The Fox Hunt

Practical second-year,Emma Curranis welcomed into the seductivedebaucherous world of the University’s oldest secret society: that isuntil her participation in a centuries-old tradition changes her for good and exposes her to the twisted system that keeps this old boys club on top; for readers of Ninth HouseAtlas SixBabeland The Maidens. Emma Curran is a self-effacingpragmatic second-year at England’s most ancient university. But the layers of privilege that wind around its dreaming spires and shadowed libraries have barely grazed her. She is worlds away from the University’s inner circlewith its wealth and snobbery. What’s moreshe has little interest. Until she wins an exciting research fellowshipand is ushered into the glittering debauchery of the University elite. Therebeneath the roaring parties and fizzing champagneshe discovers a shadowy presence. The Turnbull Clubthe University’s most formidable secret societyhas turned out centuries of young men destined to rule. Emma soon finds herself swept up by the splendor of it alland swept into the arms of the Turnbulls’ leader: the supremely eligiblesupremely devastating Jasper Balfour. But every glamorous soir├⌐eexpensive dinnerand historic ritual lead her to the night the Turnbulls propose a dark little game: a fox hunt. The women run. The men chase. And Emma finds herself fleeing for her life through the streetshunted by the boy she loves. Because the Turnbulls have a secret. Centuries of power cannot come from nowhere. An ancient magic secures their right to rulein exchange for a sacrifice. And they have chosen their mark. But magic is tricksy. It has other plans for Emma. She wakes in The Night Cityan enchanting but dangerous world hidden in the shadows. But that salvation has come at a cost. Emma has been transformed. No longer mortalshe’s become something beastly. And as she quickly learnsshe owes the Night City a great debt. SoonEmma must not only master the rules of this strange placebut seek her revengetopple the Turnbullsand ultimatelysave herself.