I was happy to have been granted both the ebook and audiobook for this title, and I love immersive reading more than anything! Emily Tesh had blown me away with her ability to write different stories in one and the same book. This was done to perfection in Some Desperate Glory (I'm still not sure how she pulled this off, and it keeps living rent-free in my head). There is a point in The Incandescent where I had the feeling this might happen again. The first 30% are quite different to what happens next. However, if you trust the author (and oh I do) you will get rewarded.

Saffie is the FMC, and much to my delight she is in her 30s with a very adult attitude. She is also unapologetically queer. And she is very caring, good at what she does, and would give her life for her school and her students. In her magic school she is fighting demons as well as the chores of administration. Speaking of demons: the human world and the demon world are kind of sharing a space, and there are portals or gaps where demons can enter our world. Such an incident is happening in the school, and as you can imagine this leads to all kinds of trouble. I have to admit I was a bit confused in the middle part of the book, but the beginning and ending are kind of bookends to the story - a narrative device I very much adore. As this is from the POV of an adult, I have the feeling this is finally an adult Dark Academia, and I loved this book for all it is. Oh and did I mention there is a cheeky demon in the copier machine? The audiobook is really good, giving Saffie - but also everyone else - the perfect voice. And the British vibes are perfectly captured. I highly recommend the audiobook. 4,5/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @macmillan.audio and @torbooks for the eARC! #TheIncandescent #Netgalley #Bookstagram