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Witches' Night Out
Get lost in this riveting novel as five teen witches join together in the hunt to find a murderer when no one else will even believe that a killing took place, in the thrilling pages of Witches' Night Out by Silver RavenWolf.
This is a novel meant just for teens like you. It deals with your emotions and your feelings, while throwing in enough real magic and edge-of-your-seat scares to keep you turning the pages.
The main character is Bethany Salem. She's pretty much like every other sixteen-year-old girl except for one she's a Witch. Five years ago her mother died, leaving her in the care of her father, a New York City cop, who deposited her in the suburbs with a housekeeper who practices Santeria.
Together with her friends, she has formed the Witches' Night Out Coven. One of their first tasks is to do a ritual for their friend, Joe, who died in a car accident. To their surprise, they discover that it was not an accident.
·Can they discover who caused the fatal "accident?"
·Why was the crime committed?
·If they do find out who did it, can they get adults to believe them?
·Will they even get out of this alive?
··
Written by the author of numerous books on Witchcraft and Wicca, Witches' Night Out is filled with real magic and spiritual information, not the silly fictions found in some other books. In fact, at the end of this book, you'll discover a real spell for ending gossip.
Notice to The author has teenaged children of her own and included things she hoped would inspire her own kids, including a focus on the use of inner strength, courage, and willpower to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
For exciting reading that teaches positive self-image and magic thrown in with a background of excitement, get Witches' Night Out.
This is a novel meant just for teens like you. It deals with your emotions and your feelings, while throwing in enough real magic and edge-of-your-seat scares to keep you turning the pages.
The main character is Bethany Salem. She's pretty much like every other sixteen-year-old girl except for one she's a Witch. Five years ago her mother died, leaving her in the care of her father, a New York City cop, who deposited her in the suburbs with a housekeeper who practices Santeria.
Together with her friends, she has formed the Witches' Night Out Coven. One of their first tasks is to do a ritual for their friend, Joe, who died in a car accident. To their surprise, they discover that it was not an accident.
·Can they discover who caused the fatal "accident?"
·Why was the crime committed?
·If they do find out who did it, can they get adults to believe them?
·Will they even get out of this alive?
··
Written by the author of numerous books on Witchcraft and Wicca, Witches' Night Out is filled with real magic and spiritual information, not the silly fictions found in some other books. In fact, at the end of this book, you'll discover a real spell for ending gossip.
Notice to The author has teenaged children of her own and included things she hoped would inspire her own kids, including a focus on the use of inner strength, courage, and willpower to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
For exciting reading that teaches positive self-image and magic thrown in with a background of excitement, get Witches' Night Out.
288 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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About the author
Silver RavenWolf
75 books537 followersSilver RavenWolf (Pennsylvania) is a nationally recognized leader and elder of Wicca, and through her writing has been instrumental in guiding the future of one of the fastest-growing faiths in America today. The author of seventeen books, she has been interviewed by The New York Times, Newsweek Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal, and her work has been featured in numerous publications, including Bust Magazine, the Baltimore Sun, the St. Petersburg Times, the National Review, Publishers Weekly, Body & Soul Magazine, and Teen Lit Magazine.
Her many titles include the bestselling Solitary Witch, Teen Witch, To Ride A Silver Broomstick, To Stir A Magick Cauldron, To Light A Sacred Flame, American Folk Magick, Angels: Companions in Magick, Silver’s Spells for Prosperity, Silver's Spells for Protection, Silver's Spells for Love, Halloween, and the Witches’ Night Out teen fiction series. Her new book Hedge Witch is forthcoming from Llewellyn in September 2008.
Her many titles include the bestselling Solitary Witch, Teen Witch, To Ride A Silver Broomstick, To Stir A Magick Cauldron, To Light A Sacred Flame, American Folk Magick, Angels: Companions in Magick, Silver’s Spells for Prosperity, Silver's Spells for Protection, Silver's Spells for Love, Halloween, and the Witches’ Night Out teen fiction series. Her new book Hedge Witch is forthcoming from Llewellyn in September 2008.
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June 3, 2020
This was really bad. I expected the same kind of nostalgia I get reading L.J. Smith books or other 90s YA, but this wasn't even close. It was simultaneously too much and not enough—so many details and actions described, and even a random pregnancy plot, but not enough substance to the characters to back any of this up.
Don't even get me started on the ridiculous actions of the adults in this book. To the principal who conducts monthly mandatory locker searches to a teacher who openly berates the main character for her beliefs in front of the entire classroom, I just didn't buy that anyone who act this way. The small-town kids I could excuse, but the adults just seemed like caricatures of villains, added for drama.
Also, what teen boy from the year 2000 would say to his girlfriend "Who loves ya, baby?" And he was supposed to be a sexy player type, and the book made it seem like this was some sort of endearing phrase. All I could think about was a commercial that aired in Las Vegas throughout the 90s: "Who loves you, baby? The Furniture Store, that's who!"
Don't even get me started on the ridiculous actions of the adults in this book. To the principal who conducts monthly mandatory locker searches to a teacher who openly berates the main character for her beliefs in front of the entire classroom, I just didn't buy that anyone who act this way. The small-town kids I could excuse, but the adults just seemed like caricatures of villains, added for drama.
Also, what teen boy from the year 2000 would say to his girlfriend "Who loves ya, baby?" And he was supposed to be a sexy player type, and the book made it seem like this was some sort of endearing phrase. All I could think about was a commercial that aired in Las Vegas throughout the 90s: "Who loves you, baby? The Furniture Store, that's who!"
November 11, 2012
This was probably my first book about witches and since then I've read tons! But nothing that was as good as this one. Theres so many books with witch characters but they just dont feel right to me. The magic just seems weak or just makes me a non believer. Silver RavenWolf is a real Wiccan so I think that is what made this series feel much more authentic. Reading about this little coven had me on the edge of my seat! And I loved the diversity of the characters; also something hard to find in other books.
May 12, 2009
Had to do with witchcraft, and an almost-cult (group of friends) using it. At the end the author put in a "spell" that would stop gossip--all by burying a potato. Who knew it was that easy...
June 9, 2019
Two and a half stars, mostly for her writing skills. I liked -how- she wrote, but did -not- appreciate -what- she wrote about teenagers in a small town. I liked the fairly realistic portrayal of Wicca, although it got unrealistic when she needed it to be for the plot to work.
This book was where it was at for me, when I was a teenager. I have fond memories. As an adult, and having read quite a few more books...eh. A lot of what takes place in the story is convenient. I don't think it was wish fulfillment. I think she was exploring a story, and rightfully telling it.
It was a story about a privileged teenager who faces little to no consequences. There's a looot of cliches in here. There's some subtle: racism, strict gender roles, homophobia, shaming teens for sexuality (not so subtle actually), overwrought religious persecution (oh C'MON), and other negative messages in here, which I picked up on as a teen and wanted to stop reading, but decided I should finish the book so I could properly be mad at it. If you've read her books on Wicca, a pattern starts to emerge that hints at her upbringing and views of the world around her. They show in this novel, as well. She's a talented writer. I wish she could separate from her worldviews a little more.
This book was where it was at for me, when I was a teenager. I have fond memories. As an adult, and having read quite a few more books...eh. A lot of what takes place in the story is convenient. I don't think it was wish fulfillment. I think she was exploring a story, and rightfully telling it.
It was a story about a privileged teenager who faces little to no consequences. There's a looot of cliches in here. There's some subtle: racism, strict gender roles, homophobia, shaming teens for sexuality (not so subtle actually), overwrought religious persecution (oh C'MON), and other negative messages in here, which I picked up on as a teen and wanted to stop reading, but decided I should finish the book so I could properly be mad at it. If you've read her books on Wicca, a pattern starts to emerge that hints at her upbringing and views of the world around her. They show in this novel, as well. She's a talented writer. I wish she could separate from her worldviews a little more.
February 23, 2018
I would really give this book 2.5 stars but I'm rounding up to 3 because I know I enjoyed it as a teenager with all it's witchy elements. It was books like these and, The Secret Circle, that turned me on to New Age religions and will forever be nostalgic towards them.
That said, these kids are just so typically HS. I enjoyed that some of their backgrounds were already rooted in magic - who's to say that those of us who are more attracted these arts aren't? It was unfortunate that Ravenwolf only scratched the surfaces of these families. To be fair, it's clearly set up to become a series but a little more depth to these characters would not have hurt. Ramona, the housekeeper, piqued my interest far more than any of the main characters.
Bethany Salem *eyeroll* is 16 yr old teenager convinced that her boyfriend, also a young teen, was somehow murdered, despite all signs pointing to a simple car accident. Prior to this incident, she and said boyfriend are part of a small HS coven that they seem to have started, along with 4 other friends. All of these friends have avoided her during the summer after her boyfriend, Joe, died until Bethany suddenly and abruptly calls a coven meeting, sensing foul play. When they arrive, she convinces them to perform a ritual to find Joe's killer whiling believing on them is involved. That's the whole basis of the book. Their main obstacle is intolerance from those who believe them to be Satanists, and a snide, vapid cheerleader who likes to gang up on Bethany any chance she gets. Even she gets a nice tidy finish, though, when she apologizes and admits that she was simply jealous all along *sigh* The ending wasn't exactly predictable but it wrapped up about as tidily as a story can. IMO, Ramona was the real hero, and comedic relief, of the book.
All in all, I didn't mind spending my time reading this and will probably pass it on to my 16 yr old niece for a light, whimsical read.
That said, these kids are just so typically HS. I enjoyed that some of their backgrounds were already rooted in magic - who's to say that those of us who are more attracted these arts aren't? It was unfortunate that Ravenwolf only scratched the surfaces of these families. To be fair, it's clearly set up to become a series but a little more depth to these characters would not have hurt. Ramona, the housekeeper, piqued my interest far more than any of the main characters.
Bethany Salem *eyeroll* is 16 yr old teenager convinced that her boyfriend, also a young teen, was somehow murdered, despite all signs pointing to a simple car accident. Prior to this incident, she and said boyfriend are part of a small HS coven that they seem to have started, along with 4 other friends. All of these friends have avoided her during the summer after her boyfriend, Joe, died until Bethany suddenly and abruptly calls a coven meeting, sensing foul play. When they arrive, she convinces them to perform a ritual to find Joe's killer whiling believing on them is involved. That's the whole basis of the book. Their main obstacle is intolerance from those who believe them to be Satanists, and a snide, vapid cheerleader who likes to gang up on Bethany any chance she gets. Even she gets a nice tidy finish, though, when she apologizes and admits that she was simply jealous all along *sigh* The ending wasn't exactly predictable but it wrapped up about as tidily as a story can. IMO, Ramona was the real hero, and comedic relief, of the book.
All in all, I didn't mind spending my time reading this and will probably pass it on to my 16 yr old niece for a light, whimsical read.
March 26, 2012
The main character being named "Bethany Salem" was bad enough for me. The kind of sexy, cool kid vibe you get from looking at the characters on the cover also bugged me. Most of the time, Wiccan kids do not have entire cliques (aka: covens) of same-age Wiccans at their disposal. Even if there are other Wiccan teenagers at their high school(s), large groups of them tend to be outcasts rather than "the cool kids." None of the Wiccan teenagers seemed to have self-esteem problems, insecurities, doubts about the reality of magic, etc. Just like a group of Christian teens is bound to run into people who are struggling with faith, groups of Wiccan teens really should have some conflicts as well. Religion is a very emotional thing, and many people who turn to Wicca turn to it after feeling rejected in more mainstream religions and such. This is not *always* the case, but it can happen and it seemed like at least one teenager needed to represent that. Also, it bugged me how easily these teenagers came by incredibly worldly wisdom about Wicca. Tillie just growing up with a Tarot-reading mom, and Bethany just happening upon witchy housekeeper Ramona seemed particularly unrealistic to me. Maybe one of those things happened, but multiple teenagers being seriously devoted to Wicca and having their own coven seems a bit unrealistic. The most unbelievable part was the fact that these teenagers were "crime solvers." Usually a psychic/witch/whatever has to be pretty experienced to be involved with murder cases. This book seems more like YA fantasy than a realistic depiction of Wicca, yet with an author claiming to be a practicing Wiccan you'd expect more of the latter.
February 24, 2013
I picked this up in a little out of the way bookstore in the middles of nowhere. That sounds like the start of a horror movie. I wasn't even going to buy anything, seeing as I have four books currently waiting paiently for me to feel up to reading. But this looked interesting and not anything that was mentally stressful. Someone once said good books are like a good steak. Well, this book is a gooey piece of taffy, no nutriutional value whatsoever but fun just the same. It's about a teenage coven and a mystery. Anymore than that would be SPOILERS and I don't like spoilers!:)
October 25, 2009
I read this when I was first introduced to wicca, I thought it was a quick easy read...good for young adults
June 15, 2021
When I was a baby witch in high school in the early 00's I read this, the Sweep series, and the Circle Of Three series repeatedly. Then I graduated and moved on with my life, and nostalgia brought me back to Sweep & Co3 a few years ago. Witches' Night Out had almost entirely slipped my mind, all I could recall was a character who always wore color coordinated outfits. Once a witch reminded me that Silver Ravenwolf had written YA fiction, I borrowed this copy from my library to revisit.
No wonder I forgot about this book, it's awful!! The characters are mean, shallow, and exist solely to move the "plot" along at a snail's pace, and every other sentence is totally pointless! Did Ravenwolf have an editor? Sweep might be dramatic and Co3 might be cheesy, but at least they attempt to educate the reader on some basic witchcraft & Paganism; maybe Ravenwolf thought if she didn't explain anything in WNO the reader would buy her other books to learn wtf was going on.
No wonder I forgot about this book, it's awful!! The characters are mean, shallow, and exist solely to move the "plot" along at a snail's pace, and every other sentence is totally pointless! Did Ravenwolf have an editor? Sweep might be dramatic and Co3 might be cheesy, but at least they attempt to educate the reader on some basic witchcraft & Paganism; maybe Ravenwolf thought if she didn't explain anything in WNO the reader would buy her other books to learn wtf was going on.
August 14, 2018
This book was surprisingly fun! Silver Ravenwolf is like the most basic of basic when it comes to metaphysical authors and so I want expecting much more than a cheesy story with some overly manufactured "love and light" Wiccan morals thrown in for good measure. And to be honest, there was a bit of that here but there was also a genuinely enticing twists and turns with an ending that really did come outta the blue. While I feel the wrap up was a but rushed, the character of Romana makes this book worth reading.
December 9, 2020
Una novela para adolescentes en donde a través de una historia ficticia estilo thriller, la escritora (bruja wiccana practicante) nos introduce al mundo de la Wicca, una religión pagana heredera del folclore celta pre-cristiano. Aquí no hay superpoderes, ni duelos de magia, es un realismo mágico. El esoterismo está presente pero no se usa para resolver los conflictos de la trama. La prosa sencilla de Silver Ravenwolf nos empapa en el tema. Me encariñe con los personajes de Ramona, ama de llaves oriunda de New Orleans, y el gato negro Hecate.
April 13, 2020
This book series is a bit campy and unrealistic in its portrayal of a large group of Wiccan teenagers all being serious, mature, and reasonable people without much drama, but I feel it meets an unmet need in the world of teen Wicca for material with a Charmed-esque vibe that nonetheless utilizes real magical practice/is rooted in things that are possible versus fantasy magic.
May 17, 2021
It was fun and entertaining, but you could tell that the author wasn't used to writing fiction or books for teens. The writing and dialog could use some improvement, but since the book is 20+ years old, I doubt it would ever be republished with updates. I also really liked the different Wicca practices throughout the book and even wrote some down for future reference!
April 29, 2022
Literally one of my all time favorite book series. I have read this book close to 500 times. Everything I reread, I always find something new!! I wish sliver Ravebwolf wrote more such a good story line
December 21, 2019
Es entretenido. Tiene algunos errores de ortografía y de puntuación. No me gustó mucho el desenlace de la historia.
February 3, 2020
Maybe it is not a book for me but it kept me entertained and I learned a lot about magick and topics included in this book. Very well created for teenagers !
April 1, 2020
Rating based on fond memories reading it 20 years ago, not bad for a young teen audience.
October 14, 2020
not at all "good" but does what it says on the tin in terms of being a cheesy, tropey, dated book about supernatural teen melodrama
December 29, 2022
I picked this up out of idle curiosity, and ended up enjoying it more than expected!
July 14, 2024
There was a lot of great Wiccan knowledge and details included which I liked, but the plot left some things hanging a bit...
August 12, 2013
La gente siempre se queja de lo básico de los escritos de Silver Ravenwolf pero en el fondo supongo que alguien tiene que escribir así para informar a los más jóvenes y que no saben nada de nada de paganismo o magia. Personalmente no me gustó, no está muy bien escrito y los personajes se me hacen un poco sosos, me siento un poco vieja como para leerlo además de que no me aportó nada. Pero entiendo que para alguien, adolescente o niños, que no supiera nada de brujería, sería útil. Sólo por eso no le doy una estrellita solitaria (?. Quizás debería donarlo a alguna biblioteca, para que alguien algún día lo encuentre, no se. x)
December 11, 2011
In eerste instantie dacht ik aan een leuk boek voor tieners die iets willen lezen met helden met dezelfde religie, maar het werd steeds meer een fantasy zoals bij vele boeken met wicca als onderwerp. Het kan een leuk dagje lezen zijn, maar niet erg indrukwekkend. Silver Ravenwolf heeft zelfs een raar ritueeltje toegevoegd tegen roddels met een aardappel, marker en haarnetje, voor hen die het zelf ook willen doen. Ik ben zelf niet echt voor het begraven van plastic, maar veel zullen dit waarschijnlijk een leuke toevoeging vinden.
July 31, 2011
A good book about finding yourself after a tragedy has happened. The main character finds out more about herslef then ever. The mystery was easy to figure out but I loved the wiccan rituals and ceremonies used in it. This book is good atshowing that even when people make mistakes that hurt you they still love you and are your friends. The friendships are true ones where you stick together even when one of you is dead or in very big, bad, trouble. Easy read but overall great story.
April 15, 2008
Stick to non-fiction.---seriously.
December 5, 2008
This story is about a Wiccan coven so it contains a lot of information about that. However, many of the events were a bit out there.
February 4, 2010
I found this book in a really cheap three-package with the other three books of this series. The book was okay.
February 10, 2015
Weer zo'n wicca tienerding.
Ik ben na 32 pagina's gestopt. Hier heb ik even geen zin in. Ook niet als makkelijk tussendoortje : )
Ik ben na 32 pagina's gestopt. Hier heb ik even geen zin in. Ook niet als makkelijk tussendoortje : )
October 7, 2016
It is a great book to read
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