In 1963 in South Carolina, eleven-year-old twins Jez and Jay Turner begin lessons in rootwork, and their uncle's training offers them healing, protection, and a connection to their heritage even as they face threats from the local police deputy, school bullies, and others.
![Cover of Root Magic by Royce, featuring two children standing between trees](/sites/default/files/2023-10/root-magic-royce.jpg)