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I never thought that becoming a magical girl could bring so much regret and disappointment. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to gain extraordinary powers, fight evil, and make a positive impact on the world. But I chose the wrong person to become a magical girl, and now I'm grappling with the consequences. When I first encountered the magical girl transformation, I was drawn to its allure. The promise of power and responsibility enticed me. I thought I had found my calling, my chance to be someone special.

“Clarke conjures up a powerful, passionate tale of female friendship and found family.” Publishers Weekly ★

They are very competitive and when they receive an invitation to a fancy dress party with a prize on offer for the best costume they start competing over who will win. The whole look of this book is wonderful, the words whizz and fly around the pages as the twins cast their spells and the illustrations are enchanting.

I thought I had found my calling, my chance to be someone special. Little did I know that the wrong person can easily tarnish even the most enchanting opportunities. My decision to become a magical girl was heavily influenced by external factors.

The Scratch Daughters by H. A. Clarke

“ H. A. Clarke does it like no other. . . . [The Scratch Daughters] explores the complex queerness of teen friendships; it explores recovery and rehabilitation; it explores gender and sexuality and uncertainty. Confrontational, wild, fucking magic. ”

“ If The Scapegracers was capital “Q” Queer, The Scratch Daughters is a massive purple neon sign. . . . A sharp, scathing sophomore novel. ”

October 25, 2022 / $18.95 / 400 pages

Sideways Pike is desperate. It turns out that Madeline Kline didn’t want to make out with her; infinitely worse, she was only flirting to get access to Sideways’ specter. Madeline has ripped the magical soul out of Sideways’ throat, and with it, everything that makes a witch feel whole. Madeline would know: the Chantry boys took hers, and she’s going to use Sideways’ specter to hunt them down and get it back.

Sideways Pike, lesbian witch extraordinaire, isn’t going to let little things like a treacherous crush or a brutal family of creepy witch hunters stop her, even if it means tracking down Madeline without the Scapegracers—her best friends, her coven, the girls she’s come to love ferociously above all else. But Sideways and her trusty bike are in for a bumpy ride . . .

In The Scratch Daughters, indie-bestselling author H. A. Clarke crafts a brilliant sequel to their tender, biting debut The Scapegracers: a raw and roiling tribute to queer lineage, to finding oneself, and to the deep love of chosen family.

August Clarke is here and queer, etc. They have been published in PRISM international, Portland Review, and Eidolon. They were a 2019 Lambda Literary Fellow in Young Adult Fiction and a Pushcart nominee. They researched queerness, labor, and monstrosity at the University of Chicago. The Scratch Daughters is the second book in their indie-bestselling series, The Scapegracers, where they write as H. A. Clarke.

Praise for The Scapegracers

“Clarke conjures up a powerful, passionate tale of female friendship and found family.” Publishers Weekly ★

Teenage girl magic is palpable, urgent, and simply marvelous in this must-have debut.” —Kirkus ★

“ H. A. Clarke does it like no other. . . . [The Scratch Daughters] explores the complex queerness of teen friendships; it explores recovery and rehabilitation; it explores gender and sexuality and uncertainty. Confrontational, wild, fucking magic. ”

I was blinded by appearances and misled by false promises. The person I chose to become a magical girl alongside seemed perfect on the surface – beautiful, charismatic, and popular. I mistakenly believed that their positive traits would translate into a successful magical girl partnership. However, I failed to recognize the underlying character flaws that would eventually lead to our downfall. Instead of using our newfound powers for good, my chosen magical girl companion became consumed by personal gain and ambition. Power corrupted them, and they lost sight of the true purpose of being a magical girl. We were meant to protect, save, and fight evil, but they turned our powers into a means to control and manipulate others. As I witnessed the havoc they wreaked with their twisted sense of justice, I couldn't help but feel responsible. I had placed my trust in the wrong person and now had to face the consequences. The guilt weighed heavily on my shoulders as I questioned my judgment and decisions. But amidst the regret and disappointment, I realized an important lesson. Becoming a magical girl is not solely about the powers or the image it may bring. It is about choosing the right person – someone with integrity, compassion, and a genuine desire to make the world a better place. Personal qualities should be the deciding factor, not surface-level attributes. In the end, my mistake taught me the importance of discernment and critical thinking. Choosing the wrong person to become a magical girl highlighted the gravity of making decisions based on superficial appearances. I now understand that true magic lies within one's character and the genuine desire to use their powers for the greater good..

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