Two teen girls must uncover the dark, occult secrets lurking in their Cape Cod town to solve a series of murders—and save themselves from the same fate—in this twisty, witchy thriller.
“Steeped in uniquely New England coastal magic, A Spell to Wake the Dead kept me on the edge of my seat as the bodies and mysteries kept washing ashore. Lesperance weaves an enthralling, atmospheric thriller that pulls you in from the first page. Tense, twisty, and deliciously witchy, it was just about impossible to put down.” —Louangie Bou-Montes, author of Till the Last Beat of My Heart
When Mazzy and her best friend Nora sneak down to the beach one moonlit night to cast a spell, they don’t expect to find a dead body. But as the tide rolls in, it carries the remains of a woman who is missing her hands and teeth.
The girls know they should leave the investigation to the police, but they can’t shake the weird, supernatural connection they feel with the dead woman. Using spellwork and divination, they set out to find answers of their own. But after they uncover a rash of local disappearances stretching back years—and both girls start having occult visions and hearing ghostly, whispering voices—Mazzy worries that she and Nora are in danger.
Then, Nora finds a second body. And the whispering voice is telling her where to find more. With everything spiraling, Mazzy needs to figure out who to trust and how to sever this supernatural connection—or she and Nora might be the next bodies to wash up on the beach.
★ “This suspenseful horror delivers on everything that a reader could hope for from the genre. Readers who are drawn to suspenseful supernatural fiction that will keep them up at night will want to pick this up for their next read.” —BCCB, starred review
“Lesperance utilizes sharp and evocative prose to present a witchy, friendship-focused tale that boasts creeping, gothic ambiance and whirlwind pacing.” —Publishers Weekly
“A hair-raising adventure. Plot twists will keep readers on the edge of their seats.” —Booklist
“The perfect mix of mystery and witchcraft. This is a fun, spooky read that will keep readers hooked until the end.” —SLJ
“The plot is deftly woven with escalating danger...[and] spiked with spooky, menacing moments.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A Spell to Wake the Dead hooked me right away and kept me up late into the night. When dead women start washing ashore in Cape Cod, best friends and budding witches Mazzy and Nora feel an inexplicable pull to the case. I love the creepy seaside setting, the murderous magical cult, the atmospheric writing that darkens from an overcast sky into a powerful storm, and above all, the unbreakable bond between Mazzy and Nora that is the throbbing heart of this twisty story.” —Romina Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Castle of the Cursed and Lobizona
“A dark tale, yet full of heart, A Spell to Wake the Dead combines cult horror and teenage witches to create a truly fresh story. Initially introducing themes of friendship and a budding young romance in a contemporary setting, Lesperance lulls you into a false sense of security before driving an unshakeable chill down your back—bodies will be unearthed, rituals will have horrifying consequences, and what quite literally haunts the narrative will haunt readers too.” —Zoe Hana Mikuta, author of The Coven Tendency and Off With Their Heads
“Steeped in uniquely New England coastal magic, A Spell to Wake the Dead kept me on the edge of my seat as the bodies and mysteries kept washing ashore. Lesperance weaves an enthralling, atmospheric thriller that pulls you in from the first page. Tense, twisty, and deliciously witchy, it was just about impossible to put down.” —Louangie Bou-Montes, author of Till the Last Beat of My Heart
Nicole Lesperance grew up on Cape Cod and graduated from Wesleyan University. She spent a few years in London and now lives near Boston with her family and two rambunctious black cats. She writes YA and middle grade books. Follow her on Instagram @nicolesperance or visit her online at NicoleLesperance.com.
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Two teen girls must uncover the dark, occult secrets lurking in their Cape Cod town to solve a series of murders—and save themselves from the same fate—in this twisty, witchy thriller.
“Steeped in uniquely New England coastal magic, A Spell to Wake the Dead kept me on the edge of my seat as the bodies and mysteries kept washing ashore. Lesperance weaves an enthralling, atmospheric thriller that pulls you in from the first page. Tense, twisty, and deliciously witchy, it was just about impossible to put down.” —Louangie Bou-Montes, author of Till the Last Beat of My Heart
When Mazzy and her best friend Nora sneak down to the beach one moonlit night to cast a spell, they don’t expect to find a dead body. But as the tide rolls in, it carries the remains of a woman who is missing her hands and teeth.
The girls know they should leave the investigation to the police, but they can’t shake the weird, supernatural connection they feel with the dead woman. Using spellwork and divination, they set out to find answers of their own. But after they uncover a rash of local disappearances stretching back years—and both girls start having occult visions and hearing ghostly, whispering voices—Mazzy worries that she and Nora are in danger.
Then, Nora finds a second body. And the whispering voice is telling her where to find more. With everything spiraling, Mazzy needs to figure out who to trust and how to sever this supernatural connection—or she and Nora might be the next bodies to wash up on the beach.
Reviews
★ “This suspenseful horror delivers on everything that a reader could hope for from the genre. Readers who are drawn to suspenseful supernatural fiction that will keep them up at night will want to pick this up for their next read.” —BCCB, starred review
“Lesperance utilizes sharp and evocative prose to present a witchy, friendship-focused tale that boasts creeping, gothic ambiance and whirlwind pacing.” —Publishers Weekly
“A hair-raising adventure. Plot twists will keep readers on the edge of their seats.” —Booklist
“The perfect mix of mystery and witchcraft. This is a fun, spooky read that will keep readers hooked until the end.” —SLJ
“The plot is deftly woven with escalating danger...[and] spiked with spooky, menacing moments.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A Spell to Wake the Dead hooked me right away and kept me up late into the night. When dead women start washing ashore in Cape Cod, best friends and budding witches Mazzy and Nora feel an inexplicable pull to the case. I love the creepy seaside setting, the murderous magical cult, the atmospheric writing that darkens from an overcast sky into a powerful storm, and above all, the unbreakable bond between Mazzy and Nora that is the throbbing heart of this twisty story.” —Romina Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Castle of the Cursed and Lobizona
“A dark tale, yet full of heart, A Spell to Wake the Dead combines cult horror and teenage witches to create a truly fresh story. Initially introducing themes of friendship and a budding young romance in a contemporary setting, Lesperance lulls you into a false sense of security before driving an unshakeable chill down your back—bodies will be unearthed, rituals will have horrifying consequences, and what quite literally haunts the narrative will haunt readers too.” —Zoe Hana Mikuta, author of The Coven Tendency and Off With Their Heads
“Steeped in uniquely New England coastal magic, A Spell to Wake the Dead kept me on the edge of my seat as the bodies and mysteries kept washing ashore. Lesperance weaves an enthralling, atmospheric thriller that pulls you in from the first page. Tense, twisty, and deliciously witchy, it was just about impossible to put down.” —Louangie Bou-Montes, author of Till the Last Beat of My Heart
Nicole Lesperance grew up on Cape Cod and graduated from Wesleyan University. She spent a few years in London and now lives near Boston with her family and two rambunctious black cats. She writes YA and middle grade books. Follow her on Instagram @nicolesperance or visit her online at NicoleLesperance.com.
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