Two bangers published in one year? Yup, S.T. Gibson has done it. In a departure from her bestselling vampire retellings, S.T. Gibson gives us a gothic, dark academia, paranormal romance with insane representation. Polyamory, rivals to lovers, LGBTQIA rep, the occult, tarot, astrology, this book has it all. 

This story centers around a trio of magicians working together, initially begrudgingly, to exorcise a demon that is quite literally consuming one of them from the inside out via possession. Exes, Rhys and David must work together and collectively pool their magical talents to save David’s life and they cannot seem to do so without the help of Rhys’s wife Moira. 

I loved this book, the men only magic fraternity gave me Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel vibes and does a great job with the political undertones surrounding recognizing women as magicians and allowing them into the metaphorical and literal circle. The relationship among the characters is sweet and rooted more in love and companionship than lust which I found to be really endearing. 

This book comes out May 28th, mere months after An Education in Malice. I am forever grateful to Angry Robot Books and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this one, all opinions are my own.