So Witches We Became
So Witches We Became by Jill Baguchinsky is a young adult fiction novel published by Little, Brown in 2024. This edition spans 361 pages and is presented in English. The story follows high school senior Nell and her friends as they embark on what they believe will be a dream vacation on a private Florida island. However, Nell carries secrets that intertwine with the island’s dark history, leading them into a perilous situation surrounded by a vengeful mist and a lurking beast.
Readers will encounter a narrative that explores themes of female friendship, trauma, and empowerment. As Nell confronts her past and the secrets her friends harbor, the stakes rise, forcing them to navigate a curse that threatens their lives. The book delves into the emotional aftermath of surviving assault, offering a queer and feminist perspective on horror and resilience. With its blend of fantasy, magic, and social themes, So Witches We Became presents a compelling exploration of how to reclaim power in the face of darkness.
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★ “Skillfully crafted and sharply descriptive with horrifying imagery to spare… Powerfully angry and vengeance-laden, with terrifying and very human monsters.” –School Library Journal, starred review
A queer, feminist spin on Stephen King’s The Mist, this ode to female-rage is a perfect pick for fans of She Is a Haunting, and a reminder that if “boys will be boys”, girls will fight back.
For high school senior Nell and her friends, a vacation house on a private Florida island sounds like the makings of a dream spring break. But Nell brings secrets with her–secrets that fuse with the island’s tragic history, trapping them all with a curse that surrounds the island in a toxic, vengeful mist and the surrounding waters with an unseen, devouring beast.
Getting out alive means risking her friendships, her sanity, and even her own life. In order to save herself and her friends, Nell will have to face memories she’d rather leave behind, reveal the horrific truth behind the encounter that changed her life one year ago, and face the shadow that’s haunted her since childhood.
Easier said than done. But when Nell’s friends reveal that they each brought secrets of their own, a solution even more dangerous than the curse begins to take shape. Reading like a YA feminist spin on Stephen King’s The Mist, So Witches We Became is a diverse, queer horror about female friendship, the emotional aftermath of surviving assault, and how to find power in the shadows of your past.
Step into your witchy power or be swallowed by the curse-the choice is yours.
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