Katabasis by R.F. Kuang — book slip

Alice Law has always been driven by her ambition to excel in the field of Magick, sacrificing everything to work with the renowned Professor Jacob Grimes at Cambridge.

But when Grimes dies in a magical accident, Alice finds herself responsible and determined to rescue his soul from Hell.

Joined by her academic rival, Peter Murdoch, the two must navigate the treacherous underworld, guided only by the tales of Orpheus and Dante.

As they confront supernatural challenges and their own personal demons, Alice and Peter's rivalry may evolve into an unexpected alliance, or lead to their doom.

For fans of Dante's Inferno and Susanna Clarke's Piranesi.