An Education in Malice
An Education in Malice by S. T. Gibson is a dark academia novel published by Redhook in 2024, featuring 368 pages in English. Set in the isolated and ancient Saint Perpetua’s College in Massachusetts, the story unfolds in a world where secrets and ambition drive the students. The narrative follows Laura Sheridan as she navigates an intense rivalry with the enigmatic Carmilla, all while becoming entangled in the dark obsessions of their poetry professor, De Lafontaine.
Readers will find a tale rich in themes of ambition, rivalry, and the pursuit of knowledge, intertwined with elements of fantasy and the paranormal. As Laura and Carmilla’s relationship evolves amidst a backdrop of sinister politics and bloodthirsty professors, they must confront their own desires and the sacrifices they are willing to make. This edition offers a deep dive into a world where dark secrets and insatiable hungers shape the lives of its characters.
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Sumptuous and addictive, An Education in Malice is a dark academia tale of blood, secrets and insatiable hungers from S.T. Gibson, author of the cult hit A Dowry of Blood.
Deep in the forgotten hills of Massachusetts stands Saint Perpetua’s College. Isolated and ancient, it is not a place for timid girls. Here, secrets are currency, ambition is lifeblood, and strange ceremonies welcome students into the fold.
On her first day of class, Laura Sheridan is thrust into an intense academic rivalry with the beautiful and enigmatic Carmilla. Together, they are drawn into the confidence of their demanding poetry professor, De Lafontaine, who holds her own dark obsession with Carmilla.
But as their rivalry blossoms into something far more delicious, Laura must confront her own strange hungers. Tangled in a sinister game of politics, bloodthirsty professors and magic, Laura and Carmilla must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice in their ruthless pursuit of knowledge.
For more from S.T. Gibson, check out A Dowry of Blood.
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