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Bewitching Hour, The (a Tara Prequel) (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Prequels)

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan-favorite and LGBTQIA+ icon Tara Maclay gets the main character treatment in this YA prequel full of '90s nostalgia, mysterious murders, and a star-crossed romance, written by New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ashley Poston.

Tara Maclay isn't thrilled to be starting her senior year of high school in a new town. But if she can just keep her head down, then maybe she can make it through this year in Hellborne, Vermont without the town living up to its name.

Of course, her plan falls apart immediately, as dead students start turning up around her, and she's suddenly voted Most Likely To Have Murdered Them by the rest of the senior class. Oh, and the fellow new girl Tara's crushing on? Turns out to be a witch-hunter.

. . . So maybe it's not the worst thing that Tara's magic is majorly malfunctioning.

As the body count rises, Tara has to overcome her fears, reconnect with her magic, and cast herself in a more central role to save the town--even if it means putting her new relationship at risk.
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A teen witch gets caught up in the mysterious deaths claiming her new classmates. After her mother, who was also a witch, died, Tara Maclay's father started believing witches were evil, forbade Tara from exploring that part of herself, and moved their family to Hellborne, Vermont, a town proud of its witch-burning past. Fellow high school senior Baz, a himbo jock, takes Tara under his wing, but not everyone welcomes her with open arms. Tara learns that two students recently died, and she and fellow new student Daphne have been slotted into their classes. When Tara witnesses a third death, she knows these aren't the accidents they appear; something paranormal is at play. She befriends Daphne, who is a witch hunter, and the pair set out to stop the evil before more deaths occur. Tara, a kind witch who stutters, was a lesbian icon on TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and this new tale taking place before she joined the cast fills in her backstory. There are nods to the show and its characters, but this fun and chilling mystery stands completely on its own. Tara's strict dad adds just as much tension to the story as the murders do, and her awkward new-student feelings plus a growing crush on Daphne ground the story with relatable emotions. Tara and Baz are White; Daphne is Black. A beloved Buffyverse character gets to be the hero and find happiness in this enjoyable, witchy tale. (Paranormal. 13-18)- Kirkus (June 1, 2023)

About the Author

Ashley Poston is the USA Today and New York Times best-selling author of romantic stories for both teens and adults. She studied English at the University of South Carolina, and now lives with her bossy cat and a mountain of books in her hometown. You can find her on Twitter at @AshPoston and Instagram at @HeyAshPoston.

Reviews:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent, if a little unadventurous

F. · 28 December 2023

Overall, I found this a fun, engaging work, told by someone who was clearly happy to work on this canvas. Admittedly, it was somewhat formulaic in places, but that's not inherently a bad thing; and I'll take unadventurous but well-executed - which this book was - over daring but rubbish any day.

4.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing expansion

C. · 1 November 2023

I didn't have high hopes for this book after the mess that was the recent Spike prequel, but this was definitely a vast improvement.Tara is a character who was ripe for expansion and it's a pleasant addition to the Buffy lore. There are some issues with the 'canon' fitting into the TV show, but on the whole it's a pleasant dip back into the Buffyverse.

Although Tara can be a bit embarrassing at times but thats okay🙏

E. · 23 May 2025

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK! Read it in only two days and those days felt unreal to me. I would definitely recommend🤭

Solid story with good characters

R. · 11 August 2023

The Bewitching Hour is a cool glimpse at Tara’s backstory for Buffy fans and still a fun story for people who’ve never seen the show. The characters are clear and interesting, and the story’s heart, humor and action make pausing at the end of a chapter impossible — a good sign.The book could use one more pass through editing, and the timeline feels a little wobbly sometimes (really the show’s fault for saying Tara’s mom died at 17 — doesn’t leave a ton of high school time).Overall, it’s a solid read and is worth buying. I recommend it.

Decent story

D. · 7 October 2023

Decent well written story but as a hardcore Buffy fan, I had a hard time overlooking the several things contradicting Tara's canon story from the show. I also had a hard time overlooking how witch huntress Daphne is a little bit too similar to the character Cal from tv show First Kill, from her background to her mission.

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Bewitching Hour, The (a Tara Prequel) (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Prequels)

Product ID: K1368075452
Condition: New

4.6

Bewitching Hour, The (a Tara Prequel) (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Prequels)-0
Type: Hardcover

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Availability: In Stock

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Order today to get by 7-14 business days

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Imported From: United Kingdom

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Description:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan-favorite and LGBTQIA+ icon Tara Maclay gets the main character treatment in this YA prequel full of '90s nostalgia, mysterious murders, and a star-crossed romance, written by New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ashley Poston.

Tara Maclay isn't thrilled to be starting her senior year of high school in a new town. But if she can just keep her head down, then maybe she can make it through this year in Hellborne, Vermont without the town living up to its name.

Of course, her plan falls apart immediately, as dead students start turning up around her, and she's suddenly voted Most Likely To Have Murdered Them by the rest of the senior class. Oh, and the fellow new girl Tara's crushing on? Turns out to be a witch-hunter.

. . . So maybe it's not the worst thing that Tara's magic is majorly malfunctioning.

As the body count rises, Tara has to overcome her fears, reconnect with her magic, and cast herself in a more central role to save the town--even if it means putting her new relationship at risk.
Read more

Review

A teen witch gets caught up in the mysterious deaths claiming her new classmates. After her mother, who was also a witch, died, Tara Maclay's father started believing witches were evil, forbade Tara from exploring that part of herself, and moved their family to Hellborne, Vermont, a town proud of its witch-burning past. Fellow high school senior Baz, a himbo jock, takes Tara under his wing, but not everyone welcomes her with open arms. Tara learns that two students recently died, and she and fellow new student Daphne have been slotted into their classes. When Tara witnesses a third death, she knows these aren't the accidents they appear; something paranormal is at play. She befriends Daphne, who is a witch hunter, and the pair set out to stop the evil before more deaths occur. Tara, a kind witch who stutters, was a lesbian icon on TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and this new tale taking place before she joined the cast fills in her backstory. There are nods to the show and its characters, but this fun and chilling mystery stands completely on its own. Tara's strict dad adds just as much tension to the story as the murders do, and her awkward new-student feelings plus a growing crush on Daphne ground the story with relatable emotions. Tara and Baz are White; Daphne is Black. A beloved Buffyverse character gets to be the hero and find happiness in this enjoyable, witchy tale. (Paranormal. 13-18)- Kirkus (June 1, 2023)

About the Author

Ashley Poston is the USA Today and New York Times best-selling author of romantic stories for both teens and adults. She studied English at the University of South Carolina, and now lives with her bossy cat and a mountain of books in her hometown. You can find her on Twitter at @AshPoston and Instagram at @HeyAshPoston.

Reviews:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent, if a little unadventurous

F. · 28 December 2023

Overall, I found this a fun, engaging work, told by someone who was clearly happy to work on this canvas. Admittedly, it was somewhat formulaic in places, but that's not inherently a bad thing; and I'll take unadventurous but well-executed - which this book was - over daring but rubbish any day.

4.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing expansion

C. · 1 November 2023

I didn't have high hopes for this book after the mess that was the recent Spike prequel, but this was definitely a vast improvement.Tara is a character who was ripe for expansion and it's a pleasant addition to the Buffy lore. There are some issues with the 'canon' fitting into the TV show, but on the whole it's a pleasant dip back into the Buffyverse.

Although Tara can be a bit embarrassing at times but thats okay🙏

E. · 23 May 2025

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK! Read it in only two days and those days felt unreal to me. I would definitely recommend🤭

Solid story with good characters

R. · 11 August 2023

The Bewitching Hour is a cool glimpse at Tara’s backstory for Buffy fans and still a fun story for people who’ve never seen the show. The characters are clear and interesting, and the story’s heart, humor and action make pausing at the end of a chapter impossible — a good sign.The book could use one more pass through editing, and the timeline feels a little wobbly sometimes (really the show’s fault for saying Tara’s mom died at 17 — doesn’t leave a ton of high school time).Overall, it’s a solid read and is worth buying. I recommend it.

Decent story

D. · 7 October 2023

Decent well written story but as a hardcore Buffy fan, I had a hard time overlooking the several things contradicting Tara's canon story from the show. I also had a hard time overlooking how witch huntress Daphne is a little bit too similar to the character Cal from tv show First Kill, from her background to her mission.

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