"A Spell for Change" by Nicole Jarvis is set in Appalachia just after World War I. Jarvis interweaves the lives of three outcasts — people who seem powerless but possess supernatural abilities such as witchcraft, premonition, and seeing the dead. These characters are brought together and must use these strengths to save themselves and their loved ones.

This book is well-written and features compelling characters. Personally, I struggled at times with the pacing/momentum. That said, I enjoyed each chapter and don’t have any changes to the story. It is a slow-building narrative with a stunning final quarter.

I recommend this book to fans of "A Marvellous Light" by Freya Marske, "Sorcery and Small Magics" by Maiga Doocy, "The Lost Story" by Meg Shafer, "The Warm Hands of Ghosts" by Katherine Arden, and "Nowhere" by Allison Gunn. It's also likely to appeal to "Buffy" fans :)

Thank you to NetGalley and Titan Books for the ARC.

I would give it 4.5 stars.

This is a much different book than I’m used to reading but I wanted to branch out and I’m very glad I did! I’m mostly not a fan of historical fiction but I really loved the paranormal aspect of this. It felt very folk scary type but it kept my attention throughout and I devoured this book in less than a day.