On Thanksgiving weekend, Beatrix “Trixie” Fairchild expects her three grown children to meet her in Niagara Falls. For what, she won't say -- but her cryptic invitation spark a certain kind of magick and makes it so each one of her adult children returns to their hometown with hope, and only a small amount of resentment, in their hearts.<br><br>Whether it's Ivy, the oldest, who fears following in her mother's witchy footsteps; or Hazel, the middle child with itchy feet and a wanderlust that can't be sated; or Rowan, the youngest and only boy, now a trans woman struggling to integrate her past and present lives; each returns home, expecting some sort of resolution to their family woes. What they get is a surprise love interest along the way.<br><br>Will Ivy continue to overthink her own happiness, refusing to see what is right in front of her? Will Hazel feel too betrayed by her false family line and leave now that she has no home anchoring her in place? And will Rowan be able to finally integrate the best parts of herself without compromise and hurt feelings in the aftermath? What is Trixie planning for the holiday weekend?

The Thanksgiving Invitation

“So what do you say?” April asked. “Do you have time to see?”


“Yes,” Rowan said. There was no other answer.


The inside of the clothing store wasn’t nearly as crowded as the rest of the mall. April soon explained that while they did sell off the rack items, and often had a lot of sales, they didn’t bother competing with Black Friday. “It’s enough madness already,” April said, gesturing to the wild displays in the other parts of the mall. She soon went onto explain that their main products were mostly designer fare that didn’t mix with a current collection or were otherwise discarded. Wedding and prom dresses lined the area, complete with suits and tuxedo jackets. “We also do a lot of tailoring, just to be sure stuff fits right, and so that’s why your mom was here.”


Chapter 15