Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson

Unhallowed Halls

Lili Wilkinson

Random House Children's Books · Paperback · February 18, 2025

DARK ACADEMIA...WITH DEMONS.

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Who it’s for
An elite boarding school’s bookish comforts come with centuries of secrets and a distinctly darker edge.
Genres
Dark YA Fantasy, Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens, YA Horror
Published
Random House Children's Books, February 18, 2025

About this book

DARK ACADEMIA...WITH DEMONS. A teen girl travels to an exclusive boarding school after a deadly incident at her old school, but the wood-paneled halls of Agathion are built over centuries of secrets—including an ancient society which may have ties to demonic magic—in this dark academia fantasy perfect for fans of Curious Tides. Page Whittaker has always been an outcast.

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And after the deadly incident that destroyed her single friendship at her old school, she needs a fresh start. Which is why when she receives a scholarship offer from Agathion College, an elite boarding school folded deep within the moors of Scotland, she doesn’t even consider turning it down. Agathion is everything Page has ever wanted: a safe haven full of dusty books, steaming cups of tea and rigorous intellectual debate. And for the first time in her life, Page has even managed to become part of a close group of friends. Cyrus, Ren, Gideon, Lacey and Oak help her feel at home in Agathion's halls--the only problem is, they're all keeping secrets from her. Page doesn't know it yet, but her perfect new school has dark roots--roots that stretch back to its crooked foundation, and an ancient clandestine society with rumored ties to demonic magic. Soon, Page will be forced to learn that not everyone at Agathion is who they say they are. Least of all, her friends. Agathion claims to teach its students history…but some histories should stay buried.

Scholarship and Shadows

An elite boarding school’s bookish comforts come with centuries of secrets and a distinctly darker edge.

Come here for

  • Dusty books, tea, and rigorous debate with a dark academia edge
  • School secrets and rumors of demonic magic

Expect

  • Immersive YA fantasy with supernatural unease
  • Friendships complicated by secrets

Where it sits

Dark YA Fantasy77%
YA Horror51%
Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens36%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Dark YA Fantasy
  • Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens
  • Boarding School YA
Authors
Lili Wilkinson
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
February 18, 2025
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Dark YA Fantasy