The plot made me want to read on and on and on. I never expected that I would finish this book so fast. A bunch of girls living in a school dormitory practicing witchcraft made me curious. Magic and witchcraft had always been a favorite theme of mine when it comes to the novels that I read. The synopsis pretty much got my attention. I remembered that I bought this one because I really liked the blurb. Magic could bring Eliza everything she’s ever wanted…but it could also destroy everything she holds dear. The girls taste freedom and power for the first time, but what starts out as innocent fun turns sinister when one of the spells has an unexpected-and deadly-consequence. Bonded in sisterhood, they cast spells–cursing their headmistress with laryngitis, brewing potions to bolster their courage before dances, and conjuring beautiful dresses out of old rags. After finding a dusty, leather bound spell book, the Billings Girls form a secret coven. But Eliza and her housemates have a dangerous secret: They’re witches. Her parents expect her to learn the qualities of a graceful, dutiful wife. The year is 1915 when sixteen-year-old Eliza Williams arrives at the Billings School for Girls in Easton, Connecticut. Publisher: Simon & Schuster for Young Readers (December 10, 2010)
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