Book excerpt: As Mike is trying to figure out why nobody ever notices the girl next-door, he tries to make contact with her, only forgetting what he was about to do by the time he reaches the door. The Witch Next-door is a story about outcasts, hidden magical potential, and the strength released once a person ‘breaks.’ Amanda prefers to remain hidden from the world, Valentina wants vengeance, while Mike is just beginning to question his position in society. As they tumble down a rabbit-hole, they find out that Lucifer was simply the first son of an unjust father, and he’s done taking it lying down. “My name is Lucifer,” he replied, “I was the one who brought light into this world.” Goths, witches, vampires, demons and angels, each play a vital part of a story that leads deeper and deeper into darkness.