The Ordeals
A Novel
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The Ordeals
Narrated by:
Maddy Lenny
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Narrated by:
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Maddy Lenny
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Rachel Greenlaw
About this listen
“A magical college with death games, a murder mystery, and dangerous magic? Yes, please!”—Tessonja Odette, author of A Rivalry of Hearts
Twenty-year-old Sophia DeWinter has only known life bound to her cruel uncle, the Collector, thanks to a blood bond he exacted from her as a child. When she learns of Killmarth College, an elite academy for magic wielders outside of the Collector’s control, she knows it is her only chance to finally break free. But to gain entry, she will have to compete against other illusionists, masquiers, botanists, and alchemists in a series of brutal trials that many hopefuls don’t survive—the Ordeals.
Sophia knows her skills as an illusionist are weak; she only makes it through the first challenge by teaming up with a powerful (and insufferably sexy) botanist, Alden Locke. To make it out alive, she will have to hone her magic and learn to identify who is a rival, who could be an ally, and who is a murderer.
Because now, not only does she have to protect her heart but her very life. Hopefuls are being viciously picked off one by one between the challenges. In her haste to escape the Collector’s trap, Sophia may have fled straight toward her own death sentence.
Critic reviews
“What a wild ride! Rachel Greenlawʼs romantasy debut combines captivating worldbuilding, a seriously twisty plot, and a steamy romance. I thought I knew where this was heading, but boy, was I wrong. The way the layers of this story unfold made it impossible to put down!”—Demi Winters, author of The Road of Bones
“A magical college with death games, a murder mystery, and dangerous magic? Yes, please! Deliciously dark with high stakes and a sizzling hot romance, The Ordeals is not to be missed!”—Tessonja Odette, author of A Rivalry of Hearts
“Greenlaw keeps the excitement, suspense, and romance building throughout to a shocking end, leaving readers eagerly anticipating future installments. Perfect for romantasy readers who love dark academia, such as Elise Kova’s Arcana Academy, Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House, or Harper L. Woods’s The Coven.”—Library Journal, starred review
“A magical college with death games, a murder mystery, and dangerous magic? Yes, please! Deliciously dark with high stakes and a sizzling hot romance, The Ordeals is not to be missed!”—Tessonja Odette, author of A Rivalry of Hearts
“Greenlaw keeps the excitement, suspense, and romance building throughout to a shocking end, leaving readers eagerly anticipating future installments. Perfect for romantasy readers who love dark academia, such as Elise Kova’s Arcana Academy, Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House, or Harper L. Woods’s The Coven.”—Library Journal, starred review
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