Like a Curse

By Elle McNicoll

Book Overview

The fight to save the human and magical worlds is ON...but Ramya has to learn to control her powers before she can help. But when a friend is kidnapped, she may have to go, ready or not. It's a race to the finish in the stunning conclusion to the Like a Charm duology from the award-winning author of A Kind of Spark.

*"McNicoll paints a vivacious portrait of one neurodivergent tween's experience navigating the world." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

Ramya thought discovering she was a witch would make life easier. But mastering her powers isn't easy. And while she is stuck in Loch Ness struggling with spells, the wicked siren Portia is gaining control over the human and hidden worlds in the city.

Time is running out, but the more Ramya presses, the more her family insists she isn't ready to fight. Then an old friend is kidnapped, and Ramya can't wait any longer. Armed with a lot of bravery, a little magic, and a few new friends, Ramya hopes she has what it takes to defeat Portia and the sirens forever.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593649559
• ISBN13: 9780593649558
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Yearling Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7