Reviews
“I really enjoyed reading Hexed. I loved the dynamics between the core group, and the level of horror. A brilliant mix of spiky teen dynamics and dark magic - The Craft for a new generation.” Jennifer Killick, bestselling author of Crater Lake, Dreadwood and Alex Sparrow series.
“This is a fantastic read, and thoroughly enjoyable, I loved all the magic and witchcraft that is there from the early chapters. Even though aimed at young adults, it is definitely also for grown ups and all ages. It is written beautifully, with lots of humour, and is a real page turner, I couldn’t stop reading! The characterisation is great, I felt like I really knew the main characters by the end and want to find out what happens to them next. The story is clearly well thought out and researched, with historical references to the Plague and witchcraft. It is cleverly written with twists and turns, lots of magic, and a brilliant ending. An amazing debut novel, I hope there’ll be another instalment! Highly recommended, a wonderfully written magical adventure.”
“The opening chapter of this story was set in 1665 and it’s absolutely filled with sorcery, mystery and so much intrigue it had me so excited to read the rest of the book.
Harriet is such a likeable 16 year old, I was smiling right away because of her little quips that made me laugh.
The story is an intriguing one that keeps you interested, I think teenagers will love the story because they’ll imagine that they could be in the same position as Harriett and her friends one day and stumble across something magical.
I enjoyed the historical facts too and I think the younger readers will because they’ll be learning without even knowing it.”
“Being a fan of horror, supernatural or paranormal works I adored every minute of Hexed by Lisa Wakely. The perfect YA supernatural story with a bit of horror thrown in for good measure. I could not put it down and devoured it in one night. The writing, characters and pacing all fit perfectly to the genre.
I think the main thing I enjoyed was the characters (and plot of course!). They were believable, well rounded and probably acted a lot better than I would have done if I ended up with magic powers at sixteen! Harriet was a brilliant protagonist. I sometimes find when reading YA the female (and sometimes male) lead ends up being far too perfect while being chosen. Harriet, while awesome, does have flaws. She doesn’t always know what to do or what is going on but she tries and so do her friends. I think this is why I enjoyed it so much.
But what really brings the character’s to life is the writing which is so engaging and keeps you gripped. I honestly couldn’t wait to find out what happened next. The pacing was perfect and gave just enough to keep you guessing and wanting to know what happens without giving too much away or feeling rushed. The other thing I loved of the writing was how dark and creepy it could get at times. Honestly it made my horror loving heart happy.
If you are looking for a fun, pacy and rather dark YA supernatural horror this one is sure to tick your boxes. From memorable and well developed characters, a captivating plot and amazing writing it is a definite five stars
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“Hexed is a fantasy novel by Lisa Wakely.
The novel follows 16 year old Harriet, who trips over an ancient gravestone and Harriet and her friends wake up with supernatural powers.
Harriet and her friends find that having magical powers is fun at first but then her and her friends start to become frightened as accidents start to happen. She is determined to find out what is going on. She then discovers that she is the only one who can end the curse and she only has until Halloween evening, which is less than a day away.
I was hooked with this novel from the very first page and kept reading until the end. I couldn’t put it down. I loved the relationship between Harriet and her friends and the adventure that the go on to break the curse. Although Hexed is aimed at younger readers, it can be enjoyed at any age. I highly recommend it and I can’t wait to read more by the author.”