Ink and Blood

Prince Aiden is a pupil of the Temple of the Faceless God of Death. He knows how to offer prayers but does not always understand how to communicate with his peers. 
A tragic accident at the Obsidian Academy takes the life of Aiden's older brother, but he does not believe this version and, driven by revenge, decides to start his own investigation. 
The doors of the Academy are open to Aiden. Here, ghosts hide in dark corridors, students hold poetry readings in the cemetery, and everyone whispers about a mysterious society.

The new novel by Mei, author of the trilogy "Gods in Neon Light" and the standalone detective "House of Ashes."
A dark academy, Victorian setting, poetic gatherings in the cemetery, rituals, sarcastic dialogues.
An authorial system of magic built on the bonds of wizards and enchanted objects.
A grim coming-of-age novel about support and help. Here, emotional wounds are healed, not inflicted.
A leisurely narrative with a focus on the inner world and character development. 
The image of the main character and the theme of revenge are partially inspired by Shakespeare's "Hamlet."
The novel will appeal to fans of the film "Crimson Peak," the series "Creepy Tales," and the novel "As If We Were Villains" by M. L. Rio.

"The story is woven from beautiful dark magic: it is in the corridors of a mysterious Academy, in ghostly silhouettes over a predawn lake, on the pages of forbidden books — and in the hearts of smart, charming characters. They must let go of the past, confront dark secrets, and learn to trust each other. For when shadows gather around that you cannot cope with — grief, despair, fury, or unrestrained power — it is so important for someone to say: 'I am here.' And to stand back to back." — Ekaterina Zvontseva