Don’t even think about touching the Christmas tree candle.

39. Witch’s Fire – Beverly Butler

Instead of Cenobites, this Kirsty must deal with a witch that has puppets. Puppets are just as scary as Cenobites, and this Kirsty has a younger sister and the grieving process to deal with as she lost her biological sister and mother in an accident that also put her in a wheelchair. But, not unlike Hellraiser Kirsty, this Kirsty does not have her mother to turn to, she has an enemy that is beyond this realm, her dad is pretty checked out of what’s going on with her, she is extremely resourceful with a somewhat unwilling accomplice (just without the pins in the head), and she has a creepy uncle Frank who pops through the floor without any skin. Okay, not the last one, that would have been extremely surprising, but there are puppets as previously mentioned. Also, a lot of tension around educational practices…and fire. The title is not a cunning attempt to trick anyone.

Salem is not allowed to have puppets or Lemarchand’s box, but I did let him play with a match in one painting.

 

 

Salem’s ready to fight witch’s fire with a smaller amount of fire.