Witch Light: Volume 2 (A Cassia Thorne Mystery)

Description of Witch Light: Volume 2 (A Cassia Thorne Mystery) by Zohra Nabi

Witch Light is the second book in A Cassia Thorne Mystery series by Zohra Nabi. It is a middle-grade fantasy mystery adventure that combines historical atmosphere, supernatural intrigue, and detective-style investigation. The book follows the success of the first novel, Deep Dark, and has been described as an “Enola Holmes with a supernatural twist.”

The story continues the adventures of Cassia Thorne, a young investigator who previously uncovered a hidden conspiracy involving a mythical creature beneath Victorian London. Afterward, Cassia is sent away by her uncle to Ravening Hall, a bleak boarding school on the moors of Lancashire. There, she struggles to find her place among the students while becoming caught between the school’s strict, privileged prefects and the rebellious Martha Torrent.

At Ravening Hall, Cassia discovers that something strange and sinister is happening. She experiences an eerie presence in her room, notices older girls secretly wandering onto the moors at night, and hears frightening local stories about a child-eating witch connected to Pendle Hill. Determined to uncover the truth, Cassia begins investigating another supernatural mystery involving ancient legends, hidden secrets, and the fate of the girls at the school.

Blending mystery, magic, and historical fiction, Witch Light explores themes of courage, friendship, curiosity, identity, and the power of questioning stories that others accept as truth.

Key themes:

• Mystery and investigation
• Supernatural folklore and magic
• Friendship and loyalty
• Courage and independence
• Boarding school adventures
• Victorian-era atmosphere
• Legends, secrets, and hidden truths
• Young detective heroes