Roots & Wrath
“Roots & Wrath is witchy, bitchy, and one hell of a ride! Like The Craft meets Mean Girls, but these frenemies are all grown up and plotting murder. I'm obsessed.”
—Emma C. Wells, USA Today bestselling author of This Girl’s a Killer
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Once, there were six.
Six young witches hungry to achieve remarkable things…until they performed a clandestine ritual in the dark wood. Only five witches returned. The secret they buried beneath a hungry great oak split them apart forever.
Now there are five.
Eighteen years later, the death of their legendary mentor forces them back together. In her will, the professor binds them to carry on her work until their magical bond is shattered for good…by death.
Soon, there will be four.
The remaining witches scramble to uncover who is willing to kill to escape their bond. Magical spells and broken alliances—not to mention a relentless ghost of their past deeds—drive them back to the dark wood to unearth their past.
Can any of them survive the specter of the dark wood and finally put the past to rest?
Roots & Wrath is a standalone dark fantasy featuring ruthless, unapologetic female characters in a twisty, suspenseful whirlwind of a plot. Perfect for fans of The Craft, Yellowjackets, Plain Bad Heroines, The Return, and Once and Future Witches.
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“Roots & Wrath is witchy, bitchy, and one hell of a ride! Like The Craft meets Mean Girls, but these frenemies are all grown up and plotting murder. I'm obsessed.”
—Emma C. Wells, USA Today bestselling author of This Girl’s a Killer
“Dark, dense and atmospheric, Roots & Wrath is a gripping tale of friendship turned poisonous, power abused, and old wounds that refuse to stay buried.”
“This enticing, feminist, and fast-paced coming-of-age novel is about foolish choices, manipulation by those we trust, and the bottomless quest for power. In a world of witchcraft and magic, Roots & Wrath plumbs the depths of disastrous friendships and murderous betrayals. These witches burn through each and every page with narrative force.
—Lacey N. Dunham, author of The Belles
“For readers who like fun reads laced with more than a little darkness. Wenstrom has a masterful grasp on voice, and her cast of characters leap off the page, daring you to quiet them down. This story walks that line between wrapped-up cozy and white-knuckle tense that makes it the perfect fall read.”
—Author Megan Lynch
“This isn’t cozy witchcraft. It’s sharp, moody, and full of grudges. And for the right reader, that is exactly the fun of it.”
“These women are destined to haunt readers for months after they put the book down.”
—Juliet Brooks, author of A Fae in Finance