About this book:

Enter Kingsleigh University, a gothic haven of academic ambition and ancient secrets, through the eyes of Eva Mercer, a determined scholarship student seeking a second chance. But Kingsleigh is more than just hallowed halls and challenging lectures; it's a world governed by unspoken rules and shadowed by a thirty-year-old mystery: the disappearance of a brilliant student, Peter Davies. Drawn into a labyrinth of cryptic symbols, hidden passages, and whispered lore, Eva discovers that Davies’s vanishing act was no accident, but a deliberate silencing orchestrated by a powerful, clandestine organization known as the Ivy Order.

As Eva follows a breadcrumb trail left by the vanished scholar, she uncovers a terrifying web of betrayal, manipulation, and deep-seated corruption that reaches into the highest echelons of Kingsleigh. From a seemingly innocuous student society to hidden archives and ancient, living ivy, Eva navigates a dangerous game where allies become suspects and the pursuit of truth comes with a chilling price. With the help of an enigmatic archivist and the cryptic clues left by the past, Eva must expose the Ivy Order and their dark doctrine before she, too, is consumed by the shadows beneath the ivy.

This dark academia mystery is a thrilling descent into a world of privilege, power, and long-buried secrets. It’s a story of intellectual courage, unexpected alliances, and the enduring fight for truth in the face of overwhelming odds. Join Eva Mercer as she unravels the chilling fate of Peter Davies and fights to reveal the hidden rulers of Kingsleigh, in a battle where the past refuses to stay buried and the very soul of the university hangs in the balance.