It started with a curse. It will end with a promise. The country of Ghoma is on the brink of war. For fifty years, it has been led by the tyrant witch-queen Madam Lema. Witches and demons have been at each other's throats for over a century, ever since a curse was cast that transformed all men with magic into demons. Meanwhile, humans like Freyah Kenpaw simply try to stay out of the way. That is, until she publicly offends a handsome but arrogant soldier of the queen's army and is snatched away under the cover of darkness to answer for her crime. But the mysterious and grumpy soldier is not who Freyah thought he was, and soon her animosity towards him turns into something else. After arriving at Castle Larapuna, Freyah learns that her crime might not be the only reason she was brought there. Under the guise of serving her punishment, Freyah is forced to remain at the castle to help Madam Lema uncover secrets of the rebellion facing the country. Suddenly, after years of isolation in her small mountain town of Last Cove, Freyah is thrust into a dangerous world of magic, secrets, and deception. Caught in the middle of a century-long battle between good and evil, and the battle taking place in her own heart, Freyah must figure out the truth from the lies. But who can she trust? After all, there are two sides to every story. "Alluring and atmospheric, Of Magic and Men is a charming witchy book filled with secrets, lies, and Freyah who finds herself caught in the web between it all." Casey L. Bond , award-winning author of Where Oceans Burn "This is a fantastic fantasy debut novel for Meg Alivien! The world is so well-crafted and the writing is mature, thought-out, and beautiful." V.B. Lacey , author of Long Live "An enchanting tale full of strong female characters and delicious men, Alivien's fantasy debut will leave you spellbound." Olivia Wildenstein , USA Today bestselling author of Feather and House of Beating Wings "A fantastic romp of a novel from an incredibly talented author! Perfect for reading while cozied up by a fire on a crisp autumn night." Natalia Macias Lucia , author of Girls of Salt and Sea