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From the creator of Riverdale comes the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina , a new Netflix eries based on the classic Archie comic series. This prequel YA novel tells an all-new, original story.It's the summer before her sixteenth birthday, and Sabrina Spellman knows her world is about to change. She's always studied magic and spells with her aunts, Hilda and Zelda. But she's also lived a normal mortal life -- attending Baxter High, hanging out with her friends Susie and Roz, and going to the movies with her boyfriend, Harvey Kinkle.Now time is running out on her everyday, normal world, and leaving behind Roz and Susie and Harvey is a lot harder than she thought it would be. Especially because Sabrina isn't sure how Harvey feels about her. Her cousin Ambrose suggests performing a spell to discover Harvey's true feelings. But when a mysterious wood spirit interferes, the spell backfires... in a big way.Sabrina has always been attracted to the power of being a witch. But now she can't help wondering if that power is leading her down the wrong path. Will she choose to forsake the path of light and follow the path of night?This exclusive prequel novel will reveal a side of Sabrina not seen on the new Netflix show. What choice will Sabrina make... and will it be the right one?
Author Notes
Sarah Rees Brennan (b. 1983) is an Irish writer known primarily for YA fantasy fiction. She began her first novel, The Demon's Lexicon, while working on her MA in Creative Writing. It was published in 2009, and followed by The Demon's Covenant and the Demon's Surrender, the second and third books in the Demon Lexicon Trilogy. She also pens The Lynburn Legacy series, and is a co-author of The Bane Chronicles.
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Reviews (2)
Kirkus Review
A prequel to Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.Sabrina Spellman lives with her aunts, Zelda and Hilda, and cousin Ambrose in their funeral home, which they run because "even witches need to make a living." As the daughter of a warlock, Sabrina possesses magical abilities that may be further realized once she has her dark baptism and enrolls in the Academy of Unseen Arts. But her half-mortal self is hesitant to leave behind her friends, Roz and Susie, and her sweet, artsy boyfriend, Harvey. Pressured by Zelda to uphold the Spellman family name, she is mocked by her potential Academy peers for only being half witch, and to top it all off, she doubts Harvey's feelings for her. She and Ambrose cast a spell which intensifies Harvey's infatuation, leaving Sabrina overwhelmed rather than reassured. And when she turns to an admiring wishing-well spirit for help, matters only worsen. The narrative alternates between chapters told from Sabrina's point of view and those titled "What Happens in the Dark"the latter offering insight into various characters' weaknesses and fears. Lack of fully rounded character development hinders readers' full investment, but glimpses into the characters' darker sides will pique interest. The racial makeup of the cast reflects that of the television show: Sabrina is white, Ambrose is black, and there is diversity in several supporting characters.A creepy literary adaptation to please existing Sabrina fans and that may entice new ones. (Horror. 13-adult) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Sabrina is just your average teenage girl: she has concerns about the boy she's dating, struggles with her family's expectations, and worries about her upcoming dark baptism and transformation into a full witch. Brennan's prequel novel to the Netflix reboot Chilling Adventures of Sabrina follows the half-witch through the self-doubt she feels about her impending future. Torn between her love of magic coupled with her aunt Zelda's wish for Sabrina to redeem their family from shame and her love of her mortal life with her friends Roz, Susie, and more-than-friend Harvey, Sabrina's insecurities lead her to question her relationships and dabble in forces she doesn't understand. With chapters trading off between Sabrina's first-person perspective and third-person insights into the lives of her friends and family, Brennan (The Demon's Lexicon trilogy) briefly explores various themes including parental abuse, homophobia, and self-hatred. The straightforward manner of storytelling makes this an excellent recommendation for self-proclaimed nonreaders, while the intriguing characters and hints of mystery will draw in bibliophiles.--Rebecca Gonner Copyright 2010 Booklist
Excerpts
Excerpts
CHAPTER ONE: Something Wicked We saw the girl at the edge of the woods in early September. Her red sports car was parked under the trees, and she was sitting on the hood of the car wearing a red coat. She looked like a car advertisement that might convince any boy he wanted to buy. I'm not too bad myself. My aunt Hilda tells me I'm cute as a bug's ear, and she genuinely believes bugs are adorable. I would've mentally congratulated the girl on being airbrushed by Mother Nature and walked on without another glance--if my boyfriend hadn't been giving her so many. Harvey was walking me home from school. We'd been hurrying before he caught sight of the girl, because the wind was rising. One gust of wind curled around us now like an invisible whip. I watched the first leaves fall from the trees in a sudden bright, beautiful flurry of green. They glistened in the air like a rain of emeralds, and I felt a sudden pang. The summer was so close to ending. A blanket of thick gray clouds had rolled over the treetops. Greendale was lost to sun and in shadow. Night was coming early. I nudged Harvey and tried to keep my voice light. "She's hot, but it's freezing out here." "Hey, she's nothing compared to you," said Harvey. "Nice car, though." "Sure, you were looking at the car." "I was!" Harvey protested. "'Brina!" The wind tugged insistently on my jacket as I ran through the new-fallen leaves, as if there were ghosts trying to get my attention. Harvey chased after me, still protesting and laughing. We left the girl in red behind us. Harvey, Roz, Susie, and I became besties on our very first day of school, in the way kids do: strangers at first bell and soul mates by lunchtime. People said that someday a boy would stop wanting girls as playmates, and we would lose Harvey as we grew up. We never did. I've loved Harvey my whole life, and I've had a crush on him almost as long. He was my first kiss, and I've never wanted another. I remember going on a school expedition through the Greendale woods and finding an abandoned well by a stream. Harvey was so excited by the discovery, he sat on the bank of the stream and sketched a picture of the well at once. I sneaked a look at his dark head bowed over the pages of his sketchbook, and wished for him. But I didn't have a coin to throw in the well, and when I tried to throw a pebble in I missed. It was winter when Harvey asked me if I wanted to go to the movies. I showed up, and was shocked and thrilled to find it was just the two of us. I was so excited, I still have no idea what happened in that movie. All I remember is the brush of our hands as we both reached for the popcorn. Such a simple, silly thing, but the touch felt electric. He reached out and twined my salty fingers with his own, and I thought, This is how witches burn. I remember him leaning in and kissing me at my gate. I closed my eyes, and the kiss was soft, and I was surprised that the whole apple orchard did not transform into blooming red roses. From then on, Harvey and I held hands in school, he walked me home every day, and we went on dates. But I never brought up the issue of whether we were official-official, boyfriend-girlfriend. Other people call him my boyfriend, but I never have . . . not yet. I'm afraid to lose what we already have. My family keep telling me that it can't last. And I'm afraid he doesn't feel the same way I do. I know Harvey likes me. I know he would never hurt me. But I want his heart to pound at the sight of me, as if someone is demanding entry to his soul. And I wonder if he settled for something safe and familiar. The girl next door, not the forever girl. Sometimes I want him to look at me as if I'm magic. I am half magic, after all. Excerpted from Season of the Witch by Sara Rees Brennan All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
