The Sister's Spell

by Beth Keystone

With two obnoxious sisters, three undead witches, and a teenage crush, Rebekah’s got the makings of one unforgettable Halloween. Turning sixteen should have been exciting but Rebekah Lockwood’s birthday isn’t going at all as planned. Her sisters, Edith and Tabitha, have reminded her she’s the forgotten middle child, the guy she’s crushing on doesn’t even know her name, and her horse dumps her in the middle of a creepy forest…all before she accidentally raises three witches from the grave. Whoops . Now instead of trick-or-treating, the Lockwood sisters spend Halloween night dodging dark magic, helping their friends-turned-rodents, and if Rebekah’s lucky, maybe she’ll get to impress Austin, the cute guy she’s had her eye on. To keep their town of Cotton Hollow safe, they must defeat the insatiable Pickering witches. It’ll require bravery but more importantly, it’ll take the bonds of sisterhood. And all without killing each other. So much easier said than done.

213 pages, Paperback

Published October 11, 2020

Reviews

[Chelsea Krulikoski · Rating 2 out of 5]

2⭐️
Where the fuck do I begin? And not in a good way. I read the synopsis and thought, “This is so Hocus Pocus coded!”, and I also love giving indie authors a try every time I see one. It was just Hocus Pocus in a different font and not a good one. There were some scenes and lines that were just blatantly stolen from the movie, with no credits to it at all. I also didn’t like the characters. I couldn’t get a connection to any of them, and they all felt very one dimensional. I understand this is a “young adult book”, but I wouldn’t even consider it that. I’d take it lower, maybe to a tween level. The plot and pacing felt incredibly inconsistent at times, and I found myself skipping pages and having to go back. Typically, I finish novellas in one sitting, this took me almost 2 days to get through. No. Just no. But I’ll be keeping my copy because I have funny annotations in it. Overall, 2⭐️ 3/10

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three sisters against three sisters. One set good, one set evil. I say this story has some funny parts mainly because of what the youngest good sister, Tabitha, says much of the time. She is charming & I loved her attitude & actions. Rebekah, being the middle child, has many things to figure out & accomplish. Edith, Rebekah & Tabitha have to learn how to love each other & work together (which is not easy for them) in order to defeat the 3 evil sisters. Ms. King did a good job narrating the story. I especially liked her voice for Tabitha. I was given a free audible copy of the book by the author. This is my voluntary review.

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute but sooky Halloween Tale about three sisters who have gifts they didn't know they possessed. Family, the supernatural as well as romance are a few of the topics in this story. Narrator did a great job of switching between characters. Great descriptions and love the epilogue.

[Amber K · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Sister's Spell by Rachael Eliker
A very cute and short halloween tale, 3 good sister against 3 evil sisters. I loved the snark from the youngest sister and enjoyed the narration. It was just too similar to mirroring Hocus Pocus with no real surprise.

[Laramee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adored this fun clean YA Halloween story! It had a similar feel to Hocus pocus! I listened to the audio version and it was well worth it!

[Erralee Hendrian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Halloween story with adventure and romance. I love that this is written for young adults with a lesson embedded into the story. Overall not to scary or gruesome; I found it enjoyable to reaf

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Sister's Spell by Rachael Eliker (A Halloween Tale) is the story of three sisters, one of whom wakes up three witches who had been banished to the netherworld by the sister's ancestor. It was on Rebekah's sixteenth birthday that this nightmare took, place, coincidentally Halloween. Her sisters, Edith and Tabitha are both celebrating in her own way, partially encompassing a surprise birthday party for Rebekah. Edith is at a party thrown by a "popular" girl; one Rebekah would never be invited to. Rebekah is out riding her horse when she gets thrown and finds the wand that calls the three witches from their slumber. Rebekah and her friend Austin got them all together and remembering the ancient tale, defeated the witches. It was a battle that took place all night long and involved more people than just the sisters.

This was a delightful book that didn't take itself too seriously. Julia King was a good reader for this book and she made what could have been a complicated read-aloud into a delightful listen. He voice was perfectly modulated and she wound her way through the story masterfully. I enjoyed listening to The Sister's Spell and recommend it to anyone who is looking for something light and entertaining.

I received a free copy of the audio book from the Rachael Eliker, the author. All opinions and interpretations contained herein are solely by own.

[Sara Glancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has just enough mystery, action, and romance in it for young adults. Very cute. A definite page turner. I kept saying just one more chapter and I'm going to put it down and go to bed. I stayed up until I was finished with it!

[Franki · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this sweetly spooky tale of Halloween hijinks, Rebekah just wants a little acknowledgement, from her sisters, that is. She is the timid, pale, unpopular middle sister. Even with her sixteenth birthday falling on Halloween, no one seems to remember or care, especially her sisters. They have their own plans.
But when everyone’s plans go sideways after three undead witches come to life, can Rebekah and her sisters work together to fight off the witches until the heroines can be discovered?
A screaming good coming of age story.
I received this book as an ARC, and I am leaving a review voluntarily.

[Teya Teya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute, Halloween book about loving your siblings no matter what. ALso, I really enjoyed the witches because they reminded me of the witches on the movie Hocus Pocus. I know that had malicious intent but they made me laugh thinking of Hocus Pocus. I wish I had been able to read it before Halloween, but it was still super cute.

I'll put a spell on you! LOL!

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fun Halloween story! I loved the friendship which developed as the sisters worked together. This would be fun to read closer to the holiday. I could recommend it to anyone. I think my sister would really love it. When she was about 9 she thought she was a witch! Enjoy!

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a sweet little Halloween Story. A quick read, If you Like Hocus Pocus, you will LOVE this book. This would make an amazing Halloween Movie.