How to Succeed in Witchcraft

"Come for the crackling queer banter, stay for the history of magic (steeped in shrewd social consciousness)."--Ryan Douglass, New York Times bestselling author of The Taking of Jake Livingston

"The perfect witchy read" --BuzzFeed

Magically brilliant, academically perfect, chronically overcommitted--

Shay Johnson has all the makings of a successful witch. As a junior at T.K. Anderson Magical Magnet School, she's determined to win the Brockton Scholarship--her ticket into the university of her dreams. Her competition? Ana freaking Álvarez. The key to victory? Impressing Mr. B, drama teacher and head of the scholarship committee.

When Mr. B asks Shay to star in this year's aggressively inclusive musical, she warily agrees, even though she'll have to put up with Ana playing the other lead. But in rehearsals, Shay realizes Ana is . . . not the despicable witch she'd thought. Perhaps she could be a friend--or more. And Shay could use someone in her corner once she becomes the target of Mr. B's unwanted attention. When Shay learns she's not the first witch to experience his inappropriate behavior, she must decide if she'll come forward. But how can she speak out when her future's on the line?

"Captivating, romantic, and deeply powerful" --Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys

Author: Aislinn Brophy
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/27/2022
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.60w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9780593354520
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2022
Booklist 09/01/2022 pg. 70
Publishers Weekly 09/19/2022
School Library Journal 11/01/2022 pg. 65

About the Author
Aislinn Brophy (she/they) is an actor, writer, and arts administrator based in the Atlanta area. She was born and raised in South Florida, but made her way up to the frigid northeast for college. Their hobbies include pawning off their baking on anybody nearby, doing funny voices, and dismantling the patriarchy. Aislinn has a degree in Theater, Dance & Media, and her experiences as a performer consistently wiggle their way into her writing. In all aspects of her work as an artist, she is passionate about exploring identity and social justice issues. Their debut YA novel, How To Succeed in Witchcraft, will be published fall 2022, with a second untitled novel to follow.