Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR512 PAGESENGLISH

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“Hendrix’s genius as a horror writer is his ability to develop complex, human-scale emotional arcs...Never before has one of his books so aptly met the moment…at turns frightening, anxiety-producing, infuriating, beautiful and sad.” – The New York Times

"A devilishly good time." - People

"An engrossing, compelling read." - The Guardian (UK)

“Fantastic … Hendrix is a wizard at mixing together tropes of terror in thought-provoking ways.” -Minnesota Star Tribune

"There's spells, there's witches, and then there's the magic Grady Hendrix conjures up in this amazing novel." – Stephen Graham Jones, New York Times bestselling author of I Was a Teenage Slasher

"Terrifying, darkly funny, moving, immersive, and deeply relevant—a page-turner that will keep you up until one in the morning. I devoured every page of it. Grady Hendrix is at the top of his game." - Simone St. James, New York Times bestselling author of Murder Road

"Will delight fans new and old with his convincing rendering of characters juggling pregnancy and magic, childhood and adulthood, helplessness and power – and of course good and evil. Another nail-biter not to be missed!"Tananarive Due, author of The Reformatory

"Morally complex and genuinely haunting.... I couldn't put it down once I started."—Paul Tremblay, New York Times Bestselling Author of Horror Movie

"Witchcraft for Wayward Girls asks how agency can be taken and what someone might do to keep it. Portentous and disquieting, it's a book that'll linger like a scar."Cassandra Khaw, USA Today bestseller of Nothing but Blackened Teeth

“This book is so twisted and smart, it could hide behind a spiral staircase. It's got such a warm beating heart, and it broke mine several times. As soon as I finished I wanted to start all over again.” – Catriona Ward, author of The Last House on Needless Street and Nowhere Burning

"Grady Hendrix again brings to life a fully realized ensemble of characters who you'll cry with and root for while deftly molding the historical novel, the supernatural, and gritty, all-too real life horrors into a morally complex and genuinely haunting and moving tale. I couldn't put it down once I started." – Paul Tremblay, author of Horror Movie and The Cabin at the End of the World

“Another stellar novel from Hendrix, a perfectly constructed story that has a strong emotional core, compelling plot, unforgettable characters, and 360 degrees of terror.” – Booklist (starred review)

"A magical look into the lives of teenage girls, of making the jump from powerlessness to power, of facing your fears and finding your coven. Enchanting and entertaining, but ultimately the novel's greatest strength is its fearless truth-telling. Press this book into the hands of the young women you know." – Alma Katsu, author of The Fervor

"Captivating from the start, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls takes readers on an incredible journey exploring female victimization and empowerment...that may or may not entail tapping into the dark magic within. A phenomenal read for witches everywhere!" – Carissa Orlando, author of The September House

Overall rating: 4.5172415 / 5 from 29 reviews.

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Great choice for a bookclub

"Definitely a fascinating read. Reading for a bookclub and will have plenty to discuss!"

E K. (5/5)

Good book

"Very original story. Some very graphic descriptions."

Jess (4/5)

Good read

"The story of teenage girls in the 60s facing the shame of pregnancy and being sent away to give up their babies is based on historical facts. The feeling of hopelessness at not being able to decide for themselves, for their bodies or their babies is poignant and heartbreaking. The manner in which they hope to claim power for themselves is one that resonates with desperation and hope against all odds. What would you do if all your power was taken and someone offered you a way out, even if that way was unclear to a 15 year old you? a good read, engaging, poignant, real and fantastical at times."

The R. (4/5)

Excellent

"First book by this author that I have read and I enjoyed the story."

Judy K. (5/5)

Grady Hendrix

"Grady Hendrix is one of my favourite authors, there’s not one novel he’s written that hasn’t had me just turning pages."

Liss (5/5)

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

"Haven't read it yet, came in great condition. Can't go wrong with Indigo !"

Caroline (5/5)

Great Read

"This book was very good. I had a heard time putting it down."

Valerie (5/5)

Twisted & Intriguing

"This was my first read by this author & boy was it a good one! The style of writing kept me engaged and wanting to read more, the storyline wasn’t what I expected but I still enjoyed it. I enjoy thriller/horror genre and this read definitely put a spin on that! Looking forward to reading more titles by this author."

Jenna (4/5)

Really good

"Loved that book. Kept me interested until the end. The story of the girls had me hooked from the beginning. Loved the ending"

Marie (5/5)

Mean people, muggy weather, magic and motherhood

"This was a book club choice. It was not love at first chapter for me, but empathy for characters grew for me along with the drama of the story line. The descriptive writing made me feel like I could walk through the house and the surrounding area along with the characters. That seemed to be the unanimous assessment of our club. I would be happy to read another one of his books."

Bonnie C. (4/5)

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  • Published date: Jan 13, 2026
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 512
  • Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9780593548998
  • Dimensions: 5.46" W x 1.09" L x 8.24" H
Grady Hendrix is a New York Times bestselling novelist and screenwriter who owns too many paperbacks and not enough shelves. He's the author of How to Sell a Haunted House, The Final Girl Support Group, The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, and many more, including Paperbacks from Hell, a history of the horror paperback boom of the seventies and eighties that won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Nonfiction. (All the paperbacks are for "research" and he needs them.) His books have sold over three million copies and have been translated into more than twenty languages. He lives in New York City and will die there, too, probably crushed to death beneath piles of those paperbacks.

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