Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch by Julie Abe

The author was inspired partly by European fantasy stories, so the setting is Europe through a Japanese lens. Slowly, Kiki decides on a business, builds a customer base, and solves problems, even making some friends along the way.

Kiki’s is flying – much less useful than her mother’s sneeze medicine.ĭespite having grown up in a tiny village, Kiki and her black cat Jiji decide to settle in the bigger city of Kikoro, made welcome and given a place to stay by a kind baker, Osono. In this era of waning magic, most witches have only one strong skill. Kiki has been waffling on whether or not she wants to do the apprenticeship she needs to do to be a professional witch like her mother, but finally does. Translated by Emily Balistrieri and read by Kim Mai Guest. Eva must conjure up all of the magic, bravery, and cleverness she can muster or Auteri and her dreams of becoming a witch will wash away with the storm.Kiki’s Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono. Only, Eva's bit of magic may not be enough when the biggest magical storm in history threatens the town she's grown to love. She may have more blood than magic, but her 'semi-magical fixes' repair the lives of the townspeople in ways they never could have imagined. So Eva comes up with a plan: set up a magical repair shop to aid Auteri and prove she's worthy. When she lands in the tranquil coastal town of Auteri, the residents expect a powerful witch, not a semi-magical girl. And to add insult to injury, whenever she overuses her magic, she falls asleep. She summons heads of cabbage instead of flowers and gets a sunburn instead of calling down rain. The only problem? Eva only has a pinch of magic. Three: Fly home by broomstick, the easiest of tricks. Two: Live there for one moon, don't leave too soon.

For most young witches and wizards, it's a simple enough test: If she doesn't, she'll lose her magic forever. Sometimes all you need is a pinch of magic.Įva Evergreen is determined to earn the rank of Novice Witch before her 13th birthday. A young witch must pass a coming-of-age quest or risk losing her magic forever in this enchanting fantasy - perfect for fans of Kiki's Delivery Service and Aru Shah and the End of Time.

Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch by Julie Abe