First published 2024
Sade Hussein arrives at Alfred Nobel Academy for her third year of high school, leaving behind a lifetime of homeschooling and family tragedies. On her first night at the prestigious boarding school, her roommate Elizabeth disappears without explanation. Students and faculty begin whispering that Sade knows more than she admits. The school's most influential clique, called the Unholy Trinity, pulls Sade into their circle. She finds herself particularly drawn to Persephone, one of the three popular girls. While struggling to catch up academically and navigate her new social world, Sade searches for answers about Elizabeth's fate. Her investigation deepens when another student turns up dead. Each clue Sade uncovers reveals that Alfred Nobel Academy harbors dangerous secrets. The prestigious institution and its students hide truths that could destroy reputations and lives. As Sade digs deeper, she discovers that everyone around her, including herself, carries buried secrets that connect in unexpected ways.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, thriller, academia
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Alfred Nobel Academy
416 pages · Hardcover · Feiwel & Friends
Content warnings: death, murder