The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland

Deeply dark and disturbing witchcraft, demons and curses set in reality. Jude, Ema and Zara have all experienced grief. All are looking for answers and are prepared to do anything to get it.

Jude’s leg is really causing her trouble. She smells of suffer and every night her and her demon battle it out for power. Zara’s sister was murdered almost a year ago and she’s running out of time to bring her back. Ema seeks revenge, stalking me in the dark. Connecting them are threads of loss, loneliness and witchcraft.

These characters are weirdly relatable, given their strange circumstances. The writing is earthy, funny and in places rather terrifying.

“The gift of fear was given to her by the women she grew up around: nannies, teachers, friends, lovers. From them all she learned to carry her keys between her fingers like knuckle-dusters.”

This is a book about the vulnerability and strength of women in a man’s world and for you if you love the thrill of being terrified.

A book for #escapism #grief #loneliness #isolation.

Video review here.