Friday, February 23, 2024

Invocations by Krystal Sutherland - HIGH

The Invocations
by Krystal Sutherland
, 400 pages. Nancy Paulsen Books, 2024. $16.

Language: R (162 swears 27 'f's); Mature Content: PG-13 (mention of drug use); Violence: R (repeated bloodshed and deaths)

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

17yo Emer is a curse writer who gives spells to women who are afraid and want protection. 17yo Jude has a demon following her and she’s suffering physically from the toll it’s taking on her. 17yo Zara wants to reanimate the sister she lost a year ago when she was murdered. The three young women end up working together to solve the murder mystery of a serial killer the police are calling the London Ripper. They get themselves in deeper than they bargained for and hopefully they won’t be the next victims. 

I thoroughly enjoyed the mystery and the twists. I was spooked a few times by the creepy descriptions. I like the strength and perseverance of the three main characters, Emer, Jude and Zara. Jude adds humor to the story.  The ethnicity is mostly white with some Black, brown and olive skin tones included. 

LynnDell Watson, DHS Librarian

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