
Book #1 in the Witchlings series
A young witch must complete an impossible task or risk losing her magic forever.
In the magical town of Ravenskill, twelve-year-old Seven Salazar faces a daunting challenge. Rejected by the powerful covens, she becomes a Spare, destined to lose her magic unless she completes an impossible task. With two fellow Spares, Seven must defy the odds and succeed where others have failed—or face a fate worse than failure. Can friendship and determination unlock the true power within them, or will they be doomed to a life without magic? Join Seven on a thrilling journey of courage and camaraderie in a world where the stakes are as high as the magic is enchanting.
An instant New York Times Bestseller! Disney’s The Owl House meets Nevermoor, in a brilliant new adventure from Claribel A. Ortega!Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens and come into their powers as full-fledged witches.And twelve-year-old Seven Salazar can’t wait to be placed in the most powerful coven with her best friend! But on the night of the ceremony, in front of the entire town, Seven isn’t placed in one of the five covens. She’s a Spare!Spare covens have fewer witches, are less powerful, and are looked down on by everyone. Even worse, when Seven and the other two Spares perform the magic circle to seal their coven and cement themselves as sisters, it doesn’t work! They’re stuck as Witchlings–and will lose their magic.Seven invokes her only option: the impossible task. The three Spares will be assigned an impossible task: If they work together and succeed at it, their coven will be sealed and they’ll gain their full powers. If they fail… Well, the last coven to make the attempt ended up being turned into toads. Forever.But maybe friendship can be the most powerful magic of all…With action-packed adventure, a coven of quirky witchlings, Claribel A. Ortega’s signature humor, and girl-power vibes, you won’t be able to put down this middle-grade Latine witch story, perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers or Harry Potter.
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