El Higgins attends the Scholomance, a sentient school built in the Void where young sorcerers train despite constant threats from maleficaria—mana-eating monsters that infest the halls. With mortality rates around 95% and prophecies of destruction following her, El must master devastating powers while navigating deadly corridors and alliances. Naomi Novik's trilogy is a dark academic fantasy about power, survival, and refusing the destiny others have written for you. A mainstream crossover hit that transcends genre boundaries.
