The #1 New York Times bestseller!It’s the Salem Witch Trials meets Mean Girls in this New York Times bestselling novel from one of the descendants of Cotton Mather, where the trials of high school start to feel like a modern-day witch hunt for a teen with all the wrong connections to Salem’s past. Salem, Massachusetts, is the site of the infamous witch trials and the new home of Samantha Mather. … witch trials and the new home of Samantha Mather. Recently transplanted from New York City, Sam and her stepmother are not exactly welcomed with open arms. Sam is the descendant of Cotton Mather, one of the men responsible for those trials—and almost immediately, she becomes the enemy of a group of girls who call themselves the Descendants. And guess who their ancestors were?
If dealing with that weren’t enough, Sam also comes face to face with a real, live (well, technically dead) ghost. A handsome, angry ghost who wants Sam to stop touching his stuff. But soon Sam discovers she is at the center of a centuries-old curse affecting anyone with ties to the trials. Sam must come to terms with the ghost and find a way to work with the Descendants to stop a deadly cycle that has been going on since the first accused witch was hanged. If any town should have learned its lesson, it’s Salem. But history may be about to repeat itself.
“It’s like Mean Girls meets history class in the best possible way.” —Seventeen Magazine
“Mather shines a light on the lessons the Salem Witch Trials can teach us about modern-day bullying—and what we can do about it.” —Bustle
“Strikes a careful balance of creepy, fun, and thoughtful.” —NPR
I am utterly addicted to Mather’s electric debut. It keeps you on the edge of your seat, twisting and turning with ghosts, witches, an ancient curse, and—sigh—romance. It’s beautiful. Haunting. The characters are vivid and real. I. Could. Not. Put. It. Down.” —Jennifer Niven, bestselling author of All the Bright Places
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I absolutely will grab a YA novel every now and again for a quick read. I recommend this one.
I listened to this book on Audible, where the author is the actual narrator. It was amazing. I’m definitely a fan of Miss Mather now. Take the time to read this!
Never expected the ending and thought the world she created was believable. Good read and hard to put down.
I couldn’t put this book down. At first, like all books I read, I don’t think that I am going to like the book just by reading the first few pages but now I’m over here like “Yes ma’am I read that book, do you want my input on it?” See but it is like that for a lot of books that I couldn’t put down. Out of all of the books that I have read this is one of my many many favorites I wanted to keep reading but then the book ended and I was so dead inside……….
Wonderful! I love historical books with twists! I read it in one day!
I enjoyed this genre.Historical fiction with a good twist or two!
Written by a direct descendent of the Salem witch trials this modern day coming of age story has elements of insider knowledge from the past as good fights evil into the twenty-first century. Fun and romance add to the mister.
4.5 stars. Completely LOVED this book. Can’t wait to reread.
FANTASTIC book! I loved it from start to finish!
It was amazing! I couldn’t put it down.
A great way to spot light bullying by linking our tragic history to real life issues of today.
I definitely reccomend this book!! Can’t wait to get started on book 2 soon.
It was pretty good, was interesting enough to read it in a few days. I didn’t know it was a series. Not sure I will read the rest.
Can’t wait for her next book!!
Absolutely wonderful I read it in one sitting because I just couldn’t put it down.