Deluxe limited edition includes stenciled edges, patterned endpapers, and a designed case cover! New York Times bestselling author Amber Hamilton returns with a new standalone dark academia romantasy set in the world of her blockbuster debut, Seven Deadly Thorns. What if love were a fate worse than death? Vesper Fontaine and Lonan Duval have always been rivals. Competition at Gossemort Academy is cutthroat, and not just for the top of the class--ever since the kingdom went to war against Dark magic, the school has become the place where students become soldiers, trained in the art of Light magic. But Vesper and Lonan don't just share the top spot--they share a dark secret. And tonight, that secret could get them killed. The annual Solstice feast should be a time of celebration, especially when the mysterious crown prince arrives and claims Vesper as his bloodmate. But that's not all he's come to do--his arrival triggers the Ridding, one night of three ruthless trials designed to test if a meiga is loyal to the Light. Locked in the school until dawn, Vesper and Lonan must fight off danger at every turn and learn to trust each other if they're going to survive the night. As the clock ticks down and the trials grow darker, Vesper will have to choose between what she knows and what fate offers to survive. But what if her fated mate is a fate worse than death?

NO ONE WANTED TO END UP AT MORGATE HOUSE. BUT THE GIRLS HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO GO . . . 'The thrilling, heartbreaking, and shocking story of dark secrets, twisted lives, lies, and manipulation. The twist! OMG!' ----- 1985. Separated from her little sister at the children's home where they are taken as orphans, Holly Moore is a troubled teenager in need of love. When she meets a man who promises to take care of her, she hopes her luck has finally changed. 2015. The clock is ticking for Superintendent Jo Hamilton when the discovery of a young woman's remains takes her back to an unsolved case from the past. As a constable, Jo was often called out to deal with runaways from Morgate House, but when Holly Moore disappeared - after another female resident fell from the cliffs - Jo was convinced the home was hiding something. Now, with only days before her forced retirement, Jo decides to track down Holly's sister and re-open the case. But will the trail lead her disturbingly close to home? A sister disappeared, a terrible wrong, and powerful people with something to hide . . . Discover the brand new emotional and thrilling novel from the bestselling author of The Girl in the Letter. 'A compelling but heartbreaking tale of cruelty, loss and betrayal' Woman's Weekly ------------- READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THE GIRLS LEFT BEHIND: 'A cracking tale' 'Kept me gripped till the very end, good job I had tissues to hand' 'I stopped everything to finish this book' 'Brilliant narrative, great characters . . . read it, you will love it!' 'Emily is the daughter of Penny Vincenzi whose books I adored so it's no surprise that such talent has been passed on' YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE EMILY GUNNIS: 'Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching... A novel that stays with you' Sophie Kinsella 'Utterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged, compulsive novel Adele Parks 'Fast paced and brilliantly plotted - all hallmarks of a bestseller' Lesley Pearse