Carrying echoes of Alice Hoffman’s Practical Magic, Walton’s second novel blends teenage drama with a touch of the supernatural for a haunting story set against the backdrop of the Pacific Northwest.
"An atmospheric, blood-drenched dark fantasy for a cold and stormy night." Kirkus Reviews
From the author of The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender comes a haunting tale of magic and murder.
When Rona Blackburn landed on Anathema Island more than a century ago, her otherworldly skills might have benefited friendlier neighbors. Instead, guilt and fear led the island’s original eight settlers to burn “the witch” out of her home. So Rona invoked the privileges of a witch; she cursed them. But such a spell always comes with a terrible price, and in punishing the island's residents, Rona also bound her family ever tighter to them.
Fast-forward to the present day and all Nor Blackburn wants is to live an unremarkable teenage life. And she has reason to hope that she may have escaped the thorny side-effects of the family matriach's curse. But then a mysterious book comes out, promising to cast any spell for the right price. The author – Nor’s own mother – seems capable of performing magic that should be far beyond her capabilities. And such magic always requires a sacrifice.
A storm is coming. It's coming for Nor.
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781406373509
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 199 g
Dimensions: 195 x 130 x 16 mm
“A spellbinding, beautifully written tale…” - Sunday Express Magazine
“[…] an intriguing story […]” - SFX
“A haunting magical fantasy adventure.” - WRD Magazine
“[…] a breath-taking, absorbing story; evocative and thought-provoking with a lasting impact.” - Fallen Star Stories
“I absolutely adored the setting of the books and the wonderfully rich descriptions of the landscape, weather and nature.” - http://www.ofbeautyandnothingness.co.uk
“Fluid, hypnotic with vivid descriptions of time and place; it fills the senses with sights, scents and sounds. Breath-taking, absorbing, evocative and thought-provoking; a horror story to haunt your dreams.” - Fallen Star Stories
I was so excited to read a new book from Leslye Walton - I absolutely LOVED The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender.
She is a brilliant writer and I loved this book too. Her writing reminds me of Alice...
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The Price Guide to the Occult by Leslye Walton is a unique paranormal novel. Rona Blackburn moved to Anathema Island off the coast of Washington over a hundred years ago. She claimed a plot of land and put a sign on... More
I came to this book with no previous experience of the authors work. After reading it I am keen to read more by Leslye Walton. The Price Guide to the Occult is a dark witch tale that doesn't hold it's... More
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