Curses, Inc. and Other Stories

A spell that gets you land, money, long golden hair, or a date to the prom can’t be a curse, can it? A curse just gets you dead. Or does it?. . . In these ten stunning short stories, boys and girls learn firsthand just what magic spells, enchantments, and curses really can do. “Give this one to readers who are ready for some sophisticated tales of the supernatural.” —Booklist

From haunted streets to the early days of the internet, these tales explore the high price of power.

Witches and Curses: A jilted teenager discovers Curses, Inc., an online service for magical revenge with a strict no-refunds policy. Twisted Fairy Tales: An outcast girl’s glamour spell wins her a prince… but what he can’t see might tear them apart. Supernatural Suspense: A ghostly lady haunts a village street after sunset, beckoning the curious to join her—forever. Magic and Mayhem: A boy witch trying to impress a girl with a hair-growth spell accidentally gives her a beard, and things only get worse from there.