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An Academy for Liars

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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. But despite persuasion’s heavy toll on her body and mind, she is wholly captivated by her studies, by Drayton’s lush, moss-draped campus, and by her brilliant classmates. But even more captivating is her charismatic adviser, Dante, who both intimidates and enthralls her. 

As Lennon continues in her studies, her control grows, and she starts to uncover more about the secret world she has entered into, including the disquieting history of Drayton College. She is increasingly disturbed by what she learns, for it seems that the ultimate test is to embrace absolute power without succumbing to corruption...and it’s a test she’s terrified she’s going to fail.

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ISBN9780593638323
PublisherRandom House
Publication Date08/12/25
Pages466

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  • selfonashelf
    selfonashelf

    192 Followers

    4.5

    To me it was less horror and more Dark Academia, but that just made me like it more. Real cool dark vibes, unique magic system, and the end..... Great characters and oh....Gregory. In the middle I was afraid the plot lost itself, but it all came together in the end.

    Sep 30, 2024

  • josiscupofcoffee
    josiscupofcoffee

    56 Followers

    5.0

    "that she’d made the grave error of mistaking the want of closeness for closeness itself. But one was not a sufficient substitute for the other." I was craving a dark academia read and the plot of a hidden school in the heart of Savannah, accessible only to the chosen that are taught the art of persuasion was intriguing. Also this book is more on the adult side, so no petty high school drama. It was a long story and yet I wished it wouldn't end. The characters and their backstories, the paranormal and horror elements and the tension building kept me hooked throughout the book. And then there is the betrayals, lies, secrets, academic politics, backstabbing and the very unique magic system. All of the multiple storylines merged perfectly at the end leaving no plot holes or unanswered questions, creating an epic ending! The book itself is so complex and even though I finished it a couple of days ago I can't stop thinking about it and the experience I went through reading it. And lastly I loved the little rat revolution that was thrown in there. Gregory you will not be forgotten.

    May 4, 2025

  • faanielibri
    faanielibri

    208 Followers

    3.0

    Das war.. wild. Ich bin richtig zwiegespalten, wie ich es finden soll. Einerseits war es sehr spannend und wegen des einfach gehaltenen Stils sehr schnell zu lesen. Außerdem habe ich viel am Stück gelesen, das hat das Leseerlebnis auch sehr intensiv gemacht. Aber andererseits waren da Figuren, die man kaum bis gar nicht kennenlernt. Somit hatte ich keinerlei Gefühle gegenüber den Charakteren, egal ob sie litten oder liebten. Die Geschichte wollte meiner Meinung nach auch zu viel, selbst wenn die einzelnen Aspekte sinnvoll in die Story eingebaut wurde. Gefallen hat sie mir aber nicht wirklich, auch wenn ich sie in Rekordzeit gelesen habe. Die Idee dahinter ist allerdings grundsätzlich ziemlich cool, Gedankenmanipulation finde ich sehr spannend. In besserer Umsetzung.

    Jan 13, 2025

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