"A gorgeously twisted modern fairy tale that shimmers with magic and mystery" - Karen McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying. FIVE WOMEN ARE DEAD. The killer leaves no fingerprints, no DNA. Police are utterly stumped. In a world where only women can use magic and the men who know about it seek to eradicate them, three damaged young women - one cursed, one hunted, one out for revenge - will team up to track down and take out a brutal supernatural killer. Jude Wolf is rich as sin and handsome as ...
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"A gorgeously twisted modern fairy tale that shimmers with magic and mystery" - Karen McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying. FIVE WOMEN ARE DEAD. The killer leaves no fingerprints, no DNA. Police are utterly stumped. In a world where only women can use magic and the men who know about it seek to eradicate them, three damaged young women - one cursed, one hunted, one out for revenge - will team up to track down and take out a brutal supernatural killer. Jude Wolf is rich as sin and handsome as the devil. But she's also cursed. Her immortal soul is tethered to a rather hateful demon - and she wants the hell out of the deal. What Jude needs is a cursewriter - and she thinks the string of dead women, all of whom she suspects are messing with the occult, might just be able to lead her to one. Zara Jones has also been tracking the murders since they began. Her older sister was the killer's first victim. Zara doesn't just want revenge, she wants to find a way to bring her sister back. What Zara needs is a witch, a sorcerer, a necromancer - in fact, what Zara needs is a cursewriter. At the apartment of the fifth victim, Jude and Zara meet by chance, and there they find a clue that brings their paths crashing together: a strange business card bearing three words. Emer Byrne. Cursewriter.
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Add this copy of The Invocations to cart. $18.55, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2025 by Penguin Young Readers Group.
Add this copy of The Invocations to cart. $22.82, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2024 by Nancy Paulsen Books.
Zara is determined to bring her sister back from the dead. Being the daughter of a billionaire doesn't prevent Jude from being cursed with a necrotic soul. With a witch for a mom, Emer may be the answer to both of their problems and all three could be what it takes to stop a serial killer.
THE INVOCATIONS combined dark academia with magic and horror. Each of the characters fell into a stereotypical role: the witchy one, the nerdy one, the rebellious one. This felt like a bit much at times and seemed like it prevented overall character development. The writing was atmospheric. There was some gore but not too much. Overall, this was an enjoyable read although not overly memorable as I am writing this a month after reading and am having difficultly recalling any specific details of the book. Even so, I'd still recommend this to fans of YA fantasy/horror who are looking for a witchy read.
