Description: Cliques clash and sparks fly in this delightfully fast-paced read that's part fluffy rom-com, part murder mystery with a (literal) witch hunt. The perfect pick for Wednesday fans.
Pretty, popular, and a total witch, Embry Woodcross is queen bee at Raven's Head School for the Magically Gifted. Entering senior year as head prefect, Embry is a celebrated fashionista and unrivaled solver of problems big, small, and unattractive. (She's quite generous with her handcrafted magical beauty products.) When she meets Oakley Riddle, clueless transfer student and ultrarare vampire, Embry's mission is clear: take the new girl under her wing and make sure she's not thrown to the (were)wolves. Coven mate Rye Knighton may scoff at Embry's aggressive benevolence, but Raven's Head students reward her with love and appreciation... Until one good deed too many makes Embry the lead suspect in a murder investigation. Suddenly, the same people who begged Embry for enchanted acne potions are convinced she's a cold-blooded killer. Apparently, everyone loves a witch until something bad happens, and then it's all pitchforks and anecdotal evidence. As everything she's ever done is used against her, Embry teams up with Rye to find the real murderer, clear her name, and maybe fall in love along the way. Don't miss more romance from Sarah Henning:Throw Like a Girl
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Review Quotes: "Henning balances magic, danger, and romance with skill, crafting a story both playful and suspenseful. Her worldbuilding stands out, creating a magical community that plausibly functions within a larger, nonmagical society. Magic, murder, and mystery blend well in this enjoyable read that will be a good fit for library collections where fantasy, romance, and clever retellings are popular."--School Library Journal