As I Descended
Readers rate it 3.5 (13 on Hardcover)
226 pages · Released Sep 6, 2016 · HarperCollins
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As I Descended is a dark, Shakespeare-inspired psychological thriller with mature themes including death, self-harm, suicide, and mental illness. The story centers on two lesbian protagonists who use supernatural means for revenge, leading to tragic consequences. While it features LGBTQ+ characters prominently, the narrative rewards morally questionable behavior and explores trauma and instability rather than resilience or growth. This is appropriate for older teens comfortable with psychological horror and complex, flawed characters.
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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... 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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- Young Adult Fiction
- Weak Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- dark
- tense
- mysterious
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- LGBTQ
- Fiction
- Ableism
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ISBN 9780062409256 · HarperCollins