deadly education

A Deadly Education

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From the  New York Times  bestselling author of  Uprooted  and  Spinning Silver  comes the story of an unwilling dark sorceress who is destined to rewrite the rules of magic. I decided that Orion Lake needed to die after the second time he saved my life. Everyone loves Orion Lake. Everyone else, that is. Far as I’m concerned, he can keep his flashy combat magic to himself. I’m not joining his pack of adoring fans. I don’t need help surviving the Scholomance, even if they do. Forget the hordes of monsters and cursed artifacts, I’m probably the most dangerous thing in the place. Just give me a chance and I’ll level mountains and kill untold millions, make myself the dark queen of the world. At least, that’s what the world expects me to do. Most of the other students in here would be delighted if Orion killed me like one more evil thing that’s crawled out of the drains. Sometimes I think they want me to turn into the evil witch they assume I am. The school itself certainly does. But the Scholomance isn’t getting what it wants from me. And neither is Orion Lake. I may not be anyone’s idea of the shining hero, but I’m going to make it out of this place alive, and I’m not going to slaughter thousands to do it, either. Although I’m giving serious consideration to  just one . With flawless mastery, Naomi Novik creates a heroine for the ages—a character so sharply realized and so richly nuanced that she will live on in hearts and minds for generations to come.

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A Deadly Education: A TikTok sensation and Sunday Times bestselling dark academia fantasy (The Scholomance, 1) Paperback – 6 May 2021

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The Sunday Times bestseller! FINALIST FOR THE LODESTAR AWARD In the start of an all-new trilogy, the bestselling author of Uprooted and Spinning Silver introduces you to a dangerous school for the magically gifted where failure means certain death - until one girl begins to rewrite its rules. ____________ Enter a school of magic unlike any you have ever encountered. There are no teachers, no holidays, friendships are purely strategic, and the odds of survival are never equal. Once you're inside, there are only two ways out: you graduate or you die. El Higgins is uniquely prepared for the school's many dangers. She may be without allies, but she possesses a dark power strong enough to level mountains and wipe out untold millions - never mind easily destroy the countless monsters that prowl the school. Except, she might accidentally kill all the other students, too. So El is trying her hardest not to use it . . . that is, unless she has no other choice. With flawless mastery, Naomi Novik creates a heroine for the ages - a character so sharply realized and so richly nuanced that she will live on in hearts and minds for generations to come. ____________ 'Hilarious and wild! Take any fictional magic school, make it as over-the-top dangerous as possible, and populate it with a bunch of snarky teenagers; the result is pure batshit fun.' N.K. Jemisin, three-time Hugo Award winner and author of The Fifth Season 'Novik deliciously undoes expectations about magic schools, destined heroes, and family legacies. A gorgeous book about monsters and monstrousness, chockablock with action, cleverness, and wit.' Holly Black, #1 New York Times bestselling author 'The Scholomance is the dark school of magic I've been waiting for , and its wise, witty, and monstrous heroine is one I'd happily follow anywhere-even into a school full of monsters.' Katherine Arden, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale 'The wonderful cast of characters will grab a hold of your heart and you'll never want to leave this deadly school ... a fantasy that delights on every level. I loved this brilliant book.' Stephanie Garber, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Caraval series 'Eyeball-meltingly brilliant. Novik is, quite simply, a genius.' Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken 'Sharp, witty, and darkly effervescent, A Deadly Education is Naomi Novik's fresh take on the concept of the magic school. One of my favorite reads of the year.' Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls 'Fresh, smart, and delightfully unique. It's Hogwarts with higher stakes and sharper claws, and I absolutely loved it.' Alix E. Harrow 'A nightmare from which I never wished to wake. Savage, inventive, and soulful, Novik grasps the totems of childhood that linger in your mind-schools of magic, curses, cutthroat classmates, monsters-only to twist them into a grand new tale that'll make you believe in magic again.' Pierce Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Age A Deadly Education, Sunday Times bestseller - October 2020

• Book 1 of 3 The Scholomance
• Print length 336 pages
• Language English
• Publisher Del Rey
• Publication date 6 May 2021
• Dimensions 12.9 x 2.1 x 19.7 cm
• ISBN-10 1529100879
• ISBN-13 978-1529100877
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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Del Rey; 1st edition (6 May 2021)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1529100879
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1529100877
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.9 x 2.1 x 19.7 cm
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Naomi novik.

An avid reader of fantasy literature since age six, Naomi Novik is also a history buff with a particular fascination with the Napoleonic era and a fondness for the work of Patrick O'Brian and Jane Austen. She lives with her husband and daughter in New York City along with many purring computers.

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"...And, like Harry Potter, we have the miraculous gifts of the central characters that mean they can do things no prior wizard has ever achieved...." Read more

Customers find the plot scary, sinister, and immersive. They also describe the book as an interesting premise and good world-building. Readers mention the school is beautifully detailed and terror-filled.

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Customers find the world-building in the book interesting, effortless, and fantastic. They also appreciate the novel school structure and great systems of magic.

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"...And what a present it was... The world building was perfect ! All the descriptions and exposition didn't feel like that at all...." Read more

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book. Some mention it's excellent and moving, while others say it's slow to get going and not as instantly accessible as her other books.

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"...But how to fix the problems which are revealed? It was a little slow to get going , but does work up a pretty good head of steam...." Read more

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A Deadly Education Paperback – May 1, 2021

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• Book 1 of 3 The Scholomance
• Print length 336 pages
• Language English
• Publisher RANDOM HOUSE UK
• Publication date May 1, 2021
• Dimensions 5.08 x 0.83 x 7.76 inches
• ISBN-10 1529100879
• ISBN-13 978-1529100877
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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ RANDOM HOUSE UK (May 1, 2021)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1529100879
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1529100877
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 0.83 x 7.76 inches
• #102,914 in Fantasy (Books)

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Naomi novik.

An avid reader of fantasy literature since age six, Naomi Novik is also a history buff with a particular fascination with the Napoleonic era and a fondness for the work of Patrick O'Brian and Jane Austen. She lives with her husband and daughter in New York City along with many purring computers.

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Customers find the book spectacularly interesting, unique, and a page-turner. They appreciate the great characters and the personification of the school. Readers describe the humor as bizarre yet humorous. They also mention the adventure is exciting and enjoyable. However, some customers find the execution hard to follow and frustrating. Opinions are mixed on the writing quality, with some finding it excellent and addictive, while others find it tedious and illogical.

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Customers find the book spectacularly interesting, unique, and entertaining. They say the worldbuilding is interesting and the story is action-packed.

"...This book is rich. A tad over-wrought in places, but primarily fun , edgy, rewarding, and well worth the time and attention...." Read more

"...And it was overall just such a fun book . El's sarcasm and snark kept a smile on my face, even as I read through her internal monologues...." Read more

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"...reason why I liked "A Deadly Education" isn't just because it's fun watching a smart , tough protagonist make her way through an intriguing world,..." Read more

Customers find the characters fleshed out, dynamic, and unique. They also appreciate the personification of the school and the sarcastic teen protagonist. Readers mention the author has a good voice and storytelling.

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"...Overall it was a unique setting and a unique, engaging character voice . It definitely felt like more of a start to something than a standalone story...." Read more

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Customers find the book witty, snarky, and hilarious. They also appreciate the dry humor of the heroine. Readers describe the book as one part dark urban fantasy, one part stinging social commentary, and quirky.

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"...not with horror at the cost of survival, but just with dry snark, casual apathy , and an inured sense of loss, because when this many people are dying..." Read more

"...I loved El's snarky and sarcastic voice immediately , but the first 20 pages was a struggle for sure because there was a lot of info-dump on her..." Read more

Customers find the adventure in the book exciting, entertaining, and thought-provoking. They also say the world feels alive and holds their interest.

"...a bit more in the next book, but I really like that the focus is on the action , not the romance of a high school student under 18." Read more

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"...The novel is a bit confusing to start with...." Read more

Customers find the book's tone dark. They say it's hilarious and helps balance the tone.

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"...It's exciting; it's also very dark . It makes me think of Hogwarts' students going into the dark forest, except these never get out...." Read more

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book. Some mention it's excellent, addictive, and easy to read. Others say it's a tough read at some points, not a style they prefer to read, and that the author doesn't write teenagers convincingly. They also mention there's tons of unbroken writing and run-on sentences.

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"...Novik knows her craft and writes a very addictive voice ...." Read more

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book. Some mention it's nice, fast-paced, and has good forward momentum. Others say the story starts out slow and feels like wading through literary sludge.

"...This school is extremely unpleasant and not one the average person would want to attend. This is not Hogwarts people...." Read more

"...You know how it goes.The world building happens at lightning speed as does character development...." Read more

"...This is a very bleak grim world in which children are routinely eaten by monsters and somehow the creation of a cruel and dark school will "save"..." Read more

"...I will note that this book was a slow start for me . The first chapter read like a bit of an information dump...." Read more

Customers find the book hard to follow, tedious, and clumsy. They also say the beginning is hard to get into.

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"...the concept, and the world is indeed interesting, but the execution is a bit clumsy . It is definitely more romance than fantasy...." Read more

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