by R. F. Kuang
First published 2025
Grad student Alice Law's sole ambition is to become a magick prodigy. But when her mentor, Professor Grimes, dies in a freak accident, his soul ends up trapped in Hell. Teaming up with her bitter rival Peter, Alice ventures into the underworld's twisted reality, where the only way out is to put aside their differences and work together. If they succeed, Alice may finally achieve her dream—but failure could cost them their lives.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, dark-fantasy, academic
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
560 pages · Paperback · Harper Voyager