(known in English as White Cat ) is the first installment in The Curse Workers trilogy by Holly Black . This urban fantasy noir introduces a world where magic, known as "curse work," is both a rare genetic gift and a criminalized practice. World-Building and Magic System
To guard against unwanted magic, most people wear gloves in public. Plot Summary Gata blanca - Holly Black.epub
The Curse Workers trilogy – Holly Black | The Serpent's Quill (known in English as White Cat ) is
There are seven known types, including those who manipulate luck, emotions, memories, and physical forms. Plot Summary The Curse Workers trilogy – Holly
The novel is set in an alternate reality where roughly 0.1% to 1% of the population are "workers"—individuals who can manipulate reality through a single touch. Because this magic was banned in 1929, most workers have been pushed into organized crime, forming powerful "curse families" akin to the American Mafia. Key elements include:
Using magic causes "blowback," a physical or mental toll on the worker, and requires skin-to-skin contact.