Neverthorn - Shannon Mayer

Could a secret in her past be so dark it will reveal she’s not the hero the world needs—but the next villain?

Enrol at Neverthorn and pre-order this spellbinding fantasy, perfect for fans of the Zodiac Academy series . . .

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Welcome to Neverthorn Academy.

Where a bunch of magical school misfits are about to save the world.

Or, more likely, die trying . . .

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Since dropping out of Neverthorn Academy, after the death of her mother, Harlow Daygon has been working as an enchanted-jewel thief.

The last thing she expects is for the school to make an offer she can’t refuse: come back to Neverthorn and join seven others with secret magical abilities in House Phoenix. There, they’ll be trained in potions, rune casting and combat.

Because Nocta – a powerful dark wizard who has been plaguing the magical realm for decades – has the mortal world in his sights, and the students of House Phoenix are all that stand in his way.

But Harlow failed at Neverthorn once before. And nothing reminds her of this more than tall, brooding Typhon – Harlow’s old classmate and nemesis – who is now the professor tasked with unlocking her own, special power.

Except Harlow is sure that Typhon and the other professors are hiding a dark secret.

One she must figure out before Nocta arrives to bring about the end of the world . . .

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

This is going to be YOUR NEXT obsession 5* Reader Review

Neverthorn was my most anticipated read of 2025. It's safe to say that it lived up to my expectations 5* Reader Review

There's magic, mystery and murders and OMGGG that ending! 5* Reader Review
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Welcome to Neverthorn Academy.

Where a bunch of magical school misfits are about to save the world.

Or, more likely, die trying . . .

Since dropping out of Neverthorn Academy, after the death of her mother, Harlow Daygon has been working as an enchanted-jewel thief.

The last thing she expects is for the school to make an offer she can t refuse: come back to Neverthorn and join seven others with secret magical abilities in House Phoenix. There, they ll be trained in potions, rune casting and combat.

Because Nocta a powerful dark wizard who has been plaguing the magical realm for decades has the mortal world in his sights, and the students of House Phoenix are all that stand in his way.

But Harlow failed at Neverthorn once before. And nothing reminds her of this more than tall, brooding Typhon Harlow s old classmate and nemesis who is now the professor tasked with unlocking her own, special power.

Except Harlow is sure that Typhon and the other professors are hiding a dark secret.

One she must figure out before Nocta arrives to bring about the end of the world . . .

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Praise for Neverthorn:-

'If you like your heroes messy, your professors brooding, and your fantasies dark, Neverthorn is for you. Prepare to fall. Hard. Like, it s gonna hurt' - New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones of the Charley Davidson series

'This is a super fun, action-packed magical Academy adventure? perfect for readers of books like Fourth Wing and Zodiac Academy, but who want a main character who is a little bit older, seasoned, and absolutely hilarious!' C. N. Crawford, author of The Hallowed Games duology

'Neverthorn is for the women who ve lived, bled, and clawed their way to survive. Dark academia gets a savage, spellbinding twist?and Harlow Daygon is the chaotic queen we didn t know we needed' K. F. Breene, USA Today bestselling author of the Shadowspell Academy series

Neverthorn, Sunday Times bestseller, August 2025