Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo'Impossible to put down' Stephen King Galaxy 'Alex' Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale's freshman class. A dropout and the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved crime, Alex was hoping for a fresh start. But a free ride to one of the world's most prestigious universities was bound to come with a catch. Alex has been tasked with monitoring the mysterious activities of Yale's secret societies well known haunts of the rich and powerful. Now there's

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