Witch For Hire

In this spooky YA graphic novel, teen witch Faye Faulkner is the only one who can solve a series of high school pranks when a lonely freshman Cody finds her way to Fayes corner of the cafeteria. Faye must decide whether to reveal her witchy nature to Cody and help her or keep her secret identity safe. Witch for Hire is a gothic whodunnit about resilience, magic, and the power of friendship.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 14 October 2021
Publisher: Abrams

When a series of high school pranks spiral out of control, teenage witch Faye Faulkner becomes the only one capable of solving the mysterious case. Faye, who prefers to spend her lunches at the Loser Table with her best friends, a group of social rejects, finds herself the target of uninspired taunts from the cool kids. However, everything changes when lonely freshman Cody stumbles upon Faye's corner of the cafeteria. To Cody's surprise, the group of students, who include an overdramatic theater nerd, a wheelchair-bound girl, an overweight boy, and Faye herself, who dresses like a witch every day, turn out to be surprisingly decent individuals.

At first, Cody believes that Faye's costume is merely a playful disguise. However, he soon discovers that Faye is indeed a witch, a fact that she has kept hidden from everyone except her closest friends. As the pranks continue to escalate, becoming increasingly dangerous, Cody confides in Faye, revealing that he signed up for an online challenge that promises to grant popularity to those who follow its twisted demands.

Faye is faced with a difficult choice. She can either reveal her witchy nature to Cody and help him solve the case, or she can keep her secret identity safe and stand aside. Despite her misgivings, Faye takes on the case, determined to use her powers to unravel the mystery and bring the pranksters to justice.

As Faye delves deeper into the case, she discovers that the pranks are not just a simple act of teenage rebellion. They are part of a larger scheme orchestrated by a group of students who seek to gain control and influence over their peers. Faye must navigate through a web of lies, secrets, and betrayals to uncover the truth and bring the culprits to justice.

Along the way, Faye forms unexpected alliances with her fellow students, who have been hiding their own secrets and vulnerabilities. She learns that true friendship and resilience can be found even in the most unlikely places, and that sometimes the most powerful magic comes from the power of human connection.

Witch for Hire is a gothic whodunnit that explores themes of resilience, magic, and the power of friendship. It is a story that reminds us that we are all capable of great things, even when faced with adversity, and that sometimes the most unlikely heroes can save the day.

Weight: 334g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781419748110