The Unlucky Witch — Anne R. Tan

Donella Georgina Chan a.k.a. "Georgie" is an untrained witch who works in her uncle's herbal shop in San Francisco. When her estranged mother compels Georgie to return to Enchanted Cove, the last thing she wants is to repair their broken relationship. When her mother gets arrested by Magical Accountability Council (MAC) agents for the murder of the local coven leader, Georgie reluctantly investigates to clear her mother's name. Will she solve the murder in time to prevent her mother's exile to the other side of the Veil or will she be the next victim on the hit list?