A review by kassibaby84
The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

 3 witches come together to solve the mystery of who is killing off witches in London. Zara has been looking for a way to bring her murdered sister back from the dead. Jude is the daughter of a billionaire who is looking for a way to rid herself of the demons who are causing her body to rot away. The two women track down Emer, a witch who helps women invoke demons to solve problems. The 3 women come to the realization that there is a serial killer who is hunting down the women Emer gave invocations. Can the 3 women find the women in danger before they become the next victim? And can they stop the killer before witches are wiped out?

This was a great novel with a lot of female empowerment and societal analogies. We learn that only women can be witches and men are always trying to find ways to steal their powers. Witches have been victims for centuries of male hunters and must be stopped. This book reminded me a bit of "Legendborn" with its ties to the history of female oppression and strength. The MCs are queer and show their identity in different ways. Jude, hitting on all the females around her despite her festering wounds, provides dark humor and comic relief. Each of the MCs is without a family, either through ostracization or murder, and the found family they create with each other is heartwarming. 
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