Sisters of Misery

There are some girls who have everything... She has the right clothes, the right friends, and the right last name, but fifteen-year-old Maddie Crane sometimes feels like an outsider in her clique in the wealthy, seaside town of Hawthorne, Massachusetts. And when her gorgeous, eccentric cousin Cordelia LeClaire moves to town, Maddie is drawn toward her ethereal, magical spirit and teeters even more toward the edge of her friends' tightly-knit circle... Then there are the jealous ones... Kate Endicott and the Sisters of Misery-a secret clique of the most popular, powerful girls in school-are less than thrilled by Cordelia's arrival. When Kate's on-again, off-again boyfriend Trevor takes an interest in Cordelia, the Sisters of Misery become determined to make her pay... Now Maddie must choose between the allure and power of the Sisters of Misery and her loyalty to her beloved cousin. But she'll have to give up on ever fitting in and accept the disturbing truth about the town, her friends, her mysterious cousin, and even herself as she faces the terrifying wrath of the Sisters of Misery... An exciting, dangerous, and mysterious world Megan Kelley Hall has crafted a story that'll keep you guessing until the last page. --Richelle Mead, author, Vampire Academy series A dazzling and dishy portrait of magic, mystery, and coming of age. Readers will eat this up and come begging for more. --Laurie Stolarz, author of the bestselling Blue is for Nightmares series One of the very best things in life is discovering an author you want to read more of. Sisters of Misery makes me want to read a whole lot more of Megan Kelley Hall. --Ellen Hopkins, author of Crank and Impulse

"Maddie Crane has always lived in Hawthorne, where a family name means everything and membership in a cruel, all-girl secret society, the Sisters of Misery, is required for social success. When Cordelia and Rebecca LeClaire, Maddie's cousin and newly widowed aunt, move back to Hawthorne, Cordelia's beauty, bohemian style and interest in fortune-telling draw negative attention from the preppy Sisters of Misery, especially their leader. On Halloween Night they subject Cordelia to a brutal hazing on Misery Island (from which the society gets their name) — and by the next morning she has vanished. Wracked with guilt about throwing her cousin to the Sisters, Maddie becomes obsessed with finding Cordelia. While the viciousness of the Sisters of Misery can, at points, seem extreme, the mystery of Cordelia's disappearance is compelling. Hall maintains suspense until the very end. This story's dark, sinister edge, coupled with the clever use of runes to frame each chapter, will satisfy those fascinated by witchcraft and premonitions. Setting up a sequel, Hall will leave readers eager to know what happens next in her standout addition to a popular YA genre. Ages 12 — up. Among the fall's best pop-up books are two for adults as well as kids — in fact, some grown-ups might not want to let kids get their mitts anywhere near these ingeniously engineered beauties." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

For 15-year-old Maddie Crane, life becomes complicated after her gorgeous, eccentric cousin Cordelia moves to her wealthy Massachusetts town. Maddie must soon choose between her loyalty to Cordelia and to the Sisters of Mercy, a secret clique of the most popular, powerful girls in her school.