Two sisters find a way to make themselves into witches . . . but what they don’t realize is that every time they perform a spell, they are one step closer to awakening evil.
“Reads like a modern version of The Craft.”—Booklist
“Blends the extraordinary and the everyday.”—School Library Journal
Beware the magic in the black book.
When Daniela and Liss stumbled on a way to transform themselves into witches, they didn’t realize that magic had an agenda of its own. That every time the friends cast a spell, they were one step closer to disaster.
If only they’d known, Johnny would never have been dragged away into the night, in the claws of a horrifying creature.
If only they’d known, Dan and Liss would still be best friends, same as they ever were, sad and lonely and stagnating in their small town. And Dan’s new best friend Alexa would be safe in LA, far away from the danger they’ve awoken.
If only they’d known that the magic was wicked.
If only.
On sale: June 7, 2022
Age: 14 and up
Grade: Grade 9 & Up
Page count: 384 Pages
ISBN: 9780593117279
Reading level: Lexile: 870L
Sasha Laurens is originally from Northern California and has lived in New York and St. Petersburg, Russia. When she's not writing fiction and missing the West Coast, she is pursuing a PhD in political science on protest movements in authoritarian states.
“Laurens blends the extraordinary and the everyday into her swiftly paced plot and creates characters readers care about as they navigate the challenges of adolescence and independence on the cusp of adulthood.”
—School Library Journal“In her debut, Laurens weaves an intricate, suspense-filled tale mingling everyday teen angst with otherworldly sorcery . . . A cinematic, page-ripping debut.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Laurens' debut reads like a modern version of The Craft.”
—Booklist
“With magic and mystery at the fore, Laurens hooks readers’ attention . . . Deftly plotted, with engaging, realistic characters, this paranormal debut has appreciable depth.”
—Publishers Weekly
