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Kit Griffiths
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From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive witchy thriller where, though both men and demons lurk in shadows, girls refuse to go quietly into the night.
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Three girls, one supernatural killer on the loose . . .
Zara Jones believes in magic because the alternative is too painful to consider—that her murdered sister is gone forever and there is nothing she can do about it. Rather than grieving and moving on, Zara decides she will do whatever it takes to claw her sister back from the grave—even trading in the occult.
Jude Wolf may be the daughter of a billionaire, but she is also undeniably cursed. After a deal with a demon went horribly wrong, her soul has been slowly turning necrotic. It’s a miserable existence marred by pain, sickness, and monstrous things that taunt her in the night. Now that she’s glimpsed what’s beyond the veil, Jude’s desperate to find someone to undo the damage she’s done to herself.
Enter Emer Byrne, an orphaned witch with a dark past and a deadly power, a.k.a. the solution to both Zara’s and Jude’s problems. Though Emer lives a hardscrabble life, she gives away her most valuable asset—her invocations—to women in desperate situations who are willing to sacrifice a piece of their soul in exchange for a scrap of power. Zara and Jude are willing, but they first have to find Emer.
When Emer’s clients start turning up dead all over London, a vital clue leads Zara and Jude right to her. If a serial killer is targeting her clients, Emer wants to know why—and to stop them. She strikes a tenuous alliance with Zara and Jude to hunt a killer before they are next on his list, even if she can’t give them in return what Zara and Jude want most: a sister and a soul.
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Critic reviews
“A gorgeously twisted modern fairy tale that shimmers with magic and mystery, The Invocations is thrilling, irresistible, and unforgettable.” —Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying
"This is pitch-dark academia at its best and most captivatingly haunted: by demons and dead languages, occult magic and richly imagined supernatural disaster. If you’ve ever dreamed of leading a magic-touched double life in England’s most history-heavy places, The Invocations is your next obsession." —Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood
“Lyrical, grotesque and pulsing with feminist rage, this is sapphic horror at its very finest. Sutherland is a luminous (albeit slightly terrifying) talent.” —Laura Steven, author of The Society for Soulless Girls
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- By: Jilleen Dolbeare
- Narrated by: Veronica Giguere
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Brigid Donovan is down on her luck. Her husband dumped her for the biggest stereotype around, his secretary, and her family mansion is a decaying wreck. All she wants is to get it restored, enjoy the peace and quiet of living in eight hundred acres of primordial forest, and rebuild her life. Fate seems to be against her. First, her cat starts to speak to her. And what does he say? He's not what he seems to be—seriously? Like a talking cat is normal.
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Loved this!!
- By 💕 Amanda Urbinato 💕 Reviewer Extraordinaire on 02-12-24
By: Jilleen Dolbeare
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Your Blood, My Bones
- By: Kelly Andrew
- Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky, Pete Cross, Matthew Frow
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
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Wyatt Westlock has one plan for the farmhouse she's just inherited—to burn it to the ground. But during her final walkthrough of her childhood home, she makes a shocking discovery in the basement—Peter, the boy she once considered her best friend, strung up in chains and left for dead. Unbeknownst to Wyatt, Peter has suffered hundreds of ritualistic deaths on her family's property. Semi-immortal, Peter never remains dead for long, but he can't really live, either. Not while he's bound to the farm, locked in a cycle of grisly deaths and painful rebirths.
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- By Lazygirl247 on 01-25-25
By: Kelly Andrew
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My Darling Dreadful Thing
- A Novel
- By: Johanna van Veen
- Narrated by: Jess Nesling
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
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Roos Beckman has a spirit companion only she can see. Ruth—strange, corpse-like, and dead for centuries—is the light of Roos' life. That is, until the wealthy young widow Agnes Knoop visits one of Roos' backroom seances, and the two strike up a connection.
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Holds Out Until the Last Minute
- By Andy on 12-19-24
By: Johanna van Veen
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The Scream Sisters
- A Troubled Spirits Novel
- By: J.R. Erickson
- Narrated by: Angie Tripp
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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In their freshman year at Husher University, inseparable friends Teagan and Harley embark on a new chapter of their lives. The excitement takes a chilling turn when Harley mysteriously disappears during rush week, leaving Teagan desperate to find her. Teagan's relentless pursuit of the truth leads her into the depths of a malevolent mystery, unearthing the disturbing secrets of other missing girls from Husher University.
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Loved it
- By NicoleAnn08 on 02-22-24
By: J.R. Erickson
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The Crimson Road
- By: A.G. Slatter
- Narrated by: Helen Phillips
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
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Violet Zennor was raised fighting in underground arenas. Ruthless and skilled, she becomes an heiress after her father's death. But her freedom is short-lived. Her father planned to send her to the Darklands, where her stillborn brother was sold. Despite pressure, Violet refuses. After an assassination attempt, she realizes she must confront her father's legacy. Seeking help from Miren, Ellie, and Asher, she prepares for the ultimate journey: into the Darklands, to the Anchorhold. This gripping tale explores a sinister fantasy world where blood is power and magic is a weapon.
By: A.G. Slatter
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Gwen & Art Are Not in Love
- A Novel
- By: Lex Croucher
- Narrated by: Alex Singh, Sarah Ovens
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
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It’s been hundreds of years since King Arthur’s reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quick-witted, short-tempered princess of England, since birth. The only thing they can agree on is that they despise each other. They’re forced to spend the summer together at Camelot in the run up to their nuptials, and within 24 hours, Gwen has discovered Arthur kissing a boy and Arthur has gone digging for Gwen's childhood diary and found confessions about her crush on the kingdom's only lady knight, Bridget Leclair.
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Feel Good and Easy Read
- By Margaret Morgan on 01-11-24
By: Lex Croucher
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Fable for the End of the World
- By: Ava Reid
- Narrated by: Gail Shalan, Emily Lawrence
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
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Inesa lives with her brother in a half-sunken town where they scrape by running a taxidermy shop. Unbeknownst to Inesa, their cruel and indolent mother has accrued an enormous debt—enough to qualify one of her children for Caerus’s livestreamed assassination spectacle: the Lamb’s Gauntlet. Melinoë is a Caerus assassin, trained to track and kill the sacrificial Lambs. The product of neural reconditioning and physiological alteration, she is a living weapon, known for her cold brutality and deadly beauty.
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Finding yourself
- By Avy on 03-20-25
By: Ava Reid
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Hungerstone
- By: Kat Dunn
- Narrated by: Perdita Weeks
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
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It’s the height of the industrial revolution and ten years into Lenore’s marriage to steel magnate Henry, their relationship has soured. When Henry’s ambitions take them from London to the remote British moorlands to host a hunting party, a shocking carriage accident brings the mysterious Carmilla into their lives. Carmilla, who is weak and pale during the day but vibrant at night. Carmilla, who stirs up something deep within Lenore. And before long, girls from the local villages fall sick, consumed by a terrible hunger . . .
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11/10 for both the novel itself and for the narration
- By britney giraffe on 03-10-25
By: Kat Dunn
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Where Sleeping Girls Lie
- By: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
- Narrated by: Natalie Simpson
- Length: 16 hrs and 57 mins
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In Where Sleeping Girls Lie—a YA contemporary mystery by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, the New York Times-bestselling author of Ace of Spades—a girl new to boarding school discovers dark secrets and coverups after her roommate disappears.
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Unpredictable
- By Myya Mixon on 03-02-25
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This Ravenous Fate
- This Ravenous Fate, Book 1
- By: Hayley Dennings
- Narrated by: Tamika Katon-Donegal
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
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It’s 1926, and reapers are growing stronger everywhere. Created centuries ago by cruel medical experiments, these once-human vampires are driven to attack without mercy. Those who protect the city from them hold more power than even the organized criminals who run the nightclubs. As the reluctant heir to her father’s reaper-hunting empire, Elise Saint knows that the Harlem reapers want her dead. Among them is Layla Quinn, who lost her parents, the protection of the Saints, and her humanity the night she was turned into a reaper. And she’ll never forget how Elise Saint betrayed her.
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Kept me interested
- By K. Wilks on 12-30-24
By: Hayley Dennings
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The Bloodline War
- The Community Series, Volume 1
- By: Tracy Tappan
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
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The murder is oddly bloodless. Called in to consult on the crime scene, Dr. Toni Parthen has no time to puzzle out that peculiarity. A black-clad man who seems more brutal creature than human being stalks out of the night and kidnaps her.
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Loved this book and Jeffrey's voice wow.
- By Kate Mc on 11-25-15
By: Tracy Tappan
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The Beasts We Bury
- By: D. L. Taylor
- Narrated by: Brenda Scott Wlazlo, Jake Chronister
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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Daughter and heir to the throne, Mancella Cliff yearns for a life without bloodshed. But as a child, she emerged from the Broken Citadel with the power to summon animals—only after killing them first. Her magic is a constant reminder of the horrors her father, the ruler of the realm, has forced upon her to strengthen their power. Silver is a charming thief struggling to survive in a world torn apart by Mancella’s father’s reign. When a mysterious benefactor recruits him for the heist of a lifetime, a chance to rob the castle, Silver relishes the opportunity for a real future—and revenge.
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Incredible story and narrator
- By Carli Recker on 02-07-25
By: D. L. Taylor
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An Enchantment of Ravens
- By: Margaret Rogerson
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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Isobel is a prodigy portrait artist with a dangerous set of clients: the sinister fair folk, immortal creatures who cannot bake bread, weave cloth, or put a pen to paper without crumbling to dust. They crave human Craft with a terrible thirst, and Isobel's paintings are highly prized. But when she receives her first royal patron - Rook, the autumn prince - she makes a terrible mistake. She paints mortal sorrow in his eyes - a weakness that could cost him his life.
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felt empty and landed flat
- By Amazon Customer on 11-18-17
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House of Hunger
- By: Alexis Henderson
- Narrated by: Jeanette Illidge
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
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Marion Shaw has been raised in the slums, where want and deprivation are all she knows. Despite longing to leave the city and its miseries, she has no real hope of escape until the day she spots a peculiar listing in the newspaper seeking a bloodmaid. Though she knows little about the far north—where wealthy nobles live in luxury and drink the blood of those in their service—Marion applies to the position. In a matter of days, she finds herself the newest bloodmaid at the notorious House of Hunger. There, Marion is swept into a world of dark debauchery.
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Definetely was a letdown.
- By LPST on 02-07-23
By: Alexis Henderson
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- F. Nelson
- 04-24-24
punches above it's weight
really great narrator on this one. interesting story and well developed characters. the book becomes a little belabored at the beginning of the third act, with some baffling choices by the characters at that point. by the end, the plot doesn't hold together that well, but I still enjoyed it. very exciting and bold climax.
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- Katara31921
- 02-09-24
5☆ read!
Loved it! Great story and characters. Well worth the read/listen, will definitely be reading again closer to Halloween as it has those spooky vibes. Thank you for my first 5☆ read of 2024!!
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- Thatchels
- 08-15-24
Dark, Full Descriptions, Horror Academia, CAOS Fans Rejoice
This novel is not for the faint of heart as far as how dark it is. The subject matter might turn off or downright offend some readers. Fans of Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, true crime podcasts, and horror should like this, and bonus if you like a dash of (queer) romance.
It’s very different from Sutherland’s House of Hollows which felt truly like a modern, dark fairytale, which I loved! This feels closer to dark academia/horror or adjacent. At times it can be a bit heavy handed with its symbolism of the witch and depictions of the patriarchy. This makes things a little predictable. I also felt that the beginning of the book took awhile to really start. The first several chapters/hours of the book read like an introduction. There is just something about the perspective that made me feel I was just observing the story rather than in the story/characters until a few hours in the book.
Oddly enough, my absolute favorite part is the descriptions. I mean, talk about explaining things down to the details in a way that would make most readers feel someTHING. Even if that something is uncomfortable or unsavory. I could close my eyes and visualize everything. The narrator does a great job and differentiating between the characters too.
If all caps GORE and HORROR aren’t your thing, you might want to skip this, but I really enjoyed it! You have been warned!
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- Rose
- 08-16-24
Lovable Characters, interesting story
Love the characters- love the voice actor as well. Great storytelling and details. Really enjoyed :).
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- Edda
- 03-27-24
Fun Fantasy Romp w/ all the Modern trappings
Strong, intelligent, interesting women who have all the odds stacked against them, thrown together by life-threatening circumstances that they cannot escape. Will they band together and save themselves? Or divide and fall one by one? Plus dark magic, murder mystery & contemporary references. What’s not to like?!
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- K West
- 03-14-24
Finally a Five Star
When fate draws three young women together, it must be magic. A story that makes you see, hear, taste, and smell by description. That makes for a very good tale.
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- bella
- 02-14-24
This book was brutal and beautiful
I literally loved every second and the ending was perfect! I highly recommend to all my witchy sapphics and queers!
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-03-24
Lovable authentically human characters , a brilliant magic system, clever and seamless twists and turns.
Every time I pick up a new book by Krystal Sutherland I become more obsessed with her ability to tell a story. House of Hollow was one of my favourite books of the last few years but this book, I think may be even more captivating. I feel sure that these characters and their story will continue to stay with me just as those before them and that this is a book I will re-visit again and again In the years to come.
This is more than a five start read.
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- taylor
- 02-01-24
Intense
This was such a grabbing story. Listened to it in a day and a half!
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- Coral Garcia
- 02-21-24
Great Witch / Demon / Necromancy Story
wow great read it has a little bit of everything love how they come together to help each other with a little help with Demons
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