Wealth, power, murder, and magic collide as Alex Stern returns to the Ivy League, where the stakes are higher than ever. Determined to rescue Darlington from purgatory, Alex and Dawes defy forbidden rules and assemble a team of unlikely allies. Their perilous journey involves navigating arcane texts and bizarre artifacts to unearth closely guarded secrets, all while faculty members mysteriously die off. Alex must confront her past and the dark forces embedded within the university's walls to survive. This intricate world is thick with history, magic, violence, and all too real monsters.

About the Author

Leigh Bardugo is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy novels and the creator of the Grishaverse (now a Netflix series called Shadow and Bone). She was born in Jerusalem, grew up in Southern California, and graduated from Yale University. She lives in Los Angeles.