Coven

Gr 6 Up–Witches Anadil, Hester, and Dot, also known as the Witch Coven, live in the Endless Woods where they provide protection and investigative services to those in need. Their friendship is tested when they are asked to travel to Red Isle, where not only has a long-term battle between the light and the dark reached crisis level but also ongoing abuse of the environment and the overconsumption of the precious resource raaka has left the area barren and broken. On top of that, they need to stop a murderer who is killing townspeople by stealing their faces, and figure out who the three evil witches who look just like them really are. The trio must rediscover what unites them and rely on the strength each member provides in order to defeat the seemingly insurmountable trouble plaguing Red Isle. This is the first graphic novel based on Chainani’s hit series “The School for Good and Evil,” and fans will be thrilled. Having some familiarity with the books might be helpful, particularly with the dynamics between the Witch Coven, but is certainly not necessary as this reads easily as a stand-alone volume. The illustrations are bright, energetic, and help keep the story as light as possible despite some bleak themes.