An Academy for Liars

“An Academy for Liars is propulsive, thought-provoking, and sexy—Alexis Henderson is in a class of her own.” – Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of The Foxglove King

“Alexis Henderson turns her incredible eye for the upsetting to academia, and delivers a campus novel saturated with violence, desire, and power. It’s a book with blood on its lips, and I loved it completely.” – Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of Starling House

“As engrossing as it is intense, it’s a solid successor to Lev Grossman’s The Magicians and Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House.” – NPR.org

“A deliciously violent web of lies, magic, and corrupted power, An Academy for Liars is dark academia at its best.”—Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of the Conjureverse series

“An Academy for Liars is the quintessential dark academia story. It’s literally everything you could ask for from this genre, from the atmosphere to the characters to the twisted magic and dark secrets. If you love dark academia and read it all the time, you have to pick this book. And, frankly, if you only read one dark academia book ever in your lifetime, you should make it this one.” – Book Riot

“An utterly enchanting dark academia stunner infused with Henderson’s signature style– it’s lush, atmospheric, imaginative, and impossible to put down.” – Rachel Harrison, USA Today bestselling author of Black Sheep

“Alexis Henderson is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the realm of dark speculative fiction, each offering better than the last…An Academy for Liars is full of twists and turns, so hold on tight.” – Reactor

“I devoured An Academy for Liars in one sitting. It’s a deliciously haunting dark academia read that’s as sexy as it is chilling. Alexis expertly creates a world steeped in mystery, illicit dealings, ruthless ambition, and thrillingly flawed characters. An Academy for Liars sets the bar for compulsively readable dark academia stories that leave readers breathless. “ – N.E. Davenport, author of The Blood Gift Duology

“Henderson excels at building the world of Drayton, one that’s full of eerie history, lush details, and what often feels like a permanent sense of dread.” – Paste Magazine

“Twisted, surreal, and delightfully seductive, An Academy for Liars takes dark academia to an entirely different level. In this book, the institution is the villain, and no one comes away innocent.” – Olivia Atwater, author of Half a Soul

“‘This darkly gorgeous story is lavish feast for fans of gothic horror. One of my top reads of the year!” – Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters

“Alexis Henderson once again proves herself one of the most virtuoso voices crafting genre fiction today in this gothic romance set in the cloistered world of dark academia. An Academy for Liars reads a bit like if Octavia Butler had written the Magicians trilogy, with a strong social justice message that forcefully reckons with a long legacy of stolen talent and cultural appropriation in the intellectual industries. A perfect story for those who enjoyed RF Kuang’s Babel or Elisabeth Thomas’ Catherine House.” – CrimeReads