First published 2020
Sixteen-year-old Nick lives and breathes fencing. When he scores a coveted spot at the prestigious Affenstadt Academy, he's thrilled. But Nick soon realizes something sinister lurks beneath Affenstadt's picture-perfect facade. A group of students wields uncanny power, using their fencing skills for nefarious ends. As Nick gets pulled into their dangerous games, he must decide whether to save himself or risk it all to take them down.
Genres: adventure, mystery, contemporary, thriller, action, young-adult
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, secret-society
368 pages · Paperback · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers