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Synopsis
In Victorian England a witch and a detective are on the hunt for a serial killer in an enthralling novel of magic and murder by the Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author of The Vine Witch . After a nearly fatal blow to the skull, traumatized private detective Ian Cameron is found dazed and confused on a muddy riverbank in Victorian London. Among his effects: a bloodstained business card bearing the name of a master wizard and a curious pocket watch that doesn’t seem to tell time. To retrieve his lost memories, Ian demands answers from Edwina and Mary Blackwood, sister witches with a murky past. But as their secret is slowly unveiled, a dangerous mystery emerges on the darkened streets of London. To help piece together Ian’s lost time, he and Edwina embark on a journey that will take them from the river foreshore to an East End music hall, and on to a safe house for witches in need of sanctuary from angry mortals. The clues they find suggest a link between a series of gruesome murders, a missing person’s case, and a dreadful suspicion that threatens to tear apart the bonds of sisterhood. As the investigation deepens, could Ian and Edwina be the next to die?
Is The Raven Spell: A Novel appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A Victorian fantasy mystery featuring serial murders, head trauma, and witchcraft. Violence includes gruesome murders (not graphically described on page) and physical danger. Minimal language and romance content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, violence, and head trauma (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the atmospheric Victorian London setting, the detective mystery, and the witchy partnership trying to solve murders before they become victims.