? Step into a darkly magical world of witchcraft, deadly creatures, and a secret society on the brink of war - perfect for readers of Ninth House, A Deadly Education and The Atlas Six ? In a world of witches she has two choices: Hunt, or be hunted. Vic Wood has spent her life protecting her magically gifted brother from the secrets their mother left behind. Vic may not have magic, but she has grit. So when a stranger drags them to Avalon Castle – a gothic fortress home to a secret society of witches – Vic fights for her chance to stay. Surrounded by hostile initiates, shadowy archives, and the terrifying creatures that lurk in Avalon’s candlelit halls, Vic is an outsider in a world built on bloodlines. And then there’s Xan, the Order’s Head Sentinel – ruthless, imposing, and impossible to ignore. As simmering tension builds to the threat of all-out war, Vic must claim her own strength . . . or remain powerless in a world where power is everything. WELCOME TO THE ACHERON ORDER. Prepare