises, Tara has to overcome her fears, reconnect with her magic, and cast herself in a more central role to save the town, even if it means putting her new relationship at risk. Written by New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ashley Poston, The Bewitching Hour is the perfect blend of '90s nostalgia, mysterious murders, and star-crossed romance.

The story follows Tara Maclay, a seventeen-year-old girl who is still reeling from the loss of her mother and her own magical abilities, as her family suddenly moves to the town of Hellborne, Vermont. Despite her hopes of keeping a low profile, Tara's plans are quickly derailed when dead students start turning up around her, and she finds herself at the center of suspicion, voted by her classmates as the Most Likely To Have Murdered Them.

Adding to her troubles, Tara develops a crush on a fellow new girl, only to discover that she is a witch-hunter. This complicates matters as Tara's own magic continues to malfunction, leaving her uncertain of her abilities and her place in the town.

As the body count rises, Tara is forced to confront her fears and reconnect with her magic in order to save Hellborne. She must step into a more central role, even if it means risking her new relationship. The Bewitching Hour blends '90s nostalgia, mysterious murders, and star-crossed romance, creating a compelling and engaging read.

Written by bestselling author Ashley Poston, this Buffy the Vampire Slayer prequel offers a fresh take on the LGBTQIA+ icon Tara Maclay, giving her the main character treatment and exploring her journey of self-discovery, love, and the power of finding one's true self, even in the face of overwhelming challenges.

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