Sweet & Bitter Magic
Tamsin, a witch cursed to be unable to love, and Wren, a girl hiding that she is a source of magic, strike a dangerous bargain to find a cure. A sapphic YA fantasy romance.
About This Book
Sweet & Bitter Magic is a fantasy romance novel by Adrienne Tooley, first published in 2022 by Margaret K. McElderry Books. It runs 384 pages. Readers can expect forbidden romance.
At a glance
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Trope
- Forbidden Romance
- Length
- 384 pages
- Format
- Paperback
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A cursed witch unable to love and a girl hiding her magic enter a dangerous pact to find a cure.
- YA fantasy readers
- readers looking for sapphic romance
- Intrigued
- Features Forbidden Romance
This may not be ideal if…
- Limited information on emotional tone or pacing
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Sapphic YA Fantasy
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
High tension.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Young Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
In a world where magic comes at a cost, Tamsin is trapped by a curse that renders her incapable of love. When she crosses paths with Wren, who is concealing her true nature as a source of power, the two strike a bargain to pursue a cure. Their dangerous alliance tests their boundaries and secrets in this YA fantasy romance.
Central Conflict
The tension between Tamsin's curse-induced inability to love and the growing bond between her and Wren, exacerbated by the danger of Wren's hidden magic.
Setting
Fantasy world
Strengths
- Compelling high-stakes premise
- Clear identity and genre focus
Consider before reading
- Limited information on emotional tone or pacing
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Margaret K. McElderry Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 384 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781534453869
- ISBN-10
- 1534453865
Sweet & Bitter Magic: quick answers
- Who wrote Sweet & Bitter Magic?
- Sweet & Bitter Magic was written by Adrienne Tooley.
- When was Sweet & Bitter Magic published?
- Sweet & Bitter Magic was first published in 2022 by Margaret K. McElderry Books.
- What genre is Sweet & Bitter Magic?
- Sweet & Bitter Magic is a fantasy romance novel, with forbidden romance.
- How many pages is Sweet & Bitter Magic?
- Sweet & Bitter Magic is 384 pages long (Paperback).
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