Dark Sisters: A Novel

“A BONFIRE, A BEACON, A BALM, A RALLYING CRY... A beautifully written, mesmerizing horror epic... Magnificent.” Rachel Harrison, New York Times bestselling author of Play Nice

In this fiercely captivating novel, horror meets historical fiction when a curse bridges generations, binding the fates of three women. Anne Bolton, a healer facing persecution for witchcraft, bargains with a dark entity for protection—but the fire she unleashes will reverberate for centuries. Mary Shephard, a picture-perfect wife in a suffocating community, falls for Sharon and begins a forbidden affair that could destroy them both. And Camilla Burson, the rebellious daughter of a preacher, defies conformist expectations to uncover an ancient power as her father’s flock spirals into crisis.

Three women. Three centuries. One legacy of fury, love, and a power that refuses to die.

“A hauntingly beautiful exploration of revenge, feminine rage, and the secrets that bind women across time... Frightening, subversive, and provocative.” – Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author The Lost Apothecary

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Published Dec 9, 2025

336 pages

Average rating: 7

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juli1357
Jan 09, 2026
4/10 stars
This was my first time reading Kristi DeMeester's work, and it will be my last. Her characters are under developed and cartoonish. The storyline is derivative. The narrative framework doesn't hold together. There are too many inconsistencies. DARK SISTERS reads like bad YA. DeMeester's portrayal of men borders on misandry. Her portrayal of witches is equally problematic. A little research and fact checking would've gone a long way. The audience for this book is a readers who enjoyed Rachel Harrison's BLACK SHEEP AND CJ Leede's MAEVE FLY, both of which I also strongly disliked.

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