It Ends in Fire

A James Patterson Presents novel

Only those from the most powerful magical families can attend Blackwater Academy, but new student Alka has them fooled. Now it's time to take down the oppressive wizard ruling class from the inside.
 

Alka Chelrazi is on a mission:
1. Infiltrate Blackwater Academy
2. Win the Great Game
3. Burn Wizard society to the ground
 

As a child, Alka witnessed her parents' brutal murder at the hands of Wizards before she was taken in by an underground rebel group. Now, Alka is deep undercover at the most prestigious school of magic in the Republic: Blackwater Academy, a place where status is everything, where decadent galas end in blood-splattered duels, where every student has their own agenda. To survive, Alka will have to lie, cheat, kill, and use every trick in her spy's toolkit. And for the first time in her life, the fiercely independent Alka will have to make friends in order to recruit the misfits and the outcasts into her motley rebellion.

But even as she draws closer to victory—and to vengeance—she sinks deeper into danger as suspicious professors and murderous rivals seek the traitor in their midst, as dark revelations unravel her resolve. Can Alka destroy the twisted game...without becoming a part of it?  

 

About the author

Andrew Shvarts is the author of the Royal Bastards trilogy. He has a BA in English Literature and Russian from Vassar College. He works for Pixelberry Studios, making mobile games like High School Story, Choices, and more. Andrew lives in San Jose, California, with his wife, son, and two cats. 

Summary

A James Patterson Presents novel

Only those from the most powerful magical families can attend Blackwater Academy, but new student Alka has them fooled. Now it's time to take down the oppressive wizard ruling class from the inside.
 

Alka Chelrazi is on a mission:
1. Infiltrate Blackwater Academy
2. Win the Great Game
3. Burn Wizard society to the ground
 

As a child, Alka witnessed her parents' brutal murder at the hands of Wizards before she was taken in by an underground rebel group. Now, Alka is deep undercover at the most prestigious school of magic in the Republic: Blackwater Academy, a place where status is everything, where decadent galas end in blood-splattered duels, where every student has their own agenda. To survive, Alka will have to lie, cheat, kill, and use every trick in her spy's toolkit. And for the first time in her life, the fiercely independent Alka will have to make friends in order to recruit the misfits and the outcasts into her motley rebellion.

But even as she draws closer to victory—and to vengeance—she sinks deeper into danger as suspicious professors and murderous rivals seek the traitor in their midst, as dark revelations unravel her resolve. Can Alka destroy the twisted game...without becoming a part of it?

 

 

Foreword

A James Patterson Presents novel

Only those from the most powerful magical families can attend Blackwater Academy, but new student Alka has them fooled. Now it's time to take down the oppressive wizard ruling class from the inside.

Product details

Authors	Andrew Shvarts
Publisher	Little Brown USA
Languages	English
Age Recommendation	from age 14
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	30.06.2022
EAN	9780316381444
ISBN	978-0-316-38144-4
No. of pages	384
Subjects	Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Class Differences, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, School stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues, Social issues (Children's / Teenage)

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Shvarts
• Publisher: Little Brown USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2022
• EAN: 9780316381444
• ISBN: 978-0-316-38144-4
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Class Differences, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, School stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues, Social issues (Children's / Teenage)