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Dark Magick
192 pages
A tense, shadowy exploration of teenage witchcraft where the greatest danger might be the people you trust the most.
What it feels like
This briskly paced supernatural thriller wraps the reader in a shadowy, paranoid atmosphere where nothing and no one is quite what they seem. Driven by the creeping dread of a dark wave of magic, the narrative leans heavily into the emotional turbulence of teenage life intertwined with the occult. The prose is accessible and immediate, keeping the focus tightly on the protagonist's internal anxieties as she navigates conflicting loyalties and hidden agendas. It feels like walking through a fog where every shadow could be a threat, blending relationship drama with mystical suspense. Readers who devour stories about witchcraft, shifting alliances, and the terrifying realization that those closest to you might be hiding dangerous secrets will find themselves completely absorbed in this tense, dramatic world.
- Mood
- shadowy
- tense
- paranoid
- mystical
- Tone
- suspenseful
- earnest
- dramatic
- questioning
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- hidden agendas · trusting instincts · dark power · interpersonal betrayal · navigating deception
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally immediate, focusing on internal anxieties and atmospheric tension.
- The arc
- Moves from creeping suspicion to a tense confrontation with hidden truths and dark forces.
- Who it's for
- Teen readers who love supernatural suspense, witchcraft, and relationship drama laced with paranoia.
Content notes
- dark magic
- betrayal
- manipulation
About the book
Evil forces are after Morgan, forces connected with a dark wave of magick. And she knows something is wrong with the way Cal is acting, although she can't put her finger on it. Cal is definitely hiding something, but is he out to hurt her, as Hunter says?
Description from Open Library.
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