S.K. Reviews A Spell to Wake the Dead


Do you feel a chill in the air? Do you catch the smell of fallen leaves and pumpkin spice on that cold breeze? Do you sense unfriendly eyes watching you from the forest’s tangled undergrowth?

Me, Too! Isn’t it wonderful?

If, like me, you are a Halloween refugee 364 days of the year, take respite in A Spell to Wake the Dead.

Modern Day. Real World. Two witchlings and their skeptical friend find a dead body on a Cape Cod beach. Think The Craft, only more corpses and less angst. While the main characters are teenagers, the topic is dark. We gothic types love it, but it might be a bit intense for those unaccustomed to dark humor and, well, rotting corpses.

Dabbling in the occult is risky when you don’t know your own power—or weaknesses. When the soul of the murdered woman begins talking to one of the group, the others fear manipulation from beyond the veil.

The situation deteriorates as quickly as –ok, you know where I’m going with this. Let’s just say, things go from creepy to dangerous. The kids track down a murderous coven and find themselves in way over their heads.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The budding romance is nicely done, and the dialogue is believably teenager-ish. Paced well, written well, includes magic. I’m in.

Take a break from summer and dive into Autumn. Magically delicious, seasoned with the essential element of decayed flesh. A Spell to Wake the Dead is a YA paranormal tale, but I—arguably an adult—found it to be lots of fun.

To be published August 26. Preorder now.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. This in no way influenced my review.

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About Sorchia

I’m S.K. Dubois—writer, editor, and unapologetic lover of all things wonderfully weird and magically delicious. I call the Missouri Ozarks my home, where the misty woods and mysterious hills inspire my tales of urban fantasy, paranormal mysteries, and otherworldly mayhem. When I’m not conjuring up stories, I’m helping fellow authors polish their manuscripts, especially if they involve magic, murder, or things that go bump in the night.

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