A delightfully cozy and inventive twist on Hansel and Gretel! The Gingerbread Witch flips a classic fairy tale on its head, offering an enchanting middle grade fantasy rich in heart, nuance, and memorable characters.
Claribel Ortega’s Witchlings is an absolute triumph of middle-grade fantasy, packed with girl-power vibes, magical world-building, and a heartwarming story of friendship. Following three “Spare” witchlings on an impossible quest, this modern classic brilliantly tackles themes of empathy, classism, and belonging.
Dark secrets and dangerous magic collide in a spellbinding thriller. Straddling contemporary suburbia and 1990s Chicago, this dual-timeline gothic fantasy masterfully explores the complex, flawed bonds between a mother and daughter. Packed with poetic prose and gripping suspense for fans of dark, witchy mysteries.
Witty, gripping, and tinged with mysticism, Caroline O’Donoghue’s YA debut All Our Hidden Gifts weaves an alluring tale of tarot cards, hidden magic, and modern Irish history. Centering on a relatable heroine navigating peer drama and a supernatural mystery, this highly engaging novel seamlessly explores gender identity and systemic change.
Set against the vivid, atmospheric backdrop of the Depression-era Ozarks, Paulette Kennedy’s The Witch of Tin Mountain is a hauntingly dark, dual-timeline gothic novel. Rich in folklore, suspense, and generational secrets, the story follows two young women battling prejudice, cult-like religious fervor, and deep-seated trauma. Perfect for high school readers who love historical thrillers with a supernatural edge.