Format: Hardcover, 320 pages
Release Date: May 25, 2021
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Source: Publisher
Genre: Young Adult / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural
A brand new trilogy about twin witches from powerhouse duo P.C. and Kristin Cast!
Twins Hunter and Mercy Goode are witches, direct descendants of Sarah
Goode, the founder of the town and first protector of Goodeville. As
their ancestors have done before them, it is now time for Hunter and
Mercy to learn the ropes of what it means to be the Gatekeepers—the
protectors of the Gates to different underworlds, ancient portals
between their world and worlds where mythology rules and nightmare is a
reality.
When their mother becomes the first victim in a string
of murders, their lives feel shattered. With a lack of leads and the
body count rising, the sisters are forced into action and uncover much
more than the perpetrator: something has gone wrong with the sealed
Gates. They are now opening. Ancient mythological monsters are free and
infecting the quiet town of Goodeville.
Will Hunter and Mercy
accept their destiny as Gatekeepers and battle to rid their world of
creatures without one of them paying the ultimate price?
Spells Trouble is the first installment in P.C. and Kristin Cast's Sisters of Salem trilogy. The story takes place in Goodeville, Illinois in Salem County. 16-year-old Twins Hunter and Mercy Goode are witches, direct descendants of Sarah Goode, the founder of the town and first protector of Goodeville who escaped the Salem Witch trials in 1692. On the evening of their 16th birthday, something horribly unexpected happens that fundamentally changes both of the girls’ lives and like falling dominoes, the incident sets so many other terrifying events into motion which forces the into life changing choices.
When deaths start occurring in their town the twin sisters need to use their magic. With a little help from their mother's familiar Xena, who is a cat, it is now time for Hunter and Mercy to learn the ropes of what it means to be the Gatekeepers—the protectors of the Gates to different underworlds, ancient portals between their world and worlds where mythology rules and nightmare is a reality. The twins couldn't be more different. Mercy is irresponsible, spontaneous, impulsive, a troublemaker, and she chose Freya as her Goddess. Hunter is an introvert, emotional, a secret romance novel writer who wears the pendant for her God Tyr, God of the Sky.
She's the first in her family to choose a God over a Goddess and she's considered a cosmic witch. It is fair to say this is a bone of contention that infests the story right until the very end. That is all I am going to say about that. As I said, the twins are now Gatekeepers for 5 gates; Norse, Greek, Egyptian, Japanese and Hindu. Each of these gates go to a specific part of the underworld. The trouble is that every single one of these gates seem to be leaking evil into the world and they need to find a way to stop it. But they also need to find out what escaped from the Underworld, and who the unlucky human is that is basically a sock puppet for an evil entity.
The supporting cast of Xena, Emily Parrott, and Jax Ashley keep the sisters in the moment, and not doing other extraordinary silliness. Jax is really supportive of Hunter and is her best friend. He stands up for her when the bullies call her out for being a lesbian. Emily is Mercy's best friend and they are alike in many ways. They both like to party and have fun. Even when Emily suffers a heartbreaking loss, she stands and delivers with Mercy, Jax, Xena, and Hunter.
The characters read younger than their age and again, that's probably because this wasn't intended for someone my age group. I have hits and misses with this mother and daughter duo. I started reading the authors House of Night series but abandoned it because it's repetitive and the series has gone on for way too long. With the story ending on a cliffhanger, I am not sure if I will continue this series. We shall see.
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