Schools back in and so are the secrets
From Secret Societies to Magic Schools
Fall brings back the books set in schools and all of these have at least a murder in common. Some have magic, some have secrets, and some are in high school.
Ninth House
Leigh Bardugo
Would you take a full ride at Yale if it meant you had to monitor all the secret societies? That’s what Alex Stern is asked to do in Ninth House. The problem is, they aren’t just having parties and getting drunk. They may be using old magic that comes with consequences.
Read this if you like:
- Secret societies and ghosts
- Messy characters who stick their noses where they probably shouldn’t
The Secret History
Donna Tartt
Would you want to join a tight knit group of students? What if it turns out they murdered someone? In The Secret History Richard joins the group, but then finds out why he should have chosen differently.
Read this if you like:
- Rich people making terrible decisions
- Knowing who died, but finding out why later
One of Us Is Lying
Karen M. McManus
What if The Breakfast Club included a murder? That’s what is answered in One of Us is Lying. Five students go into detention and only four come out.
Read this if you like:
- Fast paced YA mysteries
- Secrets and a room of suspects
Ace of Spades
Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
What if someone started texting the entire school your secrets? In Ace of Spades, what begins with anonymous messages exposing two students turns into something much more dangerous.
Read this if you like:
- Gossip Girl or Pretty Little Liars
- Elite school settings where something is very, very wrong
Magic for Liars
Sarah Gailey
When your sister calls you to come investigate a murder do you go? In Magic for Liars, Ivy is called to investigate a murder at a school of magic. Sadly, she isn’t a witch or a wizard.
Read this if you like:
- Mysteries with complicated families
- Magic schools, but from an adult perspective
