<p>'A rich romantasy ideal for fans of dark academia' <strong><em>The Mirror</em></strong></p><p>'The magic system is captivating, and the ending will leave you yearning for the second book' <strong><em>The Express</em></strong></p>
<p>'Sizzling and addictive romantasy' <strong><em>Sunday Post</em></strong></p><p>'I absolutely treasured it from beginning to end' <strong>Cecelia Ahern, </strong><em>Sunday Times</em> Number One bestseller on <em>The Woodsmoke Women's Book of Spells</em></p><p><strong>Old Magic. New power. A contest to die for.</strong></p><p><strong>**************************************************</strong></p><p>Sophia DeWinter has been bound to her cruel uncle, the Collector since he exacted a blood bond from her as a child. When she learns of Killmarth, an elite academy for magic wielders outside of the Collector’s control, she grabs it as her only chance to break free.</p><p>Each hopeful must prove their worth by competing in brutal and deadly challenges – the Ordeals. And that’s just the beginning, because hopefuls are also being viciously picked off one-by-one. To survive, Sophia could team up with another challenger. Perhaps the powerful wielder Alden Locke. But how to identify an ally from a rival? Or even a murderer?</p><p>In her haste to escape the Collector's power over her, has Sophia risked everything only to run from the flames and into the fire?</p><p>******************************************************</p><p>'Combines captivating world building, a seriously twisty plot, and a steamy romance… impossible to put down' Demi Winters, author of <em>The Road of Bones</em></p><p><em>'</em>Deliciously dark with high stakes and a sizzling hot romance, <em>The Ordeals</em> is not to be missed!’ Tessonja Odette, author of <em>A Rivalry of Hearts</em></p><p><strong>Readers ADORE <em>The Ordeals</em>:</strong></p><p>'<strong>Mysterious, chilling</strong>, and utterly addictive' Reader review,*****</p><p>'This completely swept me away. The <strong>world-building is absolutely stunning</strong>' Reader review,*****</p><p>'<strong>Exciting and unique</strong>, quick paced and kept you guessing throughout' Reader review,*****</p><p>'I could not put down and <strong>devoured in one sitting</strong>. I absolutely recommend this book' Reader review,*****</p><p>'A quite <strong>creepy atmosphere</strong> and… Buffy-esque vampire slaying into the mix' Reader review,*****</p><p><strong>PRAISE FOR RACHEL GREENLAW:</strong></p><p>'It is an absolute masterpiece' <strong><em>Frost magazine</em></strong></p><p><strong>'</strong>Completely <strong>captures the imagination</strong>' <strong><em>Muddy Stilettos</em></strong></p><p>'The characters are so raw and relatable and the mystery so intriguing that I hated slipping out of this magical world and back to reality.' <strong>Kate Robb,</strong> author of <em>This Spells Love</em></p>