“The Ancient Eight”. The Houses of the Veil. There is a Ninth House, The House of Lethe, whose job is to keep the other Houses in line. There are places in this world that magic avoids and places it is drawn to, New Haven has an extremely high concentration of sites where magic seems to catch and build.

Galaxy Stern aka Alex has lived a rough life. She is the sole survivor of a horrific unsolved multiple murders. She is offered a second chance to attend one of the world’s most prestigious universities on a full ride. She is tasked by her benefactors with monitoring the activities of Yale’s secret societies. She soon learns that their occult activities are more sinister and more extraordinary than anybody has thought.

This is one of my favorite authors. I love her vivid writing style. The beginning was a lot of narrative and a bit confusing. The story doesn't pick up until you read a couple of chapters.. The jump in time and different POV was creative, but it also made it hard to really dig myself into the story. As others have stated, there is mature content (sexual abuse, drug portrayal, graphic violence) but for anyone who reads darker themed books, this one is more on the lighter scale. What I loved about this is her use of language and the realistic characters and world building. I’m definitely interested in reading a sequel.