’TWISTY, SEXY, SMART ’ – Kiran Millwood-Hargrave

‘A MODERN GOTHIC GEM’ – Samantha Shannon

‘OH SO ROMANTIC’ – Alexandra Christo

‘AS SEDUCTIVE AS IT IS SINISTER’ – Kate Dunn

‘THE SAPPHIC DARK ACADEMIA OF DREAMS – Francesca May

A dark academia thriller romance with a supernatural twist. From the winner of the Comedy Women in Print Prize

Ten years ago, four students lost their lives in the infamous North Tower murders at the elite Carvell College of Arts, forcing Carvell to close its doors.

Now Carvell is reopening, and fearless student Lottie is determined to find out what really happened. But when her roommate, Alice, stumbles upon a sinister soul-splitting ritual hidden in Carvell’s haunted library, the North Tower claims another victim.

Can Lottie uncover the truth before the North Tower strikes again? Can Alice reverse the ritual before her monstrous alter ego consumes her? And can they stop flirting for literally fifteen seconds in order to do this?

Exploring possession and ambition, lust and bloodlust, femininity and violence, The Society of Soulless Girls is perfect for fans of Ace of Spaces, The Secret History and The Inheritance Games.

In this contemporary psychological thriller, Laura Steven weaves a suspenseful narrative that explores the best and worst of humanity. The Society for Soulless Girls is a testament to the power of ambition and the destructive potential of violence, making it a must-read for fans of dark academia and LGBTQ+ fiction.

For fans of Ashley Herring Blake (Make the Season Bright), Krystal Sutherland (A Semi Definitive List of Worst Nightmares), Adalyn Grace (Wisteria), Stephanie Garber (Caraval), and Ava Reid (A Study in Drowning).

HarperCollins 2022