Killmarth Trials — series

Creatures & Beings

Tropes & Themes

How it starts

Twenty-year-old Sophia DeWinter is desperate to escape the clutches of her cruel uncle, the Collector, who has bound her with a blood bond since childhood. Her only hope lies in gaining entry to Killmarth College, an elite academy for magic wielders. But to secure her place, Sophia must survive the Ordeals, a series of deadly trials against other illusionists, masquiers, botanists, and alchemists. Her weak illusionist skills force her to team up with Alden Locke, a powerful botanist with a magnetic charm. As hopefuls are picked off one by one, Sophia must navigate alliances and rivalries, all while protecting her heart and her life. For fans of Elise Kova’s Arcana Academy and Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House.