Description

In this gripping dark academia thriller that explores the thin line between privilege and consequence, and reminiscent of works by Jessica Goodman and Holly Jackson, one haunting question dominates: Who gets to break the rules, and who must pay the price?

Luna’s identical twin sister, Solina, was supposed to return to Kingswood Academy—a prestigious boarding school nestled within Washington’s secluded mountains—for her final semester. But just days before she was set to leave, Solina shocked Luna by announcing she planned to drop out. When Luna pushed back against her sister’s sudden decision, Solina vanished. Only twelve hours later, she was found dead.

Everyone insists Solina’s death was merely a tragic mishap, but Luna isn’t convinced. She knows there must be a hidden reason behind her sister’s resistance to returning to Kingswood, and she’s certain the academy holds all the answers. Determined to uncover the truth, Luna arrives at Kingswood with a dangerous plan: assuming Solina’s identity.

Initially, playing the part of Solina is simple, but it soon becomes clear the answers Luna seeks won’t come easily. Between navigating the complicated, ruthless friendships her sister maintained, grappling with an attraction to her roommate Claudia, and unraveling layers of disturbing secrets Solina left behind, Luna discovers truths more devastating than she ever imagined.

As Luna digs deeper into Kingswood’s twisted culture and tight-knit society, she realizes she’ll risk everything to get justice for Solina—even if it means razing Kingswood Academy to the ground.