As I Descended
As I Descended by Robin Talley is a young adult fiction novel published by HarperCollins Publishers on November 3, 2020. This 400-page book presents a Shakespeare-inspired narrative centered around themes of revenge and redemption, where the lines between fair and foul are intricately blurred. The story follows Maria Lyon and Lily Boiten, a power couple at Acheron Academy, as they confront the formidable campus superstar Delilah Dufrey, whose success threatens their future together.
Readers will find a gripping tale that explores the lengths to which Maria and Lily will go to secure their ambitions, including harnessing dark powers associated with their school’s history. As their rivalry escalates, the narrative delves into elements of fantasy, horror, and romance, revealing the consequences of their actions as feuds turn deadly. This edition invites readers into a world where the supernatural intertwines with the complexities of young love and ambition, making it a compelling addition to the genres of dark fantasy and LGBTQ literature.
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From the acclaimed author of Lies We Tell Ourselves, Robin Talley, comes a Shakespeare-inspired story of revenge and redemption, where fair is foul, and foul is fair.
Maria Lyon and Lily Boiten are their school’s ultimate power couple–but one thing stands between them and their perfect future: campus superstar Delilah Dufrey. Golden child Delilah is a legend at exclusive Acheron Academy, and the presumptive winner of the distinguished Cawdor Kingsley Prize.
But Delilah doesn’t know that Lily and Maria are willing to do anything–absolutely anything–to unseat Delilah for the scholarship. After all, it would lock in Maria’s attendance at Stanford–and assure her and Lily four more years in a shared dorm room.
Together, Maria and Lily harness the dark power long rumored to be present on the former plantation that houses their school. But when feuds turn to fatalities, and madness begins to blur the distinction between what’s real and what’s imagined, the girls must attempt to put a stop to the chilling series of events they’ve accidentally set in motion.
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