A Spell to Wake the Dead
A Spell to Wake the Dead by Nicole Lesperance, published by Penguin Group on August 26, 2025, is a young adult thriller that delves into the dark, occult secrets of a Cape Cod town. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English. The story follows two teen girls, Mazzy and her best friend Nora, who, after casting a spell on a moonlit beach, stumble upon a dead body. As they become entwined in a series of mysterious murders, they feel a supernatural connection to the victim, prompting them to investigate further despite the risks involved.
Readers will find a narrative steeped in supernatural elements, as the girls use spellwork and divination to uncover a history of local disappearances. The tension escalates when they begin experiencing occult visions and hearing ghostly whispers, leading them to question their safety. With the discovery of a second body and the haunting voice guiding them, Mazzy must navigate trust and danger to protect herself and Nora from becoming the next victims. This twisty, witchy thriller combines themes of friendship, mystery, and the supernatural, creating an atmospheric experience for fans of the genre.
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Two teen girls must uncover the dark, occult secrets lurking in their Cape Cod town to solve a series of murders—and save themselves from the same fate—in this twisty, witchy thriller.
“Steeped in uniquely New England coastal magic, A Spell to Wake the Dead kept me on the edge of my seat as the bodies and mysteries kept washing ashore. Lesperance weaves an enthralling, atmospheric thriller that pulls you in from the first page. Tense, twisty, and deliciously witchy, it was just about impossible to put down.” —Louangie Bou-Montes, author of Till the Last Beat of My Heart
When Mazzy and her best friend Nora sneak down to the beach one moonlit night to cast a spell, they don’t expect to find a dead body. But as the tide rolls in, it carries the remains of a woman who is missing her hands and teeth.
The girls know they should leave the investigation to the police, but they can’t shake the weird, supernatural connection they feel with the dead woman. Using spellwork and divination, they set out to find answers of their own. But after they uncover a rash of local disappearances stretching back years—and both girls start having occult visions and hearing ghostly, whispering voices—Mazzy worries that she and Nora are in danger.
Then, Nora finds a second body. And the whispering voice is telling her where to find more. With everything spiraling, Mazzy needs to figure out who to trust and how to sever this supernatural connection—or she and Nora might be the next bodies to wash up on the beach.
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