Kevan Dale

The demons want her soul. The colony wants her hanged. No one said being a sorcerer's apprentice would be easy. Kate Finch is desperate to outrun the murderous spirits stalking her. The sixteen-year-old orphan couldn't save her family--but once she sets foot in Boston in 1736, she swears she won't lose another person in her life to a demon. When her path leads to the abandoned town of Salem, she learns that determination can only get her so far. As the demons close in on her, she finds the only person capable of explaining her plight: August Swaine, the greatest sorcerer of the age. Before long, Finch is learning magic. Sorcery. Outrunning demons for half a year, it turns out, was perfect training for surviving an apprenticeship with Swaine. But when the terrors of Salem explode out into the countryside, word of a witch spreads to all the wrong ears. Soon the authorities are on the hunt for Finch. Dragged into a political firestorm, she realizes the true threat to the colony lies in the secrets of the vanished witches. If only she can get anyone to believe her. The Magic of Unkindness is the first volume in The Books of Conjury trilogy, a sweeping tale of the supernatural set in a vibrant and magic-riddled 18th Century Boston. If you like immersive YA fantasy, a bold heroine who makes her own luck, and chilling glimpses of the supernatural, you'll love this first installment of Kevan Dale's imaginative trilogy. Pick up The Magic of Unkindness and discover the real price of being a sorcerer's apprentice today

The Books of Conjury, Volume One

The Magic of Unkindness

She fears she’s apprenticed to a monster. But one way or another, this young witch won’t let the world fall into darkness. 18th-Century Boston. It’s only a matter of time before Kate Finch’s magical secrets are public knowledge. And with the new governor determined to chase her from Salem, she’s worried she won’t be around to deal with her mentor’s increasingly disturbing signs of demonic possession. But the rifts between worlds are shifting so dangerously that unless she takes action, the entire province could be consumed in a fiery catastrophe. Frantically working behind the scenes to shore up all the failing witches’ seals, Kate battles an authority intent on stamping out her kind. And grappling with doubt, the desperate woman faces an impossible choice: Forsake everything she loves, or betray the man who took her in… Will Kate pay the ultimate price to stop a terrifying evil invasion? The Halls of Midnight is the thrilling third and concluding volume in The Books of Conjury historical fantasy series. If you like epic showdowns, flawed heroes, and full-tilt action, then you’ll love Kevan Dale’s spectacular finale. Buy The Halls of Midnight to end the madness today!

The Books of Conjury Volume Three

The Halls of Midnight

The ghost story you’ve been waiting for. One desperate ghost. One psychotic demon. And only one will win. Tim died on Halloween, 1981. Last year, he haunted his elderly father from the house. But he’s still a captive, tormented—and more determined than ever to slip free from the chains of the past. The only thing standing in his way is the demon who killed him. Determined and alone, Tim readies his plan to leave behind the joys, the tragedies, and the memories of the only home he’s ever known. But before he can make his escape, another family moves in. One of the new family members is Alyssa, a teenage girl who becomes obsessed with finding out what happened in 1981. Within weeks of their moving in, Tim devises a way to communicate with her. When their connection leads them to realize he’s not the demon’s only prisoner, they discover a dark secret—one the demon will do anything to defend. What really happened on Halloween in 1981? What kept Tim from reaching the other prisoners? And how far will the demon go to stop him now? From the bestselling author of The Books of Conjury comes this darkly funny, chilling novel of contemporary horror.

Ghost at Dusk

Unless everything she knows about the afterlife is a lie, she’s about to fade for good. Karen Jarvis’s overthinking never stops, not even in death. To cope, the former child prodigy clings to the rules: ignore the visions when they intrude, or go crazy; don’t reach out to the living, or they die; tap the forty-two special points in her house in the same order every day, or fade. But when a voice from the past pushes her to question the know-it-all people-pleasing that left her friendless in life, she launches into a fit of adolescent rebellion long overdue—and discovers she’s been lied to all along. Piecing together the true extent of the deception, Karen’s off-the-chart IQ leads her to a weakness in her mentor’s ruthless scheme. Unfortunately, exploiting it means trusting in someone with an average at best IQ. Bad idea. So when her captor sets her up for an infernal checkmate, Karen faces a terrible choice: let her crippling fear of falling short undercut her one chance to save herself and the only friends she’s ever known, or out-think her tormentor’s every move. If you love heroic underdogs, pulse-pounding twists and turns, and endings that leave you on the edge of your seat, then you’ll love Kevan Dale’s gripping novel of psychological horror. Buy Ghost at Dawn to take on the perils of the afterlife today!

Ghost at Dawn

Your favorite new fantasy heroine’s finest hour awaits her in this breathtaking trilogy. For the first time, all three novels in The Books of Conjury are together in one ebook collection. Follow along as Kate Finch plunges into a harrowing race to unlock the secrets of the dead in an atmospheric, sorcery-riddled 18th Century Boston. The twists and turns never let up. The bundle collects the complete trilogy in one place: THE MAGIC OF UNKINDNESS THE GRAVE RAVEN THE HALLS OF MIDNIGHT In addition, you’ll get a detailed 88-page Appendix unavailable anywhere else: THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF CONJURY Who comes out on top when magic, witchcraft, and sorcery collide in the brooding Massachusetts countryside of 1736? How far can loyalty go? And is it all too much to ask of a sixteen-year-old one-eyed orphan confronted with the infernal?

The Complete Trilogy

The Books of Conjury

A horror novel like you’ve never imagined. Zombies like you’ve never seen. William’s bad luck is about to turn—for the worse. Trapped behind enemy lines on the eve of revolution, the British officer has evaded colonial militia so far. When he stumbles across a quiet village, his hopes of escaping to the relative safety of Boston suddenly look promising. Until he runs into something worse than vengeful patriots prowling the darkness. Caught between the undead and roving bands of minutemen, William devises a desperate plan to make it out with his life. But before he can flee, he’s captured by the local villagers. Only one young woman, Carolyn, the daughter of a hated loyalist, believes his story of the unquiet dead. Between the two, they struggle to convince the others of the terror about to descend on all of them. As the undead sweep the outskirts of the town, William and Carolyn realize there’s only one way to stop them—by heading straight to the source of the plague, to the brooding lake a mile into the woods where the dead talk. What really happened out at the dark lake? Can they unlock the secret in time? And how far will the dead go to stop them now? From the bestselling author of the dark fantasy trilogyThe Books of Conjury comes this breakneck horror novel.

Revolutionary Dead

To fulfill her oath, she must enter a world of evil. To serve her mentor, she must help him release its power. Massachusetts, 1737. Kate Finch is determined to keep her word. But between secretly teaching magic to the governor’s daughter, juggling her mentor’s increasingly urgent demands, and the bold pledge she gave to the rebels, the young witch isn’t certain how many vows she can honor. And with the missing girl she seeks speaking to her through a dead body, Kate worries she’s in over her head when the corpse coughs up a murdered man’s ring. As she races to access the dark realm to attempt a rescue, she discovers the truth about her sorcerous heritage. And with her master’s grand plans to control the demonic forces polluting Salem about to come to fruition, Kate fears he may unleash a catastrophe that could destroy the entire world. Can she balance saving an innocent trapped in a hellish domain and protecting the colony from disaster? The Grave Raven is the riveting second volume in The Books of Conjury historical fantasy series. If you like earth-shattering magic, breathtaking twists and turns, and heroines battling impossible odds, then you’ll love Kevan Dale’s nail-biting adventure. Buy The Grave Raven to put loyalty to the test today!

The Books of Conjury Volume Two

The Grave Raven

The first volume in a new fantasy trilogy from Kevan Dale brings witchcraft crashing into a realm of ghosts as Kate Finch confronts an infernal mystery stranger than any she’s known. But this time, she’s no longer the only witch in Boston. Or the most dangerous. Three years as the colony’s Minister of Magickal Sciences, and Kate still feels like an imposter. When she’s approached by her most vocal critic to help with a strange disappearance, she reluctantly agrees. But nothing adds up. A woman both dead and not dead. Unquiet spirits immune to her witchcraft. Signs of a long-rumored realm of ghosts. Into this mystery steps a rival Kate never expected: the only other witch in the Colonies. Can Kate unlock the riddle of the dead while staying one step ahead of a sociopathic rival? Will she uncover the unseen hand at work behind the uncanny magic? And can she prove to her detractors—and to herself—she’s worthy of the office she holds? Kevan Dale continues the story of Kate Finch in the new trilogy The Books of Witchery, a fantasy of lavish magic, unpredictable twists, and beloved characters

Volume One of The Books of Witchery

The Governor's Witch

Kate Finch isn't a frightened young apprentice anymore, helpless in the face of the demons drawn inexorably to her. Continuing her studies under the tutelage of the visionary sorcerer August Swaine, she hones her witchcraft, wards, and glamours-a set of weapons potent enough to protect those close to her from infernal threats. When her desire to keep a risky promise pulls her deeper into the colony's power struggles, political intrigues, and a shadowy realm of displaced magic, Finch's loyalty is put to the ultimate test. Worse, her master's experiments appear to be on a collision course with the unseen powers of Salem, a reckoning that could unleash a devastating tide of the infernal capable of bringing ruin to all.

The Books of Conjury, Volume Two

Magic-riddled colonial New England comes alive in this sharp and intricate novel from the author of The Magic of Unkindness. With unforgettable characters and lavish detail, The Governor's Witch keeps the fantasy twists coming.

Three complete novels of atmospheric horror sprawling across three centuries. Because demons never sleep. They stalk the little-traveled back roads of New England. Infest lonesome stretches of woodland. Trouble the gas-lit streets of the industrial revolution. They even haunt the quiet suburbs where such stories seem like old folklore. Once summoned into the world, the infernal prey on fear, pursuing dark ends. At the explosive outbreak of rebellion. In the stout heart of an unstoppable Irish immigrant. Inside an empty house shadowed by tragedy. And in each case, heroes rise to the occasion. Shades of the Grave features three complete horror novels: · Revolutionary Dead · The Devil’s Key · Ghost at Dusk Who listens when the dead talk? Will the dark emissary of Hell itself get what He came for? What happens when a lost spirit breaks free of his infernal tormentor? From the bestselling author of The Books of Conjury series comes this collection of supernatural horror sure to keep you reading late into the night.

A Horror Collection

Shades of the Grave

A novel of supernatural horror unlike anything you’ve read. How can you stop the Devil from taking what’s his? Finn Carey never quits. A young Irishman working in the mills of Massachusetts, he’ll fight tooth and nail for his family. But when the ship carrying them from Ireland drifts ashore with no one left alive, Finn refuses to believe they’re gone. Tales spread of an evil escaped from the ship, of churches and cemeteries defiled. Convinced they’re connected to the whereabouts of his kin, Finn leaps into a desperate race against a foe whose determination matches his own. When a beautiful devil-hunting nun from Latvia arrives claiming to hold the terrifying truth, Finn realizes there’s more at stake than just his family. What really happened on the doomed ship? Can Finn stay one step ahead of the darkness stalking the canals? And can he keep the Devil himself from taking what he came looking for? From the author of Ghost at Dusk comes this atmospheric, page-turning novel of supernatural horror.

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