Twitches (novel series)

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T*Witches
Author H. B. Gilmour & Randi Reisfeld
Cover artistDavid Loew and Joyce White
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
PublisherScholastic Press
(Scholastic Corporation)
Published2001–2004
Media typePaperback
Preceded by Clueless

T*Witches is an American children's fantasy novel series by H. B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld which were published between 2001 and 2004 by Scholastic Press, a subsidiary of Scholastic Corporation.

Contents

The cover art and design of the book series was done by David Loew and Joyce White. The series was titled Witches Hexengirls for their releases in German and French.

Its first book, The Power of Two, was adapted into two television films; Twitches in 2005 and Twitches Too in 2007, which were broadcast on children and family television channel, Disney Channel.

Plots

The 10-book series focuses on long lost twin sisters who discovered that they were witches of Coventry Island. Camryn "Cam" Alicia Barnes, also known as Apolla DuBaer, is a popular and preppy teen with a Sun amulet. Alexandra "Alex" Nicole Fielding, also known as Artemis DuBaer, is a gothic teen who constantly changes the color of her hair, and wears the matching amulet of the Moon. The twins were separated on October 31, 1986. Years later, the two meet up as schoolgirls with ESP; Cam can see the future and Alex can read people's minds. Their legal guardians are the young witch Ileana and the mischievous, aging warlock Karsh. The twins' birth parents are Coventry Island's witch and warlock, Miranda and Aron DuBaer. The twins' birth was foretold by one of their ancestors years ago. The prophecy is called the La Prophetic Aux Yeux Gris (The Prophecy of the Gray Eyes). The two lived completely different lives miles away from each other, not knowing of their powers until they met in The Power of Two.

Novels

  1. The Power of Two (2001) [ ISBN   0-439-24070-0]
  2. Building a Mystery (2001) [ ISBN   0-439-24071-9]
  3. Seeing is Deceiving (2001) [ ISBN   0-439-24072-7]
  4. Dead Wrong (2002) [ ISBN   0-439-24073-5]
  5. Don't Think Twice (2002) [ ISBN   0-439-24074-3]
  6. Double Jeopardy (2002) [ ISBN   0-439-24075-1]
  7. Kindred Spirits (2003) [ ISBN   0-439-47219-9]
  8. The Witch Hunters (2003) [ ISBN   0-439-49227-0]
  9. Split Decision (2003) [ ISBN   0-439-49230-0]
  10. Destiny's Twins (2004) [ ISBN   0-439-49232-7]

The Power of Two

Camryn and Alex are twin witches that were raised far apart by adoptive parents, each totally unaware of the existence of the other. That is, until their fourteenth year when a tragedy brings them together. Who are they? What are these scary witchy powers they've hidden from themselves and others? Why have they been brought together now? And by who?

Building a Mystery

Twin witches Cam and Alex couldn't be more different (Cam is a pretty and cheerful Ms. Popular, Alex is a sullen punk girl), but what they've got in common are their witchy powers! And when a cute, mysterious new boy moves into their neighborhood, those powers are put to the test like never before. Could the boy be connected to the twins' past, which they are still learning about? And can the girls hold back the evil that surrounds them?

Seeing is Deceiving

Cam's and Alex's powers are getting in sync, and the twins can't help themselves. They're reading people's minds, using magick on the soccer field. It's bringing them closer together. But it's forcing Cam and her bff, Beth, apart.

When Alex sneaks out to an all-night party, she suddenly finds Beth - and herself - in terrible danger. Thantos, the evil one who wants the twins eliminated, has taken Beth hostage. Must Alex sacrifice herself to save her sister and friend?

Dead Wrong

Alex and Cam return to Alex's hometown in Montana to settle some scores. Numero Uno: Someone is trying to block Alex from being adopted by Cam's family. Could it be Alex's deadbeat stepdad? Numero Dos: Alex's bud Evan is being blamed for a school death threat. When stepdad turns up Six Feet Under, the girls must power up for another battle with the forces of evil.

Don't Think Twice

Cam and Alex are becoming more comfortable with their powers and desire to help – or so they think. They are receiving mysterious letters they think refer to their mother Miranda. What’s more, Cam is getting urgent visions of a slight figure in the snow and Alex’s telepathy is breaking in to Cam’s friend Bree’s thoughts way more than is normal. Can they figure out what these visions and thoughts mean, and what is causing their magic to go on the fritz?

Meanwhile on Coventry Island, Fredo is on trial for his crimes. None other than Lord Thantos, absent from the island these past 15 years, is representing his defense. Karsh and Ileana represent the people, and where Karsh is calm in his presentation of evidence, Ileana’s hotheadedness may just reveal more than anyone ever expected.

Double Jeopardy

Camryn and Alex finally meet their birth mother. Unfortunately, she is physically and mentally broken; far from the powerful witch they imagined her to be. As more and more family secrets are revealed, the girls discover that there is a heavy price to pay for these secrets, one which neither they nor Ileana cannot prevent being paid.

Kindred Spirits

Welcome to Coventry Island, a lush, mystical land that is home to a powerful community of witches and warlocks. It is here that teen witches Cam and Alex were born. And now, the twins have returned to Coventry to say a final farewell to their beloved guardian Karsh. But when the girls visit their ancestral home on the island, they discover there are many truths to be revealed about their past. Their mother, Miranda, has secrets to share. And then there's the group of teen witches and warlocks who Cam and Alex meet. Will these teens help the twins...or are they up to something more sinister?

The Witch Hunters

In the aftermath of an unsettled trip to Coventry Island, Cam and Alex cannot rest until they find out why one of the Six Pack is showing off some strange powers, and why a stranger to Marble Bay wants to deprive its people of magic.

Split Decision

It's summer. And for the first time since they've met, Cam and Alex are doing their own things. Alex is chilling in Marble bay with her sweetie, Cade. And Cam is in Coventry with her warlock hottie, Shane. However, despite their much needed vacation from themselves, Cam and Alex find their magick very weak while separated, resulting in evil settling in with no intention of leaving.

Destiny's Twins

Cam and Alex are on the brink of Initiation--until someone evil sets out to stop them from succeeding. Can the twins still become true witches?

It's the moment they've been waiting for. Cam and Alex are about to be initiated. In just a month, the girls will be welcomed as full-fledged witches in a blowout bash on Coventry.

But first they've got to prove themselves witch-worthy. The twins must complete a series of tough magick tests. And they've got an extra-credit exam: someone sketchy is out to stop them both from succeeding. It's up to the twins to decide how to get rid of this creep. But they'd better choose wisely. Because nothing less than their destiny is at stake.

Characters

Witches and Warlocks

The Adoptive Families

Alex's Best Friends

Camryn's Six Pack

Love Interests

Ancestors

The Furies

Minor Characters

Settings

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References

  1. Book 2 Building a Mystery
  2. Book 1 Power of Two
  3. Book 4 Dead Wrong
  4. Book 5 Don't Think Twice
  5. Book 5 Don't Think Twice
  6. Book 8 The Witch Hunters
  7. Book 7 Kindred Spirits
  8. Book 3 Seeing is Deceiving