A HUNDRED VICIOUS TURNS

In this duology opener, a student at a magical university is hounded by a knight who can transform into a raven.

Rat Evans’ magic has always let them see dead passages—mystical paths and shortcuts leading to strange places—like the tower where they encountered a knight who wants to keep them with her. After Rat, who is trans and nonbinary, and their friend Harker Blakely, who is a trans boy, have a harrowing encounter with the knight, Rat vows not to use their powers again. Now Harker isn’t speaking to them. Rat comes from one of the oldest arcane bloodlines in the eastern U.S., and their mom has kept them safely at home since the incident—but now they are off to attend Bellamy Arts. All Rat wants is to coast by on the non-casting course, but when they see Harker on campus and realize the knight hasn’t given up her pursuit, their plans change. Rat joins forces with Harker and new friends Jinx and Agatha to uncover a long-buried campus secret and discover what the knight is after. Fascinating lore and an intriguing magic system combine to create a world readers will love exploring. The fey-like knight lends a looming sense of dread to every omen of her presence, building to a crescendo before her inhuman figure ever appears on page. Rat and Harker are cued white; supporting cast members are diverse in race, sexuality, and body type.

Dark, thrilling, and fantastical.