Saturated with violence desire and power Its a book with blood on its lips and I loved it completely ALIX E HARROWThis darkly gorgeous story is a lavish feast for fans of gothic horror One of my top reads of the year SUNYI DEANAlexis Henderson is one of the best Gothic writers out there HANNAH WHITTENDark academia stunner infused with Hendersons signature style its lush atmospheric imaginative and impossible to put down RACHEL HARRISONA modernday Anne Rice Henderson has a gift for creating a world engorged with desire and death THE NEW YORK TIMESLennon Carters life is falling apartUntil she gets a mysterious phone call inviting her to sit the entrance exam for somewhere very few have heard of Drayton College a school of magic hidden in a secret pocket of SavannahLennon has been chosen because like everyone else at the school she is special She possesses the innate gift of persuasion the ability to wield her will like a weapon and to use it to control others and in rare cases matter itselfAfter passing the gruelling exam Lennon must now learn how to master this devastating powerWhile persuasion takes a heavy toll on her body and her mind she is captivated by all that surrounds her her studies Draytons lush mossdraped campus her brilliant classmates and most of all by Dante the charismatic adviser who both intimidates and enamours herBut as Lennon becomes more adept at wielding her uncanny abilities she uncovers more about the unsettling history of Drayton and Dantes...
