The Last Graduate
A Novel
Readers rate it 4.2 (719 on Hardcover)
Released Sep 28, 2021 · Del Rey
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A note for parents
This is the second book in Novik's Scholomance trilogy, a sophisticated dark fantasy aimed at mature teens. The story centers on a girl navigating a deadly magical school while resisting dark prophecy and protecting her friends—themes of agency and friendship are central. Violence and scary elements are present but not gratuitous, and the protagonist's wit and moral resistance to becoming a villain drive the narrative. This is best suited to readers already comfortable with complex, darker YA fantasy.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The specter of graduation looms large as Naomi Novik’s groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling trilogy continues in the stunning sequel to A Deadly Education. “The climactic graduation-day battle will bring cheers, tears, and gasps as the second of the Scholomance trilogy closes with a br... NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The specter of graduation looms large as Naomi Novik’s groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling trilogy continues in the stunning sequel to A Deadly Education. “The climactic graduation-day battle will bring cheers, tears, and gasps as the second of the Scholomance trilogy closes with a breathtaking cliff-hanger.”—Booklist (starred review) WINNER OF THE LODESTAR AWARD • HUGO AND LOCUS AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Polygon, Thrillist, She Reads In Wisdom, Shelter. That’s the official motto of the Scholomance. I suppose you could even argue that it’s true—only the wisdom is hard to come by, so the shelter’s rather scant. Our beloved school does its best to devour all its students—but now that I’ve reached my senior year and have actually won myself a handful of allies, it’s suddenly developed a very particular craving for me. And even if I somehow make it through the endless waves of maleficaria that it keeps throwing at me in between grueling homework assignments, I haven’t any idea how my allies and I are going to make it through the graduation hall alive. Unless, of course, I finally accept my foretold destiny of dark sorcery and destruction. That would certainly let me sail straight out of here. The course of wisdom, surely. But I’m not giving in—not to the mals, not to fate, and especially not to the Scholomance. I’m going to get myself and my friends out of this hideous place for good—even if it’s the last thing I do. With keen insight and mordant humor, Novik reminds us that sometimes it is not enough to rewrite the rules—sometimes, you need to toss out the entire rulebook. The magic of the Scholomance trilogy continues in The Golden Enclaves
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- Fiction
- Diverse Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- A mix driven
- Character driven
- Unloveable Characters
- Plot driven
- Weak Character Development
- medium-paced
- dark
- Adventurous
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ISBN 9780593128862 · Del Rey