First published 2012
Lured by promises of power, Alec makes a Faustian bargain with a mysterious sorcerer. But his newfound abilities come at a terrible price. As he's pulled deeper into a world of dark enchantments, Alec must confront the true nature of the bargain he's struck - and the monster he's becoming. With time running out, he faces an impossible choice: embrace the monster within or risk losing everything.
Genres: fantasy, horror, magic, dark-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: dark-protagonist, deal-with-the-devil, transformation
304 pages · Paperback · Scholastic Paperbacks
Content warnings: body-horror, violence