Haunting of a Witch: eARC Request Form for Upper YA Fantasy Novel
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Summary
This is a promotional form for readers to request an eARC (Advance Reader Copy) of "Haunting of a Witch," an upper YA contemporary fantasy novel by JJ Clapton, releasing October 1, 2026. The story follows Emily, a chronically ill witch squatting in a haunted house basement, who uses the house's volatile magic to brew potions for a shady businessman in exchange for care. When a girl appears at her door with tales of witches dying across the country, Emily discovers the people caring for her are involved in the murders—using her potions. Housebound and vulnerable, she must find a way to stop them.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledHow do you save your town when you're too sick to leave your house?
Emily, a chronically ill witch, wants a place to curl up and rest her aching body, away from a world that doesn't care.
The ghosts and aura of fear don't bother her; she knows what it means to be trapped in a house she can never leave.
When they turn up in her kitchen insisting she join their deadly schemes, Emily knows she has to stop them.
But what can Emily do when she's housebound and they know where she lives?
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