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A 2-in-1 bindup of the first two books of the Sisters of Salem series, SPELLS TROUBLE and OMENS BITE by New York Times bestseller P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast!...
640 pages, Paperback
Published January 31, 2023
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P.C. Cast
175 books28.6k followersPC was born in the Midwest, and grew up being shuttled back-and-forth between Illinois and Oklahoma, which is where she fell in love with Quarter Horses and mythology (at about the same time). After high school, she joined the United States Air Force and began public speaking and writing. After her tour in the USAF, she taught high school for 15 years before retiring to write full time. PC is a #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today Best-Selling author and a member of the Oklahoma Writers Hall of Fame. Her novels have been awarded the prestigious: Oklahoma Book Award, YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, the Prism, Holt Medallion, Daphne du Maurier, Booksellers’ Best, and the Laurel Wreath. PC is an experienced teacher and talented speaker. Ms. Cast lives in Oregon near her fabulous daughter, her adorable pack of dogs, her eccentric Maine Coon, and a bunch of horses. House of Night Other World, book 4, FOUND, releases July 7th, 2020. More info to come soon about the HoN TV series!
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February 2, 2023It’s no secret I love witchy books. I don’t reserve these stories for autumn (best season of the year btw). I’m #teamspooky all year long! It is my deep feeling that all women are magical, so bring me all the books celebrating that.
This week is pub week for Hex You, the third book in the Sisters of Salem series by writing team P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. I knew this was a series I wanted to dive into but hadn’t read the first two in the series yet. I was so excited to receive bookmail with the brand new edition that combines the first two books, Spells Trouble and Omens Bite!
Spells Trouble:
In Goodville there are Gatekeepers who protect ancient portals to underworlds. In those realms mythology rules. Twin sisters, Mercy and Hunter Goode are decedents of witches who have long guarded the gates. When their mother is the first in a string of mysterious murders the twins must step into their power to save her.
Omens Bite:
Grief has separated the Goode twins. Mercy is alone to guard the gates, while Hunter has found solace in a dangerous goddess. When Mercy lands in trouble only Hunter can save her.
Hex You:
Mercy is trapped in the ancient Egyptian underworld. Hunter’s efforts to save her are threatened by another evil force. Their goal is to seal the gates to the underworld once and for all, but can they?
Thank you to Wednesday Books, P.C. Cast, & Kristin Cast for this amazing new volume Jinx: A 2-in-1 Sisters of Salem Collection! It’s the perfect way for readers like me me to catch up on this series and move on to Hex You, the third book.
This week is pub week for Hex You, the third book in the Sisters of Salem series by writing team P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. I knew this was a series I wanted to dive into but hadn’t read the first two in the series yet. I was so excited to receive bookmail with the brand new edition that combines the first two books, Spells Trouble and Omens Bite!
Spells Trouble:
In Goodville there are Gatekeepers who protect ancient portals to underworlds. In those realms mythology rules. Twin sisters, Mercy and Hunter Goode are decedents of witches who have long guarded the gates. When their mother is the first in a string of mysterious murders the twins must step into their power to save her.
Omens Bite:
Grief has separated the Goode twins. Mercy is alone to guard the gates, while Hunter has found solace in a dangerous goddess. When Mercy lands in trouble only Hunter can save her.
Hex You:
Mercy is trapped in the ancient Egyptian underworld. Hunter’s efforts to save her are threatened by another evil force. Their goal is to seal the gates to the underworld once and for all, but can they?
Thank you to Wednesday Books, P.C. Cast, & Kristin Cast for this amazing new volume Jinx: A 2-in-1 Sisters of Salem Collection! It’s the perfect way for readers like me me to catch up on this series and move on to Hex You, the third book.
August 12, 2025
This was a interesting read. Lots of upd and downs as the sisters fight to save themselves and the trees they are responsible for. Definitely some sad parts and quite a few laughs.
July 7, 2024
The writing style took a bit of getting into- especially as it switches pov a lot but there’s no indicator of who’s pov you’re reading. And the bits where the sisters just couldn’t listen to each other freaking annoyed me, but it made sense with the story when you found out why. The character development and the plot line were interesting. Kirk was a class a douche- a walking red flag from page one- but the rest of the story kept me hooked enough to want to carry on. And while it wasn’t quite house of night- the only series I’ve read by the authors this far- I did enjoy it quite a lot, I finished it in about 2.5 days and I would definitely like to get the next one and see how the story wraps up. Just enough that it would push it to 4 stars rather than 3, and I’m frustrated that the next one doesn’t come out until November where I am so I have to wait… oh well, onto the next off my TBR in the meantime!
July 26, 2025
*Two books in one*
Spells Trouble: 2.5 stars
Omens Bite: 3 stars
I struggled to get through this. I loved these authors' House of Night books in high school and more recently, I loved the story in the Tales of a New World books.
But so far this trilogy... even though it had witchy elements, the first book read more like a thriller/mystery which isn't my genre. The second book was more my pace, though the petty, immature beef between the sisters was incredibly frustrating.
I guess I like my fantasies more fantastical and my heroines more mature. I have higher hopes for the next book though, given the premise of where Mercy was left at the end of Omen's Bite.
Spells Trouble: 2.5 stars
Omens Bite: 3 stars
I struggled to get through this. I loved these authors' House of Night books in high school and more recently, I loved the story in the Tales of a New World books.
But so far this trilogy... even though it had witchy elements, the first book read more like a thriller/mystery which isn't my genre. The second book was more my pace, though the petty, immature beef between the sisters was incredibly frustrating.
I guess I like my fantasies more fantastical and my heroines more mature. I have higher hopes for the next book though, given the premise of where Mercy was left at the end of Omen's Bite.
May 28, 2023
The only decent and most memorable character was the demigod, an extra star for him I guess. This was just so bland.
Also why do these authors have blowjobs with a douche character at the start of thier series, first House of Night and now this one, what is that about?
And the slurs towards the lesbian character, why was that needed constantly throughout the book? Was very uncomfortable that word kept getting repeated. There was such a lack of rep for that character too. In fact all the representation felt messy in this.
Will not be continuing, i simply do not care how this ends.
Also why do these authors have blowjobs with a douche character at the start of thier series, first House of Night and now this one, what is that about?
And the slurs towards the lesbian character, why was that needed constantly throughout the book? Was very uncomfortable that word kept getting repeated. There was such a lack of rep for that character too. In fact all the representation felt messy in this.
Will not be continuing, i simply do not care how this ends.
March 22, 2023
This plot was there I just could never really connect with the characters. Mercy and Hunter just made me mad all the time with their obnoxious outbursts. Like Mercy just blows things out of proportion; she is kinda like a pick me. Hunter has her own problems and the fact that she didn’t even try to reason or talk to people about Mercy. Instead she ran away because she doesn’t know who to face her problems. Anyway I’m still planning on reading the 3rd but I don’t know.
March 17, 2023
I was really excited to get a copy of this two-book compilation by two authors I've enjoyed in the past, but I just couldn't get into this one. It's been in time-out for weeks now and I think it's time to call it. DNF at 33%.
November 23, 2024
A nice (and kind of fun) idea, but this was just kind of stupid in my opinion. But at the same time it was kind of a good time. I don’t know—this is my first book by this author and I don’t think I’ll continue reading.
August 29, 2026
70 pages in. not worth the bulk.
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