Thank you Orbit Books for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I have admittedly been sleeping on S.T. Gibson and I don’t really have an excuse. An Education in Malice has all the gothic dark academia vibes but with the added bonus of sapphic vampires. A more modern, yet still historic retelling of Carmilla that takes the reader through a journey that captures both literal and metaphorical reincarnation and awakening for our protagonists. The way these characters struggle with the balance of love, lust, infatuation and obsession is masterfully portrayed. I really loved the unexpected  dichotomy of innocence and faith with domination and possession. The prose in this story is top notch, beautiful descriptions and analogies throughout.