Desdemona ''Des'' Winchester wants nothing to do with Melliford Academy. In fact, she's pretty sure her parents shipped her off to boarding school just to get her out of their hair. It's a move they'll come to regret if she has any say in the matter...
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If one chapter a week isn't enough to keep you occupied, I've got other books that might interest you while you wait. These are just a few:
Red Rover: A YA Sapphic Horror novel featuring a waterborne entity that puts you to sleep if it knows your name. Very similar energy to this book, if you like a shot of humour with your spook! Wattys 2023 winner. Complete.
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As the Crow Falls: A Dark Fantasy / ace-ace Romance novel and Cinderella retelling. Contains undercover royalty, enemies to lovers, sinister magic, and a forest as vast and deep as the sea. Complete.
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I See Fire: An Aztec-inspired Dark Fantasy novel set in post-apocalyptic Mexico. Contains fire magic, gods, and a dash of romance. Complete. Wattys 2021/22 Shortlists.
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If none of these pique your interest, you can also check out any of the other works on my profile. Fair warning—I have a lot! Most of my work is Dark Fantasy or Horror, but I cross paths with Sci-Fi, Paranormal, and Romance more often than not. If my books have anything in common, it's wild settings, happy endings, casual rep, and kickass disaster queers being disasters but also kickass.
