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The Witch's Hand by Nathan Page
4.0
adventurous dark mysterious tense

The Montague Twins, Vol. 1: The Witch’s Hand by Nathan Page & Drew Shannon 
Genre: Supernatural Mystery, YA Fiction, Graphic Novel
Audience: Teen
Source: Personal Bookshelf
Published: 2020

Tags: Time Period - 1960s, Supernatural Elements, Paranormal Activity, LGBTQIA+ Themes, Gay Character(s), Ghosts, Witches, Magic, Murder, Revenge, Witch Hunting, Amateur Sleuths, Drugs/Alcohol/Smoking, Period-Typical Sexism, Period-Typical Homophobia, Implied Child Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Shitty Fathers, Slight Body Gore

Characters: Pete Montague, Alastair “Al” Montague, Charlie Faber, Rachel Bradford 

Summary: On a lazy summer day, a sudden storm leads these amateur detectives to a mysterious box that holds long-buried secrets. With these secrets unearthed, an explosive chain of events begins that challenges everything they have ever known. 

But there are people in their sleepy New England town who want to keep their secrets buried, and the Montague twins are a threat that needs to be stopped. Can they prevail over the powers that be, or will they meet a terrible fate? 

First book of 2022! 

I really enjoyed this book and I’ve already ordered the second one. It’s really atmospheric and the artwork is amazing. Definitely has The Hardy Boys meets The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina vibes. 

Also, if you like Nancy Drew on the CW, you should check this book out. 

10/10 would recommend to a friend. Overall rating, 8/10 and I’ll probably read it again at some point. 

Read: 04/01/2022