The Invocations Synopsis
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.
Zara Jones believes in magic because the alternative is too painful to bear-that her sister was murdered by a serial killer and there is precisely nothing she can do to change it. If there's anything Zara cannot stand it's feeling powerless, so she decides she will do whatever it takes-even if that means partaking in the occult-to bring her sister back from the dead.
Jude Wolf might be the daughter of a billionaire, but she is also undeniably cursed. After a deal with a demon went horribly wrong, her soul is now slowly turning necrotic. Flowers and insects die in her wake and monstrous things come to taunt her at night. If Jude can't find the right someone to fix her mistake, she fears she'll die very soon.
Enter Emer Bryne: the solution to both Zara and Jude's predicaments. The daughter of a witch, Emer sells spells to women in desperate situations willing to sacrifice a part of their soul in exchange for a bit of power, a bit of magic to change their lives. But Emer has a dark past all her own-and as her former clients are murdered one-by-one, she knows it's followed her all the way to London.
As Zara and Jude enter Emer's orbit, they'll have to team up to stop the killer-before they each end up next on his list.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9780593696286 |
| Publication date: |
30th January 2024 |
| Author: |
Krystal Sutherland |
| Publisher: |
Nancy Paulsen an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
400 pages |
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Krystal Sutherland Press Reviews
A gorgeously twisted modern fairy tale that shimmers with magic and mystery. The Invocations is thrilling, irresistible, and unforgettable. -- Karen McManus, bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying
Praise for House of Hollow;
Stepping nimbly among the liminal spaces and eerie real-world haunts of our heroine's cipher-sister, this haunting modern fairy tale will wrap you up like a glittering fog, before going for your throat. -- Melissa Albert
This dark, deliciously twisted novel has everything you could hope for as a reader - a brilliant concept, glamorous characters with secrets to hide, immersive world building, and some of the finest writing I've seen in YA fiction. I'll put it like this - I am obsessed with the House of Hollow. -- Louise O'Neill
Dark and delicious, House of Hollow hums with malice and mystery. I devoured it whole. - Kiran Milwood Hargrave
In House of Hollow, Krystal Sutherland turns her razor-sharp imagination to new horizons and proves, once again, that words blossom at her command. This story will steal up your spine, slip beneath your skin, and stick to you like honey. -- Samantha Shannon
Utterly gripping, deliciously strange and haunting. -- Katherine Rundell
Alive with lush language and a dark fairy tale feel, this is a compelling read alike for lovers of Holly Black's many wonderful fair folk standalones and series - Abby Bussen - School Library Journal
Iris' smart and assured narration easily carries a fast-paced story entwining themes of grief and loss with elements of folklore and some very inventive body horror. The pervasive feeling of dread builds to a shocking twist. A lush and darkly twisted modern fairy tale. - Kirkus
Sutherland's Invocations has been one of my favourite reads of the year. This story is exceptionally crafted. Equal parts visceral and haunting, its twists and turns will lure readers in, and its compulsive plot will keep them engrossed until the end. - Ayana Gray, New York Times-bestselling author of Beasts of Prey trilogy
With a pulse-pounding mystery at its core and three angry, brilliant young women as its lead, this witchy fantasy thriller is a must-read - darkly funny, twisty and brilliantly original, it grips you all the way through to its intricately plotted climax. - Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills
Fans will adore the twisty, heartstopping plot, and how a group of determined teenage girls bring down evil patriarchal structures. -- Charlotte Eyre - The Bookseller
About Krystal Sutherland
The child of Jehovah's Witnesses, Krystal was forbidden from ever reading Harry Potter, a rule she broke at the age of 10 when she stole a copy from the local library and smuggled it into her bedroom. She's been an avid reader ever since.
Krystal has lived in Sydney and Amsterdam where she worked as a magazine editor and foreign correspondent for Hijacked, one of Australia's largest youth culture websites. She was also shortlisted for the Queensland Young Writers Award. Our Chemical Hearts, Krystal's debut novel, was published to great acclaim.
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