“In Cate Corey, Lessmann gives us a heroine we can all relate to—a girl who discovers she is more powerful and more magical than she ever imagined the moment she starts to believe in herself. UNMAGICAL is a the very opposite of its title. I was enchanted from page one.”
-E.E. Holmes, Internationally Bestselling Author of The Gateway Trilogy
UNMAGICAL
The Gate that hides Cate Corey’s magical hometown from the rest of the world is about to close.
Permanently.
Descended from gifted witches with no power of her own, Cate thought she’d left home and magic behind. These days, she’s a stressed college student and an underpaid barista.
It’s a blessedly normal life.
But when her father goes missing, she realizes his disappearance is linked to a crisis that threatens to destroy the community and reveal their magic to the world. And Cate’s missing Gift might be the only clue.
Now she must choose between family and freedom. Because she has to go home if she wants answers, but going back now might mean giving up the unmagical life she loves…
For good.
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“UNMAGICAL is everything you want it to be! Authentically relatable, cozy yet intense, and stunningly powerful in a way that makes you feel like you’ve been seen. Lessmann is a powerhouse in the cozy witchy sphere!”
–Breanne Randall, NYT Bestselling Author of The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic
Cate Corey’s Unmagical Life continues…

Catch up with the urban-cozy sequel to Unmagical!
How do you protect yourself from someone else’s fear?
When Cate Corey returns to college after spending Spring Break in her enchanted hometown, she’s tasked with tracking down a wayward witch.
Finding the girl is easy.
The real trick will be stopping her from revealing their secrets to the world.
With the safety of everyone at home on the line, and witch hunters on her trail, Cate must choose between endangering her community and betraying a friend.

Complete the trilogy!
What good is saving everyone if you lose yourself in the process?
College senior (and undercover witch) Cate Corey might be the world’s only hope when a casual book club discovers a real grimoire.
The book’s power is addictive, and it’s attracting dangerous attention.
When the leader of the club is possessed by the book’s demonic author, meetings take a dark turn. With the help of a vegan vampire, Cate must find a way to return the book to the library’s restricted section…
Before it’s too late.
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