TBR: Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson

Cover of Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson with a blue gothic boarding school illustration, lightning in the sky, and red tendrils entwined around the white title text. Banner text reads: “Planning to Read Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson | Young Adult, Dark Academia, Fantasy.”

If you love dark academia with hidden societies and creepy boarding schools, Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson deserves a spot on your TBR. This standalone YA fantasy follows Page Whittaker, a teen girl sent to a prestigious Scottish school with a dark past—and possibly darker magic. Here’s why I’m planning to read it. This post … Read more

TBR: Daughters of Eve by Lois Duncan

Book cover of Daughters of Eve by Lois Duncan, featuring an apple with a skull reflected on it resting on school books. Includes author name, book title, and genre tags: Young Adult, Horror, Thriller.

Daughters of Eve is high on my to-be-read list. This standalone YA horror thriller explores the tension and power struggles within a high school feminist secret society that soon takes a dark, dangerous turn. The story offers a cultish atmosphere and a deep dive into loyalty and moral complexity. I’m looking forward to reading this … Read more