
When My Heart was Wicked is a young adult dark fantasy novel that plunges sixteen-year-old Lacy into a terrifying battle for her own autonomy. After the death of her beloved father, Lacy's estranged birth mother suddenly appears, wielding dark magic and determined to reclaim her daughter. This book explores themes of grief, family loyalty, and the struggle for independence against a manipulative force. It's a suspenseful read that will appeal to teens who enjoy magic-infused contemporary stories with a strong emotional core.
After her father dies, leaving sixteen-year-old Lacy with her much-loved stepmother, Lacy's birth mother suddenly shows up wanting Lacy back--and she will stop at nothing, not even dark magic, to control her daughter and draw her into her own twisted life.