Wildseed Witch

“Fortunes & Frenemies” is the third book in Marti Dumas's Creole tradition inspired, fun middle-grade contemporary “Wildseed Witch” fantasy series, about a social-media-loving tween, and witch! In the past year, Hasani has learned she's a witch, been accepted by Les Belles Demoiselles, and formed her own coven, and her YouTube followers for her makeup channel are growing every day. Now that she's in eighth grade, she's ready to rule the school with all her witch powers and best friends by her side. But frenemy LaToya is still at Riverbend Middle causing trouble, both magically and socially. LaToya's determined to befriend every single possible witch at school (and turn them against Hasani), and Hasani can't help but wonder if she's got another scheme going. Witches aren't supposed to interfere in each other’s business-but what if LaToya is going to hurt someone? Or herself? Hasani and her friends Dee, Angelique, and Luz have to figure out for themselves when it's right to let things lie-and when it's their responsibility to stand up for their community.

Inspired by creole traditions, Charmed Life is the second book in Marti Dumas's fun, middle-grade contemporary fantasy Wildseed Witch series with an all BIPOC cast, about a social media–loving tween-and witch! After a summer of being the worst witch at a fancy witch school, Hasani can't wait to get back to the peace and normalcy of Riverbend Middle where she knows all the rules and is destined to be captain of the Mathletes. There are a few little hiccups to work out-like how she's going to tell her best friend that she's a witch-but even though the other two members of Hasani's coven have joined her friend group and her school, there's no reason to think that eighth grade won't be smooth sailing . . . that is until her former friend (and fellow witch) LaToya shows up. LaToya starts trying to take her friends and make Hasani seem like the bad guy. To make matters worse, strange things begin happening around the school-including a termite infestation-and Hasani is so sure that LaToya is to blame. However, when Miss Lafleur comes to visit to help deal with the termites and investigate the magic, she helps Hasani to channel her powers more and realize just how strong her magic has become. But Miss Lafleur also isn't convinced that LaToya could have caused all this chaos on her own-so Hasani sets out to prove it, and heads to a magical market, 3Thirteen, to find the ingredients she needs to do so. But in all her focus on proving she's right and learning more about her magic, is Hasani losing sight of the people and things that are most important to her? The Wildseed Witch series: Wildseed Witch (Book 1) Charmed Life (Book 2) Fortunes & Frenemies (Book 3)