A spellbound Jewish family, a century-old mystery, and a reluctant magician collide in this magical tale of time, faith, and redemption.

SYNOPSIS

Blending Jewish folklore, history, and magical realism, The Magic Maker tells the story of a Lower East Side family trapped in time after a mysterious Passover Seder gone wrong. A century later, a museum educator and a self-doubting Jewish magician must unravel ancient spells to free them. Set against the evocative backdrop of New York’s Tenement Museum, this novel explores faith, responsibility, and the enduring power of Jewish magic.

WHY WE LOVE IT

"This is such a cool story that included so many things - mysticism, Judaism, love, humor, drama....”

Aaron Shames
Department of Counseling & Human Services, ODU

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

For over thirty years, Mickey Dubrow wrote television promos, marketing presentations, and scripts for various clients including Cartoon Network, TNT Latin America, and HGTV. His short stories and essays have appeared in Prime Number Magazine, The Good Men Project, The Signal Mountain Review, Full Grown People, and McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. His first novel, American Judas, won the 2024 American Legacy Book Award in the category of Science Fiction: Parallel Universe/Alternative History. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife, author Jessica Handler.