I am a huge fan of gothic dark academia novels, so when I found out that Alexis Henderson wrote one, I was incredibly excited!

This book has solidified Alexis Henderson as one of my top 3 favorite authors of all time! She is genuinely one of the best writers I’ve ever read. Her writing style is so beautiful & distinct. I can see her becoming a classic horror author that people will read for years to come. 

This novel is so mysterious and creepy. The imagery is HAUNTING. I could definitely see this becoming a movie! I absolutely LOVE the idea and execution of the persuasion magic in this novel. It was a very interesting spin on the power of mind control. I may or may not have been wishing that I had the power of persuasion while reading this novel lol. 

The novel did slow down at times and there are aspects of the story that I wish had been explored and delved into more, like the aberrations, but I enjoyed this so much and can’t wait for everyone to read it!

Thank you Ace and NetGalley for this arc! All opinions are my own. 

CW: suicidal ideation, animal cruelty & death, adult/minor relationships, child abuse