The Lies We Conjure
The Lies We Conjure by Sarah Henning is a standalone supernatural thriller published by Tor Publishing Group on September 17, 2024. This 400-page novel unfolds in a contemporary setting, where two non-magical sisters, Ruby and Wren, find themselves embroiled in a deadly mystery during a summer job at a Renaissance Fest. When they are asked to impersonate the long-absent grandchildren of an eccentric old lady at a lavish dinner party, they quickly discover that the evening takes a dark turn when the hostess is found dead, and they become trapped in a locked-room scenario.
Readers will delve into a world filled with magic, as Ruby and Wren navigate the challenges posed by thirteen witches and the supernatural elements surrounding them. The narrative combines elements of mystery and suspense, as the sisters must solve the murder and unravel the riddles left behind by the deceased hostess within a tight timeframe. With themes of deception and survival, this book presents a thrilling adventure that intertwines the ordinary with the extraordinary, making it a captivating read for fans of young adult fiction and fantasy.
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Knives Out meets The Inheritance Games with magic in this standalone supernatural thriller by Sarah Henning: thirteen witches, a locked-room murder, and two non-magical sisters trapped in a deadly whodunit.
Ruby and her sister, Wren, are normal, middle-class Colorado high school students working a summer job at the local Renaissance Fest to supplement their meager college savings.
So when an eccentric old lady asks them to impersonate her long-absent grandchildren at a fancy dinner party at the jaw-dropping rate of two grand—each—for a single night… Wren insists it’s a no-brainer. Make some cash, have some fun, do a good deed.
But less than an hour into the evening at the mysterious Hegemony Manor, Ruby is sure she must have lost her mind to have agreed to this.
The hostess is dead, the gates are locked, and a magical curse ensures no one can leave until they solve both her murder and the riddles she left behind—in just three days. Because everyone else at this party is a powerful witch. And if the witches realize Ruby and Wren are imposters? The sisters won’t make it out of Hegemony Manor alive.
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