This is a NEW version with extensive rewriting and editing including a POV change from first to third person since its original release in 2016.Junior alchemist, master gardener, jack-of-all-trades with a mean fireball spell.River Jackson practices her witchcraft in peace while enjoying a quiet life in the small town of Atropos, Texas. For her, it's the ideal time to start dating Zacarias, the Brazilian hottie next door.Or it would be if not for the choking darkness shattering friendships and turning neighbor against neighbor. Although she's only a junior sorceress, River isn't blind to the hurricane of negative energy closing its grip around their rural community.The stakes rise when Zacarias's ex-wife blows into town. She's also a witch, one with no qualms about dragging him back under her control with magic. Discovering his furry secret is the least of River's worries--saving him from a crazy ex will be the real test.*Readers who love shifters, witches, and mysterious paranormal creatures will go wild over the Impractical Magic series and its strong cast of diverse characters. *