"Fall into the depths of darkness at a hidden school of magic, where violence and destruction drenches pages already bursting with longing and power. "
This school of magic is most definitely for over 18’s, 24 year-old Lennon is plucked from a particularly low moment in her life to sit an entrance examination for the secretive Drayton College. From the beginning it is clear that author Alexis Henderson is willing to visit the darker side of life, as anxiety and tragedy become constant companions as you read.
She is not afraid to reach into your soul and pull out fear and sorrow. While not shying away from the realities of life, even as this explores magical abilities of persuasion, it also celebrates compassion and friendship. An intense energy infuses the pages, the sense of place of the college incredibly atmospheric, and the powers of the inhabitants is unsettling.
A potential romance features, it’s definitely not all hearts and roses though! So, if you enjoy dwelling within the shadows this one is for you. Packed full of secrets and lies, An Academy for Liars is overflowing with a disturbing magical realism.
A student will find that the hardest lessons sometimes come from outside the classroom in this stunning dark academia novel from the acclaimed author of The Year of the Witching and House of Hunger.
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A student will find that the hardest lessons sometimes come from outside the classroom in this stunning dark academia novel from the acclaimed author of The Year of the Witching and House of Hunger.Lennon Carter's life is falling apart. Then she gets a mysterious phone call inviting her to take the entrance exam for Drayton College, a school of magic hidden in a secret pocket of Savannah. Lennon has been chosen because-like everyone else at the school-she has the innate gift of persuasion, the ability to wield her will like a weapon, using it to control others and, in rare cases, matter itself. After passing the test, Lennon begins to learn how to master her devastating and unsettling power.
An Academy for Liars features in the following genres: Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month, Recommendations, Fantasy, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Sharing Diverse Voices, Contemporary horror and ghost stories, Fantasy, Magical realism, Fantasy romance, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Diversity, equality, inclusion, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
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An Academy for Liars was written by Alexis Henderson and published by Ace an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group
An Academy for Liars has 464 pages
