Whispers Most Deadly

ATTEND THE BIGGEST MAGICAL TOURNAMENT AND PRE-ORDER WHISPERS MOST DEADLY, THE SEQUAL TO THE MAGICALLY MYSTERIOUS WHISPERS MOST FOUL . . . 
 
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After months honing her newfound magic, Rose’s new year at Dunhollow Academy promises to be her most spellbinding yet. The academy is hosting a prestigious, once-in-a-decade tournament against rival schools. It’s a dangerous game, that many would kill to win. 
 
When Sylvie is selected to compete, Rose resolves to protect her with her life. She must ally with two of her rivals, a devilish mage and a surly healer, each with motives of their own and plenty of reasons to want her dead. But, delving into Dunhollow’s secrets and their own dark pasts, they find their hearts may prove the most dangerous opponents of all… 
 
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Readers loved the previous book: 
 
‘I wish I could give Whispers Most Foul 10 stars! This is one of the best books I’ve read this year’ ***** Reader Review 
 
‘This book has me second guessing my ability to solve mysteries!’ ***** Reader Review 
 
I was promised a gothic fantasy full of mystery, romance, magic and a dash of horror and it delivered! ***** Reader Review 
 
‘The dark academia aesthetic and narrative was so captivating and immersive – you can tell that Emma was writing what she knew, because she captured it perfectly!’ ***** Reader Review 
 
‘Atmospheric and full of gut-wrenching emotions’ ***** Reader Review 
 
‘The novel balances everything out, with each chapter alternating between its academic world and its supernatural elements’ ***** Reader Review

Fans of dark academia will love Whispers Most Foul, an evocative fantasy imbued with mystery, ghosts, and an enemies-to-lovers sapphic romance. In compelling prose, its suspenseful gothic atmosphere is interwoven with magic to create the perfect spooky season read

India Holton, USA Today bestselling author of the Dangerous Damsels series

Emma MacDonald was born and raised outside of Washington, DC, where she received a B.A in International Relations from American University. When she’s not writing, she can be found gardening, brewing potions, or chasing after her small menagerie of pets. Emma loves to write fantasy with a big splash of magic and romance.

After months honing her newfound magic, Rose’s new year at Dunhollow Academy promises to be her most spellbinding yet. The academy is hosting a prestigious, once-in-a-decade tournament against rival schools. It’s a dangerous game, that many would kill to win. 
 
When Sylvie is selected to compete, Rose resolves to protect her with her life. She must ally with two of her rivals, a devilish mage and a surly healer, each with motives of their own and plenty of reasons to want her dead. But, delving into Dunhollow’s secrets and their own dark pasts, they find their hearts may prove the most dangerous opponents of all…

Emma MacDonald

Rose Thenlif, an outcast at the elite Dunhollow Academy of Witchcraft for her inability to cast spells, keeps her head in books, away from the sneers of her talented but insufferable academic rival Sylvie. But when classmates begin to disappear, Rose discovers that she alone can see their ghosts &mdash; and when Sylvie becomes Rose&rsquo;s latest ghostly vision, the reluctant pair must team up to uncover the deadly mystery that lies at the heart of Dunhollow, before time runs out. But are either prepared to face the most haunting of secrets, one buried deep in both their hearts?

Emma MacDonald

Praise for Whispers Most Foul

Fans of dark academia will love Whispers Most Foul, an evocative fantasy imbued with mystery, ghosts, and an enemies-to-lovers sapphic romance. In compelling prose, its suspenseful got ...

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