Young Adult Fantasy. Boy named Cassiel who has powers to transform things (turn sticks into snakes, hearts to stone); stronger than his brothers' other magical powers.

[Janus]

Can someone help me with the books I've read but forgotten the titles? 

This book is about a boy named cassiel who has powers to transform things. his brothers have other magical powers but cassiel's powers are the strongest. cassiel can turn sticks into snakes, hearts to stone. his family tries to make him forget his powers until cassiel becomes 16 and realizes he has magic and confronts them

[Mary]

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

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[Kris]

Janus, around what year did you read this book?

I copied book details to the topic header. Feel free to edit it.

[Kris]

Google Books preview of White Cat by Holly Black - Mary's suggestion:

- https://books.google.com/books?id=4Le...
- There are different cover images.