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Make Some Magic: Witchy YA Books

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Looking for some spooky or magical reading? These books will put a spell on you. From funny spells to family curses, the titles below all feature witches.

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Akata Witch

Akata Witch

by Okorafor, Nnedi

Book - 2011

Twelve-year-old Sunny Nwazue, an American-born albino child of Nigerian parents, moves with her family back to Nigeria, where she learns that she has late...Show more Twelve-year-old Sunny Nwazue, an American-born albino child of Nigerian parents, moves with her family back to Nigeria, where she learns that she has latent magical powers which she and three similarly gifted friends use to catch a serial killer. Readers with an interest in Africa, modern-day settings, fantasy and coming of age stories will be enchanted by this novel. Show less

Twelve-year-old Sunny Nwazue, an American-born albino child of Nigerian parents, moves with her family back to Nigeria, where she learns that she has late...Show more Twelve-year-old Sunny Nwazue, an American-born albino child of Nigerian parents, moves with her family back to Nigeria, where she learns that she has latent magical powers which she and three similarly gifted friends use to catch a serial killer. Readers with an interest in Africa, modern-day settings, fantasy and coming of age stories will be enchanted by this novel. Show less

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The Babysitters Coven

The Babysitters Coven

by Williams, Kate

Book - 2019

After new student Cassandra Heaven joins 17-year-old Esme Pearl's babysitters club, the girls learn that being a babysitter really means a heroic lineage ...Show more After new student Cassandra Heaven joins 17-year-old Esme Pearl's babysitters club, the girls learn that being a babysitter really means a heroic lineage of superpowers, magic rituals and saving the innocent from evil in this contemporary fantasy tale that is both funny and spooky. Show less

After new student Cassandra Heaven joins 17-year-old Esme Pearl's babysitters club, the girls learn that being a babysitter really means a heroic lineage ...Show more After new student Cassandra Heaven joins 17-year-old Esme Pearl's babysitters club, the girls learn that being a babysitter really means a heroic lineage of superpowers, magic rituals and saving the innocent from evil in this contemporary fantasy tale that is both funny and spooky. Show less

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Bad Witch Burning

Bad Witch Burning

by Lewis, Jessica

Book - 2021

Sixteen-year-old Katrell uses her witchy powers to talk to the dead and escape her home life, but when she disregards the dead's warnings to stop, dark fo...Show more Sixteen-year-old Katrell uses her witchy powers to talk to the dead and escape her home life, but when she disregards the dead's warnings to stop, dark forces begin to close in, forcing Ketrell to make some hard decisions in this paranormal horror tale. Show less

Sixteen-year-old Katrell uses her witchy powers to talk to the dead and escape her home life, but when she disregards the dead's warnings to stop, dark fo...Show more Sixteen-year-old Katrell uses her witchy powers to talk to the dead and escape her home life, but when she disregards the dead's warnings to stop, dark forces begin to close in, forcing Ketrell to make some hard decisions in this paranormal horror tale. Show less

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Blood Like Magic

Blood Like Magic

by Sambury, Liselle

Book - 2021

A teen witch is given a horrifying task: sacrificing her first love to save her family’s magic. The problem is, she’s never been in love, so she’ll have t...Show more A teen witch is given a horrifying task: sacrificing her first love to save her family’s magic. The problem is, she’s never been in love, so she’ll have to find the perfect guy before she can kill him. This Trinidadian and Canadian inspired novel mixes science fiction, fantasy and the paranormal. Show less

A teen witch is given a horrifying task: sacrificing her first love to save her family’s magic. The problem is, she’s never been in love, so she’ll have t...Show more A teen witch is given a horrifying task: sacrificing her first love to save her family’s magic. The problem is, she’s never been in love, so she’ll have to find the perfect guy before she can kill him. This Trinidadian and Canadian inspired novel mixes science fiction, fantasy and the paranormal. Show less

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The Buried and the Bound

The Buried and the Bound

by Hassan, Rochelle

Book - 2023

Seventeen-year-old Aziza El-Amin, the only hedge witch in Blackthorn, Massachusetts, teams up with a cursed boy looking for answers and a young necromancer in order to eradicate a new threat in the woods and take back her hometown. Seventeen-year-old Aziza El-Amin, the only hedge witch in Blackthorn, Massachusetts, teams up with a cursed boy looking for answers and a young necromancer in order to eradicate a new threat in the woods and take back her hometown. Show less

Seventeen-year-old Aziza El-Amin, the only hedge witch in Blackthorn, Massachusetts, teams up with a cursed boy looking for answers and a young necromancer in order to eradicate a new threat in the woods and take back her hometown. Seventeen-year-old Aziza El-Amin, the only hedge witch in Blackthorn, Massachusetts, teams up with a cursed boy looking for answers and a young necromancer in order to eradicate a new threat in the woods and take back her hometown. Show less

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Cemetery Boys

Cemetery Boys

by Thomas, Aiden

Book - 2020

Yadriel, a trans boy, summons the angry spirit of his high school's bad boy and agrees to help him learn how he died, thereby proving himself a brujo, not...Show more Yadriel, a trans boy, summons the angry spirit of his high school's bad boy and agrees to help him learn how he died, thereby proving himself a brujo, not a bruja, to his conservative family in this story that stirs together the paranormal with LGBTQ+ and Latinx characters, gender roles, family traditions and romance. Show less

Yadriel, a trans boy, summons the angry spirit of his high school's bad boy and agrees to help him learn how he died, thereby proving himself a brujo, not...Show more Yadriel, a trans boy, summons the angry spirit of his high school's bad boy and agrees to help him learn how he died, thereby proving himself a brujo, not a bruja, to his conservative family in this story that stirs together the paranormal with LGBTQ+ and Latinx characters, gender roles, family traditions and romance. Show less

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Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches

Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches

by Scelsa, Kate

Book - 2022

An atmospheric and romantic coming-of-age story about learning to make peace with the past in order to accept the beauty of the present finds 17-year-old ...Show more An atmospheric and romantic coming-of-age story about learning to make peace with the past in order to accept the beauty of the present finds 17-year-old Eleanor opening herself up to magic and romance again after a devastating loss. Fans of magical realism in contemporary settings will be charmed by this novel. Show less

An atmospheric and romantic coming-of-age story about learning to make peace with the past in order to accept the beauty of the present finds 17-year-old ...Show more An atmospheric and romantic coming-of-age story about learning to make peace with the past in order to accept the beauty of the present finds 17-year-old Eleanor opening herself up to magic and romance again after a devastating loss. Fans of magical realism in contemporary settings will be charmed by this novel. Show less

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Kingdom of the Wicked

Kingdom of the Wicked

by Maniscalco, Kerri

Book - 2020

Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe, witches who live secretly among humans in 1800s Italy. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the f...Show more Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe, witches who live secretly among humans in 1800s Italy. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost, even if it means using dark magic that's been forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems. Show less

Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe, witches who live secretly among humans in 1800s Italy. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the f...Show more Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe, witches who live secretly among humans in 1800s Italy. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost, even if it means using dark magic that's been forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems. Show less

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The Lantern's Ember

The Lantern's Ember

by Houck, Colleen

Book - 2018

In this romantic tale with steampunk elements, 17-year-old Ember, a young witch living in the quiet New England town of Hallowell, crosses into the Otherw...Show more In this romantic tale with steampunk elements, 17-year-old Ember, a young witch living in the quiet New England town of Hallowell, crosses into the Otherworld. Jack the gatekeeper sets out to find her before the supernatural and mortal worlds descend into chaos. Show less

In this romantic tale with steampunk elements, 17-year-old Ember, a young witch living in the quiet New England town of Hallowell, crosses into the Otherw...Show more In this romantic tale with steampunk elements, 17-year-old Ember, a young witch living in the quiet New England town of Hallowell, crosses into the Otherworld. Jack the gatekeeper sets out to find her before the supernatural and mortal worlds descend into chaos. Show less

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Lobizona

Lobizona

by Garber, Romina

Book - 2020

When her mother is arrested by ICE, 16-year-old Argentinian Manu—who thinks she is hiding in a Miami apartment because she is an undocumented immigrant—em...Show more When her mother is arrested by ICE, 16-year-old Argentinian Manu—who thinks she is hiding in a Miami apartment because she is an undocumented immigrant—embarks on a journey that leads her to a secret magical society of werewolves and witches straight out of the folklore she grew up on. Show less

When her mother is arrested by ICE, 16-year-old Argentinian Manu—who thinks she is hiding in a Miami apartment because she is an undocumented immigrant—em...Show more When her mother is arrested by ICE, 16-year-old Argentinian Manu—who thinks she is hiding in a Miami apartment because she is an undocumented immigrant—embarks on a journey that leads her to a secret magical society of werewolves and witches straight out of the folklore she grew up on. Show less

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The Scapegracers

The Scapegracers

by Clarke, Hannah Abigail

Book - 2020

Forging an unexpected coven with the three most popular girls in school, an outcast lesbian witch casts curses, searches for love and eludes fundamentalis...Show more Forging an unexpected coven with the three most popular girls in school, an outcast lesbian witch casts curses, searches for love and eludes fundamentalist witch hunters while privately struggling with the realities of human friendships and supernatural perils. Show less

Forging an unexpected coven with the three most popular girls in school, an outcast lesbian witch casts curses, searches for love and eludes fundamentalis...Show more Forging an unexpected coven with the three most popular girls in school, an outcast lesbian witch casts curses, searches for love and eludes fundamentalist witch hunters while privately struggling with the realities of human friendships and supernatural perils. Show less

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Serpent & Dove

Serpent & Dove

by Mahurin, Shelby

Book - 2019

In this slow-burn, paranormal romance where enemies become lovers, Louise le Blanc has fled her coven and taken shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking...Show more In this slow-burn, paranormal romance where enemies become lovers, Louise le Blanc has fled her coven and taken shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking all magic and living off whatever she could steal. As a huntsman of the Church, Reid Diggory has lived his life by one principle: thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. But when Lou pulls a wicked stunt, the two are forced into an impossible situation—marriage. Lou, unable to ignore her growing feelings, yet powerless to change what she is, must make a choice. And love makes fools of us all. Show less

In this slow-burn, paranormal romance where enemies become lovers, Louise le Blanc has fled her coven and taken shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking...Show more In this slow-burn, paranormal romance where enemies become lovers, Louise le Blanc has fled her coven and taken shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking all magic and living off whatever she could steal. As a huntsman of the Church, Reid Diggory has lived his life by one principle: thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. But when Lou pulls a wicked stunt, the two are forced into an impossible situation—marriage. Lou, unable to ignore her growing feelings, yet powerless to change what she is, must make a choice. And love makes fools of us all. Show less

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Snow & Poison

Snow & Poison

by De la Cruz, Melissa

Book - 2023

Known as Snow White, Lady Sophie has led a sheltered life in the mountains of Bavaria. Until now. Her father, the widowed Duke Maximilian, is at last rema...Show more Known as Snow White, Lady Sophie has led a sheltered life in the mountains of Bavaria. Until now. Her father, the widowed Duke Maximilian, is at last remarrying, and on the day of his historic wedding, Sophie is making her high-society debut. At the ball, Sophie charms the dashing Prince Philip, heir to the Spanish throne. But as Philip and Sophie start falling deeply in love, the king of Spain loses his temper. His wish is that Philip would marry a princess. And now, his command is Sophie’s death. In a quest for survival, Sophie seeks refuge in the home of seven orphans, the counsel of a witch and the safety of her blade. Show less

Known as Snow White, Lady Sophie has led a sheltered life in the mountains of Bavaria. Until now. Her father, the widowed Duke Maximilian, is at last rema...Show more Known as Snow White, Lady Sophie has led a sheltered life in the mountains of Bavaria. Until now. Her father, the widowed Duke Maximilian, is at last remarrying, and on the day of his historic wedding, Sophie is making her high-society debut. At the ball, Sophie charms the dashing Prince Philip, heir to the Spanish throne. But as Philip and Sophie start falling deeply in love, the king of Spain loses his temper. His wish is that Philip would marry a princess. And now, his command is Sophie’s death. In a quest for survival, Sophie seeks refuge in the home of seven orphans, the counsel of a witch and the safety of her blade. Show less

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Spells Trouble

Spells Trouble

by Cast, P. C.

Book - 2021

When their mother becomes the first victim in a string of murders, devastated twin witches Hunter and Mercy Goode vow to avenge her death. But it will tak...Show more When their mother becomes the first victim in a string of murders, devastated twin witches Hunter and Mercy Goode vow to avenge her death. But it will take more than magic to rein in the ancient mythological monsters who have infected their peaceful town in this first volume of the "Sisters of Salem" series. Show less

When their mother becomes the first victim in a string of murders, devastated twin witches Hunter and Mercy Goode vow to avenge her death. But it will tak...Show more When their mother becomes the first victim in a string of murders, devastated twin witches Hunter and Mercy Goode vow to avenge her death. But it will take more than magic to rein in the ancient mythological monsters who have infected their peaceful town in this first volume of the "Sisters of Salem" series. Show less

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These Witches Don't Burn

These Witches Don't Burn

by Sterling, Isabel

Book - 2019

When evidence of dark magic begins to appear all over Salem, Massachusetts, Elemental Witch Hannah and her ex-girlfriend Veronica are forced to team up to stop the deadly attacks. When evidence of dark magic begins to appear all over Salem, Massachusetts, Elemental Witch Hannah and her ex-girlfriend Veronica are forced to team up to stop the deadly attacks. Show less

When evidence of dark magic begins to appear all over Salem, Massachusetts, Elemental Witch Hannah and her ex-girlfriend Veronica are forced to team up to stop the deadly attacks. When evidence of dark magic begins to appear all over Salem, Massachusetts, Elemental Witch Hannah and her ex-girlfriend Veronica are forced to team up to stop the deadly attacks. Show less

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The Witch Haven

The Witch Haven

by Peyton Smith, Sasha

Book - 2021

Whisked away to Haxahaven Academy for Witches in 1911, 17-year-old Frances Hallowell soon finds herself torn between aligning herself with Haxahaven's foe...Show more Whisked away to Haxahaven Academy for Witches in 1911, 17-year-old Frances Hallowell soon finds herself torn between aligning herself with Haxahaven's foes, the Sons of St. Druon, to solve her brother's murder or saving Manhattan and her fellow witches in this historical fantasy tale. Show less

Whisked away to Haxahaven Academy for Witches in 1911, 17-year-old Frances Hallowell soon finds herself torn between aligning herself with Haxahaven's foe...Show more Whisked away to Haxahaven Academy for Witches in 1911, 17-year-old Frances Hallowell soon finds herself torn between aligning herself with Haxahaven's foes, the Sons of St. Druon, to solve her brother's murder or saving Manhattan and her fellow witches in this historical fantasy tale. Show less

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The Witch King

The Witch King

by Edgmon, H. E.

Book - 2021

Wyatt, a transgender witch, hides in the human world after he loses control of his magic, but his fiancé, Emyr, a fae prince, is at risk of losing his thr...Show more Wyatt, a transgender witch, hides in the human world after he loses control of his magic, but his fiancé, Emyr, a fae prince, is at risk of losing his throne if he does not find and marry Wyatt. This coming-of-age tale pairs romance with fairy fantasy and looks at racism through a fantasy lens. Show less

Wyatt, a transgender witch, hides in the human world after he loses control of his magic, but his fiancé, Emyr, a fae prince, is at risk of losing his thr...Show more Wyatt, a transgender witch, hides in the human world after he loses control of his magic, but his fiancé, Emyr, a fae prince, is at risk of losing his throne if he does not find and marry Wyatt. This coming-of-age tale pairs romance with fairy fantasy and looks at racism through a fantasy lens. Show less

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Witches Steeped in Gold

Witches Steeped in Gold

by Smart, Ciannon

Book - 2021

This Jamaican-inspired fantasy novel is imbued with a dense magic system and, in the center of it all, two witches fighting a common enemy. Princess Jazmy...Show more This Jamaican-inspired fantasy novel is imbued with a dense magic system and, in the center of it all, two witches fighting a common enemy. Princess Jazmyne's mother all but wiped out prisoner Iraya's family, a former ruling faction on the island of Aicaya. While Ira seeks vengeance, Jazmyne herself realizes the unsettling cruelty of her mother and wishes to change the present way of ruling. Show less

This Jamaican-inspired fantasy novel is imbued with a dense magic system and, in the center of it all, two witches fighting a common enemy. Princess Jazmy...Show more This Jamaican-inspired fantasy novel is imbued with a dense magic system and, in the center of it all, two witches fighting a common enemy. Princess Jazmyne's mother all but wiped out prisoner Iraya's family, a former ruling faction on the island of Aicaya. While Ira seeks vengeance, Jazmyne herself realizes the unsettling cruelty of her mother and wishes to change the present way of ruling. Show less

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Burn The Witch

Burn The Witch

Vol. 1

by Kubo, Tite

Graphic Novel - 2021

Behind the world you think you know lies a land of magic and fairy tales—but Reverse London isn't the pretty picture that's painted in children's books. F...Show more Behind the world you think you know lies a land of magic and fairy tales—but Reverse London isn't the pretty picture that's painted in children's books. Fairy tales have teeth, and the dedicated agents of Wing Bind are the only thing standing between you and the real story. Ninni Spangcole and Noel Niihashi are Wing Bind agents, and they aren't serving out of the goodness of their hearts—they want achievement points and cold, hard credit in their bank accounts. But instead of getting a prime assignment with lots of gold and glory, they get stuck with babysitting duty. Before they can get used to the boredom, Ninni and Noel find themselves on the run with a fugitive who's like catnip for dragons. Will they manage to pull off a happy ending, or has their story just been cursed? Show less

Behind the world you think you know lies a land of magic and fairy tales—but Reverse London isn't the pretty picture that's painted in children's books. F...Show more Behind the world you think you know lies a land of magic and fairy tales—but Reverse London isn't the pretty picture that's painted in children's books. Fairy tales have teeth, and the dedicated agents of Wing Bind are the only thing standing between you and the real story. Ninni Spangcole and Noel Niihashi are Wing Bind agents, and they aren't serving out of the goodness of their hearts—they want achievement points and cold, hard credit in their bank accounts. But instead of getting a prime assignment with lots of gold and glory, they get stuck with babysitting duty. Before they can get used to the boredom, Ninni and Noel find themselves on the run with a fugitive who's like catnip for dragons. Will they manage to pull off a happy ending, or has their story just been cursed? Show less

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Mooncakes

Mooncakes

by Walker, Suzanne

Graphic Novel - 2019

Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers' bookshop, where she helps loan out spell books and investig...Show more Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers' bookshop, where she helps loan out spell books and investigate supernatural occurrences in their New England town. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods and comes across the unexpected: her childhood crush, Tam Lang, battling a horse demon in the woods. As a werewolf, Tam has been wandering from place to place for years, unable to call any town home. Pursued by dark forces eager to claim the magic of wolves and out of options, Tam turns to Nova for help. Their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals and family ties both new and old in this enchanting tale of self-discovery. Show less

Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers' bookshop, where she helps loan out spell books and investig...Show more Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers' bookshop, where she helps loan out spell books and investigate supernatural occurrences in their New England town. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods and comes across the unexpected: her childhood crush, Tam Lang, battling a horse demon in the woods. As a werewolf, Tam has been wandering from place to place for years, unable to call any town home. Pursued by dark forces eager to claim the magic of wolves and out of options, Tam turns to Nova for help. Their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals and family ties both new and old in this enchanting tale of self-discovery. Show less

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Part Of Your World

Part Of Your World

A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel

by Strohm, Stephanie Kate

Graphic Novel - 2023

This remix of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" ponders what might have happened if mermaid Ariel had never defeated the nefarious sea witch Ursula....Show more This remix of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" ponders what might have happened if mermaid Ariel had never defeated the nefarious sea witch Ursula. Rather than having a fairy-tale wedding to Prince Eric, Ariel is made to serve her undersea home, Atlantica, as its voiceless queen after her father, King Triton, bargains himself away to save her. When Ursula, now living on land as Eric's wife, Vanessa, puts his kingdom at risk with her evil aspirations, Eric and Ariel must find a way to expose Ursula and put an end to her conniving machinations. Show less

This remix of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" ponders what might have happened if mermaid Ariel had never defeated the nefarious sea witch Ursula....Show more This remix of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" ponders what might have happened if mermaid Ariel had never defeated the nefarious sea witch Ursula. Rather than having a fairy-tale wedding to Prince Eric, Ariel is made to serve her undersea home, Atlantica, as its voiceless queen after her father, King Triton, bargains himself away to save her. When Ursula, now living on land as Eric's wife, Vanessa, puts his kingdom at risk with her evil aspirations, Eric and Ariel must find a way to expose Ursula and put an end to her conniving machinations. Show less

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