Dr. Maria DeBlassie

Image of my writing desk overlooking a garden filled with flowers. The desk is covered in books, crystals, plants, a lamp, a notebook and pen, and a plant. A black cat rests under the lamp, and two photos frame the window above the desk.

I'm not really on here these days, so if you want to stay in touch, follow me on Instagram (mariadeblassie.writer) and Facebook (@EnchantmentLL) and subscribe to my author newsletter for all things witchy, magical, and whimsigothic at www.mariadeblassie.com.

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Five of Pentacles R signals that you are coming out of a difficult time and beginning to heal from it. You’re finding your way back to yourself and meaningful connections. Remember that abundance and genuine connection come from truth to self.
#tarotquickie
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Image of movie Sueno poster and the words “Life is a Dream: Sueno, Romance & the Importance of BIPOC Joy”

For #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth, I wrote about the importance of BIPOC Joy via a little-known indie romance movie, Sueno (2005), that has brown joy, cinnamon roll heroes, women supporting women & magical realism. What’s not to love?
#brujaprofessor

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Death Reversed signals a profound internal change. This is a significant psychic shift and personal cleansing. It might feel scary right now—all big changes are. But it’s important that you lean into this period of transition.
#tarotquickie
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It’s time!!

Book Groups and Author Visits Each week we have a book group on Fridays. There are two slots: 10 am and 7 pm (BST) and you're very welcome to either, wherever you are in the world and however much you'd like to participate. To sig...

It's a new academic year and it's autumn again! The best time of the year in Britain. Cosiness galore (and, obviously, several buckets of rain to the face every morning).

What better than a book group!

What better than 5 weeks of mystery books!

Join us!

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Upright or reversed, the Sun is the most positive card in the deck, a sign of good things to come. The Sun R asks you to let the sunshine in. Get in touch with your inner child and get playful. There is plenty of joy all around you.
#brujasguidetotarot
#tarotquickie

New Kids on the Block 🤣
…and thank you! 🤣🙌🏽

All week I’ve been hearing old NKOTB songs. On the radio. In the store…this how I know I’m older because I remember when those songs first came out and I obsessively learned all the lyrics so my Barbie band could sing their stuff 🤣

Sounds like the perfect day 🍁

My exact plans tomorrow after time in the garden…

This looks amazing! Thanks for the rec! 🙌🏽♥️

Romance Writers Phrasebook by Jean Kent and Candace Shelton.

I love this book so much! As someone who has a hard time conveying attraction? This book is GOLD!

Image that says, "Autumn Equinox Magic: Allow yourself to rest more Celebrate your personal harvest Release unnecessary burdens Savor the slower season Enjoy nature’s wonders"

Happy Autumn Equinox!

How do you plan to celebrate tomorrow?

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Looking forward to reading this one?

Got the best bookmail today. Can’t wait to read these stories.

Happy Bisexual Awareness Week!
Bisexual stories 🌈📚 often disappear in the algorithms that decide our place in search engines and marketplaces. A special time for our weekly thread to share #bi #books and #art below!
Readers, share your faves!
📚👀💙📚📢
#author #writingcommunity #speclit #horror #fantasy

Tarot card description: King of Swords invites you to use your head. You have a sharp intellect. Use it to think through your next step. Now is not the time to get carried away in flights of fancy. Instead, use your keen mind to imagine a new way forward.

King of Swords invites you to use your head. You have a sharp intellect. Use it to think through your next step. Now is not the time to get carried away in flights of fancy. Instead, use your keen mind to imagine a new way forward.
#brujasguidetotarot
#tarotquickie

Image that says: DeBlassie “knows exactly how to speak to your soul...Conversations with the Tarot, among her other books, have been exactly what I needed to hear exactly when I needed it.” ~ Suze13

I love it when readers find the medicine they need in my books. That is the epitome of book magic: finding the book you need exactly when you need it.

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Question for #Romanclandia: How would you define a cinnamon roll hero? I've seen a few definitions going around...

Happy Bi Visibility Week! Can I offer you some bisexual sapphics in this trying time?
— HEN FEVER: bi Crimean war widow and a doctor’s daughter bicker during a Christmas poultry show
— THE HELLION’S WALTZ: bi4bi historical heist! Bonus points if you can spot all the Leverage references.

Tarot card description: Five of Cups enters your life when you feel things haven’t turned out as you wanted them to. Feel what you need to feel, then move on. There is new magic afoot if only you shift your focus to what is possible, not what is lost. #brujasguidetotarot #tarotquickie

Five of Cups enters your life when you feel things haven’t turned out as you wanted them to. Feel what you need to feel, then move on. There is new magic afoot if only you shift your focus to what is possible, not what is lost.
#brujasguidetotarot
#tarotquickie

Pro tip for getting a good night’s sleep: Fall asleep in the middle of a massive thunder storm reading witchy books with your families cuddling next to you.
💯 Recommend

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Let’s talk rom-com magic! In this post I explore the historical, social and personal context of a good rom-com, the yucks and yums of the genre, and what can make it truly magical…all with a handy infographic.

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Knight of Swords is a call to grounded action. Your sharp mind and passionate energy will take you far, just don’t forget to stop and smell the roses along the way.
#brujasguidetotarot
#tarotquickie

Woohoo! Thank you for these great recs! 🙌🏽♥️

pick your autumnal poison. ✨

🍂 AN ENCHANTMENT OF RAVENS
🍂 STARLING HOUSE
🍂 TEN THOUSAND DOORS OF JANUARY
🍂 NETTLE & BONE
🍂 THE DEAD ROMANTICS
🍂 VERY SECRET SOCIETY OF IRREGULAR WITCHES

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The Lovers Reversed is all about self-love. Appreciate who you are and the magic you are capable of conjuring. Restore balance in all parts of your life so you can feel whole again.

#brujasguidetotarot
#tarotquickie

I’ve enjoyed two rainy autumn days in a row and I’m relishing these cozy spooky season vibes so…give me your book recs for:
👻cozy gothic
👻autumn romances
👻cozy mysteries
👻stories that are just fall vibes
👻spooky stuff
I WANT IT ALL!

The Fall of the House of Usher | Official Trailer | Netflix She's coming for them all.In this wicked series from Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House) and based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, ruthless siblings ...

A modern take on Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher, why yes please!