The Library at Hellebore
Cassandra Khaw
A deeply dark academia novel from USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Khaw, perfect for fans of A Deadly Education and The Atlas Six who are hungry for something a little more diabolical.The Hellebore Technical Institute for the Gifted is the premier academy for the dangerously the Anti-Christs and Ragnaroks, the world-eaters and apocalypse-makers.Hellebore promises redemption, acceptance, and a normal life after graduation. At least, that’s what Alessa Li is told when she’s kidnapped and forcibly enrolled. But there’s more to Hellebore than meets the eye. On graduation day, the faculty go on a ravenous rampage, feasting on Alessa’s class. Only Alessa and a group of her classmates escape the carnage. Trapped in the school’s library, they must offer a human sacrifice every night, or else the faculty will break down the door and kill everyone.Can they band together and survive, or will the faculty eat its fill?Also by Cassandra Khaw:The Salt Grows HeavyNothing But Blackened TeethA Song for QuietHammers on BoneThe Dead Take the A Train (co-written with Richard Kadrey)At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publication Year: 2025
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0Thank you to Cassandra Khaw, Tor Nightfire, and Storygraph for the print ARC! I won this book in a giveaway and all thoughts and opinions are my own. This book focuses on our main character, Alessa, and a host of other students and one teacher assistant during their time at Hellebore, an institute for those with the power to end the world. We flash back and forth between before the events leading to our cast being in the library, and seeing things unfold in the library. Khaw did a wonderful job of offsetting an incredibly gory world with humor, often with a sexual tone. Things could easily become very cringey if Khaw hadn't handled the mix well. A character in skinny jeans and Converse says "goth mommy" multiple times and it's funny. Pegging, threesomes, and similar raunchy humor is used throughout although please note there is absolutely no spice. Gore and sexual humor won't be for everyone but this really worked for me. I found the characters and the unveilings of their powers and backstories to be the most interesting part of the story. Finishing the book made me want to go back for a reread immediately. This was my first Khaw book but certainly won't be my last. Be sure to pick up a copy of The Library at Hellebore when it comes out in July!
1ewww i mean it was good but ewwww
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