The Incandescent by Emily Tesh Western Margaret struggles to find a

Margaret struggles to find a way out as her body and mind succumb further to the darkness lurking throughout Graceview's halls

and her best friend just got engaged

he's on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian -- leaving nothing behind him but bad songs

Oskar is brave and thoughtful and unlike anyone Guinevere has ever met

The Shield of Sparrows series is best enjoyed in order

The Incandescent by Emily Tesh Western Margaret struggles to find aA Deadly Education meets Plain Bad Heroines in this sapphic dark academia fantasy from bestselling author Emily Tesh, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy Awards Doctor Walden is the Director of Magic at Chetwood School and one of the most powerful magicians in England. Her days consist of meetings, teaching A Level Invocation to four talented and chaotic sixth formers, more meetings, and securing the school's boundaries from demonic incursions.