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As Alex navigates her new surroundings, she uncovers a web of sinister events that come with the power held by those around her. With every revelation, she must confront the dangers that lurk not only within the elite circles of Yale but also within her own heart. The story is a haunting exploration of resilience, belonging, and the fight against the darkness that surrounds her.
With intricate world-building and compelling characters, this debut captures the reader’s imagination, pulling them into a narrative that weaves together suspense, fantasy, and deeply personal struggles. Alex's journey is not just about survival; it's about reclaiming her identity and uncovering the truth behind the mysteries that threaten to consume her.
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“People didn’t go looking for lies that didn’t have a reason.”Honestly, this book wasn’t what I was expecting yet it was, at the same time. It’s hard to explain, but, basically, I thought it was going to be a Holly Jackson meets dark romance set themed book that centred around a murder mystery at Yale. It was, in a way, but not. There is a murder mystery, and it is at Yale, but there’s also a unique sort of magic. Think of The Order on Netflix—like that, but darker and without werewolves. And, honestly, I wanted to be gripped into the mystery. Unable to tear my eyes away from the book until I reached the end—but I wasn’t. I simply paced through the book at the rate I did, content. The revelation didn’t all that surprise me, like I had wanted, but the relationship dynamic between Darlington and Alex has interested me and so has the world that it is set in. It’s different, which I think is refreshing because I like different. But I would loved for it to have been gripping in a way that left you reeling.
I genuinely thought this book would never end.The story itself was very interesting and that's what pushed me to finish it. I didn't want to DNF because I really wanted the twists and turns I knew the book could create. But the writing just didn't work for me. I was just finding myself zoning out for entire pages and would return to the book and I hadn't lost any action. Nothing notable happened for paaaaaages and paaaaaages. But we would get paragraphs over paragraphs of (beautiful but completely redundant and overwhelming) descriptions. I picked it up because of all the hype and because the premise sounded very interesting. And the premise did deliver.There's that, I ended it on a positive note.