Synopses & Reviews
A boy cursed with visions that lead to madness. A girl granted the powers to save him.
When Nadia's family arrives at their new home in Captive's Sound, she realizes instantly that there's more to this town than meets the eye. As a witch, Nadia senses that dark magic is at work—magic wielded by a force more evil and more powerful than any she has encountered before.
Mateo has lived in Captive's Sound his whole life, haunted by his family's tormented past. When the strange dreams he's been having of rescuing a beautiful girl from a car accident actually come to pass, he knows the whispers about the "family curse" are true—and that he's doomed.
Despite the laws of witchcraft that would keep them apart, Nadia and Mateo are drawn together to break the chains of the evil threatening the entire town . . . and their lives.
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“SPELLCASTER is a whipsmart read, sinister and delightful at once.” Kiersten White, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of PARANORMALCY
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“Three wounded but valiant protagonists confront a monstrous evil with human roots in this promising series opener. This riveting tale will keep readers up late and clamoring for the next installment.” Kirkus Reviews
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“The authors intricate portrayal of witchcraftincluding its theories, rules, spells, and historyraises this novel a notch above others in the genre, and Nadia is an appealing heroine as she juggles personal pain and looming supernatural disaster.” Publishers Weekly
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“…this is a compelling plot that mines the lore and history surrounding witchcraft to pit good against evil in a literally earthshaking battle.” Bulletin of the Center for Children & #8217;s Books
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"Magical realism meets New England taciturnity in this story about redemption set on the coast of Maine. . . . An engrossing story." —
Booklist
"Creepy, romantic and oozing with atmosphere, Mitchell deftly brings readers along on a nail-biting adventure." —Carrie Jones, author of Need
"Willa's messy, complicated love for her family is heartbreaking and true, as are her mistakes and acts of bravery. Readers will be swept away in this raw and beautifully-told story about grief, forgiveness and what binds us—love." —Jo Knowles, author of Jumping Off Swings
"There's enough ghostly creepiness here to ensure a few shivers." —Bulletin
"Beautifully written, refreshing, and unique." —School Library Journal
Synopsis
A darkly enchanting series from
New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray about a teenage witch who battles dark forces in her small town, perfect for fans of the Beautiful Creatures and Hex Hall series.
A boy cursed with visions that lead to madness. A girl granted the powers to save him.
As soon as Nadia arrives in Captive's Sound, she knows something is seriously wrong. The town is shrouded in dark magic, more powerful and complex than she has ever seen. Mateo has lived in Captive's Sound his entire life, trying to dodge the local legend that his family is "cursed" with insanity. When the mysterious girl he has been dreaming of every night appears (Nadia), he fears the curse may be true. But danger is coming, and Nadia and Mateo must work together to stop this unknown force before it destroys everything in its path.
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Sixteen-year-old Willa's coastal Maine fishing village is haunted by the spectre of the Grey Man in the lighthouse. When her family falls apart, can she turn to the Grey Man for help?
Synopsis
When Willa Dixon's brother dies on the family lobster boat, her father forbids Willa from stepping foot on deck again. With her family suffering, shell do anything to help out—even visit the Grey Man. Everyone in her small Maine town knows of this legendary spirit who haunts the lighthouse, controlling the fog and the fate of any vessel within his reach. But what Willa finds in the lighthouse isnt a spirit at all, but a young man trapped inside until he collects one thousand souls. Desperate to escape his cursed existence, Grey tries to seduce Willa to take his place. With her life on land in shambles, will she sacrifice herself?
About the Author
Claudia Gray is the pseudonym of New Orleans-based writer Amy Vincent, the author of the New York Times bestselling Evernight series. She has worked as a lawyer, a journalist, a disc jockey, and an extremely poor waitress. Her lifelong interests in old houses, classic movies, vintage style, and history all play a part in creating the world of Evernight.