Published by Berkley Publishing Group Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Paranormal
Format: ARC, eBook
Dark, atmospheric, mysterious, and wonderfully written, An Academy for Liars looks at Dark Academia. Lennon receives a bizarre and mysterious phone call inviting her to Drayton College to take her entrance exam. She has never heard of the school before, but she is looking for a fresh start, so she heads off to Drayton College for magic, where she and others will learn to hone their abilities. Things will not be easy at Drayton College, but Lennon is up to the challenge and enjoys her studies. There she has an advisor, Dante, who is equally intriguing and exciting.
This book was a slow burn, and I struggle with slow burns. I found myself wanting to move this book along to learn more about Lennon, Dante, and Drayton College. The college has a dark and secret history, and I was intrigued to learn more.
One thing that Alexis Henderson excels at is atmosphere, building unique worlds, and tension. She came on my radar when I read the gripping and beautifully written, The Year of the Witching. She continued to dazzle me with House of Hunger. She is a gifted writer, and I look forward to reading more of her work.
There were parts of this book that I thoroughly enjoyed, and I was fully engaged, then there were parts that I wanted to move along. Overall, this was an enjoyable read but one I did not enjoy as much as I did the other books that I read by her.
Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group | Ace and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
