The Incandescent
The Incandescent by Emily Tesh is a dark academia fantasy published by Tor Publishing Group on May 13, 2025. This edition features 432 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers around Doctor Walden, the Director of Magic at Chetwood School, who navigates her responsibilities while teaching A-Level Invocation to a group of talented students. As she works to protect the school from demonic threats, the story explores her complexities and the challenges she faces in maintaining safety within the institution.
Readers will find a blend of elements from LGBTQ+ literature, science fiction, and fantasy throughout the book. The plot delves into themes of power, responsibility, and self-awareness as Walden confronts both external dangers and her own inner struggles. With a rich backdrop of magical education and the intricacies of human relationships, The Incandescent presents a captivating exploration of the supernatural intertwined with personal growth.
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Naomi Novik’s Scholomance series meets Plain Bad Heroines in this sapphic dark academia fantasy by instant national and international bestselling author Emily Tesh, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy Awards.
“Look at you, eating magic like you’re one of us.”
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, chaotic sixth formers, more meetings, and securing the school’s boundaries from demonic incursions.
Walden is good at her job—no, Walden is great at her job. But demons are masters of manipulation. It’s her responsibility to keep her school with its six hundred students and centuries-old legacy safe. And it’s possible the entity Walden most needs to keep her school safe from—is herself.
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