Enter a world where ambition collides with hidden truths in M.L. Wang's electrifying dark academia fantasy. Sciona's hard-won place at the prestigious High Magistry crumbles when she's paired with Thomil, a mysterious janitor concealing a devastating past. As their unlikely partnership deepens, they stumble upon secrets that could revolutionise magic itself—secrets powerful enough to destroy them both. Hailed by acclaimed authors and readers alike as a tour de force of intelligent, emotionally devastating storytelling, this novel dissects power, privilege, and the cost of knowledge with unflinching precision. A must-read for those seeking fantasy that challenges,