Introduction

From the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Witching Savannah series comes the story of a young witch’s quest to uncover her family’s terrifying history...

Magic is seeping out of the world, leaving the witches who’ve relied on it for countless centuries increasingly desperate. While some see magic’s demise as an inevitable end of their era, others are courting madness, and willing to sacrifice former allies, friends, and family to retain power.

“Horn’s rich characterizations and setting, sparkling magic, and creepy villains bolster the narrative, and his focus on women as major players is particularly refreshing.” —Publishers Weekly

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Excerpt

PROLOGUE
Monday, August 29, 2005
Alice strained against the weight of the ancient powder-blue suitcase, its metal hinges cutting a shallow vein into the hardwood floor as she dragged it backward down the hall with a two-handed, white-knuckle grip. Inside the case she’d crowded every treasure she’d collected in her seven and a half years. Books and dolls, a battered music box, and a contraband cache of costume jewelry she wasn’t allowed to wear outside the house, purchased at the French Market, though her imagination insisted it had been plundered from a pirate chest. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

If you could give one bit of advice to any of the characters, which character would you choose, and what would your advice be?

If you know New Orleans, how well does the representation of New Orleans presented in this book match your experience of the city? If you haven’t visited New Orleans, how well does the book’s setting match the mental image you carry of the city?

Were there any plot twists that either took you by surprise, or that you saw coming?

The explanation given in the first chapter for how to create a servitor spirit is close to the method the author uses when creating characters. Discuss how fictional characters might be viewed as being a type of servitor spirit.

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