Synopses & Reviews
When her widowed father exiles sixteen-year-old Katy Jessevar to a boarding school in Whitfield, Massachusetts, she has no idea that fate has just opened the door to both her future and her past. At school her fellow students instantly despise her, and Katy pieces together clues to learn that Whitfield is the place where her mother committed suicide under mysterious circumstances when Katy was just a small child. Like many of the New England families in Whitfield, her mother was from an old witching line, and Katy discovers that she too possesses special powers. With dark forces converging on Whitfield, it’s up to Katy to unravel her family’s many secrets to save the boy she loves—and the town itself—from destruction.
Review
"Cochranand#8217;s first book for teens will satisfy readers hungry for a little paranormal excitement and romance in a post-andlt;iandgt;Twilightandlt;/iandgt; world...a quick, entertaining read."--andlt;iandgt;Kirkusandlt;/iandgt;
Review
"In her YA debut, bestselling adult author Cochran (the Forever King trilogy) presents an exciting and well-written tale of contemporary witchcraft and romance...should please the legions of paranormal fans looking for a sophisticated supernatural thriller"--andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt;
Review
and#8220;The well conceived history and culture of Katyand#8217;s magical world make this first title unique and#8230; The teasing epilogue promises a sequel, and readers will be ready for it.and#8221;and#8212;andlt;iandgt;Booklistandlt;/iandgt;
Review
"The unsettling and unique plot details and well-drawn secondary characters make this novel stand out from others in the genre." and#8212;andlt;Iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/Iandgt;
Synopsis
When her widowed father dumps 16-year-old Katy Jessevar in a boarding school in Whitfield, Massachusetts, she has no idea that fate has just opened the door to both her future and her past. Nearly everyone in Whitfield is a witch, as is Katy herself, although she has struggled all her life to hide her unusual talents. Stuck at a boarding school where her fellow studens seem to despise her, Katy soon discovers that Whitfield is the place where her mother commited suicide under mysterious circumstances when Katy was just a small child. With dark forces converging on Whitfield, itand#8217;s up to Katy to unravel her familyand#8217;s many secrets to save the boy she loves and the town itself from destruction.
About the Author
Molly Cochran is the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author of more than twenty-five books, including andlt;iandgt;Legacyandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Poisonandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Seductionandlt;/iandgt;. Her first novel, andlt;iandgt;Grandmasterandlt;/iandgt; with Warren Murphy, was a andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestseller and Edgar Award Winner. She also authored the international bestseller andlt;iandgt;The Forever Kingandlt;/iandgt; with Warren Murphy. She lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.