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Lovely Dark and Deep

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From author Elisa A. Bonnin comes Lovely Dark and Deep, a YA dark academia novel exploring magic, loneliness, and the power of found family.

"A truly thoughtful, engaging reflection on the dark academia genre." —BCCB, starred review
Hidden off the coast of Washington, veiled in mist, there is an island that does not appear on any map. And on that island is Ellery West.
The acclaimed school for magic has always been home for Faith. After an international move and a childhood spent adjusting to a new culture and a new language, Faith feels like Ellery is the only place she can be herself. That is, until Faith and another student walk into the forest, and only Faith walks out.
Marked with the Red Stripe across her uniform that designates all students deemed too dangerous to attend regular classes, Faith becomes a social pariah, an exile of Ellery West. But all she has to do is keep her head down for one more year so she can graduate, and get to keep her magic. Because when students fail out of Ellery West, they have their magic taken away. Forever. And Faith can't let that happen.
Except terrifying things are happening to students, and the dark magic that was unleashed in the forest still seems to be at work. To stop it, Faith and the other Red Stripes will have to work together, risking expulsion from the magical world altogether.

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    March 25, 2025

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      • ISBN: 9781250888556

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      • ISBN: 9781250888556
      • File size: 4465 KB

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    • English

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    • Kirkus

      February 1, 2025
      A senior must discover the truth behind dark magic afflicting her magic academy. Born with magic into a non-magical family, Faith Castillo found comfort in attending the Ellery Academy of Magic, West Campus, in Washington's San Juan Islands. That is, until she and best friend Sydney entered the forbidden forest during junior year, and only Faith made it out alive. As punishment, Faith is placed on probation and given a curfew, becoming a social pariah. Close to being expelled and losing her magic, Faith is desperate to lie low until graduation. She's plagued by nightmares about Sydney and the forest--and when the nightmares become a reality and other students get hurt, she realizes the forest isn't done with her yet. Along with her fellow Red Stripes--so called for the red edging on their school blazers that marks them as the probationary class--Faith investigates the dangerous forces at work while trying not to get expelled. While dark academia at its core, this thrilling contemporary fantasy balances the darkness with a charming group of misfits who form a found family. Flashbacks from Faith and Sydney's friendship provide further context about their relationship, the fatal incident, and Faith's emotions. While the pacing is sometimes uneven, the characters' growth and development are exceptional. Filipino immigrant Faith struggles with her sexual orientation; the other Red Stripes are diverse in race, sexuality, gender identity, and neurodiversity. Dark and thrilling, yet lovely and endearing.(Fantasy. 14-18)

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