Lovely Dark and Deep
Lovely Dark and Deep by Elisa A. Bonnin, published by Feiwel & Friends on March 25, 2025, is a YA dark academia novel that delves into themes of magic, loneliness, and the significance of found family. The story is set on a hidden island off the coast of Washington, where the acclaimed school for magic, Ellery West, serves as a sanctuary for Faith. After a traumatic incident in the forest leaves her marked as a social outcast, Faith must navigate her final year while grappling with the dangers that threaten her and her peers.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the complexities of belonging and the challenges of facing dark forces within a magical environment. As Faith strives to maintain her magic and avoid expulsion, she must collaborate with other students who share her designation as Red Stripes. The unfolding events reveal the impact of dark magic and the necessity of unity among those deemed too dangerous for regular classes. This edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers into a richly imagined world of fantasy and intrigue.
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From author Elisa A. Bonnin comes Lovely Dark and Deep, a YA dark academia novel exploring magic, loneliness, and the power of found family.
“A truly thoughtful, engaging reflection on the dark academia genre.” —BCCB, starred review
Hidden off the coast of Washington, veiled in mist, there is an island that does not appear on any map. And on that island is Ellery West.
The acclaimed school for magic has always been home for Faith. After an international move and a childhood spent adjusting to a new culture and a new language, Faith feels like Ellery is the only place she can be herself. That is, until Faith and another student walk into the forest, and only Faith walks out.
Marked with the Red Stripe across her uniform that designates all students deemed too dangerous to attend regular classes, Faith becomes a social pariah, an exile of Ellery West. But all she has to do is keep her head down for one more year so she can graduate, and get to keep her magic. Because when students fail out of Ellery West, they have their magic taken away. Forever. And Faith can’t let that happen.
Except terrifying things are happening to students, and the dark magic that was unleashed in the forest still seems to be at work. To stop it, Faith and the other Red Stripes will have to work together, risking expulsion from the magical world altogether.
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