Mystery
Ninth House
2021·608 pages
In Yale's shadowy secret societies, a streetwise survivor uncovers deadly occult rituals that blur the line between power and peril.
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In Yale's shadowy secret societies, a streetwise survivor uncovers deadly occult rituals that blur the line between power and peril.
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Galaxy “Alex” Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale’s freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school early and into a world of shady drug dealer boyfriends, dead-end jobs, and much, much worse. By age twenty, in fact, she is the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved multiple homicide. Some might say she’s thrown her life away. But at her hospital bed, Alex is offered a second chance: to attend one of the world’s most elite universities on a ...
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What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of sexual situations; not explicit or central. Graphic depictions of rape, child rape, and date rape drugs; central trauma.
Violence & gore
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Frequent graphic violence, gore, and murder scenes; central to plot.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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Frequent drug use and overdosing; themes of addiction are central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Brief mentions of conversion therapy; not central to story.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Magic and occult rituals are pervasive; secret societies and demonology central.
Occult / demonology
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Occult elements present as part of the fantasy magic system.
Political content
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Themes of privilege and power abuse; recurring but not dominant.
Self-harm / suicide
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Mentions of self-harm and suicide; recurring but not graphic.
Abuse & suffering
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Child neglect, physical and mental abuse; frequent and impactful. Graphic depictions of rape, child rape, and date rape drugs; central trauma.
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