Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Summary
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At Yale's secret societies, dark magic thrives. Leigh Bardugo's adult fantasy debut - so intense it prompted reader warnings - won the 2019 Goodreads Choice Award over literary giants. What sinister power earned this magic-infused indictment of elite privilege a spot on Time's 100 Must-Read list?
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Between the Veil and the Ivy: A World Where Magic Meets Privilege
Galaxy "Alex" Stern isn't your typical Yale freshman. With a troubled past of drug abuse and a connection to a horrific multiple homicide in California, she's the last person you'd expect at an Ivy League university. But Alex possesses something invaluable-the ability to see ghosts, or "Grays," that drift through walls and linger in corners. This dark gift makes her perfect for Lethe House, Yale's secret ninth house tasked with monitoring the occult activities of the university's eight ancient secret societies. Each society harnesses different forms of magic: Skull and Bones performs divination using human entrails, Scroll and Key masters portal magic, Book and Snake communes with the dead. Behind Yale's prestigious facade lies a supernatural world where the elite don't just inherit privilege-they literally practice magic to maintain their power.
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