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Witch & wizard
408 pages
A breathless, magic-fueled sprint against a totalitarian regime that outlaws creativity and youth.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like being strapped into a dystopian roller coaster that never slows down. Driven by signature ultra-short chapters and alternating sibling perspectives, the narrative is a breathless sprint through a world where creativity and magic are criminalized. The mood is a chaotic blend of oppressive totalitarian dread and fiery, snarky teen defiance. It does not linger on deep world-building; instead, it hooks you with pure, adrenaline-fueled momentum and the raw, urgent emotional bond between a brother and sister discovering their own terrifying power. It is perfectly calibrated for reluctant readers and younger teens who want their fantasy fast, punchy, and steeped in anti-authoritarian rebellion, offering a cinematic rush of escapes, magical awakenings, and high-stakes survival.
- Mood
- chaotic
- defiant
- oppressive
- action-packed
- Tone
- urgent
- rebellious
- snarky
- dramatic
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- anti-authoritarianism · sibling loyalty · coming into power · creative expression as resistance
- The writing
- Punchy and highly accessible, driven by rapid-fire dialogue, alternating perspectives, and ultra-short chapters.
- The arc
- Moves from the shock of sudden captivity to a fierce, chaotic awakening of rebellious power.
- Who it's for
- Younger teens and reluctant readers who devour high-octane dystopian thrillers with a supernatural edge.
Content notes
- kidnapping
- imprisonment
- state-sanctioned violence
- separation from parents
About the book
Your books, music, and art - BANNED
You are holding an urgent and vital narrative that reveals the forbidden truth about these perilous times...
This is the astonishing testimonial of Wisty and Whit Allgood, a sister and brother who were torn from their family in the middle of the night, slammed into prison, and accused of being a witch and wizard.
They are not alone in their terrifying predicament. Thousands of young people have been kidnapped. Some have been accused; many others remain missing. Their fate is unknown, and the worst is feared - for the ruling regime will stop at nothing to suppress life and liberty, music and books, art and magic... and the pursuit of being a normal teenager.
Most copies of this story have already been seized, shredded, or burned. Read this rare, surviving edition and pass it along with care - before it's too late.
Description from Open Library.
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