Such a Witch

Cliques clash and sparks fly in this delightfully fast-paced read that's part fluffy rom-com, part murder mystery with a (literal) witch hunt. The perfect pick for Wednesday fans.

Pretty, popular, and a total witch, Embry Woodcross is queen bee at Raven's Head School for the Magically Gifted. Entering senior year as head prefect, Embry is a celebrated fashionista and unrivaled solver of problems big, small, and unattractive. (She's quite generous with her handcrafted magical beauty products.)

When she meets Oakley Riddle, clueless transfer student and ultrarare vampire, Embry's mission is clear: take the new girl under her wing and make sure she's not thrown to the (were)wolves. Coven mate Rye Knighton may scoff at Embry's aggressive benevolence, but Raven's Head students reward her with love and appreciation...

Until one good deed too many makes Embry the lead suspect in a murder investigation.

Suddenly, the same people who begged Embry for enchanted acne potions are convinced she's a cold-blooded killer. Apparently, everyone loves a witch until something bad happens, and then it's all pitchforks and anecdotal evidence. As everything she's ever done is used against her, Embry teams up with Rye to find the real murderer, clear her name, and maybe fall in love along the way.

Don't miss more romance from Sarah Henning:
Throw Like a Girl
It's All in How You Fall

Author: Sarah Henning
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 07/28/2026
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 8.38h x 5.88w x 1.28d
ISBN: 9780316584371
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 80

About the Author
Sarah Henning is the author of several books for young readers, including Throw Like a Girl, It's All in How You Fall, The Lies We Conjure, the Sea Witch duology, and the Kingdoms of Sand and Sky trilogy. When not writing, she runs a ton (but no longer has time for ultramarathons), dotes on her two kids and two cats, and takes walks with her husband and fluffy corgi. Sarah lives in Lawrence, Kansas, home to Langston Hughes, William S. Burroughs, and a really good basketball team (Rock Chalk!). She invites you to visit her online at sarahhenningwrites.com.