First published 2024
Jessica Wakefield spots something suspicious about Nora Mercandy the moment the new girl arrives at Sweet Valley Middle School. Nora lives in the old haunted house that everyone whispers about, and Jessica becomes certain she's a witch. Her twin sister Elizabeth refuses to believe the rumors swirling through the hallways. She thinks Nora deserves a fair chance and that there's a logical explanation for the strange stories. The sisters find themselves on opposite sides as gossip spreads throughout the school. Jessica gathers evidence to prove her witch theory while Elizabeth tries to befriend Nora and uncover what's really happening. Their disagreement creates tension between the twins who usually stick together. Elizabeth races to learn the truth about Nora before the rumors destroy potential friendships and drive a permanent wedge between her and Jessica.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley Middle School
Period: 20th-century
224 pages · Hardcover · Random House Graphic