Book description
"Superb ... a perfect horror for our imperfect age.” – The New York Times
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER
They were never girls, they were witches . . . .
They call them wayward girls. Loose girls. Girls who grew up too fast. And they're sent…
Why read it?
1 author picked Witchcraft for Wayward Girls as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This one hit close to the bone because it captures the specific rage of being discarded by the people who were supposed to keep you safe.
I was drawn to the way these girls, hidden away in a place meant to break them, found a way to turn their collective shame into a weapon. It reminded me that there is a sacred power in the "wayward" and the "unwanted" because they are the ones who aren't afraid to look into the dark.
It is a beautiful, terrifying testament to the fact that you can only push someone into the shadows…
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