Frances quickly discovers that Haxahaven is actually an academy for witches, and that she had been rescued because the arrival of her magic had alerted the witches to come get her. But before the police can arrest Frances, two nuns appear to claim she's sick with tuberculosis and that she must report to Haxahaven Sanitarium. When a predatory manager assaults her after hours, Frances is about to die one moment and then the next moment, her scissors have flown into her attacker's neck. THE WITCH HAVEN by Sasha Peyton Smith is set in 1911 New York City, where 17-year-old Frances Hallowell is a working-class seamstress without any family: Her brother was killed unexpectedly months earlier her father is long dead and her mother has been in a sanitarium. Teens interested in the time period may feel encouraged to read about the real events described in the book.
The body count is high, with paranormal and weapons-based violence, but the sex is mostly suggestive and lingering looks and feelings of desire, except for a makeout scene on a bed. The language occasionally turns salty ("goddamn," "s-t," "son of a b-tch"), and adults (and older teens) drink at parties and in secret together. The story includes references not only to historical locales but also events like the infamous 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, the impact of abusive Indian Boarding Schools, and the lack of agency young women (especially those without fathers, brothers, or husbands) had in the early 20th century. Parents need to know that author Sasha Peyton Smith's The Witch Haven is a historical paranormal thriller following 17-year-old protagonist Frances Hallowell, a seamstress in 1911 Manhattan who, after a traumatic event, discovers she's a witch. In a couple of scenes, men smoke cigars or cigarettes.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. After drinking too much, the characters have hangovers, headaches, and get sick. Adults and older teens drink on occasion: at dinners, receptions, and in secret.
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