Like a Curse

By: Elle McNicoll

Narrated by: Mirai

The fight to save the human and magical worlds is ON...but witch (in-training) Ramya isn't much help unless she can learn her new powers--and fast. It's a race to the finish in the stunning conclusion to the Like a Charm duology from the award-winning author of A Kind of Spark.

Ramya thought discovering she was a witch would make life easier. But mastering her powers isn't going as smoothly as she thought. And while she is stuck in Loch Ness stumbling through spells, the wicked siren Portia is gaining control over the human and hidden worlds in the city.

Time is running out, but the more Ramya presses, the more her family insists she isn't ready for the fight. Then an old friend is kidnapped, and Ramya can't wait any longer. Armed with a lot of bravery, a little magic, and a few new friends, Ramya hopes it is enough to take down Portia and the sirens forever--before everything she loves is lost forever.

Critic reviews

"An immersive and intriguing fantasy with real depth." —Kirkus Reviews

"Bucking the trend of middle-grade adventure stories, in this one the adults handle the problems so that the kids don’t have to—but young readers will still find lots to identify with in this exciting, imaginative novel." —The Horn Book