Allie Sheridan's world is falling apart. Her brother's run away from home. Her parents ignore her. And she's just been arrested. Again.

This time her parents have had enough. They cut her off from her friends and send her away to boarding school, far from her London friends.

But at Cimmeria Academy, Allie is soon caught up in the strange activities of a secret group of elite students.

When she's attacked late one night the incident sets off a chain of increasingly violent events. As the school begins to seem like a very dangerous place, she finds out that nothing at Cimmeria is what it seems to be.

And that she is not who she thought she was.

"Thrill-packed; Daugherty's storytelling brims with gusto." – THE FINANCIAL TIMES

"A smart, engaging heroine and gripping, suspenseful plot." – KIRKUS REVIEWS

"A thrilling story of intrigue." – CLOSER

"A fast-paced read with solid plotting and plenty of intrigue." – THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS

"The page-turner we couldn't put down." – THE INDEPENDENT

"Danger, mystery and imagination combining to thrilling effect." – FINANCIAL TIMES

"The most exciting teen book series to hit our shelves in ages." – NOW MAGAZINE

"Not so much Harry Potter as a dark St. Trinians with murder, mystery and a hefty dose of gothic teenage angst." – DAILY MAIL

"Exciting and unique... action packed and thrilling." –THE GUARDIAN

"An engrossing, multifaceted mystery with snappy dialogue, a well-drawn cast of characters, and a sizzling romantic subplot." – PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY