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Pursuing a second book on Dalloway’s “Five” mysterious deaths, scholar Ellis Haley and returning student Felicity find themselves drawn into a legacy of witchcraft and bloodshed that permeates the ivy-covered campus. The house of their senior year, Godwin House, is steeped in rumors of spirits and dark academia, heightening an already tense atmosphere. As their investigation deepens, Felicity must decide whether she will honor the lingering presence beneath the school’s floor or forge her own path in the present.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Victoria Lee
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