The Marionettes

By Katie Wismer

Part of the The Marionettes series

A witch's initiation turns deadly as secrets and betrayal threaten her survival.

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273 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Valerie Darkmore faces her destiny: initiation into the Marionettes, a league of witches serving vampires. As a rare blood witch, her place seems secure, but the academy hides treacherous secrets. Sabotage lurks at every corner, and Valerie's survival is at stake. As trials unfold, she discovers that nothing and no one is as they appear. Will she unravel the truth before it's too late? Dive into a world where alliances are fragile, and danger is ever-present.

From the publisher

Valerie Darkmore’s entire life has been building up to this moment-her initiation into the Marionettes, the prestigious league of witches sworn to serve the vampires. As one of the last remaining blood witches, her spot is almost guaranteed. At least, so she’d thought.The academy is full of sabotage and secrets as the tasks begin, and Valerie quickly realizes she has more than her spot on the line. Her survival seems just as uncertain.The closer she gets to the final trial, the more she learns everything-and everyone-around her isn’t quite what it seems.The Marionettes is the first in a series.

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