The Incandescent by Emily Tesh Western The Shield of Sparrows series

The Shield of Sparrows series is best enjoyed in order

Margaret struggles to find a way out as her body and mind succumb further to the darkness lurking throughout Graceview's halls

So too are Carroll’s delightful verses such as The Walrus and the Carpenter and the inspired jargon of that masterly Wordsworthian parody

Oskar is brave and thoughtful and unlike anyone Guinevere has ever met

he's on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian -- leaving nothing behind him but bad songs

The Incandescent by Emily Tesh Western The Shield of Sparrows seriesA Deadly Education meets Plain Bad Heroines in this sapphic dark academia fantasy from bestselling author Emily Tesh, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy Awards Doctor Walden is the Director of Magic at Chetwood School and one of the most powerful magicians in England. Her days consist of meetings, teaching A Level Invocation to four talented and chaotic sixth formers, more meetings, and securing the school's boundaries from demonic incursions.