Evil on Stanton Street

AN EVIL ON STANTON STREET is an upper young adult, historical novel set in the boxing rings and gambling dens of 1930s Lower Manhattan. It weaves fantasy into the city's history of frame-ups against innocent women. Witches run seven New York City orphanages, but our story takes place inside the boys orphanage on Stanton Street run by the witch named Invidia. The Stanton Street house has rules, and the young men know these rules and the lethal consequences of breaking them. If they can survive Invidia's dark magic and the enchanted house for another three months, they'll be free.Three of the orphans encounter Neve, a mysterious bootlegger with an agenda. She meets loyal, trusting Calvin on the morning trolley, then miserable, pessimistic Willie during lunch in the park, and finally, arrogant, greedy Nicky at an afternoon boxing match. Unbeknownst to each other, Neve befriends them and reveals the cursed house's secrets and how to bend the stringent magical rules.She hasn't chosen these three young men at random. The murder of Neve's little brother corresponds to the death of their parents. Neve slowly unravels the conspiracy that has entrapped them. The corrupt criminal justice system, the mafia, and the witch-controlled child welfare service link together with Neve and the young men stuck at the crossroads. Neve has a revenge plan, but she can't do it alone. She allocates each young man a task while keeping her friendship with each one a secret.After she goes missing, they discover her deceit. Regardless, she's made them stronger and wiser; her revenge is now theirs. They need to learn the truth behind their parent's death, stop the cruelty against orphans, and the extortion of women. But how can three wards of the state destroy a powerful witch, an entire witches' realm, and a decades-long political scandal without getting killed just days before they can go free?If you are looking for a story with ghosts, witches, realms, true crime, 1930s New York, portal magic, and the seedy underworld of gambling and bootlegging gangsters, then AN EVIL ON STANTON STREET is a good fit for you.