A dark, twisty thriller about a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of witchcraft and two girls dangerously close to digging up the past. The dangerous romance and atmospheric setting makes it a perfect read for fans of dark academia.
Felicity Morrow is back at the Dalloway School. Perched in the Catskill Mountains, the centuries-old, ivy-covered campus was home until the tragic death of her girlfriend. Now, after a year away, she's returned to finish high school. She even has her old room in Godwin House, the exclusive dormitory rumored to be haunted by the spirits of five Dalloway students—girls some say were witches. The Dalloway Five all died mysteriously, one after another, right on Godwin grounds.
Witchcraft is woven into Dalloway's past. The school doesn't talk about it, but the students do. In secret rooms and shadowy corners, girls convene. And before her girlfriend died, Felicity was drawn to the dark. She's determined to leave that behind now, but it's hard when Dalloway's occult history is everywhere. And when the new girl won't let her forget.
It's Ellis Haley's first year at Dalloway, and she has already amassed a loyal following. A prodigy novelist at seventeen, Ellis is a so-called method writer. She's eccentric and brilliant, and Felicity can't shake the pull she feels to her. So when Ellis asks Felicity to help her research the Dalloway Five for her second book, Felicity can't say no. Given her history with the arcane, Felicity is the perfect resource.
And when history begins to repeat itself, Felicity will have to face the darkness in Dalloway—and herself.
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"A lesson in VENGEANCE by Victoria Lee is the perfect read for those that enjoy immersive and chilling Dark Academia reads ?? 4.5 stars ?? ? Dalloway is a place said to be haunted by the ghosts of five witches.While studying at Dalloway, Felicity Morrow suffered the tragic loss of her girlfriend. After a year away, she is back and ready to graduate. She even has her same room in the supposedly haunted halls of Dalloway - ready to put her head down and finish school. But then there’s the new girl… Ellis, a prodigal young novelist who wishes to build a story around the ghosts of the infamous Dalloway Five — the witches who are said to haunt the school — and she wants Felicity’s help in digging for clues.This is a fabulous queer novel filled witch ghosts, witchcraft, death, and intrigue. There were moments where the writer blew my mind - I just didn’t see it coming! One of those all-encompassing dark academia books that gives the reader everything they could possibly want.The book is out in the UK in February 2022 by @titanbooks but I believe it’s already out elsewhere. Highly recommend to nerds like me."
— Halima (5 out of 5 stars)
A Lesson in Vengeance is at once dark and mesmerizing, with spine-tingling suspense and mind-bending twists. I loved it.
— Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders and That WeekendA smart, layered, thought-provoking thriller about female desire and the intimacy of violence.
— Ava Reid, author of The Wolf and the WoodsmanDarkly radiant and brilliantly wicked, A Lesson in Vengeance is a sharp dissection of queerness, ambition, and the forbidden luster of the occult. This book will possess you from first pages to its haunting, final words.
— Ryan La Sala, author of Be Dazzled and ReverieA Lesson in Vengeance is the witchy boarding school story I always knew I wanted, a gorgeous take on the complicated bonds of female love and friendship, told in lyrical, creeping prose as haunting as the tale itself. The ghosts of Felicity, Ellis, and Alex—and of Dalloway School and its historical witches—will linger with you long after the final page.
— Lana Popović, author of Wicked Like a WildfireWith queer primary characters, an irresistible gothic atmosphere, and unrelenting creeping dread, this propulsive work of dark academia is both thrilling and thought-provoking.
— Publishers Weekly, starred review[A] twisty, immersive thriller.
— Booklist, starred review…Devastatingly poetic...Teens will be as haunted by this narrative as the characters within its pages.
— SLJ, starred review" A lesson in VENGEANCE by Victoria Lee is the perfect read for those that enjoy immersive and chilling Dark Academia reads 🖤 4.5 stars ⭐️ ꧂ Dalloway is a place said to be haunted by the ghosts of five witches. While studying at Dalloway, Felicity Morrow suffered the tragic loss of her girlfriend. After a year away, she is back and ready to graduate. She even has her same room in the supposedly haunted halls of Dalloway - ready to put her head down and finish school. But then there’s the new girl… Ellis, a prodigal young novelist who wishes to build a story around the ghosts of the infamous Dalloway Five — the witches who are said to haunt the school — and she wants Felicity’s help in digging for clues. This is a fabulous queer novel filled witch ghosts, witchcraft, death, and intrigue. There were moments where the writer blew my mind - I just didn’t see it coming! One of those all-encompassing dark academia books that gives the reader everything they could possibly want. The book is out in the UK in February 2022 by @titanbooks but I believe it’s already out elsewhere. Highly recommend to nerds like me. "
— Halima , 2/8/2022Michael Crouch is an actor based in New York City. His audiobook narration has won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, numerous Earphones Awards from AudioFile magazine, and Best of the Year accolades from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. He can also be heard on national commercials, cartoons, video games, and the animé series Pokémon XY and Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V.