Special exclusive edition, with sprayed edge, endpapers and extra content! New for 2025, the thrilling dark academia debut novel for young adult readers, set at a magical boarding school in purgatory. For fans of Leigh Bardugos Ninth House Olivie Blakes The Atlas Six and Naomi Noviks A Deadly Education. Welcome to Blackwood Academy: a boarding school located on the fringes of the afterlife. No one knows why they end up at Blackwood; but when they enter the schools arched gates the only way out is to be chosen for the Decennial a series of magical trials held once a decade. The chosen pupil is offered a choice: graduate and join Blackwoods magical elite, or venture into the unknown and cross over to the Other Side. Wren knows she has what it takes to win?unless, that is, her arch-rival (and subject of her tortured dreams) Augustine steals her spot. Irene has never cared about playing by the rules and will break whatever (and whoever) stands in her way, including her only friend, Masika. Olivier has given up securing the nomination. But hell stop at nothing to keep Emilio, from crossing over to the Other Side