An Arcane Study of Stars

<p><b>From breakout star Sydney Shields comes <i>An Arcane Study of Stars</i>, a historical dark academia fantasy filled with ancient secret societies, a swoon-worthy rivals-to-lovers romance and dangerous deals made after dark. Perfect for fans of <i>Heavenly Bodies</i> and <i>The Atlas Six</i>.</b><br><br>Claudia Jolicoeur shouldn't be here.<br><br>When she was rejected from Cygnus, her dream occult university, she was supposed to live out her life as the wife of an old man, a pawn sacrificed for her father's debts. But her celestial magic is rare enough to attract a desperate demon named Dorian, and when he offers her a bargain -- acceptance to Cygnus in exchange for his freedom -- she accepts.<br><br>As Claudia unravels the mystery of Dorian's prison of stars, the only thing standing in her way is the handsome, cruel academic star of Cygnus: Cassius MacLeod. What begins as a fierce rivalry devolves into something deeper, darker and dangerously sensual. <br><br>Now caught in the centre of an ancient curse, Claudia must decide who she can trust -- and who she must kill. <br><br><b>'Utterly transportive and thrilling. Shields is clever as they come, and this the author at her most ambitious and triumphant'</b> S. T. Gibson bestselling author of<i> A Dowry of Blood</i><br><br><b> '<i>An Arcane Study of Stars</i> is a deal with the devil like you've never read before. Sharp, clever, spicy; this is the blueprint for dark academia romantasy'</b> Breanne Randall, author of<i> The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic</i><br><br> '<b>An atmospheric and devastating tale. . . This magical, phenomenal novel will keep you guessing until your last second at Cygnus'</b> Kamilah Cole, <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of <i>An Arcane Inheritance</i><br><br><b> 'Gothic, gripping and utterly spellbinding' </b>Hazel McBride, author of<i> A Fate Forged in Fire</i><br><br><b> 'Glitters with the lush atmosphere and heart. . . written in prose so sharp it sinks its teeth into you and takes a bite out of your soul'</b> Callie Rowland, author of<i> Fields of Asphodel</i></p>