The Golden Age of Magic...the Story

I’m excited to share the “back of the book” description for the upcoming release of my next novel, THE GOLDEN AGE OF MAGIC. This one comes out June 2025! Cover coming soon!

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Against the backdrop of 1920s Hollywood, a young fairy godmother on a mission is embroiled in malicious magic, mystery, and murder in a thrilling historical fantasy by the bestselling author of The Vine Witch.

Celeste is about to become one of the thirteen Fées Gardiennes, a centuries-old sisterhood of fairy godmothers. To be granted full status, she must usher her first protégé onto their path of destiny. Where better to find a starry-eyed ward than in the land of magic and illusion called Hollywood?

It’s 1927. The moviemaking business is booming when Celeste befriends a young studio seamstress whose dreams outshine everyone else’s. Rose is talented and underappreciated and could use some enchanted intervention in her life. Plans proceed swimmingly, and Celeste even catches the eye of a handsome producer. But after a series of unexplained accidents on the studio lot stir up rumors of a curse, Celeste fears the trouble is more personal—the spiteful meddling of a fellow Gardienne out to thwart Celeste’s success.

But the sabotage turns sinister when a starlet is murdered and it’s Rose who stands accused. As vengeance, dark magic, and betrayal wreak havoc, Celeste must come into her full power to save her innocent protégé and secure her own future in a cherished, ancient, and now threatened sisterhood.

Pre-order and add to your Goodreads list now!

New Novel Coming in June!

Just wanted to let readers know my newest novel, The Golden Age of Magic, is finally making its way through the production process. This one mixes fairy godmother magic with Old Hollywood, 1927. There’s enchantment, murder, and a little bit of love in this coming of age story.

We have a preorder page up on Amazon already, though it’s still in the preliminary stages. The official blurb and cover should be available soon! When I have them, I’ll of course post them here first.

Season of the Witch

If you're looking for a witchy read this season, I'm pleased to share this recent recommendation from POPSUGAR AU:

”Luanne G. Smith’s “The Vine Witch” is a bit more grown up than “ACOTAR,” but it’s packed with the same evocative world-building and magical conflicts. After years of struggling to break a terrible curse laid upon her, vine witch Elena is finally able to return to the vineyards, where the magic of witches like her has created some of the most famous wine in the world. When she returns, she learns that her beloved vineyard has been inherited by a skeptical stranger, and, even worse, there’s a hex on the vines that she’s not sure how to break.”

But, really, all of my books are ripe for the season. 🌙🍄✨🧙

Good Deal Alert

Just a quick note to let people know that The Wolf’s Eye, the follow-up novel to The Witch’s Lens, is on sale during the month of September in the UK and Australian markets. Good time to pick up the second book in The Order of the Seven Stars series if you’ve been curious to read it!

The Vine Witch and The Conjurer ebooks are also on sale in the UK for the month of September, though The Glamourist doesn’t seem to be included for some reason. Whaaat?

*edit. I was wrong, The Glamourist is on sale too!!

Happy fall reading as we approach witchy season!!



Ukrainian Cover for The Raven Spell!

I’m delighted to share the cover for the Ukrainian translation of The Raven Spell! This version of the book will be available in Ukraine in December 2024.

To me, this feels like a small act of defiance, which makes me smile. Because despite all the hardship of war and disruption the Ukrainian people have experienced over the past three years, somehow publishing books still matters. Stories still matter.