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Claire Humphrey

    Claire Humphrey explores themes of identity and belonging, often with a focus on queer and feminist perspectives. Her writing is recognized for its depth and emotional resonance, delving into complex relationships and the search for self. Humphrey brings a unique voice to her narratives, crafting stories that speak to resilience and self-discovery.

    Spells of Blood and Kin
    • 2016

      Spells of Blood and Kin

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.3(28)Add rating

      Where we love, we ruin... Some families hand down wealth through generations; some hand down wisdom. Some families, whether they want to or not, hand down the secret burdens they carry and the dangerous debts they owe. Lissa Nevsky's grandmother leaves her a big, empty house, and a legacy of magic: folk magic, old magic, brought with Baba when she fled the Gulag. But Lissa hasn't had time to learn everything Baba wanted to teach her--let alone the things Baba kept hidden. Maksim Volkov's birth family is long dead, anything they bestowed on him long turned to dust. What Maksim carries now is a legacy of violence, and he does not have to die to pass it on. When Maksim feels his protective spell fail, he returns to the witch he rescued from the Gulag, only to find his spell has died along with the one who cast it. Lissa's legacy of magic might hold the key to Maksim's salvation, if she can unravel it in time. But it's a legacy that comes at a price. And Maksim might not want to be saved...

      Spells of Blood and Kin