William Lodge can’t save you
At 3 am on a cold New England morning, Annie finds her older brother William comatose in the Episcopal Church cemetery.
Did someone attack him? In Salem, Annie’s mom makes a living reading Tarot cards and casting ‘spells’ for tourists. Back in middle school, Will talked about witchcraft all the time—making him an easy target for bullies. Their mom sent Annie away to boarding school, worried the public schools weren’t safe.
But now? Three years later and back in Salem, Annie hardly recognizes Will. He’s a popular senior. On the Varsity hockey team. In demand for card readings. Who would want to hurt him?
Annie searches Will’s bedroom, where she finds a list of names. Classmates who confided in William a dark secret and asked for his help. Annie agonizes over what to think. Are the services her mom and brother provide helpful, like therapy…or just a scam?
While she’s always been skeptical of the family business, Annie needs to step up. Help the classmates who were relying on Will. Figure out what happened to him. And rethink her own story along the way.
