New Release Science Fiction & Fantasy Books

True enemies to lovers. Murder as a love language. Blistering romance. The intoxicating global bestseller you won't be able to resist. To err is human. To avenge is Divine. Every person Harlow Carrenwell kisses dies, and that's the way she likes it. The poison-lipped youngest daughter of Lunameade's magical founding family has used her power to annihilate their enemies. Her...

Join Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat Princess Donut as they fight fantastical creatures and deadly mobs in the second book in the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl series—now with bonus material exclusive to the print edition. Now on the third floor, Carl and Donut have to fight harder than ever. They've already proven that a Coast Guard vet and once-and-forever feline...

Once Upon a Time meets The Office in this laugh-out-loud romantasy book based on Hannah Nicole Maehrer's viral TikTok series about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain... and their unexpected romance. The follow-up to the New York Times bestselling sensations Assistant to the Villain, Apprentice to Villain, and Accomplice to the Villain by laugh-out-loud TikTok darling Hannah Nicole Maehrer....

Phenomenal! One of the best high fantasy novels I’ve read in years – think Red Rising meets The Name of the Wind. I couldn’t put it down. – Lynette Noni Unsettling, gripping, timely, powerful – this book is highly recommended. – Rick Riordan The Catenan Republic – the Hierarchy – may rule the world now, but they do not know...

The New York Times No. 1 bestseller The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus. They still, as one, believe they know who I am. But with all that has happened—with what I fear is coming—I am not sure it matters anymore. I am no longer one. I won the Iudicium, and lost everything—and now, impossibly, the ancient device beyond the...

In the canton of Sapirdad, two of the Empire's most powerful families are moments away from going to war with each other, their hundreds of retainers gathered with swords drawn. If blood is spilled, the whole of the empire may be plunged into starvation and chaos. To deescalate matters, someone must do the impossible: prove that one family's eldest son...

The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling sensation When the Moon Hatched continues with the second book in The Moonfall Series, The Ballad of Falling Dragons… Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor – a staunch beacon from a past she’s yet to face. With Rekk’s blood still fresh on her hands, she learns the...

Having someone else support your bad decision feels kind of good. Having volunteered to run a rescue mission, Murderbot realises that it will have to spend significant time with a bunch of humans it doesn't know. Including human children. Ugh. This may well call for... eye contact! Emotion check: Oh, for f-

The sixth in Elizabeth Helen's Amazon top 5 and Sunday Times bestselling Beasts of the Briar series, a spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with enchanted fae, morally grey characters, a stupidly hot villain, and a princess who has found her Prince Charming. All five of them. Stolen by Shadows brings a fresh twist to the series with its...

I am terrified. Yet my heart skips a beat. This man might be a monster, but he is my monster. Clara Graysword is Oricalis's most wanted. Hunted and cornered, not even her mastery of tarot can save her this time . . . until the mysterious Worldkeepers appear. This secretive order may hold the key to changing Clara's fate. If...

This thrilling sequel to Riftborne, with its enemies-to-lovers romance and unexpected twists and turns, is perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses. This epic sequel to Riftborne, with its enemies-to-lovers romance and unexpected twists and turns, is perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses. A FATED LOVE. A...

For millennia, the Crown Dominion has been at relative peace, with the Celestials in control and the human population little better than serfs. But now the Crown Dominion is facing a crisis of epic proportions — one that could change the balance of power in the Centauri Cluster forever — as an exiled faction that has been waiting for seven...

'Lingers long after the last page' REBECCA ROSS, Sunday Times bestselling author of DIVINE RIVALS THE DARK AND DELICIOUS CONCLUSION TO THE BOOKTOK SMASH HIT! In the Wake of the Ruined introduces us to a kingdom in turmoil. Leucosia has gained a new queen... and a new monster. King Nemea is dead by Imogen's own hand, leaving Eusia with one...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Crimson Moth (published as Heartless Hunter in North America) weaves an epic love story of a magical girl, the boy she left behind, and a deadly curse. 'Lush, dark, and romantic. I could have remained lost in the woods forever.' Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What the...

In a city of sunshine and secrets, the shadows belong to the animals. In a solar-powered future, humans live in luxury, served by unseen Little Helpers—artificially enhanced animals who maintain their perfect green cities. The animals' number one rule: 'Do Not Bother the Humans'. Yet beneath this tranquil façade, a complex underworld of animal politics, crime, and conflict thrives. Enter...

From USA and New York Times bestselling author K.M. Moronova comes a delicious arranged-marriage romantasy. In a world ravaged by war and ruled by vengeful gods, love is both a weapon and a curse... Haunted by her role in a massacre that reignited an ancient war, demigod knight Alira is cursed to relive her kingdom's destruction - dying again and...

Dark, seductive, and utterly enchanting, this fae romance follows a human heroine who defies the shadows—and the fae prince destined to claim her. DELUXE LIMITED EDITION FIRST PRINT RUN—featuring beautiful sprayed edges. Special edition features only available for a limited time and while supplies last. A defiant human woman. A dark fae Prince. Two enemies bound to a marriage that...

LaRue's writing sparks and shines like the brightest of steel - Rebecca Ross, #1 bestselling author. An infamous thief must carry out an impossible heist to save an immortal warrior from the curse that's killing him. This fiercely epic, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance is the fantasy event of 2026! Enter a world ruled by tyrants and thieves, where magic is...

In this heartfelt and humorous fantasy, a dragon whose three heads bear rather... different personalities finds family in the most unexpected of places. From the Nebula-winning author of Someone You Can Build A Nest In! Garrodigh was once a four-headed dragon, among the most powerful in Kardoa. After an unfortunate incident, he now has three heads, one stump, and a...

'Sworn enemies, dazzling magic and delicious romantic tension make this a witty, wonderful gem' — Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. In this swoony, witty and heart-stoppingly romantic sequel to instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy, the stakes are high, the love is forbidden and...

From New York Times bestselling author Emily Rath comes a dark, spicy MMF paranormal romance series set on a New England island about the entangled fates of a witch, wraith, and mortal. Dáinn the Devourer has spent the last two hundred years of his undead life reluctantly bonded to a dark witch, doing her dirtiest work. Devouring corrupt souls may...

Tell me, little butterfly, what would you do for love? In the wake of a crushing defeat, Tisaanah and Maxantarius have been ripped apart. Tisaanah is desperate to rescue Max from his imprisonment, even as her people's fight for freedom grows more treacherous. But within the walls of Ilyzath, Max's mind is a shadow of what it once was... leaving...

The cat distribution system is about to get magical. The fourth in J. Penner's heartwarming cozy fantasy series. The cat distribution system is about to get magical. Woodland elf Theo Brylar should be basking in bliss. He and his human partner, Arleta, have a thriving bakery, a baby on the way, and a bright future in Adenashire. But beneath his...

The sixth book in the multi-million-copy bestselling series about a cosy Japanese café that offers its visitors the chance to travel back in time. In a special seat in a fabled Tokyo café, you're offered something irresistible—not just a warm, comforting coffee, but the chance to go back in time to revisit the ones you love... In Before I Knew...

In the far future, on a remote planet, an epic adventure awaits. Here is the first novel of Frank Herbert’s magnificent Dune saga—a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction series of all time. This deluxe paperback features beloved vintage cover art by Frederic Marvin and includes: • Stenciled edges with excerpts from the “Litany Against...

Perfect for fans of Juno Dawson, Leigh Bardugo and Buffy, Witch Season is a grounded enemies-to-lovers urban fantasy that explores a world of competing covens, malevolent mentors, and the horror and power of stolen magic. "A compelling, addictive story . . . action-packed, unapologetically violent, and somehow culminating, amidst the carnage, with a gorgeous message of hope . . ....

The first novel in a dazzling anime-inspired fantasy series, set within a mythical archipelago brimming with dragons and Sun Spirits, high-tech hackers and bubble tea.Limited copies with sprayed edges available for pre-order!Life is hard for the inhabitants of Rainshadow City, a place where poverty and corruption are rife and where they are terrorised by an underground criminal organisation known as...

A second Monster War is on the horizon . . . From bestselling author K. A. Linde, The Raven at the Ash Door is the heart-stopping third book in this addictive dark romantasy series, following The Robin on the Oak Throne. Perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab and Leigh Bardugo. . . . Kierse is struggling to return as...

Victor and Eli, both brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys, meet as college roommates. Always competing, they draw out the best – and worst – of each other. They start a shared research project to prove the existence of ExtraOrdinaries, with startling results. Their theory: under the right conditions, anyone could become an EO. But when their thesis moves from the academic...

'Prescient, dark, and ultimately hopeful' PIERCE BROWN 'Excellent' PETER F. HAMILTON 'A menacing experience' FONDA LEE 'Science fiction at its finest' SUNYI DEAN In this brand-new blistering science fiction epic, Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Swan presents a thrilling tale of survival and an eviscerating examination of totalitarianism. WHO GIVES YOU LIFE? PATER AETERNUS. Katherine Fuller's husband is dead. As...

A LitRPG adventure with magic, monsters and mystery. It's a tale as old as time — 9-5 worker Jason wakes up in a mysterious world of magic and monsters. Oh wait. It's not easy making the career jump from office-supplies-store middle manager to heroic interdimensional adventurer. At least, Jason tries to be heroic, but it's hard to be good when...

The sweeping new historical fantasy novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Katherine Arden. Anne of Brittany was a child when her land was invaded, her castle besieged, and her royal father driven to his death. Now Brittany is occupied by her enemies, her treasury empty, and only one thing is lacking to complete her realm's subjugation – she is required,...

***The first print run of the UK hardback features stunning character art hardcover illustration, illustrated endpapers and sprayed edge, available only while stocks last***She might be deadly, but she is not their weapon. Fourth Wing meets Dire Bound in this unmissable epic romantasy taking BookTok by a storm, brimming with romance, deadly stakes, and unforgettable magic!****THEY CAME TO TAKE HER...

"The only thing hotter than a character written by Chloe Gong is a betrayal written by Chloe Gong." -Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas SixWar beckons in the kingdom of Talin. On one side sits Calla Tuoleimi and Anton Makusa, and on the other, the recently dethroned August Shenzhi and Calla's own predecessor Sinoa Tuoleimi. Neither...

The great sorceress Rose is about to graduate. She's to become the only Oneiromancer of her generation and a remarkable one - and Rose rises well to the occasion: she's formidably powerful and strikingly beautiful, and has a prince trailing her skirts. But when rumour of oneiromancy gone awry reaches her ear, Rose discovers a secret that wrecks everything she's...

Set between Episodes VIII and IX, Rey and Leia embark on a quest to repair Rey's lightsaber and rekindle the legacy of the Jedi. After barely escaping the First Order on Crait, Rey and the Resistance are struggling to rebuild. Her friends need the last Jedi more than ever, but Rey feels alone and overwhelmed. Jedi tradition is built on...

This deluxe, first-edition trade paperback of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy will feature beautifully stencilled edges and captivating interior endpaper art! Loyalties are tested in this slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy following an assassin and a healer forced to work together to cure a fatal disease, all while resisting the urge to kill each other—or, worse, fall in...

Two heroes. One brain cell. Bromantasy is a cozy, queer fantasy about the mortifying ordeal of being known by your totally platonic best friend and the epic quest that might force you to confront the truth. This deluxe limited first run edition will feature beautifully designed coloured edges—while supplies last! Fellas, is it gay to kiss your bff while on...

House of Shifting Tides is a standalone spin-off in the epic, sexy Kingdom of Crows romantasy series from USA Today bestselling author Olivia Wildenstein. Now available in a deluxe edition with special features and a sprayed edge, this tale begins twice upon a time, when a princess fell in love with a beast... "Utterly addictive and smoulderingly sexy!" - DANIELLE...

Marcella Riggins is a dangerous woman, wife to a mobster, ambitious and driven. Marcella is also a survivor – and after her brush with death, ExtraOrdinary. Gifted with ruinous powers of destruction, she will bring Merit City to its knees. Victor is on a new mission to cure himself of the agonizing consequences of his showdown with Eli. Living on...

Aleese Lin’s delightful, spooky—or Spük-y?—contemporary romance debut is perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes and Netflix’s Wednesday. Samantha Spük is your go-to wedding planner, be it for werewolf, vampire, or fae! ...even if that's the last thing she would’ve imagined. Samantha “Sabby” Spük has spent her life trying to escape her family’s legacy of supernatural chaos. She’s finally graduated...

Enter a world of dungeons and dragons, magic and manticores, goblins and gargoyles in this captivating standalone fantasy from the author of The Gutter Prayer. 'Full of wit and adventure, twists and turns, wonderful monsters and astonishing revelations. An absolute joy' — M. R. Carey, bestselling author of Once Was Willem Bait doesn't remember a time before the dungeon. Before...

In an effort to broker a truce between their two kingdoms, Princess Gwen—already a widow at 30—must enter a loveless marriage with the terrifying Taloned King, leader of the hawk-shifters. But as a surprising love blooms, she realises that in order to protect her newfound family, she may have to tap into her lineage's own long-forbidden magic. Reliquary by Hannah...

Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas, Sunday Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa sweeps readers into a bold and exciting new world, where a twisted game of destiny has far-reaching consequences, in the second in this new fantasy trilogy, following Fateless. How does one kill the unkillable? Sparrow and her companions have been left with...

A new sweeping rivals-to-lovers sports romantasy from Sunday Times bestselling author, Sophie Kim... Grumpy Taissa Cho lives alone in an obscure corner of Scotland for a reason. Once, she was the UKHC's (United Kingdom's Hidden Cities) most promising carriwitchet player. It was Taissa's coach who had etched the illegal rune onto her, turning the odds in her favour despite Taissa's...

The Fall is a novella set in the world of The Bound and The Broken series. It takes place 400 years before the events of Of Blood and Fire. The city of Ilnaen is on fire. Dragons fill the skies. Traitors fill the streets. Across millennia, The Order have stood as the guardians of the mortal realm. But four hundred...

A hilarious and heartwarming high concept love story, from the author of The Love of My Afterlife. Gertie Bickerstaff writes happily-ever-afters for a living... or she did, until her own love life fell apart. Now her ex is thriving, her deadline is looming, and she can't write a single word. The last thing Gertie needs is more drama—like waking up...

From indie sensation A. K. Caggiano comes the epic third book in the Villains & Virtues series, perfect for fans of The Princess Bride, following a not-so-evil-anymore demon lord and the baroness responsible for his change of heart who finally must confront their feelings for each other. But how can they admit their attraction when the world is ending? In...

O Lord, deliver us. Doctor Liz has just been acquitted for performing the last abortion in North Dakota when she's kidnapped. They're not just any kidnappers, but a fundamentalist cult, deep in the rural west, without respect for law or decency, and in desperate need of an OB/GYN. Guarded, isolated, without access to the outside world, Liz nevertheless is treated...

"This novel is addictive as hell" - Gareth Brown, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book of Doors First a day. Then a year. Then forever. Joseph Eckert's The Traveler is a captivating and heart-wrenching debut perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, The Time Traveler's Wife and Interstellar. It's a morning like any other when Scott Treder first slips. One...

Enter the century-long dream of sleeping Princess Amelia, a place of whimsy, magic and hidden nightmares . . . the debut fairy-tale YA fantasy by beloved BookTuber Cindy Pham. A century ago, Princess Amelia was cursed into eternal sleep, leaving the kingdom of Gyldan in ruins. Sixteen-year-old thief Corin dismisses the story as a fairy-tale . . . until her...

What would you sacrifice for a different life? When you emigrate, you leave a version of yourself behind. Literally. One instance crosses the border; the other instance stays trapped behind it. Some instances keep in touch, call each other daily, synchronize their lives and minds in the hopes of reintegrating and resuming a life as one person. Other instances, like...

For Hanna Harvey, happily ever is just the beginning of a hot mess. Now mated to darkly dangerous but irresistibly seductive werewolf, Mark Abernathy, she's finding that life isn't the endless cheese and whisky-fuelled boinkfest she'd imagined it to be. Plagued by terrifying nightmares of a mysterious entity bent on her destruction and drowning in her new responsibilities as the...

MAGIC COMES WITH A TERRIBLE PRICE. ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY? Years after the High King banned magic, whispers persist that a mage remembered only as the Martyr lies in hiding, waiting to lead the people into their powers once more. For Maeve, the stories are just that, stories. But when her sister is gravely injured, she risks impalement on...

This is not a romance, but it is about love - and set in a cute coffee shop! One crescent moon, an azure cat takes over the running of the Full Moon Coffee Shop. The evening's first customer is an ageing mother living alone in a crumbling cottage perched on a sea cliff. Fujiko hasn't seen her only daughter, a...

A page turner: tender yet tense, loving yet steamy, dangerous yet darkly humorous. ‘A page turner: tender yet tense, loving yet steamy, dangerous yet darkly humorous. Dominion draws gorgeously on Chinese mythology to create something entirely new.’ - Brigitte Knightley ‘A brilliant, captivating, deeply romantic fantasy debut! Dominion is an addictive read, and it’s going to dazzle romantasy readers!’ - Ali Hazelwood A woman...

What if love is the best magic of all? Once, Sera Swan was one of the most powerful witches in Britain. Then she resurrected her great-aunt Jasmine from the (very recently) dead, lost most of her powers, befriended a semi-villainous talking fox, and was exiled from her Guild. Now she helps Jasmine run an enchanted inn in Lancashire, where she...

PREPARE TO FALL Your next adult fantasy romance obsession set in a brand-new world of angels, from the No.1 Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author of the Fallen series phenomenon. 'A heart-stopping blend of danger, desire, and the kind of soul-deep chemistry that makes the world fall away' JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT 'The perfect leap into angelic debauchery … My teenaged...

Discover the bestselling epic fantasy series from the grandmaster of Korean SFF, available for the first time in English by award-winning translator Anton Hur. A can't-miss for readers of the great classics and giants of fantasy, from J.R.R Tolkien to Ursula K. Le Guin. Three handles one. The world is divided by the Line of Limit. To the north are...

A stellar epic fantasy from a stunning new voice. SAVE THE MISTRAL. SEIZE YOUR DESTINY. SAVE THE REALM. The Mistral has long bestowed 'Roots'—magical abilities to people destined to shape the future. But as the Mistral falters and fear of war consumes the realms, a peace delegation sets out from Terrius to Eron. Swan, daughter of an assassinated queen, holds...

This brand-new dark romantasy from the #1 KU bestselling author of Bow Before the Elf Queen is perfect for fans of Shield of Sparrows, The Serpent and the Wings of Night, and Quicksilver. Never go out at night. Lock the doors. Ignore the screams. Those are the rules Aesira lives by to survive the monsters that stalk her village. But...

An indentured servant in a royal library must free the goddess of peace and wisdom and save the world in this epic quest fantasy. For a hundred years, Altarra has burned. Corvynne, the goddess of war, has conquered kingdom after kingdom, leaving only ruin in her wake. Every prophecy says the same thing—nobody can defeat her. And after a century...

A charming, timely, and emotionally resonant LGBTQIA+ cozy fantasy about the importance of community and mental health, perfect for fans of TJ Klune and T. Kingfisher. What happens to all the mind-controlled minions when the evil villain is finally vanquished? They move to the country, become farmers, fall in love...and finally find a safe place to heal. Stardew Valley meets...

As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they're forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal for the dungeon.   Races. Get from point A to point B, and don't come in last. After each race, they pick...

In a world of high-class magic and gangster grit, a star-crossed couple must decide where their loyalties lie in the sizzling romantasy follow-up to BookTok star Stacey McEwan's New York Times bestseller A Forbidden Alchemy. In Belavere Trench, the Artisans and the Craftsmen are at war. Patrick, the last Alchemist, and Nina, the world’s only known earth Charmer, have been...

Condemned to become the people of Necroplis’ next meal, Luke Harper must do everything he can to prevent his fate. Teaming up with a fellow inmate, he escapes into the wastelands beyond the city. Out there survival is brutal, trust is fragile, but whispers of rebel Outlanders promise hope. Being on the run is only the beginning. Fragments of a...

Prepare to be entranced by this utterly unique, historical fantasy novel with a fairytale feel from the million-copy bestselling M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts. In a kingdom forgotten by history, a legend unfolds... Wounded in his country's endless wars, former soldier Mag Tresti finds work in the home of a reclusive widow, Jannae Mirchella....

DIVIDED HE WINS, UNITED HE FALLS. Six Savage Thrones is the heart-stopping epic fantasy sequel to the instant Sunday Times bestseller Six Wild Crowns - this is the Tudor Queens as you've never seen them before. The kingdom of Elben is in turmoil. One of its magical palaces lies in ruins at the bottom of the ocean and the king...

SHE RAISES HELL. HE RAISES THE DEAD. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? When new recruit Helspira takes on the doomed mission that no other soldier wants, life - and death - start to get a little complicated. Helspira must play escort to Sikras - a frustratingly handsome necromancer with the power to raise the dead - as he attempts a...

The rightful queen and her fire-breathing dragon must fight against corruption and overcome the betrayal of the man she loved in the searing conclusion to the Celtic-inspired fantasy romance duology that began with A Fate Forged in Fire. Aemyra Daercathian is a queen on the run. Having failed to take Aird Lasair and betrayed by her husband—whom she grew to...

Having someone else support your bad decision feels kind of good. Having volunteered to run a rescue mission, Murderbot realises that it will have to spend significant time with a bunch of humans it doesn't know. Including human children. Ugh. This may well call for... eye contact! (Emotion check: Oh, for f-) Platform Decay continues the thrilling adventures of Murderbot...

One day, suddenly and without explanation, the moon turns into a ball of cheese. For some, it's an opportunity. For others, it's time to question their life choices. How can the world stay the same in the face of such absurdity and uncertainty? Astronauts and billionaires, comedians and bank executives, professors and presidents, teenagers and patients at the end of...

A monster hunter and her monstrous enemy . . . From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Iron & Embers, Helen Scheuerer, The Shadow Prince is an epic fantasy romance with enemies to lovers, scorching spice, and a richly woven world of magic. Drue Emmerson wants one thing: vengeance. With her family slain by vicious shadow wraiths, she's determined to...

From the New York Times-bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves comes a warm and romantic homage to Jane Austen set in historical Korea, about a reader and a writer who secretly fight against government book banning and find themselves irresistibly drawn together. As the dutiful second daughter of a poor family, Haewon is expected to marry well. Instead, amid...

The first English print edition of a Korean smash-hit web novel. Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after - but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel on MANTA, continues in this third volume. The day that Lady Maximilian has been dreading is here- after an arduous journey...

Once Upon a Time meets The Office in Hannah Maehrer's laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain... and their unexpected romance. NOTICE TO STAFF: There has been a disturbing increase in cheeriness, sprightly behaviour and overall optimism of late. Please resume your former dark, ominous terrors at your earliest convenience. -Mgmt Evie Sage...

The second book in a darkly romantic Rapunzel reimagining from the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of WHEN THE MOON HATCHED. I want him to hurt. To bleed. I want him to snap, just like he snapped me. Once upon a time, my world was small and sheltered. Everything changed the moment I stepped over my Safety Line, barreling towards a...

From instant New York Times bestseller and Nero Award-shortlisted TikTok favourite Lex Croucher comes your new dark academia obsession...Briar always dreamed of going to the elite Temple School of Thaumaturgy. Briar's best friend, Seb, just wanted them to stay together.When Seb gets in and Briar doesn't, their relationship is shattered. Until, on the cusp of their final year, Briar secures...