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Synopsis
Esme escaped the Ide trials with her life. What she didn’t escape was him. Now Dayn is watching her differently, as if whatever happened in the trials changed something between them in a way she doesn't fully understand. But the worst part is the more time she spends alone with him, the harder it becomes to pretend she doesn’t feel it too. As old secrets begin surfacing within Darkbirch, Esme is pulled deeper into dangerous mysteries, shifting alliances, and truths that were buried for a reason. But with every answer uncovered, the tension between her and Dayn only tightens, until the line between enemy, ally, and something far more dangerous starts to blur completely. Meanwhile, Brynn is discovering that a Malabranche demon's attention is far more dangerous than Chad's threats ever were. And the deeper they dig into the lies surrounding Darkbirch… the clearer it becomes that someone has been planning something for a very long time.
Darkbirch Academy 4: Stars and Lies: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This fourth installment in a dark academy series features romantic/sexual tension between students and potentially dangerous supernatural beings, mysteries involving buried secrets, and violence within magical trials. The shifting power dynamics and demon involvement suggest mature content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include violence, danger, and manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers who love dark magical academies with forbidden romance, dangerous secrets, and morally complex characters will be hooked by the escalating tension.