Our Coven

Blake Malliway

Blake Malliway

Since a young age, Blake Malliway has been passionate about collecting and reading books. This quality combined with his deep interest in the magical arts have no doubt contributed to the manifestation of Crossed Crow Books. When he's not neck-deep in work, he can usually be found getting lost in his personal book collection, wandering through the woods, strolling through a cemetery at midnight, or running off to Cornwall to recharge his magical batteries. He lives in Highland Park, Illinois, just north of Chicago, with Feens, his spoiled black cat.

Wycke Malliway

Wycke Malliway

Wycke Malliway has been practicing withcraft his entire life, muddling goofy potions and talking to oddball spirits since the green age of four. With his brother, Blake, Wycke opened up the Malliway Bros witchcraft shop, teaches enchanting classes through the Witches’ Conclave, and publishes fine occult material at Crossed Crow Books. Though he may be hard to track down some days, an offering of acorns and a jaunty tune will likely summon him near.

Francesca Vitali

As gifted with hoodoo folk magics and deity work as she is with conversation, Francesca will eagerly welcome you to the shop. This witch always has a magical solution up her well-dressed sleeves for whatever ails you. She’ll often be seen wandering the neighborhood with her sasquatch proportioned dog and collecting bones as offerings to her familiars.

Lucas Lona

Lucas Lona

Lucas is a Chicago based occultist, primarily focused on the practice of Infernal and Angelic magic, coupled with an intense study of western ceremonial magic systems and various forms of Witchcraft. He is constantly developing new theories and diving into experiments focused on finding methods of expressing magic in new ways in the current era. Outside of occultism, Lucas is still a man of many magics: he's been a performance magician since the age of five (primarily with playing cards), is a writer and actor, and is always down for a good game night!

Phoenix is a witch specializing in divination, potions, and herblore. You can often find him in the shop enchanting oils, mixing powders, or reading fortunes for curious clients. Outside of the shop, Phoenix uses his creative and performative talents on his podcast, Witch B*tches Review, where he and his cohost analyze and review witchcraft in pop culture media.

Phoenix Arcana Lightwood