From the Publisher
Left me spellbound!” —Amy Plum, author of the internationally bestselling Die for Me series
“I loved CHARMED. . . . I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough!” —Amy Tintera, author of the REBOOT duology and the RUINED trilogy
“Swoon-worthy. . . . Snappy dialogue, a satisfyingly epic battle, and unexpected heroes make for a conclusion that will satisfy.” —Kirkus
“Witchcraft with a dose of Mean Girls.” —VOYA
“Well worth picking up.” —Booklist
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Praise for HEXED
“Wicked fun!” —Amy Plum, author of the Die for Me series
“A perfect mix of action, romance, and humor—Hexed kept me riveted until the very last page!” —Amy Tintera, author of the REBOOT duology and the RUINED trilogy
“Fast-paced, with sizzling tension!” —Victoria Scott,author of Fire & Flood
“[A] mash-up of Mean Girls and The Craft.” —Booklist
"Plenty of shocking twists and turns."—SLJ
“Fun and serious, magical and normal and intriguing and spellbinding all at the same time!”—The Guardian
“Seriously fun, deliciously enjoyable.”—The Huffington Post
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Praise for DEAD GIRLS SOCIETY
“Dark, twisty, and thrilling.” —Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die
“A delicious and fast-paced read! This one kept me up way past my bedtime!” —Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’
"[A] swiftly paced blend of mystery and psychological suspense."—PW
"Addictive . . . sure to appeal to fans of Sara Shepard’s Pretty Little Liars."—Booklist
"Not your typical dying teenage girl story."—SLJ
School Library Journal
03/01/2015
Gr 9 Up—Former cheerleader Indigo Blackwood is still exploring her newly awakened supernatural powers after an epic battle over a magic witch's bible left in her family's care has left her mother dead and Indie in the care of her reformed party-animal aunt. After getting caught up in an ancient witch and sorcerer rivalry, Indigo's childhood friend Paige is banished to a hellscape alternate dimension of Los Angeles called Los Demonios. Paige's family has had their memories erased and are unconcerned about their missing daughter, while Indie's aunt Penny and boyfriend Bishop are convinced that postapocalyptic Los Demonios is far too dangerous for them to attempt a rescue. Forced to carry out her rescue mission in secret, Indigo experiences a brief flirtation with warlock Cruz that makes her question her relationship with Bishop and uncovers a deadly sorcerer plot that threatens teens kidnapped from Los Angeles. Indigo must also grapple with some shocking secrets about her supernatural heritage. VERDICT Krys's sequel to Hexed (Delacorte, 2014) wraps up everything fairly neatly, while still laying the groundwork for future novels in the series with hints of a school for witchcraft and wizardry in New York.—Madigan McGillicuddy, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library, Atlanta, GA
Kirkus Reviews
2015-02-16
Los Angeles teen witch Indigo returns in this follow-up to Hexed (2014), honing her magic skills rapidly as she uncovers information about Los Demonios, an other-dimensional prison used by both the Family, a society of witches and warlocks, and their sworn enemies, the Priory, who are sorcerers.Picking up just weeks after the events of the first novel, Indie has returned home from her warlock boyfriend Bishop's house. Though panicked about her friend Paige's whereabouts since she was kidnapped by a sorcerer, she's still expected by her aunt and legal guardian, Penny, to attend high school and abide by house rules. Swift pacing moves the action along quickly, and the emotional drama between Indigo and her aunt is convincing and provides balance. Romance fans will find Bishop and Indie's chemistry swoon-worthy, though descriptions of his tangled hair, tattoos, and leather jacket feel repetitive. A romantic subplot involving Indigo's attraction to Cruz, another guy who helps her in Los Demonios, resolves abruptly, feeling tacked on rather than integral to the story. Still, Krys' ear for the good quip continues to please: "Sorry I took so long. Dude just wouldn't die." Snappy dialogue, a satisfyingly epic battle, and unexpected heroes make for a conclusion that will satisfy readers of the first installment. (Paranormal romance. 14 & up)