Last updated on May 7, 2026
In a town hidden by illusions and protected by centuries of spells, it’s up to unmagical Cate Corey to reveal the truth. Fans of Practical Magic and Veronica Mars will love this new novel about surviving the cozy apocalypse, making your own magic, and finding your family— literally.
“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, Award-Winning Author of The Gateway Trilogy
About the book:
The Gate that hides Cate’s enchanted 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.
AI Disclosure: I have not used AI in the creation of this work — there are 10-25 drafts in my Google Drive folder to prove it. You can pry my em dashes from my cold, dead hands.
Purchase Details:
The ebook is available for $0.99 wherever books are sold, but I hope you’ll choose to purchase it from my shop, where I get to keep the majority of the money you spend on my work.
Paperbacks purchased through my shop will come signed with stickers and character art. You can get free shipping during this sale with promo code: COZY. Unsigned paperbacks are available through your favorite retailer, in case I sell out in the shop.
The NEW HARDBACK EDITION is currently only available through Amazon.
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Reviews:
“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
“I LOVED this book so much! I couldn’t wait to crawl into bed each night and jump right back into Queen’s Creek. I loved the characters, the story, and I NEEDED to know what was going to happen. I had a very clear visual of who these characters were and I was along for the ride. I cannot wait to find out what happens in Unforgivable (I may have squealed when I got to the end and saw that it was a trilogy).” I honestly cannot say enough good things about it. –Brittany, Amazon
“✨Unmagical is one of the most magical reads of the year! ✨ I loved this so much!! The epic journey, complicated family dynamics, secret society, nods to the witch trials, elemental magic, strong heroine and magical realism made for a truly fantastic read!” –Tara, Goodreads
“This was such a good book. I loved every second of this book. The characters are relatable while also loveable. I loved following the main character through finding her magic and purpose. I don’t think I’ve ever read anything like this. I can’t wait to read book 2. This is a good magic mystery book.” -Kearsten, Goodreads