The first in a brand new YA trilogy about twin witches from powerhouse duo P. C. and Kristin Cast.
SPELLS TROUBLE:
The Sisters of Salem trilogy, Book 1
by P. C. and Kristin Cast
Wednesday Books/St. Martin’s Press, May 2021 (voir catalogue)
Credit: Daniel Stark
Twins Hunter and Mercy Goode are witches, direct descendants of Sarah Goode, the founder of the town and first protector of Goodeville. As their ancestors have done before them, it is now time for Hunter and Mercy to learn the ropes of what it means to be the Gatekeepers—the protectors of the Gates to different underworlds, ancient portals between their world and worlds where mythology rules and nightmare is a reality. But when their mother becomes the first victim in a string of murders, their lives feel shattered. With a lack of leads and the body count rising, the sisters are forced into action and uncover much more than the perpetrator: something has gone wrong with the sealed Gates. They are now opening. Ancient mythological monsters are free and infecting the quiet town of Goodeville. Will Hunter and Mercy accept their destiny as Gatekeepers and battle to rid their world of creatures without one of them paying the ultimate price?
Book two, OMENS BITE, is planned for early 2022 and book three, HEX YOU, for late 2022.
#1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author P.C. Cast was born in the Midwest. She’s an experienced teacher who lives in Oregon near her fabulous daughter, her adorable pack of dogs, her crazy Maine Coon, and a bunch of horses.
Kristin Cast is a #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author who teamed with her mother to write the wildly successful House of Night series. She has editorial credits, a thriving t-shirt line, and a passion for all things paranormal.
When Trixie picks up her best friend, Lux, for their first solo weekend getaway, she’s just looking to escape for a little while, to forget the despair of being trapped in her dead-end rustbelt town and the daunting responsibility of caring for her ailing mother. But a single moment of violence will forever change the course of the girls’ lives as they become wanted fugitives. Trying to stay ahead of the cops and a hellscape of media attention, the girls encounter an unforgiving landscape, rapidly diminishing supplies, and bad choices at every turn. As they are transformed by the media into the face of a #metoo movement they didn’t ask to lead and the road before them runs out, Trixie and Lux realize that they can only rely on each other and that the love they find together is the one thing that truly makes them free.
Two queens, separated by a thousand years must face their ultimate destinies. Queen Rielle, pushed away from everything she loves, turns to Corien and his promises of glory. Meanwhile, whispers from the empirium slowly drive her mad, urging her to open the Gate. Separated from Audric and Ludivine, she embraces the role of Blood Queen and her place by Corien’s side, determined to become the monster the world believes her to be. In the future, Eliana arrives in the Empire’s capital as a broken shell of herself. Betrayed and abandoned, she fights to keep her power at bay―and away from Corien, who will stop at nothing to travel back in time to Rielle, even if that means destroying her daughter. But when the mysterious Prophet reveals themselves at last, everything changes, giving Rielle and Eliana a second chance for salvation―or the destruction their world has been dreading. An epic fantasy with female protagonist, the Empirium Trilogy has captured the hearts of many and LIGHTBRINGER concludes this beloved teen fantasy series.
Jack has always known what he wanted: to follow in his father’s footsteps to Columbia University and become a doctor. But when his father unexpectedly dies, Jack’s careful plans start to unravel. Then, on the eve of leaving for college, he discovers a letter his father wrote to his estranged brother, Alex, stamped and unsent. Jack sees an opportunity: if he goes to San Francisco and finds his brother, he might be able to heal the past and truly move forward.
Catalina Quiroga is a Condesa without a country. She’s lost the Inkasisa throne, the loyalty of her people, and her best friend. Banished to the perilous Yanu Jungle, Catalina knows her chances of survival are slim, but that won’t stop her from trying to escape. Her duty is to rule. While running for her life, Catalina is rescued by Manuel, the son of her former general who has spent years searching for allies. With his help, Catalina could find the city of gold that’s home to the fierce Illari people and strike a deal with them for an army to retake her throne. But the elusive Illari are fighting a battle of their own―a mysterious blight is corrupting the jungle, laying waste to everything they hold dear. As a seer, Catalina should be able to help, but her ability to read the future in the stars is as feeble as her survival instincts. While searching for the Illari, Catalina must reckon with her duty and her heart to find her true calling, which is key to stopping the corruption before it destroys the jungle completely.