Picture this: it's the sticky heat of summer 1970, and 15-year-old Fern steps into Wellwood House in St. Augustine, Florida. Hidden away by ashamed families, unwed mothers like her are supposed to forget their pregnancies ever happened—give up their babies and vanish back into 'normal' life. But under the iron rule of Miss Wellwood, where every bite of food and whispered word is policed, something far darker brews.
Fern meets Rose, the defiant hippie plotting a commune escape with her baby; Zinnia, the musician dreaming of marriage; and fragile Holly, mute and mysteriously pregnant at just 14. Their days drag in suffocating routine until Fern borrows an occult book from a sly librarian. Suddenly, witchcraft isn't fairy-tale stuff—it's real power in the hands of girls who've never had any.
As spells weave reality, the girls test boundaries: small rebellions grow into something unstoppable. Yet Grady Hendrix, horror maestro behind How to Sell a Haunted House and The Final Girl Support Group, knows power corrupts fast. What starts as liberation spirals into terror, with blood as the ultimate toll. This instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller delivers 'superb horror for our imperfect age' (The New York Times).
Unabridged and gripping, the audiobook pulls you into Fern's world with vivid narration that captures the humid dread and electric fear. Pop in earbuds for commutes, workouts, or late-night chills—each chapter hooks deeper. Fans of atmospheric horror, feminist twists on witchcraft, or 1970s-set scares will devour it. It's not just a story; it's a pulse-pounding reminder that true power always exacts a price.
Length: Perfect for weekend binges. Narrated to heighten every incantation and gasp. Grab Witchcraft for Wayward Girls and let the spells begin—before they claim you too.
