Mark of the Wicked

A young witch tries to unravel the mystery of who is framing her for dark magic in this creepy YA debut fantasy. Magic always leaves its mark.Matilda has always been told one thing about her magic: You use only when necessary. But she doesn't want to use her powers for good. She wants revenge and popularity and to find out where her father went when he disappeared. When a spell goes awry and the new boy at school catches her in the act, Matilda thinks her secret might be out, but Oliver seems to know more about her power then she does.As Oliver and Matilda's friendship becomes something more, bizarre things begin to happen in their town. Animals show up with throats slashed and odd markings, a young girl dies mysteriously, and everyone blames Matilda. But she isn't responsible — at least, not that she can remember. As the magic begins to spin out of control, Matilda and Oliver must discover the truth before anyone else turns up dead.