- Graphic Novels
- Ages 9–13
- Fantasy
Hooky Volume 2
Book 2 of 3 in HookyView the full series
The Hooky story deepens and darkens as Dani and Dorian face the question they've been dodging: could one of them be the King of Witches? With allies missing and war brewing between witches and non-magical people, the twins must decide whose side they are really on.
- Best for9–13
- FormatGraphic
- Length368 pp
- Read aloud~2 hr55 min
The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Conversational
- Comedic
Tone
- Adventurous
- Suspenseful
- Dark
- Warm
- Bittersweet
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
Dani and Dorian Wytte have been through everything together: sneaking into the witches' sabbath, breaking hostages out of prison, and defending a castle under attack. But now the question they have been avoiding can no longer wait, because one of them may be the prophesied King of Witches. With their power-hungry parents and other witches thirsting for control, and non-magical people growing ever more afraid, the twins no longer know where their loyalties lie. Their brother Damien has vanished after being crowned, and with the king and Prince William also missing, Dani and Dorian set out to find their lost allies before the kingdom tears itself apart. This second volume of Míriam Bonastre Tur's WEBTOON-born series raises the stakes considerably: there is war, betrayal and loss here, including the death of a parent and battles that turn deadly. Yet the warmth, humour and expressive full-colour art that made the first book so loved remain, anchoring a story about prejudice, chosen family and the weight of who you are asked to become.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
A sequel that skews slightly older than book one: best for 9-13s already invested in the series. It carries war, battle deaths and the loss of a parent, so it suits readers comfortable with real stakes rather than sensitive or younger children, and it is not a bedtime read.
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- Best fit · 9–13
- Read aloud · 9–11
- Independent · 9–13
Prose load
Light
Visual support
Very high
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Patchy
Works well for
- Gift-buying
- Reluctant readers
Preview before sharing if a child is sensitive to: violence, death of character, death of parent, war or conflict, grief, scary imagery.
Bedtime suitability
1 / 5 · Wide awake
Sensitive-child
2 / 5 · Use judgement
Graphic intensity
3 / 5 · Some
Best for
- Witch fantasy
- Graphic novel fans
- Webtoon readers
- Found family
Avoid if
- Wants gentle bedtime
- Dislikes peril
- Sensitive to death
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
The mystery of the King of Witches finally breaks open, the friendships deepen, and the danger gets genuinely gripping. Readers who fell for the first book race through this one, desperate to know who Dani and Dorian will choose to be when everything is on the line.
- Magic powers
- Being special or chosen
- Friendship and belonging
- Secret world
- Surviving danger
Why parents love it
The series grows up a little here, with war, loss and the death of a parent handled inside a warm found-family story and beautiful full-colour art. It rewards the emotional investment of book one and keeps devoted readers turning pages.
- Beautiful illustrations
- Indie gem discovery
In the series
Hooky.
3 books · open the series →
About the author & illustrator
Míriam Bonastre Tur.
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