As I Descended
As I Descended by Robin Talley is a young adult fiction novel published by HarperCollins on September 6, 2016. This 384-page book presents a Shakespeare-inspired narrative centered on 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, who are determined to unseat campus superstar Delilah Dufrey to secure a prestigious scholarship that would shape their future.
Readers will find a gripping tale that explores the lengths to which Maria and Lily will go to achieve their goals, including harnessing dark powers associated with their school’s history. As their rivalry escalates, the narrative delves into horror elements, revealing how their actions lead to unforeseen consequences. The book addresses social themes, including LGBT issues and the complexities of ambition, while intertwining the chilling aspects of death and dying.
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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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