Neva Craven was only fifteen when she made a mistake—but the punishment would last a lifetime. In the 1970s, her strict parents sent her away to the Home for Unwed Mothers, a cold, controlled place where no one used their real names. There, under the watchful eyes of Miss Wellwood and her staff, Neva—now called Fern—followed strict schedules, took lessons, and counted down the days until she would give birth, hand over her baby to a "deserving" family, and pretend none of it ever happened.
But then, something extraordinary happened.
Amid the bleakness, Fern and her friends—Rose, Zinnia, and Holly—found solace in an unexpected visitor: the bookmobile. And in that bookmobile was Miss Parcae, a librarian with secrets of her own. When she hands Fern a peculiar book, How to Be a Groovy Witch, it seems like nothing more than a distraction. But when the spells work, the girls realize witchcraft might be the answer to their problems. At first, it’s a game. Then, it’s survival.
But magic always comes with a price. And Miss Parcae isn’t as kind as she first seemed. If they want true freedom, they must pledge eternal loyalty and complete obedience. The question is—how far are they willing to go?
Hendrix delivers another masterpiece! The haunting atmosphere, the raw emotions, the growing sense of unease—it all builds to a thrilling, unforgettable climax. The chaos, the desperation, and the eerie allure of power kept me hooked until the very last page. A must-read. 5 ⭐