Whispers Most Deadly
By (Author) Emma MacDonald
Penguin Books Ltd
Michael Joseph Ltd
13th December 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Romance: fantasy and paranormal
Dark fantasy
Hardback
400
Width 156mm, Height 240mm, Spine 40mm
750g
A spellbinding new year at Dunhollow Academy of Witchcraft brings an elite magical tournament, an edge-of-your-seat love triangle, and the perfect dash of deadliness. . . After months honing her newfound magic, Rose's new year at Dunhollow Academy promises to be her most spellbinding yet. The academy is hosting a prestigious, once-in-a-decade tournament against rival schools. It's a dangerous game, that many would kill to win. When Sylvie is selected to compete, Rose resolves to protect her with her life. She must ally with two of her rivals, a devilish mage and a surly healer, each with motives of their own and plenty of reasons to want her dead. But, delving into Dunhollow's secrets and their own dark pasts, they find their hearts may prove the most dangerous opponents of all...
Fans of dark academia will love Whispers Most Foul, an evocative fantasy imbued with mystery, ghosts, and an enemies-to-lovers sapphic romance. In compelling prose, its suspenseful gothic atmosphere is interwoven with magic to create the perfect spooky season read * India Holton, USA Today bestselling author of the Dangerous Damsels series *
Emma MacDonald was born and raised outside of Washington, DC, where she received a B.A in International Relations from American University. When she's not writing, she can be found gardening, brewing potions, or chasing after her small menagerie of pets. Emma loves to write fantasy with a big splash of magic and romance.