# An Education in Malice by S. T. Gibson (Hardcover)

**'_A_ delectable jewel of a tale, shimmering with dark, beautiful prose'** Tori Bovalino, author of _The Devil Makes Three_, on _A Dowry of Blood_  
  
**_Love is sacrifice. One of us was always going to bleed for the other._**  
  
Deep in the forgotten hills of Massachusetts stands Saint Perpetua's College. Isolated and ancient, it is not a place for timid girls. Here, secrets are currency, ambition is lifeblood, and strange ceremonies welcome students into the fold.  
  
On her first day of class, Laura Sheridan is thrust into an intense academic rivalry with the beautiful and enigmatic Carmilla. Together, they are drawn into the confidence of their demanding poetry professor, De Lafontaine, who holds her own dark obsession with Carmilla.  
  
But as their rivalry blossoms into something far more delicious, Laura must confront her own strange hungers. Tangled in a sinister game of politics, bloodthirsty professors and dark magic, Laura and Carmilla must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice in their ruthless pursuit of knowledge.  
  
**Sumptuous and addictive, _An Education in Malice_ is a dark academia tale of blood, secrets and insatiable hungers from Sunday Times bestselling author S.T. Gibson, author of the cult hit _A Dowry of Blood_.**  
  
**Praise for S.T. Gibson:**  
  
**'Stunningly gorgeous and devastatingly romantic, you won't want to miss this one!'** Katee Robert, author of _Neon Gods__,_ on _A Dowry of Blood_  
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'_An Education in Malice_ is an ode to girlhood; ribbons, blood, poetry, and rage. Gibson's fang-sharp prose and unflinching honesty create a delicate and fearless exploration of loneliness, love, and-as the bridge between those two absolutes-longing.'** Sydney J. Shields, author of _The Honey Witch_  
  
**'A thrilling and seductive Gothic rife with spine-tingling tension and dark romance'** Alexis Henderson, author of _The Year of the Witching,_ on _A Dowry of Blood_  
  
**'Dark, lush and heartrendingly romantic'** Lyndall Clipstone, author of _Lakesedge,_ on _A Dowry of Blood_  
  
**_'A_n intoxicating perfume that lingers - an undying love story where beauty and horror clasp hands'** Rachel Gillig, author of _One Dark Window__,_ on _A Dowry of Blood_  
  
**'A powerful tale of possession and liberation. . .undeniable and unforgettable'** Rose Szabo, author of _What Big Teeth__,_ on _A Dowry of Blood_  
  
**'A dizzying nightmare of a romance that will leave you aching, angry and ultimately hopeful'** Hannah Whitten, author of _For the Wolf__,_ on _A Dowry of Blood_  
  
**'Atmospheric and lush. . . it will haunt you in the best possible way'** Genevieve Gornichec, author of _The Witch's Heart__,_ on _A Dowry of Blood_  
  
**'A dark seductive tale. . . intermingling love, pain, fear and anger in mesmerizing prose'** _Publishers Weekly__,_ on _A Dowry of Blood_  
  
**'Seductive, lyrical and rich with period detail . . . a dark triumph'** Mary McMyne, author of _The Book of Gothel__,_ on _A Dowry of Blood_

## Details

- **Price:** 18.5 GBP
- **Vendor:** Little, Brown Book Group Limited
- **Tags:** All Books, Fantasy, Romance

## Variants

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| Default Title | 18.50 GBP | In stock |

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